Nurs 497 Quizzes Questions With Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026

NURS 497 QUIZZES QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026 A Boston or Milwaukie or TLSO brace for scoliosis is worn 23 hours out of 24hours and the nurse must monitor skin for irritation. - Answers TRUE A nurse is caring for a child who sustained a fracture. Which of the following are appropriate actions for the nurse to take? - Answers -Stabilize the injury -Elevate the affected limb -Assess neurovascular status frequently A nurse caring for a fracture knows the following are clinical manifestations - Answers -Crepitus -Pain -Edema -Ecchymosis Club foot may be bilateral and may need casting every one to two weeks until desired outcome - Answers TRUE A nurse is caring for a child with Duchene's Muscular Dystrophy. The following are true about this condition: - Answers -Positive Gower's sign -Presents in males around 2-6 years of age -Muscular weakness in lower legs Log rolling is imperative in post op care for Spinal Fusion surgery for scoliosis - Answers TRUE Slipped Capital Epiphysis occurs in preadolescent age children who may also have an endocrine condition or obesity - Answers TRUE The braces used for scoliosis may prevent further curvature but will not cure the curvature - Answers TRUE The following are true about Legg-Calve Perthes Disease - Answers -Hip stiffness -Limited ROM -Limp with walking -Occurs most often in younger children (4-8 y most common, but affects children 2-12) A Pavlik harness is used for infants under 6 months of age with developmental dysplasia of the hip - Answers TRUE A nurse is planning care for a child who has asthma. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care? - Answers Monitor oxygen saturation Place child in upright position Administer bronchodilators Bronchodilators should be given before the postural drainage so airways are open and thick mucus can move with percussion - Answers TRUE A nurse is admitting a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following medications and tests should the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care? - Answers Albuterol Tobramycin Sweat chloride Pulmonary Function tests Dornase Alfa Fat soluble vitamins ADKE A nurse is caring for a child who has bronchiolitis. Which of the following are appropriate actions for the nurse to take? - Answers Suction the nasopharynx as needed Administer humidified oxygen Monitor oxygen saturation levels Children with Cystic Fibrosis are small for age and require high calorie, high protein diet - Answers TRUE A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following are expected findings? - Answers Clubbing of fingers Barrel shaped chest A nurse is caring for a child with asthma. Which of the following are indications of deterioration in the child's respiratory status? - Answers Nasal flaring Wheezing Oxygen saturation 90% Retraction of sternal muscles Children with Cystic Fibrosis need pancreatic enzymes with food and snacks for absorption - Answers TRUE A nurse is caring for a child in the postoperative period following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following is a clinical finding of postoperative bleeding? - Answers Frequent swallowing Bright red bleeding from mouth Clearing of throat