Capstone Nursing Care of Children Review
Exam _ updated 2024 Questions and Answers
100% A+ Graded
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the parents of a
school-age child who has epilepsy, what should be included - CORRECT ANSWER-- record the
length and character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental tasks should
be expected uses - CORRECT ANSWER-primarily two-word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper tantrums, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching to establish - CORRECT ANSWER-a
structured daily routine for the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly licensed
nurse, what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER-Reye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion, what
findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-sharp
pain in the middle of the chest
a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what finding indicates that the
child should be evaluated for strabismus - CORRECT ANSWER-movement of the uncovered
eye during a cover test
a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what findings should the nurse
report to the provider - CORRECT ANSWER-the infant does not roll over from his abdomen to
his back
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddler's ears, what method is used - CORRECT ANSWER-
pull the pinna down and back
, a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat safety, what statement by
the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-I should place the
car seat rear facing until my child is 2
a nurse is providing teaching to parents of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new
prescription for methylphenidate ER capsules, what responses by the parent indicate an
understanding of the nurse's instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-I will inform my child's teacher
that he is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a toddler who is going to
receive an MMR immunization, which indicates that it should be withheld - CORRECT
ANSWER-receiving prednisone for nephrotic syndrome
a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3-day-old infant, what info
should the nurse include in the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-your baby will need a follow-up
evaluation by her provider within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature of 38.5/101.3, what
findings should the nurse suspect - CORRECT ANSWER-a UTI incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports increased bruising, what
lab values explain the finding - CORRECT ANSWER-plt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child who has asthma, the
nurse should include what manifestation as an "exacerbation" of asthma - CORRECT
ANSWER-hacking, non-productive cough
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant following a
surgical procedure to repair hypospadias, what instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what manifestation is expected -
CORRECT ANSWER-gelatinous red stool
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic osteosarcoma, the child asks the nurse
"am I going to die?", what should the nurse respond - CORRECT ANSWER-"It sounds like you
are worried. tell me what you have been told"
Exam _ updated 2024 Questions and Answers
100% A+ Graded
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the parents of a
school-age child who has epilepsy, what should be included - CORRECT ANSWER-- record the
length and character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental tasks should
be expected uses - CORRECT ANSWER-primarily two-word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper tantrums, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching to establish - CORRECT ANSWER-a
structured daily routine for the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly licensed
nurse, what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER-Reye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion, what
findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-sharp
pain in the middle of the chest
a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what finding indicates that the
child should be evaluated for strabismus - CORRECT ANSWER-movement of the uncovered
eye during a cover test
a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what findings should the nurse
report to the provider - CORRECT ANSWER-the infant does not roll over from his abdomen to
his back
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddler's ears, what method is used - CORRECT ANSWER-
pull the pinna down and back
, a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat safety, what statement by
the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-I should place the
car seat rear facing until my child is 2
a nurse is providing teaching to parents of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new
prescription for methylphenidate ER capsules, what responses by the parent indicate an
understanding of the nurse's instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-I will inform my child's teacher
that he is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a toddler who is going to
receive an MMR immunization, which indicates that it should be withheld - CORRECT
ANSWER-receiving prednisone for nephrotic syndrome
a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3-day-old infant, what info
should the nurse include in the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-your baby will need a follow-up
evaluation by her provider within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature of 38.5/101.3, what
findings should the nurse suspect - CORRECT ANSWER-a UTI incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports increased bruising, what
lab values explain the finding - CORRECT ANSWER-plt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child who has asthma, the
nurse should include what manifestation as an "exacerbation" of asthma - CORRECT
ANSWER-hacking, non-productive cough
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant following a
surgical procedure to repair hypospadias, what instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what manifestation is expected -
CORRECT ANSWER-gelatinous red stool
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic osteosarcoma, the child asks the nurse
"am I going to die?", what should the nurse respond - CORRECT ANSWER-"It sounds like you
are worried. tell me what you have been told"
