A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with congenital adrenal hyperplasia about the signs and symptoms of adrenal crisis. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the parents correctly identify what sign of adrenal crisis.?

The nurse is providing postsurgical care for an infant who has undergone a hypospadias repair. Which action by the nurse would be most important to help keep the area clean while maintaining proper position of the draining tubing?

The nurse is caring of a 3-year-old girl with short bowel syndrome as a result of trauma to the small intestine. The girl’s mother is extremely anxious and tells the nurse she is afraid she will never learn how to care for her daughter at home. How should the nurse respond?

The mother of a 3-week old infant brings her daughter in for an evaluation. During the visit, the mother tells the nurse that her baby is spitting up after feedings. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

After teaching the parents of a neonate diagnosed with a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) about this anomaly, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the parent describes the condition in which way?

During physical assessment of a 4-month-old infant with Hirschsprung’s disease,  the nurse would most likely note which finding? 

The parents report that their 1-day-old is drooling and having choking episodes with excessive amounts of mucus and color changes, especially during feelings. The nurse Should contact the health care provider (HCP) to further assess the baby and request which prescription?

A child is scheduled for a lower endoscopy. What would the nurse include in the child’s plan of care in preparation for this test?

The two major functions of the _______________________ are propulsion of feces toward the anus and defecation. This organ also carries out some absorption of water, electrolytes, and vitamins produced by its bacterial flora. 

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a 6-month old infant with surgical repair for cryptorchidism. Which instruction would not be stressed?