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NACE: care of the child
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,To help prepare a 4 y/o for postoperative abdominal The nurse should practice deep breathing exercises with the child; this will
surgery care, a nurse should take which of these help postoperatively because it will help expand the lungs, decreasing the
measures? chance of postoperative respiratory complications.
· Teaching the child how to contract and relax the
abdominal muscles
· Having the child wear a chest restraint whenever
he/she is in bed
· Practicing deep-breathing exercises with the child
· Telling the child to lie either on the back or on the
side until allowed out of bed
A 12 y/o girl who has type 1 DM receives 5 units The nurse should interpret that the regular insulin (Humulin-R) is peaking at
regular insulin and 20 units isophane insulin this time. Humulin-R has an onset of action within 30 minutes of injection,
subcutaneously at 7am. She eats her breakfast at peaks at 1-3 hours, and has effects that last 6-8 hours. NPH has an onset of
7:30am and goes to school. At 10:30 am she reports about 2 hours following injection, peaks at 4-12 hours after injection, and a
feeling shaky and sweaty. A school nurse should duration of 18-26 hours after injection
make which of these interpretations of this
information?
· The Humulin-R insulin is peaking at this time
· The girl needs additional Humulin-R insulin
· The NPH insulin is peaking at this time
· The girl needs additional NPH insulin
, An 18 month old child has been placed on Bryant Bryant's traction is used for children with fractured femurs and both legs
traction. The traction has been properly applied if a are suspended at 90 degree angles to the trunk of the body and the weight
nurse observes that of the body pulls the bone fragments of the fractures leg into alignment. If
· Both legs are at a 35 degree angle both buttocks are off the bed, then the traction is properly applied.
· 10-pound weights are in place
· The ropes are slack
· Both buttock are off the bed
Which of these measures should a nurse plan for a 3 · Applying a lanolin-based lotion to his scrotum
½ y/o child whose scrotum is very edematous? · Instructing him to avoid touching his scrotum when voiding
· Supporting his scrotum on a soft pad
· Placing cold compresses on his scrotum
The nurse should plan on supporting his scrotum on a soft pad. This will
help decrease the pressure and the weight pulling down on the scrotum.
While an 18-month-old boy is in a mist tent, which of A wooden telephone would be the most appropriate under a mist tent.
these toys would be most appropriate?
· Crayons and a coloring book
· A wooden telephone
· Colored balloons
· A mobile
NACE: care of the child
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Dysphagia (pediatrics) Mod 7 CH 33 Physical Assessment
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carolinegrace1414 Preview perla_arvizo Preview goosewayne6500 Preview
Terms in this set (50)
,To help prepare a 4 y/o for postoperative abdominal The nurse should practice deep breathing exercises with the child; this will
surgery care, a nurse should take which of these help postoperatively because it will help expand the lungs, decreasing the
measures? chance of postoperative respiratory complications.
· Teaching the child how to contract and relax the
abdominal muscles
· Having the child wear a chest restraint whenever
he/she is in bed
· Practicing deep-breathing exercises with the child
· Telling the child to lie either on the back or on the
side until allowed out of bed
A 12 y/o girl who has type 1 DM receives 5 units The nurse should interpret that the regular insulin (Humulin-R) is peaking at
regular insulin and 20 units isophane insulin this time. Humulin-R has an onset of action within 30 minutes of injection,
subcutaneously at 7am. She eats her breakfast at peaks at 1-3 hours, and has effects that last 6-8 hours. NPH has an onset of
7:30am and goes to school. At 10:30 am she reports about 2 hours following injection, peaks at 4-12 hours after injection, and a
feeling shaky and sweaty. A school nurse should duration of 18-26 hours after injection
make which of these interpretations of this
information?
· The Humulin-R insulin is peaking at this time
· The girl needs additional Humulin-R insulin
· The NPH insulin is peaking at this time
· The girl needs additional NPH insulin
, An 18 month old child has been placed on Bryant Bryant's traction is used for children with fractured femurs and both legs
traction. The traction has been properly applied if a are suspended at 90 degree angles to the trunk of the body and the weight
nurse observes that of the body pulls the bone fragments of the fractures leg into alignment. If
· Both legs are at a 35 degree angle both buttocks are off the bed, then the traction is properly applied.
· 10-pound weights are in place
· The ropes are slack
· Both buttock are off the bed
Which of these measures should a nurse plan for a 3 · Applying a lanolin-based lotion to his scrotum
½ y/o child whose scrotum is very edematous? · Instructing him to avoid touching his scrotum when voiding
· Supporting his scrotum on a soft pad
· Placing cold compresses on his scrotum
The nurse should plan on supporting his scrotum on a soft pad. This will
help decrease the pressure and the weight pulling down on the scrotum.
While an 18-month-old boy is in a mist tent, which of A wooden telephone would be the most appropriate under a mist tent.
these toys would be most appropriate?
· Crayons and a coloring book
· A wooden telephone
· Colored balloons
· A mobile
