Nursing Care of Children 2 Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most appropriate site for an intramuscular injection in an infant?
✔✔ Vastus lateralis
What is the priority action when a child has a seizure?
✔✔ Protect the child from injury
What is an early sign of respiratory distress in a child?
✔✔ Nasal flaring
What is the most accurate way to measure a toddler's urine output?
✔✔ Weigh the diaper before and after use
What position should the child be in after a tonsillectomy?
✔✔ Side-lying or prone
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,What should the nurse do when a child refuses oral medication?
✔✔ Offer choices when possible and use a calm approach
What is the most appropriate toy for a hospitalized 8-year-old?
✔✔ Board game
What is a common side effect of albuterol in children?
✔✔ Tachycardia
What should the nurse monitor for in a child receiving IV fluids?
✔✔ Signs of fluid overload
What is a sign of dehydration in a child?
✔✔ Decreased urine output
What should the nurse do if a child with asthma begins wheezing and coughing during play?
✔✔ Administer a prescribed bronchodilator
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, What is a sign of increased intracranial pressure in a child?
✔✔ Bulging fontanel
What dietary instruction should be given to a child with celiac disease?
✔✔ Avoid gluten-containing foods
What is the best way to prevent spread of lice in a school-aged child?
✔✔ Avoid sharing hats and hair accessories
What is the appropriate action if a child with diabetes has a blood glucose of 55 mg/dL?
✔✔ Give a fast-acting carbohydrate
What safety teaching should be provided to the parent of a child with a seizure disorder?
✔✔ Pad the bed rails
What is an appropriate nursing action for a child post-appendectomy?
✔✔ Assess bowel sounds
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most appropriate site for an intramuscular injection in an infant?
✔✔ Vastus lateralis
What is the priority action when a child has a seizure?
✔✔ Protect the child from injury
What is an early sign of respiratory distress in a child?
✔✔ Nasal flaring
What is the most accurate way to measure a toddler's urine output?
✔✔ Weigh the diaper before and after use
What position should the child be in after a tonsillectomy?
✔✔ Side-lying or prone
1
,What should the nurse do when a child refuses oral medication?
✔✔ Offer choices when possible and use a calm approach
What is the most appropriate toy for a hospitalized 8-year-old?
✔✔ Board game
What is a common side effect of albuterol in children?
✔✔ Tachycardia
What should the nurse monitor for in a child receiving IV fluids?
✔✔ Signs of fluid overload
What is a sign of dehydration in a child?
✔✔ Decreased urine output
What should the nurse do if a child with asthma begins wheezing and coughing during play?
✔✔ Administer a prescribed bronchodilator
2
, What is a sign of increased intracranial pressure in a child?
✔✔ Bulging fontanel
What dietary instruction should be given to a child with celiac disease?
✔✔ Avoid gluten-containing foods
What is the best way to prevent spread of lice in a school-aged child?
✔✔ Avoid sharing hats and hair accessories
What is the appropriate action if a child with diabetes has a blood glucose of 55 mg/dL?
✔✔ Give a fast-acting carbohydrate
What safety teaching should be provided to the parent of a child with a seizure disorder?
✔✔ Pad the bed rails
What is an appropriate nursing action for a child post-appendectomy?
✔✔ Assess bowel sounds
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