Hatfield: Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition
#31(Chapter 31: Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy)
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1. The nursing student identi- Use a dropper and slowly inject the liquid into the side of the
fies which technique as the infant's mouth.
correct one to use when giv-
ing oral medications to an in-
fant?
2. A nurse is administering ear Pull the pinna of the ear up and back to straighten the external
drops to a 7-year-old girl. ear canal.
What should the nurse do?
3. A mother of a newborn "Yes, your child will get 3 shots next time. They will be the polio
brings her child to the well vaccine (called IPV), Haemophilus influenza B vaccine (called
child clinic the week after Hib), and hepatitis B vaccine. They will be given in the thigh."
birth. The mother asks the
nurse if the child will get any
"shots" at the next appoint-
ment. The best response
from the nurse would be:
4. The nurse is administering 1. The nurse compares the child's ID band with the medication
medications to a 10-year-old record.
child who takes medications 2. The nurse carefully reads the label on the side of the medica-
at home for a chronic con- tion bottle.
dition. The child's parent is 3. The nurse documents the medication administration after
at the bedside. What are ap- giving the medication.
propriate guidelines for med-
ication administration to this
client? Select all that apply.
5. A 4-year-old child is admitted Reread the armband
to the hospital for surgery.
, Hatfield: Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition
#31(Chapter 31: Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h8bf5k
Before the nurse administers
medicine, the best way to
identify the child would be to:
6. The nurse is preparing to ad- The client received insulin aspart 2 hours ago.
minister regular insulin to a
child following lunch. Which
finding will cause the nurse
to question administering
the medication?
7. Parents question the necessi- The importance of avoiding unpleasant experiences in the child's
ty of moving their preschool- room and bed in order for both to remain safe places.
er from her room to another
place to insert her IV line. The
nurse explains:
8. The nurse is teaching a par- 1. Gently restrain the child's head and arms.
ent how to administer med- 2. Have the parent administer the medication.
ications to her young child. 3.Hold the child against the body with the head raised.
Which instructions are appro-
priate? Select all that apply.
9. An infant is to have a The scalp veins are easily visualized.
scalp-vein intravenous infu-
sion begun. What is an ad-
vantage of this insertion site?
10. The nurse is caring for an "I can pinch her nose to make it easier to swallow."
8-year-old girl who requires
medication that is only avail-
able in an enteric tablet
#31(Chapter 31: Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h8bf5k
1. The nursing student identi- Use a dropper and slowly inject the liquid into the side of the
fies which technique as the infant's mouth.
correct one to use when giv-
ing oral medications to an in-
fant?
2. A nurse is administering ear Pull the pinna of the ear up and back to straighten the external
drops to a 7-year-old girl. ear canal.
What should the nurse do?
3. A mother of a newborn "Yes, your child will get 3 shots next time. They will be the polio
brings her child to the well vaccine (called IPV), Haemophilus influenza B vaccine (called
child clinic the week after Hib), and hepatitis B vaccine. They will be given in the thigh."
birth. The mother asks the
nurse if the child will get any
"shots" at the next appoint-
ment. The best response
from the nurse would be:
4. The nurse is administering 1. The nurse compares the child's ID band with the medication
medications to a 10-year-old record.
child who takes medications 2. The nurse carefully reads the label on the side of the medica-
at home for a chronic con- tion bottle.
dition. The child's parent is 3. The nurse documents the medication administration after
at the bedside. What are ap- giving the medication.
propriate guidelines for med-
ication administration to this
client? Select all that apply.
5. A 4-year-old child is admitted Reread the armband
to the hospital for surgery.
, Hatfield: Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5th Edition
#31(Chapter 31: Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h8bf5k
Before the nurse administers
medicine, the best way to
identify the child would be to:
6. The nurse is preparing to ad- The client received insulin aspart 2 hours ago.
minister regular insulin to a
child following lunch. Which
finding will cause the nurse
to question administering
the medication?
7. Parents question the necessi- The importance of avoiding unpleasant experiences in the child's
ty of moving their preschool- room and bed in order for both to remain safe places.
er from her room to another
place to insert her IV line. The
nurse explains:
8. The nurse is teaching a par- 1. Gently restrain the child's head and arms.
ent how to administer med- 2. Have the parent administer the medication.
ications to her young child. 3.Hold the child against the body with the head raised.
Which instructions are appro-
priate? Select all that apply.
9. An infant is to have a The scalp veins are easily visualized.
scalp-vein intravenous infu-
sion begun. What is an ad-
vantage of this insertion site?
10. The nurse is caring for an "I can pinch her nose to make it easier to swallow."
8-year-old girl who requires
medication that is only avail-
able in an enteric tablet
