QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
ALREADY GRADED A+.
After reviewing the information in the child's medical record, which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select
the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.
Arterial blood gases
Cardiovascular assessment
WBC count
Hemoglobin
Oxygen saturation level
Respiratory assessment - ANSWER-Arterial blood gases
WBC count
Oxygen saturation level
Respiratory assessment
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of
the following children should the nurse assess first?
An adolescent who was placed into halo traction 1 hr ago and reports
pain as 6 on a scale of 0 to 10
An adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a
headache
A toddler who has a concussion and is experiencing an episode of
forceful vomiting
,A school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and
browncolored urine - ANSWER-A toddler who has a concussion and
is experiencing an episode of forceful vomiting
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is
consistent with nightmares, sleep terrors, or insomnia. Each finding
may support more than 1 disease process.
A. Timing of child's crying
B. Daytime alertness
C. child's concentration
D. Impulsivity
E. Child's description of the dream
F. Child's return to sleeping
G. Child's responsiveness to guardian - ANSWER-
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardians of a toddler
who had a lower leg cast applied 24 hr ago. The nurse should instruct
the guardians to report which of the following findings to the
provider?
A. Capillary refill time less than 2 seconds
B. Restricted ability to move the toes
C. Swelling of the casted foot when the leg is dependent
D. Pedal pulse +3 bilateral - ANSWER-B. Restricted ability to move the
toes
, A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-age
child who has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "You should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4
hours when they are having an acute episode of wheezing."
B. "You should monitor your child's weight weekly while they are
receiving inhaled corticosteroid therapy."
C. "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24
months to evaluate how your child is responding to therapy."
D. "When using the peak expiratory flow meter, record your child's
average of three readings." - ANSWER-C. "Pulmonary function tests
will be performed every 12 to 24 months to evaluate how your child is
responding to therapy."
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? A. Nasal flaring
B. WBC count 18,000/mm3 (6,200 to 17,000/mm3)
C. Diarrhea
D. Abdominal distension - ANSWER-A. Nasal flaring
A nurse is planning developmental activities for a newly admitted
10year-old child who has neutropenia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take?
A. Provide the child with a book about adventure.
B. Arrange frequent visits from family members and peers.