NURS 406 ASSESSMENT_NURSING_CARE_OF_CHILDREN.
, Assessment_Nursing_Care_of_Children
1. A home health nurse is providing teaching about post seizure management to the
parents of a school age child who has epilepsy and experiences tonic-clonic
seizures.Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? (Selectall that apply.)
"Hyperextend your child's head for 5 minutes following a
seizure." "Immediately following a seizure, give your child 6
ounces of water."
"Following a seizure, record the length and characteristics of your child's
seizure.""Administer rectal diazepam to your child following a seizure."
"Call for emergency medical services if the size of your child's pupils are unequal after
aseizure."
2. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the pathophysiology of Reye syndrome
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensednurse indicate an understanding of the disorder?
"Reye syndrome causes fatty changes in the
liver." "Reye syndrome leads to venous thrombus
formation."
"Reye syndrome is associated with misuse of
acetaminophen.""Reye syndrome is linked to decreased
serum ammonia levels
3. A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage
tempertantrums. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"Honor the child's request if she holds her
breath.""Establish a structured daily routine
for the child."
"Place the child in her room alone until the temper tantrum
ends.""Comfort the child during the temper tantrum."
4. A nurse is completing an assessment following suctioning of a child who
has a tracheostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
, identify as anindication that the procedure has been effective?
Increased respiratory rate
, Assessment_Nursing_Care_of_Children
1. A home health nurse is providing teaching about post seizure management to the
parents of a school age child who has epilepsy and experiences tonic-clonic
seizures.Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? (Selectall that apply.)
"Hyperextend your child's head for 5 minutes following a
seizure." "Immediately following a seizure, give your child 6
ounces of water."
"Following a seizure, record the length and characteristics of your child's
seizure.""Administer rectal diazepam to your child following a seizure."
"Call for emergency medical services if the size of your child's pupils are unequal after
aseizure."
2. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the pathophysiology of Reye syndrome
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensednurse indicate an understanding of the disorder?
"Reye syndrome causes fatty changes in the
liver." "Reye syndrome leads to venous thrombus
formation."
"Reye syndrome is associated with misuse of
acetaminophen.""Reye syndrome is linked to decreased
serum ammonia levels
3. A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage
tempertantrums. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"Honor the child's request if she holds her
breath.""Establish a structured daily routine
for the child."
"Place the child in her room alone until the temper tantrum
ends.""Comfort the child during the temper tantrum."
4. A nurse is completing an assessment following suctioning of a child who
has a tracheostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
, identify as anindication that the procedure has been effective?
Increased respiratory rate
