Learning System RN 3.0 Nursing Care of Children 100% SOLUTION 2023//2024

Learning System RN 3.0 Nursing Care of Children 100% SOLUTION 2023//2024 A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Administer D5NS by continuous IV infusion A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 minutes A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent otitis media about prevention. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates and understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER We should not smoke around our child A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use? - ANSWER FACES pain rating scale A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Check the child's blood pressure every 4 hours A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should be the nurse's priority? - ANSWER A child who has sickle cell anemia and a urine specific gravity of 1.030 A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration after receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Instruct the child to use a soft sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth A nurse is caring for a group of infants who have congenital heart defects. For which of the following defects should the nurse expect to observe cyanosis? - ANSWER Transposition of great arteries A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of T1DM. which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER You can use a vial of insulin for up to 30 days A nurse is teaching to a group of parents of adolescents about developmental needs. Which of the following statements by a parent should the nurse investigate further? - ANSWER My child spends 4 hours per day in internet chat rooms A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a hemoglobin level of 12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the laboratory values? - ANSWER The infant might be dehydrated A school nurse is assessing an adolescent child who returned to school following a case of mononucleosis. The child has a note from his provider excusing him from gym class. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the reason for this excusal? - ANSWER Potential for sustaining abdominal trauma A nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER I will add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal per ounce to my baby's formula A nurse is caring for a child who has suspected nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Serum cholesterol 700mg/dL A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 240mg PO daily to a child who has a temperature of 38.9 C (102 F). The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER 7.5 ml A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has intussusception. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Prepare the child for a barium enema A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has glomerulonephritis. The child has decreased urinary output, a blood pressure of 160/78 mmHg, and is receiving