The nurse is caring for a 5-day-old infant admitted with a fever. Which of the following nursing actions demonstrate that the nurse understands the psychosocial development of an infant? Select all that apply.

• Observing the mother breastfeeding the baby and encourages skin-to-skin contact
• Asks the mother how she is feeling following a traumatic c-section
• Asks the father if they have baby proofed the house
• Discouraging the family from holding the baby because the baby is receiving IV fluids
• Telling the parents they should let the baby cry so that the baby can learn to self soothe.

The parent has brought a two-year-old to the clinic due to concerns of a lingering fever and an increasing amount of bruising. The nurse knows to expect which of the following diagnostic tests to be ordered first?

• A chest X-ray
• A PT/INR blood test
• A complete blood count with differential
• A finger stick to check blood sugar levels

A client presents to the nurse with persistent fever, and after performing an echocardiogram, vegetations are observed during the procedure. The nurse knows the client will then be diagnosed with which of the following?

• Angina
• Coronary artery disease
• Bacterial endocarditis
• Hypertensive heart disease

A 3-year-old child presents to the emergency department with lethargy. The nurse obtains vital signs. Which of the following is NOT considered a fever?

• Rectal temperature of 100 F
• Armpit temperature 99 F
• Temporal scan of 100.6 F
• Oral temperature of 100.5 F

The nurse is providing education to the parents of a 10-year-old who has been diagnosed with the flu and is experiencing high temperatures. The nurse knows to include which of the following in teaching regarding how to treat the fever? Select all that apply.

• “Contact your provider if your child’s temperature is 104F or greater”
• “Dress your child in light clothing and keep the room cool”
• “You should administer acetaminophen every 4 hours around the clock until the fever goes away”
• “Do not use aspirin to treat the fever because of the risk for developing Reye Syndrome”
• “Sponge your child down with ice water to help them stay cool”

A child has presented to the emergency room in the nurses care, with the following symptoms; fever, swollen parotid glands and jaw pain when chewing. The nurse caring for this client knows that these symptoms are often associated with which of the following diagnosis?

• Fifth Disease
• Diphtheria
• Measles
• Mumps

A child with an infection develops a fever. The nurse caring for the child knows that which part of the brain allows the higher temperature in response to the infection?

• Amygdala
• Hypothalamus
• Temporal lobe
• Pituitary gland