Nursing care of children vati Exam Questions
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A nurse is providing teaching to parents of a school-age child who has ADHD and a
new prescription for methylphenidate ER capsules, what responses by the parent
indicate an understanding of the nurse's instruction - ANSWER-I will inform my child's
teacher that he is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a toddler who is
going to receive an MMR immunization, which indicates that it should be withheld -
ANSWER-receiving prednisone for nephrotic syndrome
a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3-day-old infant,
what info should the nurse include in the teaching - ANSWER-your baby will need a
follow-up evaluation by her provider within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature of 38.5/101.3,
what findings should the nurse suspect - ANSWER-a UTI incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports increased
bruising, what lab values explain the finding - ANSWER-plt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child who has
asthma, the nurse should include what manifestation as an "exacerbation" of asthma -
ANSWER-hacking, non-productive cough
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper
tantrums, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching to establish -
ANSWER-a structured daily routine for the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly
licensed nurse, what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding
of the disorder - ANSWER-Reye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion,
what findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air embolism - ANSWER-sharp
pain in the middle of the chest
a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what finding
indicates that the child should be evaluated for strabismus - ANSWER-movement of the
uncovered eye during a cover test
, a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what findings should
the nurse report to the provider - ANSWER-the infant does not roll over from his
abdomen to his back
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the
parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy, what should be included - ANSWER--
record the length and character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after
the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental
tasks should be expected uses - ANSWER-primarily two-word phrases
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddler's ears, what method is used - ANSWER-pull
the pinna down and back
a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat safety, what
statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching - ANSWER-I should
place the car seat rear facing until my child is 2
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant following
a surgical procedure to repair hypospadias, what instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching - ANSWER-avoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what manifestation is expected
- ANSWER-gelatinous red stool
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic osteosarcoma, the child
asks the nurse "am I going to die?", what should the nurse respond - ANSWER-"It
sounds like you are worried. tell me what you have been told"
a nurse is caring for an infant who has GERD, what action should the nurse take to
avoid regurgitation - ANSWER-thicken the pt's formula and avoid giving the pt citrus
juices position the child with the head elevated after meals
a nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin,
what adverse effect should the nurse monitor for and report to the physician -
ANSWER-urticaria
a nurse is caring for a child who has cancer and is receiving chemo, the parent tells the
nurse that she wants to d/c treatment and take the child home, what responses should
the nurse make - ANSWER-tell me more about your reasons for making this decision
today
With Compete Solutions 2025/2026
A nurse is providing teaching to parents of a school-age child who has ADHD and a
new prescription for methylphenidate ER capsules, what responses by the parent
indicate an understanding of the nurse's instruction - ANSWER-I will inform my child's
teacher that he is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a toddler who is
going to receive an MMR immunization, which indicates that it should be withheld -
ANSWER-receiving prednisone for nephrotic syndrome
a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3-day-old infant,
what info should the nurse include in the teaching - ANSWER-your baby will need a
follow-up evaluation by her provider within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature of 38.5/101.3,
what findings should the nurse suspect - ANSWER-a UTI incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports increased
bruising, what lab values explain the finding - ANSWER-plt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child who has
asthma, the nurse should include what manifestation as an "exacerbation" of asthma -
ANSWER-hacking, non-productive cough
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper
tantrums, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching to establish -
ANSWER-a structured daily routine for the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly
licensed nurse, what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding
of the disorder - ANSWER-Reye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion,
what findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air embolism - ANSWER-sharp
pain in the middle of the chest
a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what finding
indicates that the child should be evaluated for strabismus - ANSWER-movement of the
uncovered eye during a cover test
, a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what findings should
the nurse report to the provider - ANSWER-the infant does not roll over from his
abdomen to his back
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the
parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy, what should be included - ANSWER--
record the length and character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after
the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental
tasks should be expected uses - ANSWER-primarily two-word phrases
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddler's ears, what method is used - ANSWER-pull
the pinna down and back
a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat safety, what
statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching - ANSWER-I should
place the car seat rear facing until my child is 2
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant following
a surgical procedure to repair hypospadias, what instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching - ANSWER-avoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what manifestation is expected
- ANSWER-gelatinous red stool
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic osteosarcoma, the child
asks the nurse "am I going to die?", what should the nurse respond - ANSWER-"It
sounds like you are worried. tell me what you have been told"
a nurse is caring for an infant who has GERD, what action should the nurse take to
avoid regurgitation - ANSWER-thicken the pt's formula and avoid giving the pt citrus
juices position the child with the head elevated after meals
a nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin,
what adverse effect should the nurse monitor for and report to the physician -
ANSWER-urticaria
a nurse is caring for a child who has cancer and is receiving chemo, the parent tells the
nurse that she wants to d/c treatment and take the child home, what responses should
the nurse make - ANSWER-tell me more about your reasons for making this decision
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