PN Nursing Care of Children Exam Test 2.
At this age, your child likely believes his thoughts can cause another person's death - ANS >> A nurse
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B is reinforcing teaching with the family of a preschooler whose parent has a terminal diagnosis. Which
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B of the following statements should the nurse include when discussing age-appropriate response to
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B death?
Have a suction canister and tubing available in the room - ANS >> A nurse is assisting with the care of
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B a child who has tonic-clonic seizures. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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The client skips eating dinner for track practice three times per week - ANS >> A nurse is collecting
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B data about the dietary habits of an adolescent client. The nurse should identify that which of the
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B following findings puts the client at risk for nutritional deficits?
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Hypothyroidism
Cannabis use B
Oral contraceptive use
B B
Emotional stress - ANS >> A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female adolescent client who
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B has primary amenorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factory
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B for this disorder?
B B
Urticaria - ANS >> A nurse is monitoring a preschooler following an abdominal CT scan with contrast
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B dye. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication that the preschooler
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B experienced an allergic reaction to the contrast dye? B B B B B B B
Apples - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about low-sodium diet with the parents of a
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B child who is recovering from acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following food choices by the
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B parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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, Hives - ANS >> A nurse is a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic reaction after administering
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B an IM antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect
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B to observe first?
B B
We will turn the pot handles toward the back of the stove - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing home safety
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B instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which of the following parent statements indicates an
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B understanding of the teaching? B B B
High-pitched cry - ANS >> A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who has spina bifida and
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B recently had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed for hydrocephalus. Which of the following findings
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B should the nurse identify as an indication of increased intracranial pressure?
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Lead 14 mcg/dL - ANS >> A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the
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B following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
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I will make sure the electrical devices in the house are grounded - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing
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B discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has a new prescription for home
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B oxygen therapy. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the
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B teaching?
White rice - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who
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B has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend including in the child's
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B diet?
Vomiting - ANS >> A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant who recently started
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B taking digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of
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B digoxin toxicity and report to the provider?
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Keep the affected joints immobilized - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a
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B child who has hemophilia and is experiencing acute hemarthrosis. Which of the following instructions
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B should the nurse include in the teaching?
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At this age, your child likely believes his thoughts can cause another person's death - ANS >> A nurse
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B is reinforcing teaching with the family of a preschooler whose parent has a terminal diagnosis. Which
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B of the following statements should the nurse include when discussing age-appropriate response to
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B death?
Have a suction canister and tubing available in the room - ANS >> A nurse is assisting with the care of
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B a child who has tonic-clonic seizures. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
The client skips eating dinner for track practice three times per week - ANS >> A nurse is collecting
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B data about the dietary habits of an adolescent client. The nurse should identify that which of the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B following findings puts the client at risk for nutritional deficits?
B B B B B B B B B
Hypothyroidism
Cannabis use B
Oral contraceptive use
B B
Emotional stress - ANS >> A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female adolescent client who
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B has primary amenorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factory
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B for this disorder?
B B
Urticaria - ANS >> A nurse is monitoring a preschooler following an abdominal CT scan with contrast
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B dye. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication that the preschooler
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B experienced an allergic reaction to the contrast dye? B B B B B B B
Apples - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about low-sodium diet with the parents of a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B child who is recovering from acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following food choices by the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
B B B B B B
, Hives - ANS >> A nurse is a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic reaction after administering
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B an IM antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B to observe first?
B B
We will turn the pot handles toward the back of the stove - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing home safety
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which of the following parent statements indicates an
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B understanding of the teaching? B B B
High-pitched cry - ANS >> A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who has spina bifida and
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B recently had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed for hydrocephalus. Which of the following findings
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B should the nurse identify as an indication of increased intracranial pressure?
B B B B B B B B B B
Lead 14 mcg/dL - ANS >> A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?
B B B B B B B B B
I will make sure the electrical devices in the house are grounded - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has a new prescription for home
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B oxygen therapy. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B teaching?
White rice - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B has celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend including in the child's
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B diet?
Vomiting - ANS >> A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant who recently started
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B taking digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B digoxin toxicity and report to the provider?
B B B B B B
Keep the affected joints immobilized - ANS >> A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B child who has hemophilia and is experiencing acute hemarthrosis. Which of the following instructions
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B should the nurse include in the teaching?
B B B B B B