Module 1&2 Post-Test Study Guide NURS 3650 SP 2021
True/False
1. __Metabolism of medication in children is identical to that in adults.
2. __Infants and young children are at increased risk for fluid volume overload as
compared with adults.
3. __Medication administration via the rectal route is steady and predictable.
4. __TPN solutions can cause hyperglycemia if given too rapidly.
5. __The scalp vein is the preferred site for peripheral intravenous therapy in infants
less than 9-months-old.
Fill-in-the-Blank
6. Total ________ nutrition is the administration of a highly concentrated solution of
carbohydrates, protein, electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals with a fat emulsion to
meet all of the child’s nutritional needs.
7. _________ is movement of drugs through the body via absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
8. _________ is the inadvertent infusion of a nonirritant solution or medication into the
surrounding tissue.
9. During tube feedings in bed, the head of the bed should be elevated at least
_________degrees to help prevent vomiting.
10. Selection of the needle size and guage is based on the size of the ________.
Short Answers
11. The nurse is beginning a 12-hour shift on the medical/surgical unit of the local
children’s hospital. He has four patients assigned to him: a 6-month-old infant boy,
a 4-year-old preschool girl, a 7-year-old girl, and a 12-year-old girl. The nurse has
assessed each child and is referring to the electronic medication administration
record (EMAR) for each patient’s medications.
A. What are some of the factors the nurse should consider regarding the
distribution of medication in children’s bodies?
B. What are the guidelines the nurse should utilize to ensure that the
medication doses prescribed are accurate?
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True/False
1. __Metabolism of medication in children is identical to that in adults.
2. __Infants and young children are at increased risk for fluid volume overload as
compared with adults.
3. __Medication administration via the rectal route is steady and predictable.
4. __TPN solutions can cause hyperglycemia if given too rapidly.
5. __The scalp vein is the preferred site for peripheral intravenous therapy in infants
less than 9-months-old.
Fill-in-the-Blank
6. Total ________ nutrition is the administration of a highly concentrated solution of
carbohydrates, protein, electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals with a fat emulsion to
meet all of the child’s nutritional needs.
7. _________ is movement of drugs through the body via absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
8. _________ is the inadvertent infusion of a nonirritant solution or medication into the
surrounding tissue.
9. During tube feedings in bed, the head of the bed should be elevated at least
_________degrees to help prevent vomiting.
10. Selection of the needle size and guage is based on the size of the ________.
Short Answers
11. The nurse is beginning a 12-hour shift on the medical/surgical unit of the local
children’s hospital. He has four patients assigned to him: a 6-month-old infant boy,
a 4-year-old preschool girl, a 7-year-old girl, and a 12-year-old girl. The nurse has
assessed each child and is referring to the electronic medication administration
record (EMAR) for each patient’s medications.
A. What are some of the factors the nurse should consider regarding the
distribution of medication in children’s bodies?
B. What are the guidelines the nurse should utilize to ensure that the
medication doses prescribed are accurate?
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