You are called to the bedside only to find a frightened mother whose child, the patient, is having a seizure. Which of these actions will you take?

You are called to the bedside only to find a frightened mother whose child, the patient, is having a seizure. Which of these actions will you take?

SITUATION: Susie, 9 y/o has been diagnosed with tracheoesophageal fistula. Which of these symptoms will be noted by the nurse in Susie?

Sonya Santos weighed 7 lbs at the time of her birth. 2 months later, her mother noted that the stools were frequently foul-smelling and frothy. During the next few months, Sonya failed to gain weight so her mother took her to the pediatric clinic at the age of 9 months. The examining physician found Sonya to be poorly developed, underweight and suffering from bronchitis with frequent non-productive cough. Chest x-ray, blood tests, stool analysis and sweat were done. Sonya's family history revealed that she has a first cousin who had mucoviscidosis. The pathophysiologic problem underlying the symptoms of this disease is:

PDA is a CHD that allows abnormal blood flow between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. Thorough evaluation of Rachelle revealed a large patent ductus arteriosus. A correct understanding of PDA will make the nurse anticipate Rachelle to exhibit which of the following symptoms:

A nurse is preparing a teaching session for parents on prevention of childhood hearing loss. Which is the most common cause of hearing impairment in children?