The nurse is caring for a child who is being evaluated for a possible nephroblastoma. Which of the following nursing interventions would be important for this child? The nurse should:
A) monitor for protein in the urine at each voiding.
B) protect the child from having the abdomen palpated.
C) check blood pressure every 2 hours.
D) measure the child's intake and output every hour.
Question 2
A 6-month-old arrives for a well-baby visit with a case of diaper rash. The baby's mother tells the nurse she is not concerned and believes this to be normal.
She reports that she changes the baby's diaper when he wakes up and before she puts him in his crib for naps or bedtime. It would be important to teach this mother that she should start checking his diaper to see if it needs changing every:
A) 1/2 hour.
B) 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
C) 2 to 4 hours.
D) 5 hours.
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