Ati Rn Nursing Care Of Children Final Exam. Questions And Answers

35. A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has colic and vomiting who will be undergoing testing to rule out intussusception. Which of the following would be the appropriate treatment for intussusception? 36. A nurse is caring for a child who has a vesicular rash. The parent asks the nurse what illness can cause the rash. Which of the following is the most appropriate response for the nurse to give? 37. A nurse is admitting a child who has an exacerbation of cystic fibrosis. The nurse should expect to find which of the following assessments? 38. A nurse is admitting a toddler brought to the hospital for circumferential burns. The history given and burn markings do not correlate, therefore, child abuse is suspected. Which of the following should the nurse consider the most important to include in the documentation? 39. A nurse is caring for a child who is admitted with swollen, painful joints and is diagnosed with rheumatic fever. When educating the child's parent about rheumatic fever, which of the following statements by the nurse would be appropriate? 40. A nurse is caring for a child who has cerebral palsy who is scheduled for orthopedic surgery. Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to include in the initial plan of care? Facilitate communication with the child by their usual means. 41. A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who is receiving chemotherapy. The child has a platelet count of 20,000/mm3. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the appropriate intervention for a child with this platelet count? 42. A parent calls a primary care provider's office and says her child has a respiratory infection and a temperature of 39° C (102.2° F). The nurse instructs the parent to give the child 240 mg of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The label on the bottle reads 160 mg/5 mL. The nurse should instruct the parent to administer which of the following doses? 43. A nurse is planning care for a child who is autistic. Which of the following goals is of primary importance in the care of this child? 44. A nurse is providing education on poisoning prevention to a group of parents of toddlers. Which of the following would be an appropriate statement by the nurse? 45. A nurse is caring for a child who has frequent urinary tract infections. When educating the parent on the prevention of urinary tract infections, which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 46. A nurse is conducting postoperative teaching for the parent of a 3-month-old infant who is recovering from an umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching 47. A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has persistent otitis media. When taking the history of the child from her parent, which of the following would be the most appropriate for the nurse to ask regarding the child's recurrent otitis media? 48. A nurse is caring for a child who has a diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following instructions would be appropriate for the nurse to give to the parents? 49. A nurse is caring for four children who have congenital heart disease. Based on the pathophysiology of the disorders, which of the following should the nurse recognize would present with cyanosis? 50. A nurse is planning care for a 2-day-old infant who has a myelomeningocele. Which of the following nursing measures should take highest priority in the immediate postoperative period?