The nurse is caring for a 4-month-old who has just had an isolated cleft lip repaired. Select the best position for the child in the immediate postoperative period.

The nurse is caring for a 4-month-old who has just had an isolated cleft lip repaired. Select the best position for the child in the immediate postoperative period.

The nurse is caring for a newborn with esophageal atresia. When reviewing the mother's history, which would the nurse expect to find?

The nurse is caring for an infant who has been diagnosed with short bowel syndrome (SBS). The parent asks how the disease will affect the child. Select the nurse's best response.

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a child who had an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 5 days ago. The nurse knows that further education is required when the parent states:

The nurse receives a call from the mother of a 6-month-old who describes her child as alternately sleepy and fussy. The infant vomited once this morning and had two episodes of diarrhea; the last episode contained mucus and a small amount of blood. The mother asks what she should do. Select the nurse's best response.