CJE PEDIATRICS CORRECT FINALS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What is the significance of monitoring vital signs in a pediatric patient with heart
failure? - ✔✔Vital signs help assess the child's response to treatment and overall
stability.
✔✔What does a respiratory rate of 38 indicate for a 4-year-old child? - ✔✔It may
indicate tachypnea or respiratory distress.
✔✔What is the importance of monitoring oxygen saturation in a child with heart failure?
- ✔✔It helps assess the adequacy of oxygenation and the effectiveness of respiratory
support.
✔✔What is the expected action if a child's blood pressure is low, such as 88/62? -
✔✔Assess for signs of shock or inadequate perfusion and notify the healthcare
provider.
✔✔What is the significance of a temperature of 100.6 °F in a pediatric patient? - ✔✔It
may indicate an infection or inflammatory process.
✔✔What should a nurse do if a child is experiencing high potassium levels? -
✔✔Monitor cardiac function and consider interventions to lower potassium.
✔✔What is the role of the nurse in supporting parents of children with chronic
conditions? - ✔✔Provide emotional support and resources for coping strategies.
✔✔What is the expected outcome of educating parents on energy conservation? -
✔✔To help parents manage their time and energy better while caring for their child.
✔✔What are the potential consequences of ignoring a child's elevated potassium level?
- ✔✔Risk of cardiac complications and arrhythmias.
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What is the significance of monitoring vital signs in a pediatric patient with heart
failure? - ✔✔Vital signs help assess the child's response to treatment and overall
stability.
✔✔What does a respiratory rate of 38 indicate for a 4-year-old child? - ✔✔It may
indicate tachypnea or respiratory distress.
✔✔What is the importance of monitoring oxygen saturation in a child with heart failure?
- ✔✔It helps assess the adequacy of oxygenation and the effectiveness of respiratory
support.
✔✔What is the expected action if a child's blood pressure is low, such as 88/62? -
✔✔Assess for signs of shock or inadequate perfusion and notify the healthcare
provider.
✔✔What is the significance of a temperature of 100.6 °F in a pediatric patient? - ✔✔It
may indicate an infection or inflammatory process.
✔✔What should a nurse do if a child is experiencing high potassium levels? -
✔✔Monitor cardiac function and consider interventions to lower potassium.
✔✔What is the role of the nurse in supporting parents of children with chronic
conditions? - ✔✔Provide emotional support and resources for coping strategies.
✔✔What is the expected outcome of educating parents on energy conservation? -
✔✔To help parents manage their time and energy better while caring for their child.
✔✔What are the potential consequences of ignoring a child's elevated potassium level?
- ✔✔Risk of cardiac complications and arrhythmias.
