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Barkley Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam 172 Q & A Review Question Bank 1. A 59-year-old is having a follow-up evaluation two years after the successful conclusion of radiation therapy for leukemia. He tells you that he has been feeling run-down and reports unexplained weight loss and night sweats. Upon examination, you determine that he also has a fever and pain below his ribs and the left side. You know that he is at risk for chronic lymphotic leukemia. Which of the fo...

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr. after the injury occurred? A. Osteomyelitis B. Compartment syndrome C. Volkmann ischemic contracture D. Renal calculi 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the te...

1. The nurse is giving pre-op instructions to a 14 yr old female scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which stmt best demonstrates that leaning has taken place? ANS "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how you taught me to turn" 2. To take the v/s of a 4 month old, which ordered will give the most accurate results? ANS RR - HR - rectal temp 3. During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope exam reveals a tympanic mb that is pearly gray,...

A 6-week-old male infant is brought into the ED by his mother. He has a weeklong history of progressively worsening emesis that is projectile in nature. What is his most likely diagnosis? A. Intussusception. B. Appendicitis. C. Pyloric stenosis. D. Pancreatitis. - Answer- C: Projectile vomiting in a 6 week-old male is the classic presentation for pyloric stenosis, obstruction of the pyloric sphincter between the gastric pylorus and the small intestine, caused by hypertrophy and hyperplasi...

Exam 3: NUR203 / NUR 203 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: nursing priority for a child having a seizure Answer: maintain a safe environment Question: nursing teaching for after a lumbar puncture Answer: encourage the child to lie flat and still for at least 30 min Question: what medication puts children at risk for Reye's syndrome? Answer: aspirin Question: wh...

Digestive Disorders 1. What is anorexia? ● It is never a normal thing, it is pathological ● A lack of a desire to eat 2. What can cause anorexia? ● Medications (chemotherapy medications) ● Gastric reflux disease ● Stress ● Anemic (fatigue) ● Heart disease ● Psychological 3. What is vomiting? ● The forceful emptying of the stomach and intestinal contents through the mouth ● You are activating the trigger mechanism in your central nervous system ● In meningitis...

Exam 4: NUR254/ NUR 254 (Latest 2024/ 2023 Update) Childbearing and Child Caring Families Review| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Neuroblastoma: **primary site is abd** s/s: firm non-tinder mass, resp obstruction, periorbital edema Tx: removal of tumor, chemo, radiation NI: monitor I&O, infection, pain, hydration, bowel function Younger= better survival **DO NOT PALPATE** Q: Osteogenic Sarcoma Answer: - **mostly in the LE/ near growth plate** S/S: pain, limping, mass, swe...

Hector Jimenez Walker Pediatric Case 6 week old 2023/2024 GRADED A+. Hector Jimenez-Walker, 6-week-old infant who presented to the ED with acute dehydration and a history of projectile vomiting, irritability, and low urine output. Hector’s mother, who is an adult orthopedic surgeon, and father bring Hector to the ED. Hector’s father, Paul Walker, is the primary caregiver and said he visited their pediatrician one week ago due to concerns over frequent vomiting after feeds. Hector’s...

PEDS NR328 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would require further intervention? A.Positive Babinski reflex B. Positive Moro reflex C. Negative Doll's eye reflex D. Negative Crawl reflex - Answer-B. Positive Moro reflex A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse? "The blood supply...

Pediatrics HESI 2023 A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - ANSWER Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for ...