The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old toddler diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). What measures to prevent contractures should the nurse teach the toddler's parents?

When planning ongoing nursing care for a child with recurrence of nephrotic syndrome, which of the following potential disturbances should be the priority consideration?

The nurse is providing patient education to a newly diagnosed asthmatic. The nurse provides the steps for proper use of a metered dose inhaler. Which of the following are the correct steps?

A frantic father presents to the emergency room holding a limp child bleeding from the head. The nurse takes them back to the treatment room. What should the nurse do next?

A 7-year-old girl has been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. She appears bloated, weak, and eats less than expected. The physician recommends dietary protein in each meal to supplement the losses from her condition. To achieve a healthy diet and avoid worsening the condition, which of the following should be done?

An 8-year-old sustains an open compound femur fracture. What type of traction should the nurse expect to be used?

When providing postoperative care for a child with a cleft palate, the nurse would place the child in which of the following positions?

A patient with multiple partial-thickness burns is ordered tramadol as needed. The nurse assesses the effectiveness of this medication by monitoring the patient's

A 4-year-old boy is admitted and diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse understands that the patient is experiencing complications of the disease when

A 3-year-old boy is found choking by his mother after ingesting an earring. His mother immediately rushes him to the hospital. What emergency measures should the nurse do for a child who has aspirated a foreign object?