RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN A WITH NGN LATEST UPDATE 2024|2025

A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? Administer epinephrine IM to the child. A nurse is caring for a preschooler whose father is going home for a few hours while another relative stays with the child. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to explain to the child when their father will return? "Your daddy will be back after you eat." A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe dehydration. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment? Sodium 140 mEq/L A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Provide small, frequent meals for the child. A nurse is admitting a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Initiate droplet precautions for the child. A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who has scoliosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A unilateral rib hump A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Shake the medication prior to administration." A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The nurse should administer atomoxetine 1 capsule PO each day. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-age child who is experiencing fatigue. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of anemia? Hematocrit 28% A nurse is interviewing the parent of an 18-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a need to assess the toddler for hearing loss? The toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago. A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschooler. Nurses' Notes