NUR 106 Final Exam - Peds Pro Final Exam With Complete Answers 2024.

The mother of a 2-year-old child expresses concern to the nurse in the pediatric clinic that her child still takes a bottle of milk to bed at night. How should the nurse explain to the mother that this practice should be stopped? a. Iron-deficiency anemia may occur. b. Infantile sucking needs are prolonged. c. The child is at increased risk for dental caries. d. Milk at bedtime precipitates inner ear infections. - correct answer The child is at increased risk for dental caries. A nurse educates a mother about the proper administration of oral medication to her 4-year-old child. Which statement made by the mother indicates effective learning? a. "I should administer the medicine with a cup or spoon." b. "I should mix the medicine in a large amount of food." c. "I should avoid giving a straw to my child to take pills." d. "I should use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses." - correct answer "I should use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses." The nurse observes the practices of the parents of several pediatric clients who have been admitted and finds that one child's parents require an intervention for medication adherence. Which client's parents need a nursing intervention? a. Client 1 mixes oral drugs with food or juices to improve palatability b. Client 2 uses a bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations c. Client 3 continues the regimen even after the child's symptoms resolve