PEDS PROCTORED EXAM COMPLETE SOLUTION WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2022

PEDS PROCTORED EXAM COMPLETE SOLUTION WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2022 1. A nurse is preparing to assess a 4-year-old child’s visual acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan first? A. Use a tumbling E chart for the assessment B. Position the child 4.6 meters (15 feet) from the chart C. Asses both eyes together first, then each eye separately D. Test the child without glasses before testing with glasses 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a parent of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and a new prescription of prednisone/etanercept. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Monitor your child for indications of infection B. Discontinue this medication if gastrointestinal upset occurs C. Expect that this medication will stimulate growth spurt D. Limit your child’s intake of potassium-rich foods 3. A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for four children. The nurse should use droplet precautions for which of the following children? A. An adolescent who has hepatitis A B. A toddler who has seasonal influenza C. A preschool-age child who has pediculosis capitis D. A school-age child who has viral conjunctivitis 4. A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has vulvovaginitis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Apply a warm, moist compress three times a day B. Apply a scent baby powder to absorb residual moisture C. Wear a feminine deodorant pad for vaginal drainage D. Wear a nylon underwear at night 5. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? (SATA) A. Provide a low sodium diet B. Encourage increased fluid intake C. Assess for protein in the urine D. Initiate contact precautions E. Obtain a daily weight 6. A nurse in a pediatric unit is caring for a school-age child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following interventions would the nurse take? A. Maintain NPO status for 24 hours following the procedure B. Administer meperidine for pain every 4 hours C. Perform a sterile dressing change 8 hours after the procedure D. Keep the affected extremity straight for 6 hours. 7. A nurse is teaching a parent of a toddler about administering digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching? A. I should mix the medication with 4 ounces of child’s favorite juice B. I should give me child water after giving the medication C. I should give my child another dose if he vomits right after taking the medication D. I should give the medication with foods that are high in fiber 8. A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child who has major burns to her face and upper torso. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Administer a tetanus vaccine B. Give pain medication C. Begin enteral feedings D. Initiate a crystalloid IV bolus 9. A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has developed oral ulcers in response to chemotherapy. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Schedule routine oral care every 8 hours B. Administer oral viscous lidocaine C. Moisten the mucous with lemon glycerin swabs D. Cleanse the gums with saline soaked gauze 10. A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing the needs of a single parent who has three young children and works full time. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend? A. 12-step support group B. Respite child-care C. Child home health care D. Counseling for depression