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NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRE
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1. A nurse is contribut- Ensure the child receives pain medication 30 to
ing to the plan of 45 min prior to therapy.
care for a preschooler
who has moderate par- The nurse should ensure that the preschooler re-
tial-thickness burns on ceives pain medication 30 to 45 min prior to phys-
both lower extremities. ical therapy sessions. The nurse should monitor
Which of the following the child's pain levels and treat them as needed.
interventions should the This will minimize or eliminate pain from moving
nurse recommend? tight skin at joints, which will encourage the child
to participate in physical therapy. If the child is in
pain during therapy, it will be a challenge to get
the child to participate in future sessions.
2. A nurse is assisting with "My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my
care for an adolescent medication,"
client who has asthma
and a new prescription for The nurse should identify that the client might be
albuterol by metered-dose experiencing palpitations or tachycardia, com-
inhaler. Which of the fol- mon adverse effects of albuterol.
lowing statements by the
client indicates that they
might be experiencing
an adverse effect of al-
buterol?
3. A nurse in a provider's of- "Inoticed some blood in my stool this morning."
fice is collecting data from
an adolescent who has The nurse should identify that bloody stools
juvenile idiopathic arthri- are an adverse effect of long-term therapy with
tis and has been taking ibuprofen. The nurse should question the adoles-
ibuprofen daily for the last cent regarding a new onset of abdominal pain
6 months. Which of the fol- and should report the client's statement to the
lowing client statements provider.
should the nurse report to
the provider?
4. A nurse is reinforcing "My child should hold their finger under warm
teaching with the parent water before obtaining a sample.
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of a child who has di-
abetes mellitus. The par- Holding the finger under warm water will'promote
ent asks the nurse how to blood flow to the finger, making the puncture less
minimize the child's pain painful.
when monitoring blood
glucose levels. Which of
the following statements
by the parent indicates
an understanding of the
teaching?
5. A nurse is reinforcing "I will keep my child's towels separate from those
teaching with the parent of the rest of the family."
of a child who has a bac-
terial upper respiratory in- The nurse should identify that a child who has an
fection. Which of the fol- upper respiratory infection should use separate
lowing statements by the towels, utensils, and cups to prevent the infection
parent indicates an under- from spreading.
standing of the teaching?
6. A nurse is contributing to Provide a low-sodium diet.
the plan of care for a child
who has nephrotic syn- The nurse should recommend providing the child
drome and a prescription with a low-sodium diet to decrease edema asso-
for corticosteroids. Which ciated with nephrotic syndrome.
of the following interven-
tions should the nurse
recommend?
7. A nurse is collecting data Amnesia
from a child who recently
experienced a psychomo- The nurse should identify that amnesia is an
tor seizure. Which of the expected manifestation after a seizure. Children
following findings should often do not remember the seizure activity.
the nurse expect?
8. A nurse is collecting data FLACC pain rating scale
from a 5-month-old in-
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fant who is postoperative The nurse should use the FLACC pain rating
following umbilical hernia scale to evaluate this infant's pain level following
repair. Which of the follow- outpatient surgery to repair an umbilical hernia.
ing measures should the The FLACC scale is a postoperative pain rating
nurse use to evaluate the tool used for children ranging from 2 months old
infant's pain level? to 7 years old. The acronym stands for Face,
Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability. The scoring
ranges from 0, indicating "no pain behaviors" to
10, indicating "most possible pain behaviors."
9. A nurse is assisting Potassium level
in the admission of a
9-month-old infant who When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach
has gastroenteritis with to client care, the nurse should identify that the
vomiting and diarrhea. priority finding is a potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L
Which of the following because this is below the expected reference
findings is the nurse's pri- range of 4.1 to 5.3 mEq/L for a 9-month-old
ority? (Click on the ex- infant. Hypokalemia, or a decreased potassium
hibit tabs for addition- level, impacts the ability of smooth muscles to
al information about the contract and can lead to cardiac arrythmias.
client. There are three tabs Therefore, the nurse should identify this as the
that contain separate cat- priority finding and notify the provider.
egories of data.)
10. A nurse is caring for a Remove the toddler's extra clothing.
toddler who has a respi-
ratory illness and a tem- The nurse should remove the toddler's extra
perature of 39.3° C (102.7" clothing after administering an antipyretic to re-
F). Which of the following duce the toddler's temperature.
actions should the nurse
take to reduce the tod-
dler's temperature?
11. A nurse is caring for a Administer 1 tbsp of sugar to the child.
preschooler who has dia-
betes mellitus and is pale, When following evidence-based practice, the
diaphoretic, and irritable. nurse should administer 15 g of simple carbo-
The child's blood glucose hydrates. Foods, such as 1 tbsp of table sugar,
NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRE
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1. A nurse is contribut- Ensure the child receives pain medication 30 to
ing to the plan of 45 min prior to therapy.
care for a preschooler
who has moderate par- The nurse should ensure that the preschooler re-
tial-thickness burns on ceives pain medication 30 to 45 min prior to phys-
both lower extremities. ical therapy sessions. The nurse should monitor
Which of the following the child's pain levels and treat them as needed.
interventions should the This will minimize or eliminate pain from moving
nurse recommend? tight skin at joints, which will encourage the child
to participate in physical therapy. If the child is in
pain during therapy, it will be a challenge to get
the child to participate in future sessions.
2. A nurse is assisting with "My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my
care for an adolescent medication,"
client who has asthma
and a new prescription for The nurse should identify that the client might be
albuterol by metered-dose experiencing palpitations or tachycardia, com-
inhaler. Which of the fol- mon adverse effects of albuterol.
lowing statements by the
client indicates that they
might be experiencing
an adverse effect of al-
buterol?
3. A nurse in a provider's of- "Inoticed some blood in my stool this morning."
fice is collecting data from
an adolescent who has The nurse should identify that bloody stools
juvenile idiopathic arthri- are an adverse effect of long-term therapy with
tis and has been taking ibuprofen. The nurse should question the adoles-
ibuprofen daily for the last cent regarding a new onset of abdominal pain
6 months. Which of the fol- and should report the client's statement to the
lowing client statements provider.
should the nurse report to
the provider?
4. A nurse is reinforcing "My child should hold their finger under warm
teaching with the parent water before obtaining a sample.
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NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRE
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of a child who has di-
abetes mellitus. The par- Holding the finger under warm water will'promote
ent asks the nurse how to blood flow to the finger, making the puncture less
minimize the child's pain painful.
when monitoring blood
glucose levels. Which of
the following statements
by the parent indicates
an understanding of the
teaching?
5. A nurse is reinforcing "I will keep my child's towels separate from those
teaching with the parent of the rest of the family."
of a child who has a bac-
terial upper respiratory in- The nurse should identify that a child who has an
fection. Which of the fol- upper respiratory infection should use separate
lowing statements by the towels, utensils, and cups to prevent the infection
parent indicates an under- from spreading.
standing of the teaching?
6. A nurse is contributing to Provide a low-sodium diet.
the plan of care for a child
who has nephrotic syn- The nurse should recommend providing the child
drome and a prescription with a low-sodium diet to decrease edema asso-
for corticosteroids. Which ciated with nephrotic syndrome.
of the following interven-
tions should the nurse
recommend?
7. A nurse is collecting data Amnesia
from a child who recently
experienced a psychomo- The nurse should identify that amnesia is an
tor seizure. Which of the expected manifestation after a seizure. Children
following findings should often do not remember the seizure activity.
the nurse expect?
8. A nurse is collecting data FLACC pain rating scale
from a 5-month-old in-
, PN VATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2024 FORM A,B & C /VATI PN
NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRE
ANSWERS
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fant who is postoperative The nurse should use the FLACC pain rating
following umbilical hernia scale to evaluate this infant's pain level following
repair. Which of the follow- outpatient surgery to repair an umbilical hernia.
ing measures should the The FLACC scale is a postoperative pain rating
nurse use to evaluate the tool used for children ranging from 2 months old
infant's pain level? to 7 years old. The acronym stands for Face,
Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability. The scoring
ranges from 0, indicating "no pain behaviors" to
10, indicating "most possible pain behaviors."
9. A nurse is assisting Potassium level
in the admission of a
9-month-old infant who When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach
has gastroenteritis with to client care, the nurse should identify that the
vomiting and diarrhea. priority finding is a potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L
Which of the following because this is below the expected reference
findings is the nurse's pri- range of 4.1 to 5.3 mEq/L for a 9-month-old
ority? (Click on the ex- infant. Hypokalemia, or a decreased potassium
hibit tabs for addition- level, impacts the ability of smooth muscles to
al information about the contract and can lead to cardiac arrythmias.
client. There are three tabs Therefore, the nurse should identify this as the
that contain separate cat- priority finding and notify the provider.
egories of data.)
10. A nurse is caring for a Remove the toddler's extra clothing.
toddler who has a respi-
ratory illness and a tem- The nurse should remove the toddler's extra
perature of 39.3° C (102.7" clothing after administering an antipyretic to re-
F). Which of the following duce the toddler's temperature.
actions should the nurse
take to reduce the tod-
dler's temperature?
11. A nurse is caring for a Administer 1 tbsp of sugar to the child.
preschooler who has dia-
betes mellitus and is pale, When following evidence-based practice, the
diaphoretic, and irritable. nurse should administer 15 g of simple carbo-
The child's blood glucose hydrates. Foods, such as 1 tbsp of table sugar,
