CARE OF CHILDREN PRACTICE B WITH
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A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who has a tunneled central venous access
device. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSUse a
semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site.
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about infectious mononucleosis. Which of the following
statements by a parent indicates an understanding the teaching? - ANS"Mononucleosis is
caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus."
A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the following findings is
the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client.
There are three tabs
that contain separate categories of data.) - ANSEpisodes of vomiting
A nurse is planning an educational program to teach parents about protecting their children from
sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? - ANS"Choose a
waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15."
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema.
Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication? - ANSSerum
potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler who has a cognitive impairment about toilet training.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS"Award the
child with a sticker when he sits on the potty chair."
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a 6-month-old infant about teething. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANS"Your baby might pull at their ears when they are
teething."
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of the following pain
assessment scales should the nurse use? - ANSfaces
A charge nurse is preparing to make a room assignment for a newly admitted school-age child.
Which of the following considerations is the nurse's priority? - ANSdisease process
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who was recently admitted to a pediatric unit; The nurse is
reviewing the information in the child's electronic medical record (EMR). For each EMR finding,
, click to specify if the finding is consistent with nephrotic syndrome, acute poststreptococcal
glomerulonephritis, or hemolytic uremic syndrome. Each finding may support more than one
disease process. - ANSNephrotic Syndrome- BP, Cholesterol
APG- temp, BUN, BP
HUS- temp, BUN, platelet, BP
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSPresence of strabismus
A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After establishing
an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the following actions should the nurse
take next? - ANSInitiate IV access
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the following
expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include? - ANSExpressed likes
and dislikes
A nurse is teaching a school-age child and their parent about postoperative care following
cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS"Wait
3 days before taking a tub bath."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is
postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS"Allow the stent to drain into your
infants diaper."
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted school-age child who has hypopituitarism. Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? - ANSRecombinant
growth hormone
A nurse in a pediatric emergency department is planning care for an adolescent. Based on the
information in the adolescent's medical record, which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take? Select all that apply. - ANSApply supplemental oxygen., Prepare for chest tube
insertion.
A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school-age child who has sustained
brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSExplore the parents' feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3-month-old infant who has rotavirus and is
experiencing acute vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as an indication that the infant has moderate to severe dehydration? -
ANSSunken anterior fontanel
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A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who has a tunneled central venous access
device. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSUse a
semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site.
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about infectious mononucleosis. Which of the following
statements by a parent indicates an understanding the teaching? - ANS"Mononucleosis is
caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus."
A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the following findings is
the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client.
There are three tabs
that contain separate categories of data.) - ANSEpisodes of vomiting
A nurse is planning an educational program to teach parents about protecting their children from
sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? - ANS"Choose a
waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15."
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema.
Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication? - ANSSerum
potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler who has a cognitive impairment about toilet training.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS"Award the
child with a sticker when he sits on the potty chair."
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a 6-month-old infant about teething. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANS"Your baby might pull at their ears when they are
teething."
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of the following pain
assessment scales should the nurse use? - ANSfaces
A charge nurse is preparing to make a room assignment for a newly admitted school-age child.
Which of the following considerations is the nurse's priority? - ANSdisease process
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who was recently admitted to a pediatric unit; The nurse is
reviewing the information in the child's electronic medical record (EMR). For each EMR finding,
, click to specify if the finding is consistent with nephrotic syndrome, acute poststreptococcal
glomerulonephritis, or hemolytic uremic syndrome. Each finding may support more than one
disease process. - ANSNephrotic Syndrome- BP, Cholesterol
APG- temp, BUN, BP
HUS- temp, BUN, platelet, BP
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSPresence of strabismus
A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After establishing
an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the following actions should the nurse
take next? - ANSInitiate IV access
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the following
expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include? - ANSExpressed likes
and dislikes
A nurse is teaching a school-age child and their parent about postoperative care following
cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS"Wait
3 days before taking a tub bath."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is
postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS"Allow the stent to drain into your
infants diaper."
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted school-age child who has hypopituitarism. Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? - ANSRecombinant
growth hormone
A nurse in a pediatric emergency department is planning care for an adolescent. Based on the
information in the adolescent's medical record, which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take? Select all that apply. - ANSApply supplemental oxygen., Prepare for chest tube
insertion.
A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school-age child who has sustained
brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSExplore the parents' feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3-month-old infant who has rotavirus and is
experiencing acute vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as an indication that the infant has moderate to severe dehydration? -
ANSSunken anterior fontanel
