NURS 3340 quiz 3 Questions and
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A 2-year-old child recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder will be discharged
home on an anticonvulsant. Which of the following actions by the mother best
demonstrates understanding of how to give the medication? The mother: -
ANSWER-Draws up the medication correctly in an oral syringe and administers it
to the child
A 5-year-old is in the playroom when the respiratory therapist arrives on the
pediatric unit to give the child a scheduled breathing treatment. The nurse should: -
ANSWER-Assist the child back to his room for the treatment but reassure the
child that he may return when the procedure is completed.
A 5-year-old is hospitalized with a fractured femur. Which of the following
assessment tools are appropriate for this age child? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER-FACES pain scale, Oucher scale
The nurse is admitting an 8-year-old Vietnamese child who hit a parked car while
riding a bike. The child has a fracture of the left radius and femur in addition to a
fractured orbit. The child is stoic and denies pain. An appropriate action by the
nurse is which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Use the
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, FLACC scale to determine the child's pain level, Administer pain medication now
and continue on a regular basis, Ask the child's parents to notify the nurse if the
child complains of pain
A 10-year-old has been receiving morphine every two hours for postoperative pain
as ordered. The medication relieves the pain for approximately 90 minutes, and
then the pain returns. The nurse should: - ANSWER-call the physician to see if the
child's orders for pain medication can be changed
A 2-year-old is hospitalized with a fractured femur. In addition to pain medication,
which of the following will best provide pain relief for this child? - ANSWER-
parents' presence at the bedside
A 5-year-old is being discharged from the outpatient surgical center. Which
statement by the parent would indicate the need for further teaching? - ANSWER-
"since my child just had surgery today, I can expect the pain level to be higher
tomorrow"
A 3-year-old is hospitalized following surgery for a ruptured appendix. During
assessment of the child, the nurse notes that the child is sleeping. Vital signs are as
follows: temperature 97.8 degrees F axillary, pulse 90, respirations 12, and blood
pressure 100/60. Based on this assessment, the nurse concludes that the child is: -
ANSWER-experiencing respiratory depression secondary to opioid administration
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Answers 100% Pass
A 2-year-old child recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder will be discharged
home on an anticonvulsant. Which of the following actions by the mother best
demonstrates understanding of how to give the medication? The mother: -
ANSWER-Draws up the medication correctly in an oral syringe and administers it
to the child
A 5-year-old is in the playroom when the respiratory therapist arrives on the
pediatric unit to give the child a scheduled breathing treatment. The nurse should: -
ANSWER-Assist the child back to his room for the treatment but reassure the
child that he may return when the procedure is completed.
A 5-year-old is hospitalized with a fractured femur. Which of the following
assessment tools are appropriate for this age child? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER-FACES pain scale, Oucher scale
The nurse is admitting an 8-year-old Vietnamese child who hit a parked car while
riding a bike. The child has a fracture of the left radius and femur in addition to a
fractured orbit. The child is stoic and denies pain. An appropriate action by the
nurse is which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Use the
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, FLACC scale to determine the child's pain level, Administer pain medication now
and continue on a regular basis, Ask the child's parents to notify the nurse if the
child complains of pain
A 10-year-old has been receiving morphine every two hours for postoperative pain
as ordered. The medication relieves the pain for approximately 90 minutes, and
then the pain returns. The nurse should: - ANSWER-call the physician to see if the
child's orders for pain medication can be changed
A 2-year-old is hospitalized with a fractured femur. In addition to pain medication,
which of the following will best provide pain relief for this child? - ANSWER-
parents' presence at the bedside
A 5-year-old is being discharged from the outpatient surgical center. Which
statement by the parent would indicate the need for further teaching? - ANSWER-
"since my child just had surgery today, I can expect the pain level to be higher
tomorrow"
A 3-year-old is hospitalized following surgery for a ruptured appendix. During
assessment of the child, the nurse notes that the child is sleeping. Vital signs are as
follows: temperature 97.8 degrees F axillary, pulse 90, respirations 12, and blood
pressure 100/60. Based on this assessment, the nurse concludes that the child is: -
ANSWER-experiencing respiratory depression secondary to opioid administration
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