VATI Care of Children Actual Exam |
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VATI PN Nursing Care of Children Assessment
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a preschooler who has moderate partial-
thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse recommend?
Ensure the child receives pain medication 30 to 45 min prior to therapy.
The nurse should ensure that the preschooler receives pain medication 30 to 45 min prior to
physical therapy sessions. The nurse should monitor the child's pain levels and treat them as
needed. This will minimize or eliminate pain from moving tight skin at joints, which will
encourage the child to participate in physical therapy. If the child is in pain during therapy, it will
be a challenge to get the child to participate in future sessions.
A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new prescription
for albuterol by metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates that they might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol?
"My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my medication,"
The nurse should identify that the client might be experiencing palpitations or tachycardia,
common adverse effects of albuterol.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from an adolescent who has juvenile idiopathic
arthritis and has been taking ibuprofen daily for the last 6 months. Which of the following
client statements should the nurse report to the provider?
"I noticed some blood in my stool this morning."
The nurse should identify that bloody stools are an adverse effect of long-term therapy with
, ibuprofen. The nurse should question the adolescent regarding a new onset of abdominal pain
and should report the client's statement to the provider.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has diabetes mellitus. The
parent asks the nurse how to minimize the child's pain when monitoring blood glucose levels.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"My child should hold their finger under warm water before obtaining a sample.
Holding the finger under warm water will ‘promote blood flow to the finger, making the
puncture less painful.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a bacterial upper respiratory
infection. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I will keep my child's towels separate from those of the rest of the family."
The nurse should identify that a child who has an upper respiratory infection should use
separate towels, utensils, and cups to prevent the infection from spreading.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has nephrotic syndrome and a
prescription for corticosteroids. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
recommend?
Provide a low-sodium diet.
The nurse should recommend providing the child with a low-sodium diet to decrease edema
associated with nephrotic syndrome.
A nurse is collecting data from a child who recently experienced a psychomotor seizure.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Amnesia
The nurse should identify that amnesia is an expected manifestation after a seizure. Children
often do not remember the seizure activity.
A nurse is collecting data from a 5-month-old infant who is postoperative following umbilical
hernia repair. Which of the following measures should the nurse use to evaluate the infant's
pain level?
Pediatric Nursing Guide – Verified
Practice Questions & Answers with
Rationales | 100% Verified | Graded A+
VATI PN Nursing Care of Children Assessment
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a preschooler who has moderate partial-
thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse recommend?
Ensure the child receives pain medication 30 to 45 min prior to therapy.
The nurse should ensure that the preschooler receives pain medication 30 to 45 min prior to
physical therapy sessions. The nurse should monitor the child's pain levels and treat them as
needed. This will minimize or eliminate pain from moving tight skin at joints, which will
encourage the child to participate in physical therapy. If the child is in pain during therapy, it will
be a challenge to get the child to participate in future sessions.
A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new prescription
for albuterol by metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates that they might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol?
"My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my medication,"
The nurse should identify that the client might be experiencing palpitations or tachycardia,
common adverse effects of albuterol.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from an adolescent who has juvenile idiopathic
arthritis and has been taking ibuprofen daily for the last 6 months. Which of the following
client statements should the nurse report to the provider?
"I noticed some blood in my stool this morning."
The nurse should identify that bloody stools are an adverse effect of long-term therapy with
, ibuprofen. The nurse should question the adolescent regarding a new onset of abdominal pain
and should report the client's statement to the provider.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has diabetes mellitus. The
parent asks the nurse how to minimize the child's pain when monitoring blood glucose levels.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"My child should hold their finger under warm water before obtaining a sample.
Holding the finger under warm water will ‘promote blood flow to the finger, making the
puncture less painful.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a bacterial upper respiratory
infection. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I will keep my child's towels separate from those of the rest of the family."
The nurse should identify that a child who has an upper respiratory infection should use
separate towels, utensils, and cups to prevent the infection from spreading.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has nephrotic syndrome and a
prescription for corticosteroids. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
recommend?
Provide a low-sodium diet.
The nurse should recommend providing the child with a low-sodium diet to decrease edema
associated with nephrotic syndrome.
A nurse is collecting data from a child who recently experienced a psychomotor seizure.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Amnesia
The nurse should identify that amnesia is an expected manifestation after a seizure. Children
often do not remember the seizure activity.
A nurse is collecting data from a 5-month-old infant who is postoperative following umbilical
hernia repair. Which of the following measures should the nurse use to evaluate the infant's
pain level?
