Nursing Care of Children Study Guide 2023.

Nursing Care of Children Study Guide 2023.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has cerebral palsy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Your child will need a botulinum toxic A injection to help with muscle spasticity. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 8 hr to a school-age child who weighs 50lb. Available is diphenhydramine oral solution 12.5 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER 15 A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10mins. A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment A school nurse is assisting a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is swelling and the nurse notes that the child has allergies to insect stings. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphlyaxis? - ANSWER Nausea Urticaria Stridor