The nurse is assessing a 5-year old who has had nausea and vomiting for 24 hours. Her mother reports the child has been running a high fever (103.6 F) and complaining of back pain. Upon closer physical examination, which finding indicates possible pyelonephritis?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 15-month boy diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and is concerned his condition is worsening. Which of the following signs indicate acute respiratory distress? (Select all that apply.)

What is the function of aspirin treatment for patients recovering from Kawasaki’s disease with coronary artery involvement? 

What is the best response to a parent who asks the nurse whether her 7-month old infant can have cow’s milk?

At a well-child check-up, the nurse is actively including a 5-year old child in his physical assessment. Which fine and gross motor milestones are expected when the nurse asks the child to perform certain skills? (Select all that apply)

A child with a diagnosis of umbilical hernia has been scheduled for surgical repair in 2 weeks. The clinic nurse instructs the parents about the signs of possible hernia strangulation (incarceration). The nurse tells the parents that which sign requires primary health care provider notification?

Approximately how much would a newborn who weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces at birth weigh at 6 months of age?

An 15-year-old boy developed testicular cancer at the age of 10 years. Which disorder in the child’s past medical history would indicate a risk factor for this type of cancer?

An infant is diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot. What defects are present in this cardiac disorder? (Select all that apply.)

Skills and Strategies 3: Using the Dictionary Answer the following questions about Skills and Strategies 3. 1. The most important time to use a dictionary while you are reading is when you [1]. 2. Select the best word or phrase to complete the following sentence: A dictionary entry of a word usually contains its pronunciation, definition, and [2]. 3. If there is more than one meaning for a word in the dictionary, you should use the first one [3].   Skills and Strategies 4: Finding Supporting Details Answer the following questions about Skills and Strategies 4. 4. Supporting statements are necessary to make a writer’s main idea [4]. 5. Sometimes supporting details can be found in the main idea sentence. [5] 6. Which of the following is not a transition word that signals a supporting detail? [6]   Identify which sentences are Main Ideas and which are Supporting Details.  7. There are many factors that can affect the quality of education that a school provides. [7] 8. It is clear that class size can make a significant difference in how much students learn. [8] 9. One change that schools are making is to provide more fresh vegetables and salads. [9] 10. Many schools are planning new menus to make meals healthier for students. [10]