Pediatrics ATI Practice A| Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified

A nurse is a providers office is preparing to administer vaccinations to a toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the actions should the nurse plan to take? (kid has increased RR & HR; allergy to Neomycin) A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. B. Withhold the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine. C. Withhold the influenza vaccine. D. Withhold the tuberculin skin test (TST). - A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Rationale: The nurse should recognize that an allergy to neomycin with an anaphylactic reaction is a contraindication for receiving the MMR vaccine. Clients who have a severe allergy to eggs or gelatin should not receive this vaccine. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-aged child who has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral candidacies. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Shake the medication prior to administration." B. "Provide the medication through a straw." C. "Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the medication." D. "Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste." - A. "Shake the medication prior to administration." Rationale: The nurse should instruct the parent to shake the medication prior to administration to disperse the medication evenly within the suspension. A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-aged child who has suspected bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of bacterial meningitis? A. Decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure B. Decreased WBC count C. Increased protein concentration