NGN ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM 2020 LATEST VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE ASSURED

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who haslactose intolerance. Which of the following supplements should the nurse instruct the parent to include in the child's diet? Vitamin D Lactose intolerance is managed by eliminating dairy products from the diet. However, this can result in a decrease in bone density because of the lack of calcium and vitamin D in the diet. The nurse should instruct the parent to administer a vitamin D supplement to the child to enhance the absorption of calcium from foods other than those containing lactose. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Hgb 9.0 g/dL The nurse should expect a child who has iron deficiency anemia to have an Hgb level below the expected reference range of 9.5 to 15.5 g/dL. An Hgb of 9.0 g/dL is below the expected reference range. A nurse is collecting data from a 12-month-old infant during a well-child visit. At birth, the infant's weight was 3.6 kg (8 lb) and his length was 50.8 cm (20 in). Based on this data, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? The infant is 76.2 cm (30 in) long The nurse should expect a length of 76.2 cm (30 in), because the infant'slength should increase by about 50% by 12 months of age. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about liquid oralsupplements with the guardian of a school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will give this medication to my child with a straw." The nurse should reinforce with the guardian to administer this medication with a straw to prevent staining the child's teeth. A nurse is caring for a toddler who hasterminal cancer and is receiving hospice care. The child's parent tells the nurse, "I'm a bad parent, and I can't deal with this." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "Tell me more about what you are feeling." The nurse should use open-ended statements that will allow the parent to share his feelings and emotions. During times of grief, the parent needs to express his emotions. The use of an open-ended statement relays the message that it is safe to do so with the nurse. A nurse is administering an injection of epinephrine to a child who is experiencing manifestations of anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Increased systolic blood pressure Epinephrine is an adrenergic agonist used to treat anaphylaxis by activating the sympathetic nervous system. The nurse should expect the child to have an increased systolic blood pressure following administration of epinephrine. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 2-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as an age-appropriate activity for the toddler? Putting together a large-piece puzzle The nurse should recommend putting together a large-piece puzzle as an age-appropriate activity for a 2-year-old toddler. Puzzles provide the child an opportunity to develop fine motor skills. Other fine motor skill activities include finger painting and coloring with thick crayons. A nurse is collecting data from a 10-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Sits with support by leaning on hands The nurse should identify that sitting with support can indicate a developmental delay, because an infant should be able to sit unsupported by 8 months of age. Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the provider. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of an adolescent client who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? Yellow corn A client who has celiac disease is unable to process gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. The nurse should instruct the family that the client's diet is restricted to foods that are free of gluten, such as corn, rice, and millet. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for an infant who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statement by the parent indicates the desired therapeutic effect of the medication? "My baby is breathing easier than she used to." The nurse should identify that the desired effect of digoxin isto increase cardiac output and decrease venous pressure and pulmonary edema, which will reduce respiratory demands. A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with an adolescent who is a lacto-vegetarian and has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should recommend which of the following as the best source of iron? imbalance. Therefore, thisstatement by the parent requiresimmediate intervention by the nurse. 1 cup (8 oz) shredded wheat cereal The nurse should determine that shredded wheat cereal is an iron-fortified food. Therefore, it is the best option to recommend because it contains 1 g of iron per serving.