PHARMACOLOGY PEDIATRIC FINAL HESI
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A nurse is monitoring a 6-year-old child for toxicity precipitated by digoxin.
For what sign of digoxin toxicity will the nurse assess the child? - CorreCt
Answers -Vomiting
The student who presents to the emergency department with a deep
laceration of his leg does not remember the date of the last tetanus
immunization received. The nurse explains that tetanus immunoglobulin
and tetanus toxoid are required. What explanation underlies the nurse's
statement? - CorreCt Answers -Antibodies provide protection, while the
toxoid stimulates a response.
A nurse is admitting a 2-year-old toddler with a tentative diagnosis of cystic
fibrosis to the pediatric unit. Pilocarpine is used as part of the diagnostic
process. The nurse knows that the pilocarpine will stimulate which process?
- CorreCt Answers -Activity of sweat glands
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is discharged with
a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin
is labeled "0.05 mg/mL." Which item should the nurse teach the mother to
use when administering the medication? - CorreCt Answers -Calibrated
syringe
,The nurse is caring for a child with a very low platelet count related to
chemotherapy. The nurse will monitor this child's urine for the presence
what component? - CorreCt Answers -Erythrocytes
Which immunosuppressant drug interacts with allopurinol and may cause
bone marrow suppression in children? - CorreCt Answers -Azathioprine
A pediatric client with a past history of chicken pox reports a fever and
headache. Which drug should the nurse avoid giving to the client? - CorreCt
Answers -Aspirin
A registered nurse teaches a nursing student about considerations for
administering medication in infants. Which statement of the nursing
student indicates a need for additional learning? - CorreCt Answers -"I
should pull the ear pinna up and back while administering ear drops."
The laboratory report of a pediatric client who is taking psychotherapeutic
drugs indicates decreased bone density. Which drug might be responsible
for this condition? - CorreCt Answers -Lithium
A senior nurse educates a nursing student about measures to reduce
vaccine-related pain in children. Which statement by a nursing student
indicates a need for further teaching? - CorreCt Answers -"I should give
antipyretics to the child."
Which immunization protocol should be followed by a nurse administering
a hepatitis B vaccine to an infant whose mother is diagnosed HBsAg-
positive during pregnancy? - CorreCt Answers -Hepatitis B immune
globulin 0.5 mL is given along with the first dose of recombivax HB.
, After oral surgery the dentist writes a prescription for pain medication for
an 18-month-old child. Which medication does the nurse question? -
CorreCt Answers -Oxycodone/aspirin
By what route does the nurse administer the chelating agent calcium
disodium edetate (EDTA) to a toddler? - CorreCt Answers -Intravenous
infusion
What is an important nursing assessment for a school-aged child who is
undergoing long-term steroid therapy? - CorreCt Answers -Frequent testing
of stools for occult blood
Chelation therapy with calcium disodium edetate (EDTA) has effects
besides the desired effect of removing lead from the blood. What side effect
does the nurse anticipate? - CorreCt Answers -Hypocalcemia
A nurse is reviewing the admission laboratory report of an infant with
severe gastroenteritis. The serum potassium is 3 mEq/L. Potassium
chloride 20 mEq/L is prescribed to be added to the infant's intravenous
(IV) line. What should the nurse do next? - CorreCt Answers -Find out
when the infant last had a wet diaper.
Etanercept is prescribed for an adolescent with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
What route of administration should the nurse expect the practitioner to
specify? - CorreCt Answers -Subcutaneous
A 16-year-old adolescent with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes will
receive NPH insulin subcutaneously. The nurse teaches the adolescent
EVOLVE QUIZE WITH ACCURATE AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS(100% GUARANTEE
PASS).
A nurse is monitoring a 6-year-old child for toxicity precipitated by digoxin.
For what sign of digoxin toxicity will the nurse assess the child? - CorreCt
Answers -Vomiting
The student who presents to the emergency department with a deep
laceration of his leg does not remember the date of the last tetanus
immunization received. The nurse explains that tetanus immunoglobulin
and tetanus toxoid are required. What explanation underlies the nurse's
statement? - CorreCt Answers -Antibodies provide protection, while the
toxoid stimulates a response.
A nurse is admitting a 2-year-old toddler with a tentative diagnosis of cystic
fibrosis to the pediatric unit. Pilocarpine is used as part of the diagnostic
process. The nurse knows that the pilocarpine will stimulate which process?
- CorreCt Answers -Activity of sweat glands
A 2-month-old infant with the diagnosis of heart failure is discharged with
a prescription for oral digoxin 0.05 mg every 12 hours. The bottle of digoxin
is labeled "0.05 mg/mL." Which item should the nurse teach the mother to
use when administering the medication? - CorreCt Answers -Calibrated
syringe
,The nurse is caring for a child with a very low platelet count related to
chemotherapy. The nurse will monitor this child's urine for the presence
what component? - CorreCt Answers -Erythrocytes
Which immunosuppressant drug interacts with allopurinol and may cause
bone marrow suppression in children? - CorreCt Answers -Azathioprine
A pediatric client with a past history of chicken pox reports a fever and
headache. Which drug should the nurse avoid giving to the client? - CorreCt
Answers -Aspirin
A registered nurse teaches a nursing student about considerations for
administering medication in infants. Which statement of the nursing
student indicates a need for additional learning? - CorreCt Answers -"I
should pull the ear pinna up and back while administering ear drops."
The laboratory report of a pediatric client who is taking psychotherapeutic
drugs indicates decreased bone density. Which drug might be responsible
for this condition? - CorreCt Answers -Lithium
A senior nurse educates a nursing student about measures to reduce
vaccine-related pain in children. Which statement by a nursing student
indicates a need for further teaching? - CorreCt Answers -"I should give
antipyretics to the child."
Which immunization protocol should be followed by a nurse administering
a hepatitis B vaccine to an infant whose mother is diagnosed HBsAg-
positive during pregnancy? - CorreCt Answers -Hepatitis B immune
globulin 0.5 mL is given along with the first dose of recombivax HB.
, After oral surgery the dentist writes a prescription for pain medication for
an 18-month-old child. Which medication does the nurse question? -
CorreCt Answers -Oxycodone/aspirin
By what route does the nurse administer the chelating agent calcium
disodium edetate (EDTA) to a toddler? - CorreCt Answers -Intravenous
infusion
What is an important nursing assessment for a school-aged child who is
undergoing long-term steroid therapy? - CorreCt Answers -Frequent testing
of stools for occult blood
Chelation therapy with calcium disodium edetate (EDTA) has effects
besides the desired effect of removing lead from the blood. What side effect
does the nurse anticipate? - CorreCt Answers -Hypocalcemia
A nurse is reviewing the admission laboratory report of an infant with
severe gastroenteritis. The serum potassium is 3 mEq/L. Potassium
chloride 20 mEq/L is prescribed to be added to the infant's intravenous
(IV) line. What should the nurse do next? - CorreCt Answers -Find out
when the infant last had a wet diaper.
Etanercept is prescribed for an adolescent with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
What route of administration should the nurse expect the practitioner to
specify? - CorreCt Answers -Subcutaneous
A 16-year-old adolescent with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes will
receive NPH insulin subcutaneously. The nurse teaches the adolescent
