The neonate with suspected Hirschsprung disease is scheduled to undergo testing to definitively diagnose the disorder. Which assessment finding prompts the nurse to request the procedure be postponed?

The nurse utilizes the ophthalmoscope to assess the patient’s retina and notes narrowing in the vessels where the arteries and veins cross. Which vital sign is consistent with this finding?

The 4-year-old patient with a history of sickle cell disease is brought to the emergency room complaining of severe chest pain and cough. Upon assessment, the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 32, a temperature of 39.1°C, and a heart rate of 128 bpm. Which test results does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.