HESI RN PEDIATRICS

A male high school student with Type 1 diabetes tests his blood glucose level before playing a game of soccer and he obtains a reading of 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L). Based on the reading, which action should the nurse take? A - tell him to eat a sandwich and fruit before beginning the game B - Check his urine for ketones C -give him permission to go ahead and play soccer D- call the healthcare provider - A A 7-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. In obtaining a health hx from the child's mother, the recent occurrence of which illness is MOST significant? A - sore throat B - chickenpox C - mumps D - influenza - A A mother brings her 2-month-old son to the clinic for a well baby exam. During the assessment, the nurse finds that the right testicle is not descended into the scrotum, but the left is palpable. Which action should the nurse take? A- prepare to obtain a catheterized urine specimen for culture B - address possible concerns about the child's future fertility C - ask if the right teste has been seen in the scrotum before D - schedule an IV pyelogram to validate presence of testeicle - C The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which response requires further evaluation by the nurse? A - has doubled birth weight B - turns head to locate sound