NURS 481 Peds Exam #3: ATI Notes | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
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Question: A nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant who is in cast for development dysplasia of the hip
(DDH). Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's growth and
development?
Answer:
Allow the infant to stand in the crib because the infant can be held and allowed to walk in a cast or
orthotic device.
Question: A nurse is preparing to teach a parent how to care for a child who has impetigo contagiosa.
Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
Answer:
- Wash clothing in hot water
- Chlorine bath is sometimes given once or twice weekly (but twice daily is too often and can increase
skin irritation).
- isolation precautions are not necessary, but direct contact with the child can cause the infection to
spread or be transmitted to others
Question: A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's arm. Which of the
following actions should nurse take?
Answer:
Wrap the arm of the child's doll or toy prior to the procedure; a preschooler might fear the bodily harm
and fantasize about the loss of an extremity. Using a doll or stuffed animal helps to explain the
procedure. During this stage of development, the child is a "magical thinker" and might believe stuffed
animals are alive. This action shows the child that it does not hurt the doll or stuffed animal, and, in turn,
will not hurt the child.
Question: A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has scoliosis and requires surgical intervention.
Which of the following behaviors by the adolescent should the nurse anticipate because it is most
common reaction?
Answer:
Body image changes are the most common behaviors observed in adolescents who have scoliosis and
require surgery.
Question: A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a school-age child whose mother reports dandruff
and a rash on the back of her child's neck. On examination, the nurse notices the white flakes don't brush
off the hair. The nurse suspects which of the following disorders?
Answer:
Pediculosis capitis; lice
, Question: Pediculosis capitis
Answer:
head lice, and its nits (eggs) are cemented to the hair shaft. The nits are silvery to white in color, similar
to dandruff. They are typically seen on hair on the back of the head near the nape of the neck. A papular
rash might be present at the nape of the neck secondary to scratching
Question: A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct
disorder. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Answer:
Suspended from school several times in the past year.
Question: A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's arm. Which of the
following actions should nurse take?
a. Wrap the arm of the child's doll or toy prior to the procedure.
b. Tell the child, "This will make your arm feel better."
c. Place a heated fan at the bedside to facilitate drying.
d. Support the casted arm with a firm grasp.
Answer:
a the
Question: A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fractured right femur and is in Bryant traction. When
determining that the traction is appropriately assembled, the nurse should observe which of the
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Question: A nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant who is in cast for development dysplasia of the hip
(DDH). Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's growth and
development?
Answer:
Allow the infant to stand in the crib because the infant can be held and allowed to walk in a cast or
orthotic device.
Question: A nurse is preparing to teach a parent how to care for a child who has impetigo contagiosa.
Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
Answer:
- Wash clothing in hot water
- Chlorine bath is sometimes given once or twice weekly (but twice daily is too often and can increase
skin irritation).
- isolation precautions are not necessary, but direct contact with the child can cause the infection to
spread or be transmitted to others
Question: A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's arm. Which of the
following actions should nurse take?
Answer:
Wrap the arm of the child's doll or toy prior to the procedure; a preschooler might fear the bodily harm
and fantasize about the loss of an extremity. Using a doll or stuffed animal helps to explain the
procedure. During this stage of development, the child is a "magical thinker" and might believe stuffed
animals are alive. This action shows the child that it does not hurt the doll or stuffed animal, and, in turn,
will not hurt the child.
Question: A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has scoliosis and requires surgical intervention.
Which of the following behaviors by the adolescent should the nurse anticipate because it is most
common reaction?
Answer:
Body image changes are the most common behaviors observed in adolescents who have scoliosis and
require surgery.
Question: A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a school-age child whose mother reports dandruff
and a rash on the back of her child's neck. On examination, the nurse notices the white flakes don't brush
off the hair. The nurse suspects which of the following disorders?
Answer:
Pediculosis capitis; lice
, Question: Pediculosis capitis
Answer:
head lice, and its nits (eggs) are cemented to the hair shaft. The nits are silvery to white in color, similar
to dandruff. They are typically seen on hair on the back of the head near the nape of the neck. A papular
rash might be present at the nape of the neck secondary to scratching
Question: A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct
disorder. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Answer:
Suspended from school several times in the past year.
Question: A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's arm. Which of the
following actions should nurse take?
a. Wrap the arm of the child's doll or toy prior to the procedure.
b. Tell the child, "This will make your arm feel better."
c. Place a heated fan at the bedside to facilitate drying.
d. Support the casted arm with a firm grasp.
Answer:
a the
Question: A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fractured right femur and is in Bryant traction. When
determining that the traction is appropriately assembled, the nurse should observe which of the
