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60 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 60
Droplet
The nurse should initiate droplet precautions for a child who has a disease that is transmitted
through droplets larger than 5 microns, such as pertussis. Individuals providing care for the child
should wear a mask and the child should be placed in a private room.
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has mild dehydration. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should
the nurse initiate?
A nurse is collecting data from a 5-month-old infant who is postoperative following
umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following measures should the nurse use to evaluate
the infant's pain level?
A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has neuropathic pain.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
,Term 2 of 60
A nurse is making a home visit to a 5-year-old child who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair.
Which of the following observations made by the nurse indicates that the family needs support
and resources to cope with the child's condition?
I will use charts to assist my child with organizing their day.
The use of charts to assist with organization is a recommended modification of the
environment to help the adolescent be more successful.
The parent is withdrawn and rarely interacts with the child
The parent is exhibiting avoidance behavior in response to the child's condition. This is an
unexpected finding that requires intervention by the nurse.
Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)
The nurse should plan to administer the Tdap booster. The booster is administered to a
school-aged child between 11 and 12 years of age when the child has previously received
recommended immunizations.
Remove the toddler's extra clothing.
The nurse should remove the toddler's extra clothing after administering an antipyretic to
reduce the toddler's temperature.
,Term 3 of 60
A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who requires emergency surgery and whose parent
is an emancipated adolescent. Which of the following people can sign the informed consent form
for the procedure?
Albuterol via nebulizer
When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the nurse should first
administer albuterol, a short-acting betaz-adrenergic agonist, to relax the child's smooth
muscles and promote bronchodilation. Status asthmaticus is a medical emergency and can
result in respiratory failure: therefore, the priority action is to improve ventilation and
decrease airway resistance.
The parent is withdrawn and rarely interacts with the child
The parent is exhibiting avoidance behavior in response to the child's condition. This is an
unexpected finding that requires intervention by the nurse.
The adolescent parent
An emancipated adolescent has the legal'right to provide consent for their children.
Weigh the infant once each day using the same scale.
The nurse should weigh the infant once each day at the same time and on the same scale,
wearing only a dry diaper each time. This practice maintains consistency in the results. The
nurse should check the weight daily to ensure the infant's nutritional status is retained.
, Term 4 of 60
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a 1-month-old infant who has colic. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse nclude in the teaching?
"Offer a pacifier when your baby is fussy.
The nurse should instruct the guardian to offer a pacifier to soothe and comfort the infant.
"I should place my child in a rear-facing car seat until age 2."
The nurse should instruct the parents to use a rear-facing car seat until age 2. The American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that toddlers ride in a rear facing car seat up to
2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat's
manufacturer.
"This medication helps prevent bronchospasms."
The nurse should reinforce that montelukast is a leukotriene modifier that helps treat mild
persistent asthma by blocking inflammation and preventing bronchospasms.
"I will allow my child to have a drink of water each night prior to bedtime."
The nurse should reinforce to the parent to follow routine behavior such as allowing the
child to have a drink of water at bedtime. A consistent routine is a helpful strategy in
promoting successful sleep patterns.
60 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 60
Droplet
The nurse should initiate droplet precautions for a child who has a disease that is transmitted
through droplets larger than 5 microns, such as pertussis. Individuals providing care for the child
should wear a mask and the child should be placed in a private room.
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has mild dehydration. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should
the nurse initiate?
A nurse is collecting data from a 5-month-old infant who is postoperative following
umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following measures should the nurse use to evaluate
the infant's pain level?
A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has neuropathic pain.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
,Term 2 of 60
A nurse is making a home visit to a 5-year-old child who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair.
Which of the following observations made by the nurse indicates that the family needs support
and resources to cope with the child's condition?
I will use charts to assist my child with organizing their day.
The use of charts to assist with organization is a recommended modification of the
environment to help the adolescent be more successful.
The parent is withdrawn and rarely interacts with the child
The parent is exhibiting avoidance behavior in response to the child's condition. This is an
unexpected finding that requires intervention by the nurse.
Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)
The nurse should plan to administer the Tdap booster. The booster is administered to a
school-aged child between 11 and 12 years of age when the child has previously received
recommended immunizations.
Remove the toddler's extra clothing.
The nurse should remove the toddler's extra clothing after administering an antipyretic to
reduce the toddler's temperature.
,Term 3 of 60
A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who requires emergency surgery and whose parent
is an emancipated adolescent. Which of the following people can sign the informed consent form
for the procedure?
Albuterol via nebulizer
When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care, the nurse should first
administer albuterol, a short-acting betaz-adrenergic agonist, to relax the child's smooth
muscles and promote bronchodilation. Status asthmaticus is a medical emergency and can
result in respiratory failure: therefore, the priority action is to improve ventilation and
decrease airway resistance.
The parent is withdrawn and rarely interacts with the child
The parent is exhibiting avoidance behavior in response to the child's condition. This is an
unexpected finding that requires intervention by the nurse.
The adolescent parent
An emancipated adolescent has the legal'right to provide consent for their children.
Weigh the infant once each day using the same scale.
The nurse should weigh the infant once each day at the same time and on the same scale,
wearing only a dry diaper each time. This practice maintains consistency in the results. The
nurse should check the weight daily to ensure the infant's nutritional status is retained.
, Term 4 of 60
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a 1-month-old infant who has colic. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse nclude in the teaching?
"Offer a pacifier when your baby is fussy.
The nurse should instruct the guardian to offer a pacifier to soothe and comfort the infant.
"I should place my child in a rear-facing car seat until age 2."
The nurse should instruct the parents to use a rear-facing car seat until age 2. The American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that toddlers ride in a rear facing car seat up to
2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat's
manufacturer.
"This medication helps prevent bronchospasms."
The nurse should reinforce that montelukast is a leukotriene modifier that helps treat mild
persistent asthma by blocking inflammation and preventing bronchospasms.
"I will allow my child to have a drink of water each night prior to bedtime."
The nurse should reinforce to the parent to follow routine behavior such as allowing the
child to have a drink of water at bedtime. A consistent routine is a helpful strategy in
promoting successful sleep patterns.
