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1. A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect to observe?: - Answer : Cuts an outlined shape using scissors The nurse should recognize that an expected developmental milestone of a 4-year-old child is using scissors to cut out a shape. 2. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?: Answer: Tachypnea When using the airway, breathing, and circulation approach to client care, the nurse's priority finding is the toddler's tachypnea. Tachypnea is a result of the kidneys being unable to excrete hydrogen ions and produce bicarbonate, which leads to metabolic acidosis. 3. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse see first?: Answer: A school-age child who has sickle cell anemia and reports decreased vision in the left eye When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine the priority finding is a report of decreased vision in the left eye. This finding indicates that the child is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis and should be reported to the provider immediately. Therefore, the nurse should see this child first. 4. A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.): Answer: 1 5. A nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle-turbidity test. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?: Answer : Perform a finger stick The nurse should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a component of the sickle-turbidity test. If the test is positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to distinguish between children who have the genetic trait and children who have the disease. 6. A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-age child who is suspected of having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of bacterial meningitis?: Answer: Increased protein concentration The nurse should identify that an increased protein concentration in the spinal fluid is a finding that can indicate bacterial meningitis. 7. A nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a 4-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?: Answer: Admin- ister the immunization using a 24-gauge needle. The nurse should administer an immunization for a 4-year-old child using a 22- to 25- gauge needle to minimize the amount of pain the child experiences. 8. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper dermatitis. The nurse should instruct the parent to apply which of the following to the affected area?: Answer: Zinc oxide Diaper dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disorder caused by contact with an irritant such as urine, feces, soap, or friction, and takes the form of scaling, blisters, or papules with erythema. Providing a protective barrier, such as zinc oxide, against the irritants allows the skin to heal. 9. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has d