NUR 254 Exam 4 | Nursing 254 Maternal Exam 4 Exam LATEST
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The nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having a Wilm's tumor. Which of the
following actions by the nurse indicates the need for additional training? - CORRECT
ANSWER Palpating the child's abdomen
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has sickle cell disease (SCD). An
assessment of the child includes the following: respirations 10 and unarousable. The
child is currently on intravenous (IV) fluids and continuous IV morphine sulfate Based on
the assessment information, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER Administer naloxone to reverse the effect of the morphine.
The nurse is admitting a child who has a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed for the child? -
CORRECT ANSWER Hydration and pain management
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a child who has
hemophilia and developed a swollen knee after falling off a bicycle. The nurse is
teaching the child's parents about care when similar incidents occur at home in the
future. Which of the following actions should the nurse teach the parents? - CORRECT
ANSWER Apply an ice pack and compression dressings to the knee.
The newly hired nurse is talking with the nurse preceptor about the prevention of
irondeficiency anemia in infants. Which of the following statements by the newly hired
nurse is correct regarding prevention of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER
"Iron-fortified commercial formula should be given for the first 6 months of life
The nurse is assessing a child who has severe iron deficiency anemia. Which of the
following assessment finds should the nurse expect to observe? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pallor
The nurse is caring for 4-year-old child who is 36 hours postoperative following a
removal of a Wilm'stumor. Which of the following requires immediate follow up by the
nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER Incision site is pink at the edges.
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a child who had surgical
resection of a neuroblastoma 4 days ago. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates teaching has been effective? - CORRECT ANSWER We will
provide pain relief using pain medication and rest."
, The nurse is caring for a child who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and is in
stable condition. Which of the following interventionsshould the nurse implement to
decrease ICP in the child? - CORRECT ANSWER Limit number of visitors inside
the child's room.
The nurse is caring for a child who has Reye's syndrome. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the child's plan of care - CORRECT ANSWER Provide the
child a quiet atmosphere with dimmed lighting
The nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having bacterial meningitis. The
results of the lumbar puncture are still pending. Which of the following actions by the
nurse is the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER Assessing neurological status every
2-4 hours.
The nurse is screening infants for early warning signs of cerebral palsy. Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as 1 of the early warning signs of cerebral palsy? -
CORRECT ANSWER Poor head control
The nurse is assessing a 6-year-old for manifestations of autism spectrum disorder.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to observe in this child? -
CORRECT ANSWER Monotone speech
. The nurse is developing a plan of care for a child diagnosed with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER Psychostimulant medications
and behavior modification.
The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse care for a child who has Down
syndrome. Which of the following manifestations, if documented by the newly hired
nurse, requires follow up by the nurse preceptor? - CORRECT ANSWER
Protruding tongue
The nurse is caring for a child who had a ventricular shunt placement 24 hours ago. The
child is sitting up in bed crying and has vomited a small amount on the bed linens.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER
Complete a neurological assessment.
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 2-month-old child
who presents with intraocular bleeding, bradycardia, and bulging fontanels, but no
trauma to the head, face, or neck. Health history and physical examination is
incongruent, and abuse is suspected. Which of the following actions should the nurse
perform? - CORRECT ANSWER Notify child protective services (CPS)
VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH STUDY GUIDE
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST
UPDATE 2025 GRADED A.
The nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having a Wilm's tumor. Which of the
following actions by the nurse indicates the need for additional training? - CORRECT
ANSWER Palpating the child's abdomen
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has sickle cell disease (SCD). An
assessment of the child includes the following: respirations 10 and unarousable. The
child is currently on intravenous (IV) fluids and continuous IV morphine sulfate Based on
the assessment information, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER Administer naloxone to reverse the effect of the morphine.
The nurse is admitting a child who has a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed for the child? -
CORRECT ANSWER Hydration and pain management
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a child who has
hemophilia and developed a swollen knee after falling off a bicycle. The nurse is
teaching the child's parents about care when similar incidents occur at home in the
future. Which of the following actions should the nurse teach the parents? - CORRECT
ANSWER Apply an ice pack and compression dressings to the knee.
The newly hired nurse is talking with the nurse preceptor about the prevention of
irondeficiency anemia in infants. Which of the following statements by the newly hired
nurse is correct regarding prevention of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER
"Iron-fortified commercial formula should be given for the first 6 months of life
The nurse is assessing a child who has severe iron deficiency anemia. Which of the
following assessment finds should the nurse expect to observe? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pallor
The nurse is caring for 4-year-old child who is 36 hours postoperative following a
removal of a Wilm'stumor. Which of the following requires immediate follow up by the
nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER Incision site is pink at the edges.
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a child who had surgical
resection of a neuroblastoma 4 days ago. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates teaching has been effective? - CORRECT ANSWER We will
provide pain relief using pain medication and rest."
, The nurse is caring for a child who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and is in
stable condition. Which of the following interventionsshould the nurse implement to
decrease ICP in the child? - CORRECT ANSWER Limit number of visitors inside
the child's room.
The nurse is caring for a child who has Reye's syndrome. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the child's plan of care - CORRECT ANSWER Provide the
child a quiet atmosphere with dimmed lighting
The nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having bacterial meningitis. The
results of the lumbar puncture are still pending. Which of the following actions by the
nurse is the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER Assessing neurological status every
2-4 hours.
The nurse is screening infants for early warning signs of cerebral palsy. Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as 1 of the early warning signs of cerebral palsy? -
CORRECT ANSWER Poor head control
The nurse is assessing a 6-year-old for manifestations of autism spectrum disorder.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to observe in this child? -
CORRECT ANSWER Monotone speech
. The nurse is developing a plan of care for a child diagnosed with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER Psychostimulant medications
and behavior modification.
The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse care for a child who has Down
syndrome. Which of the following manifestations, if documented by the newly hired
nurse, requires follow up by the nurse preceptor? - CORRECT ANSWER
Protruding tongue
The nurse is caring for a child who had a ventricular shunt placement 24 hours ago. The
child is sitting up in bed crying and has vomited a small amount on the bed linens.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER
Complete a neurological assessment.
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 2-month-old child
who presents with intraocular bleeding, bradycardia, and bulging fontanels, but no
trauma to the head, face, or neck. Health history and physical examination is
incongruent, and abuse is suspected. Which of the following actions should the nurse
perform? - CORRECT ANSWER Notify child protective services (CPS)
