Nursing Care of Children - Pre-Assessment Quiz_
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A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs
28 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 120mg/5mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - (Correct) 5.3 mL
A nurse is presenting an in-service about the use of postural drainage for infants who
have cystic fibrosis. Which of the following positions should the nurse identify as being a
CONTRAINDICATED for the infant? - (Correct) Trendelenburg
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following
defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow? - (Correct) Patent ductus
arteriosus
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a
toddler. Which of the following development tasks should the nurse include as expected
of a toddler? - (Correct) Separates easily from primary care giver for short periods of
time
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is 13 years old.
The nurse is reviewing the information in the adolescent's EMR.
After reviewing the information, for each potential provider's prescription, click to specify
if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the
adolescent. - (Correct) Urine ketone: ANTICIPATED
Regular insulin IV continuous infusion: ANTICIPATED
, Apply cardiac monitor: ANTICIPATED
Potassium chloride IV bolus: CONTRAINDICATED
Head CT: NONESSENTIAL
Dextrose 5% in water 500 mL IV bolus: CONTRINDICATED
A nurse is preparing to administer the first measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
immunization to a 15-month-old toddler. Which of the following findings is a
contraindication for this immunization? - (Correct) The child has a congenital
immunodeficiency
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of hemophilia A about
manifestations of the disorder. The nurse should include which of the following
manifestations in the teaching. - (Correct) Disabling joint pain
A nurse is developing a health program for the parents of a school-age boys. Which of the
following information about pubescent changes should the nurse include in the program?
- (Correct) Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of midpuberty
A nurse is teaching about safely recommendations for car seats with the parents of a 24-
month-old toddler who is in the 50th percentile for height and weight. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - (Correct) Position
the toddler in rear-facing in the middle of the back seat
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - (Correct) Inability to raise head when in prone position
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a child who has suspected acute rheumatic
fever. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask? - (Correct) Has your son
had a sore throat recently?
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A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs
28 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 120mg/5mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) - (Correct) 5.3 mL
A nurse is presenting an in-service about the use of postural drainage for infants who
have cystic fibrosis. Which of the following positions should the nurse identify as being a
CONTRAINDICATED for the infant? - (Correct) Trendelenburg
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following
defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow? - (Correct) Patent ductus
arteriosus
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a
toddler. Which of the following development tasks should the nurse include as expected
of a toddler? - (Correct) Separates easily from primary care giver for short periods of
time
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is 13 years old.
The nurse is reviewing the information in the adolescent's EMR.
After reviewing the information, for each potential provider's prescription, click to specify
if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the
adolescent. - (Correct) Urine ketone: ANTICIPATED
Regular insulin IV continuous infusion: ANTICIPATED
, Apply cardiac monitor: ANTICIPATED
Potassium chloride IV bolus: CONTRAINDICATED
Head CT: NONESSENTIAL
Dextrose 5% in water 500 mL IV bolus: CONTRINDICATED
A nurse is preparing to administer the first measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
immunization to a 15-month-old toddler. Which of the following findings is a
contraindication for this immunization? - (Correct) The child has a congenital
immunodeficiency
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of hemophilia A about
manifestations of the disorder. The nurse should include which of the following
manifestations in the teaching. - (Correct) Disabling joint pain
A nurse is developing a health program for the parents of a school-age boys. Which of the
following information about pubescent changes should the nurse include in the program?
- (Correct) Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of midpuberty
A nurse is teaching about safely recommendations for car seats with the parents of a 24-
month-old toddler who is in the 50th percentile for height and weight. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - (Correct) Position
the toddler in rear-facing in the middle of the back seat
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - (Correct) Inability to raise head when in prone position
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a child who has suspected acute rheumatic
fever. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask? - (Correct) Has your son
had a sore throat recently?
