ATI: Nursing Care of Children 2 100% SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS

ATI: Nursing Care of Children 2 100% SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS A nurse is educating a parent on the treatment for pinworms. Which of the following statements by the parent indicate that teaching has been effective? - ANSWER "I will give my child mebendazole (Vermox) today and in two weeks." A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child appointment. The parent expresses concern over the child's stuttering. The nurse provides teaching to the parent. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER "It may help if you encourage your child to stop and begin the word over." A nurse is caring for a child who is diagnosed with Wilms' tumor. Which of the following interventions should the nurse do first? - ANSWER Place a sign over the bed that says "Do Not Palpate the Abdomen". A nurse is caring for a child with dehydration. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an appropriate assessment to determine the child's response to parenteral fluids? - ANSWER Weighing the child at the same time every day A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following should the nurse expect to find with this client? - ANSWER Elevated red blood cells A nurse is caring for a child who has had a spinal fusion. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the care of this client? - ANSWER "I'll log roll the client every 2 hr." A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who is in need of a hypospadias repair. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a concern to this age group? - ANSWER Damage to body integrity A nurse is caring for a child with bronchiolitis. Assessment findings indicate wheezing, oxygen saturation of 100%, respiratory rate of 40/min, and a heart rate of 92/min. The child is receiving oxygen at 2 LPM. An order is written to wean oxygen maintaining oxygen saturation 95% or greater. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take? - ANSWER Lower the oxygen to 1 L/min, check the oxygen saturation, and reassess the child. A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a malfunctioning ventriculo peritoneal shunt. Following a new shunt placement, the nurse conducts a postoperative check. Which of the following assessments should the nurse immediately respond to? - ANSWER Sleepy, very difficult to arouse A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse is educating the child on how to do finger sticks for blood glucose checks. The nurse knows the most effective method to teach this skill will be to do which of the following? - ANSWER Allow the child to practice the skill on themselves or others. A nurse is caring for an adolescent with diabetes mellitus who has been admitted twice this year to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following tests should the nurse recognize as the best information to evaluate the client's compliance? - ANSWER Hemoglobin A1C A nurse observes an adolescent with celiac disease ordering a gluten free breakfast tray. The nurse should know that the client understands the diet when the client orders which of the following items? - ANSWER Eggs and orange juice A nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. The nurse should make which of the following recommendations to the client regarding sickle cell anemia? - ANSWER Increase fluid intake. A nurse is caring for a preschooler diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus who is at the clinic to receive immunizations. Which of the following statements about HIV immunizations for this child is the most appropriate? - ANSWER The only immunization contraindicated for this client is the oral polio. A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old who is brought into the emergency room with burns to the neck and face following a house fire. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize for this child at this time? - ANSWER Breathing pattern A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant with a ventricular septal defect. Which of the following observations should indicate to the nurse that the child's condition is worsening? - ANSWER Weight gain of 275 g A nurse is caring for a newborn with a myelomeningocele. In planning care for the newborn, the nurse should be aware that postoperatively, the child is most prone to developing which of the following? - ANSWER Hydrocephalus A nurse is caring for a child who has had a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse give the most attention to 8 hr after surgery? - ANSWER Frequent swallowing A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old toddler who has been admitted following surgical repair of a cleft palate. Postoperatively, the child complains of thirst. The nurse should provide fluids using which of the following? - ANSWER Cup A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child with leukemia. The child has undergone chemotherapy and now has a fever, pallor, fatigue, and petechiae. Based on this information, which of the following should the nurse expect to find? - ANSWER Hemoglobin 6 g/dL A nurse is caring for a toddler who is exhibiting acute respiratory distress. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to the possible diagnosis of epiglottitis? - ANSWER Drooling