Nursing care of children practice A OE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a preschooler whose parent has a terminal
diagnosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include when discussing age
appropriate responses to death? - CORRECT ANSWER at this age your child likely
believes his thoughts can cause another persons death
QUESTION : A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who has tonic clonic seizures. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER have a suction
canister and tubing available in the room
QUESTION : A nurse is collecting data about the dietary habits of an adolescent client. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings puts the client at risk for nutritional
deficits? - CORRECT ANSWER the client skips eating dinner for track practice three
times per week
QUESTION : A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female adolescent client who has
amenorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this
disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER hypothyroidism, cannabis, oral contraceptive use,
emotional stress
QUESTION : A nurse is monitoring a preschooler following an abdominal CT scan with contrast
dye. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication that the preschooler
experienced an allergic reaction to contrast dye? - CORRECT ANSWER urticaria
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QUESTION : A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about a low sodium diet with he parents of
a child who is recovering from acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following food choices by
the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER apples
QUESTION : A nurse in a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic reaction after
administering an IM antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect to observe first? - CORRECT ANSWER hives
QUESTION : A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parents of a toddler.
Which of the following parent statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER we will turn the pot handles toward the back of the stove
QUESTION : A nurse is assisting the care of an infant who has spina bifida and recently had a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication of increased intracranial pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER high
pitched cry
QUESTION : A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a preschooler. Which of the following results
should the nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER lead 14 mch/dL
QUESTION : A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a school age child
who has a new prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following statements by the
gaurdian indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER I will
make sure that electrical devices in the house are grounded
QUESTION : A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian of a school age child who
has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend including in the
Childs diet? - CORRECT ANSWER white rice
QUESTION : A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant who recently started
taking digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication
of digoxin toxicity and report to thee provider? - CORRECT ANSWER vomiting
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QUESTION : A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has hemophilia and
is experiencing acute hemarthrosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER keep the affected joints imbolized
QUESTION : A nurse is collecting data from a 12 mo old infant during a well child visit. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as a deviation from expected growth and
development? - CORRECT ANSWER birth weight doubled
QUESTION : A nurse is assisting with the care of a 3 yr old child who is prescribed a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should thee nurse take to prevent complications? -
CORRECT ANSWER maintain the child in a flat position after the procedure
QUESTION : A nurse is collecting data from a child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of
thee following data signifies that adherence to ferrous sulfate therapy has occurred? -
CORRECT ANSWER green tarry stools
QUESTION : A nurse is reinforcing teaching about tracheostomy care with the parent who has a
temporary tracheostomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ensure one finger fits between the ties and the neck
QUESTION : A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of
the following medications should the nurse instruct the parent to administer for an acute
asthma attack? - CORRECT ANSWER albuterol
QUESTION : A nurse is ascultating heart sounds on an infant. Thee nurse should identify this
sound as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER sinus rhythm
QUESTION : A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glucose monitoring with the parent of a child
who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
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