Pediatrics CMS Review exam

Pediatrics CMS Review exam 1. A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotic therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Change the IV site every 3 days b. Cover the insertion site with an opaque dressing c. Start the IV in the infant’s foot d. Use a 24-gauge catheter to start the IV 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a 10 year old child with scheduled for an arterial cardiac catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. You will have your dressing removed 12 hours after the procedure b. you will need to keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the procedure c. you will be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours following the procedure d. you will be on bed rest for 2 days after the procedure 3. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has varicella about management of the disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Keep the child away from others until the skin is clear of scabs b. Dress the child in warm clothing to promote healing of vesicles c. Apply calamine lotion to vesicles on the child’s skin d. Avoid giving the child a bath while vesicles are present 4. A nurse is caring for a two-year-old child who has cystic fibrosis and is being discharged from the hospital. The nurse should ensure that which of the following pieces of equipment is available for the child's home? a. steam vaporizer b. suction machine c. continuous positive airway pressure machine d. high frequency chest compression vest 5. A nurse is providing teaching for the parent of a child who has measles. Which of the following information should the nurse include? a. Bathe the child using tepid water b. remove loose crust from the lesions c. give the child aspirin for a fever d. withhold live vaccines for 3 months