A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who weighs 25 lb (11.3 kg) and has a simple fracture of his femur. For this client, which initial treatment is most likely?

A 6-month-old male with developmental dysplasia of the hip has been treated for the past 6 weeks with a Frejka splint, which maintains abduction through padding of the diaper area. At his follow-up visit, the child’s mother reports that she removes the splint when he gets too fussy and that he settles down and sleeps well for several hours after the padding is removed. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A 6-year-old boy is admitted to a pediatric unit for treatment of osteomyelitis. The nurse knows that osteomyelitis is most commonly caused by which organism?

A 13-year old with structural scoliosis has Harrington rods inserted. Which position would be best during the postoperative period?

A nurse notes dyspnea and calf pain in a 14-year-old client 48 hours after open reduction of a fractured femur. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

A 14-year-old client sustained a femoral fracture and is in a hip-spica cast. The client has been on bed rest and has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. The physician has ordered Colace (docusate) 100 mg by mouth twice daily. The client asks the nurse, “What is this medication for?” What is the best response by the nurse?

A 14-year-old girl was recently fitted with a full back brace for scoliosis. Which response by the girl indicates she understands when she must wear the brace?

A female client, age 15 months, has just had a hip-spica cast applied. Which nursing intervention is a priority for this client?

A 16-year-old male client was injured in a motorcycle accident and fractured his left tibia and fibula. He’s in a long leg cast and complains of deep pain unrelieved by analgesics. The nurse suspects this client may be developing which condition?

A 16-year-old client had a full body cast applied 3 days ago. She’s diaphoretic, tachycardic, and tachypneic. Which condition is the client most likely experiencing?