NR328 Quiz 5 Question and answers
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The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is immobile. Which systems
should the nurse monitor for complications? Select all that apply.
A. Integumentary
B. Cardiovascular
C. Respiratory
D. Gastrointestinal
E. Musculoskeletal - correct answer ✔A. Integumentary
B. Cardiovascular
C. Respiratory
D.Gastrointestinal
E.Musculoskeletal
When caring for a client with a fracture, the nurse should monitor for which
complications? Select all that apply.
A. Circulatory impairment
B. Compartment syndrome
C. Osteomyelitis
D. Physeal damage
E. Nerve compression - correct answer ✔A. Circulatory impairment
B. Compartment syndrome
, C. Osteomyelitis
D. Physeal damage
E. Nerve compression
The phone triage nurse receives a call from the parent of an 8-year-old child
who was in a motor vehicle accident resulting in a broken pelvis. The child
had a surgical repair and is in a bilateral hip spica cast. The mother reports
the child has not had a bowel movement in a week. Which is the best
recommendation by the nurse?
A. Administer an over-the-counter enema
B. Increase the child's fiber intake
C. Administer an over-the-counter stool softener
D. Increase the child's fluid intake - correct answer ✔C. Administer an over-
the-counter stool softener
Which client is at the highest risk of developing an infection?
A. 6-year-old with a spiral humerus fracture
B. 4-year-old with a greenstick radius fracture
C. 12-year-old with an open femur fracture
D. 8-year-old with a clavicle fracture - correct answer ✔C. 12-year-old with
an open femur fracture
The nurse is caring for a child who will be in traction for a leg fracture for a
month. Which complications is the client at risk for developing? Select all that
apply.
A. Urinary tract infection
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The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is immobile. Which systems
should the nurse monitor for complications? Select all that apply.
A. Integumentary
B. Cardiovascular
C. Respiratory
D. Gastrointestinal
E. Musculoskeletal - correct answer ✔A. Integumentary
B. Cardiovascular
C. Respiratory
D.Gastrointestinal
E.Musculoskeletal
When caring for a client with a fracture, the nurse should monitor for which
complications? Select all that apply.
A. Circulatory impairment
B. Compartment syndrome
C. Osteomyelitis
D. Physeal damage
E. Nerve compression - correct answer ✔A. Circulatory impairment
B. Compartment syndrome
, C. Osteomyelitis
D. Physeal damage
E. Nerve compression
The phone triage nurse receives a call from the parent of an 8-year-old child
who was in a motor vehicle accident resulting in a broken pelvis. The child
had a surgical repair and is in a bilateral hip spica cast. The mother reports
the child has not had a bowel movement in a week. Which is the best
recommendation by the nurse?
A. Administer an over-the-counter enema
B. Increase the child's fiber intake
C. Administer an over-the-counter stool softener
D. Increase the child's fluid intake - correct answer ✔C. Administer an over-
the-counter stool softener
Which client is at the highest risk of developing an infection?
A. 6-year-old with a spiral humerus fracture
B. 4-year-old with a greenstick radius fracture
C. 12-year-old with an open femur fracture
D. 8-year-old with a clavicle fracture - correct answer ✔C. 12-year-old with
an open femur fracture
The nurse is caring for a child who will be in traction for a leg fracture for a
month. Which complications is the client at risk for developing? Select all that
apply.
A. Urinary tract infection
