A nurse is analyzing a group of children's vital signs. Which of the following children has an
unexpected finding?
1- A 2-year-old toddler with a heart rate of 82/min
2- A 4-year-old preschooler with a heart rate of 78/min
3- An 8-week-old infant with a heart rate of 84/min
4- A 6-year-old child with a heart rate of 62/min - correct answer 3- An 8-week-old infant with a
heart rate of 84/min
A nurse is assessing a 12-year-old child who reports experiencing mild, aching pain daily for the
last 9 months. In which of the following ways should the nurse classify this pain?
- acute
- intermittent
- chronic
- nociceptive - correct answer chronic
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 16-year-old adolescent who has been prescribed a
skeletal muscle relaxant for pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply)
- "Headaches may occur while taking the medication."
- "It is recommended that you do not take NSAIDs with this medication."
- "This medication may increase the risk of suicidal ideations."
,_ "Do not stop the medication without consulting your provider."
_ "Avoid alcohol as it will interact with this medication." - correct answer - "Headaches may
occur while taking the medication."
- "This medication may increase the risk of suicidal ideations."
_ "Do not stop the medication without consulting your provider."
_ "Avoid alcohol as it will interact with this medication."
A nurse is teaching an 8-year-old child who requires a chest x-ray about what to expect during
the test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
- "I will exolain the test to your parents first"
- "I will explain the equipment that will be used before the test."
- "I will ask your parent to hold you during the test."
- "I will use a coloring page to explain what will happen during the test."
- "I will give you time to ask questions before the - correct answer - "I will explain the
equipment that will be used before the test."
- "I will use a coloring page to explain what will happen during the test."
- "I will give you time to ask questions before the
, A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which of the following play techniques are appropriate
to incorporate into the assessment for this child?
(Select all that apply.)
- GAMES
- BLOCKS
- PUZZLES
- TOYS
- BOOKS - correct answer PUZZLES
TOYS
BOOKS
A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse regarding communication techniques to use with
children and parents that promote effective communication. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"Explanations should be simple, using nonmedical terms."
"The nurse should be positioned above the eye level of the child and parent."
"The nurse should address all questions to the child's parent."
"Allow the child limited time to respond to questions" - correct answer "Explanations should be
simple, using nonmedical terms."
A nurse is developing a teaching plan on proper preschooler dietary habits for the parents of a
4-year-old child. Which of the following data should the nurse assess before developing the
teaching plan?