TESTS
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly-admitted adolescent who has bacterial
meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to maintain the adolescent in droplet
precautions? - ANSFor 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about infectious mononucleosis. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicated an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSMononucleosis is caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted school-age child who has generalized seizure
disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include? - ANS
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler who has a cognitive impairment about toilet
training. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSAward your child with a sticker when they sit on the potty chair
A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - ANSNasal flaring
A nurse is teaching a school-age child and their parent about post-operative care following
cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWait 3 days before taking a tub bath
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and a temperature of 40C (104F).
After administering acetaminophen, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take to reduce the toddler's temperature? - ANSDress the toddler in minimal clothing
A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler who has cystic
fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? -
ANSIncrease fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child following a head injury. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is developing diabetes
insipidus? - ANSSodium 155 mEq/L
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a toddler who has Kawasaki disease.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? SATA - ANSIncreased temperature
Xerophthalmia
Cervical lymphadenopathy
A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the following
findings is the nurse's priority?
, (EXHIBIT) - ANSepisodes of vomiting
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the following
expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include? - ANSExpresses
likes and dislikes
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a 6-month-old infant about teething. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - ANSYour baby might pull at their ears when
they are teething
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18-month-old toddler who has
dehydration due to acute diarrhea. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - ANSI will monitor my child's number of wet diapers
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a preschooler who has Wilm's tumor and is scheduled
for surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - ANSAvoid
palpating the abdomen when bathing the child before surgery
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted school-age child who has hypopituitarism. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? -
ANSRecombinant growth hormone
A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who has a tunneled central venous access
device. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSUse
a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3-month-old infant who has rotavirus
and is experiencing acute vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse identify as an indication that the infant has moderate to severe
dehydration? - ANSSunken anterior fontanel
A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of an adolescent who has iron deficiency anemia.
The nurse should identify that which of the following menu items has the highest amount of
nonheme iron? - ANS1/2 cup raisins
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for the treatment of Tetralogy of
Fallot And begins to have a hypercyanotic spell. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSPlace the infant in knee chest position
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has peripheral edema. The nurse should identify
that which of the following assessments should be performed to confirm peripheral edema -
ANSPalpate the dorsum of the child's feet
A school nurse is providing an in-service for faculty about improving education for students
who have ADHD. Which of the following statements by a faculty member indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSI will teach challenging academic subjects to children
who have ADHD in the morning.