A child is admitted to the hospital with an acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the following assessment findings is most likely to occur?

Which of the following infants is least likely to develop sudden infant death syndrome?

A 9-year-old boy is rushed to the emergency room after falling from his bicycle. While assessing the child, the nurse should observe the extremities closely for which of the following signs and symptoms of a fracture?

A woman with HIV recently gave birth to a baby boy. She asked the nurse why her baby is infected. Which of the following can be a reason for transmission from the mother to the child?

A child is brought to the emergency room with a high fever, photophobia, and a headache. What important sign would a nurse use to check for meningeal irritation?

A 13-year-old girl who was diagnosed with structural scoliosis after a routine screening at school is being fitted with a scoliosis brace. After teaching by the nurse about wearing the brace, which of the following statements by the patient indicates that the teaching was effective?

A 14-year-old adolescent with moderate cognitive impairment is admitted for knee surgery. During the rehabilitation period, the nurse's first nursing action is to

An 11-month-old boy is brought to the emergency department for diarrhea and vomiting. The mother tells the nurse that her doctor said to "force fluids." She asks how much she should force the child to drink. How would you answer her?

A child with myasthenia gravis complains of difficulty with chewing and facial movements. The physician orders neostigmine (Prostigmin) to improve muscle tone. What time should the patient take this medication to improve muscle tone while chewing?

The diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is confirmed. The hematologic values include white blood cell count of 6,000 cells/ml with a low blast cell count, a platelet count of 50,000, hemoglobin of 6 g/dl, and hematocrit of 16%. Which of the following measures should be included in the patient's plan of care?