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1. A parent wants to wait outside until a procedure is completed on his child. What would be
the nurse's best response?
a. "It would be better for your child if you were by his side."
b. "That is fine. I will stay with your child during the procedure."
c. "It is hospital policy for parents to step out of the room during procedures."
d. "This test will only take a few minutes. Why don't you stay?"
✓ b. "That is fine. I will stay with your child during the procedure."
2. What temperature indicates fever?
a. Rectal temperature of 100.6° F
b. Rectal temperature of 99.5° F
c. Oral temperature of 98.9° F
d. Axillary temperature of 97.9° F
✓ a. Rectal temperature of 100.6° F
3. What should the nurse suggest that parents do to reduce their child's fever?
a. Give the child an alcohol bath.
b. Give the child a sponge bath in tepid water.
c. Administer baby aspirin.
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d. Dress the child in heavy-weight clothing.
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✓ b. Give the child a sponge bath in tepid water.
4. What is the best indicator that the nurse is correctly measuring vital signs on an infant?
a. Measuring oral temperature for 5 minutes
b. Counting apical pulse for 60 seconds
c. Recording respiratory rate from the cardiorespiratory monitor
d. Recording blood pressure as P/46
✓ b. Counting apical pulse for 60 seconds
5. A 9-year-old asks the nurse where the doctor is going to put the needle for the bone
marrow test. The nurse describes the location as the:
a. lower middle part of his back.
b. middle part of his chest.
c. right or left side of his hip.
d. top bone in his leg.
✓ c. right or left side of his hip.
6. When an extremity is restrained, it is essential for the nurse to assess the affected area for:
a. clubbing.
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