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The nurse is caring for an 8-week-old male who has just been diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. The parents ask what they should expect. Which is the nurse’s best response? 

The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The patient has a recent history of falls while using his crutches, and the provider has recommended a gradual transition to full-time wheelchair use. What is the rationale for this recommendation from the provider?

The nurse is in the recovery room caring for a 10-year-old male patient three hours following a tonsillectomy. Which patient finding would be most concerning to the nurse?

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 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?