Pathophysiology
What this means clinically
RPN Use °C and weight kg when stems show them. You quantify RR for age, document retraction severity, communicate SBAR to RN/NP/physician, and support family-centered care. Pediatric medication checks require weight-based reasoning awareness even when you administer per order. Connect Pediatric triage & dehydration cues (REx-PN, to bedside cues you will reassess first: vitals trends, work of breathing, perfusion, mentation, and pain or ischemic equivalents when relevant. Boards reward recognizing when subtle instability outweighs reassurance, then selecting nursing actions that protect airway, circulation, and neurologic status before routine tasks.