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The mother of a 15-year-old tells the nurse, “I am so frustrated with him because he sleeps all weekend long.” Which is the nurse’s best response to the mother?

The nurse is completing a history and physical on a 10-year-old boy who is diagnoses with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The patient is currently taking methylphenidate by mouth once per day. Which statement, if made by the patient, would be most concerning to the nurse?

The neonatal intensive care nurse is caring for a newborn with myelomeningocele who is awaiting surgery. Which nursing intervention is most important to prevent infection in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old female admitted to the hematology floor in sickle cell crisis. Which of the following orders is most important in promoting peripheral circulation?

The neonatal intensive care nurse is caring for a newborn with myelomeningocele who is awaiting surgery. Which nursing intervention is most important to prevent infection in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old female admitted to the hematology floor in sickle cell crisis. Which of the following orders is most important in promoting peripheral circulation?

A 3-month-old infant presents to the emergency department with periods of irritability during which the knees are brought to the chest and the infant cries inconsolably. These episodes are alternating with periods of lethargy. The child’s vital signs are: T 101.8°F (38.7°C) axillary, HR 181, BP 68/38. The infant has a tight, rigid abdomen. What is the priority action for the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child hospitalized with an arm fracture. Based on the child’s history, physical abuse is suspected. The child is very quiet and withdrawn. Which statement would be most therapeutic for the nurse to tell the child at this time?

The nurse is giving report to the next shift’s oncoming nurse about a 4-year-old patient admitted with nephrotic syndrome. Which nursing action is most likely to promote continuity of care?

The HIV virus infects which type of cells?