Questions and Complete Solutions
Elevate the extremity - Answer When assisting a school age child who has a soft
tissue injury while playing soccer the pediatric nurse suggest to the parents to do the
following immediately
The rheumatic process leads to the destruction of the child's synovial tissue layers
which to create a lubricating material for each of joint motion - Answer Why
answering questions from the parents of a child with the new diagnosis of JRA the
pediatric nurses is asked why the child has so much pain the nurse will be correct in
stating
Report any changes in circulation sensation and movement - Answer While assisting
a pediatric healthcare team of an orthopedic clinic the license vocational nurse knows
that the highest priority and caring for a child with the newly placed spica cast is to
CBC
ESR
RF
ANA
Serum protein levels - Answer Laboratory values that Are used to identify and
monitor the disease progression for a child with a musculoskeletal disorders include
which of the following
Anticipate immediate surgery - Answer A seven-year-old girl was admitted on your
unit for increasing lower right quadrant abdominal pain with an admitting diagnosis of
suspected appendicitis Although her admission pain score was rated as a 9 to 10 on a
normal scale she suddenly says her pain has subsided what would your next action be
Rapid pulse
dry mucous membranes
Moderate thirst - Answer Clinical findings associated with moderate dehydration
Demonstrate the severity of a child's condition the following list includes findings that
Deontae moderate dehydration
Chili with Texas 10 grain toast and watermelon slices - Answer While helping a family
make menu choices for the child with a new diagnosis of celiac disease which food
choices with the nurse support them ordering
Assessing the temperature rectally - Answer After the infant returns from surgery to
correct Hirschsprung disease the nurse should avoid
Scant stool appearing like red jelly - Answer What forms of stool with the nurse
explain to the parents of a child Admitted with intussusception to expect
, Macrobiotic granules - Answer To help prevent diarrhea for a child taking oral
anabiotic's the nurse would expect to also give
At 12 Months - Answer At what point in an infant's development would you expect the
birth weight to triple ?
While prone, lifting head and neck off surface - Answer While the nurse is assessing
the neurological development of a 3 month old. infant which of the following would the
nurse expect to fine?
Decreased urine output - Answer While assessing an infant with moderate
dehydration demonstrating a 10% body weight loss which of the following would the
nurse expect to fine?
6 months of age - Answer While reinforcing a teaching session between the
nutritionist and a mother of a 5 month old infant who has stopped breast feeding you
explain that the maternal iron stores are present in the infant's bodies until what time
frame ?
Trust - Answer The most important aspect of care of an infant according to Erickson
is to develop a sense of what
Double-check all medications and calculations with a second nurse - Answer When
administering medications to an infant in the hospital the best way to ensure medication
administration accuracy safety is to
Providing simple conversations that encourage autonomy - Answer All of the
following represent ways to communicate with infants except
Trust vs. Mistrust - Answer While providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a 4
month old during a routine scheduled well-child visit, the nurse would explain. which
psychological stage is the infant expected to accomplish during the first year of life ?
Iron-fortified cereal - Answer Which of the following foods should the nurse teach the
parents to introduce to their infant's diet first ?
Rotavirus Vaccine
Hib Vaccine
PCV
Polio Vaccine IVP
DTaP - Answer Which of the following immunizations would be given to a 4 month old
infant ?