BSNC 5000 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
1. A 5 year old child is being assessed by a nurse for possible signs
of dehydration. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse perform?
Moro reflex
Skin turgor
Anterior fontanel tension
Pupils reactivity -
correct answer ✅skin turgor
An infant who weighs 5kg is in the hospital. The nurse is calculating
the daily fluids requirements for this patient to maintain normal
hydration status. Calculates the infants daily fluid requirements
21ml 20ml 1000ml 500ml -
correct answer ✅500ml
A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with the potassium
3.0mEq/L. For which of the following complications should the
nurse monitor the child? Seizures
Irritability
Arrhythmias
Oliguria -
correct answer ✅arrhythmias
,BSNC 5000 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The child weighs 20kg and was admitted to ED with dehydration
caused by rotavirus. They are able to tolerate oral fluids and are
ready to go home. However, the physician indicates they should
continue with oral rehydration therapy to replenish ongoing fluid
losses caused by ongoing diarrhea. The parent of the child asks
about how much oral rehydration therapy they should continue
with. What is the nurse's best response?
Give your child a sip of ORT solution every 5 minutes
Make sure your child takes at least one litre of the ORT every 4
hours
Make sure your child takes 2L litre of the ORT over a 24 hour period
Your child needs to take at least 1 L of the ORT every hour -
correct answer ✅Make sure your child takes at least one litre of
the ORT every 4 hours
A 3 year old child is admitted to the peds unit with severe diarrhea.
What is the priority goal in the treatment of acute diarrhea?
Determine the cause
Rehydrate the child
, BSNC 5000 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Prevent the spread of the infection Provide clustered care for faster
recovery -
correct answer ✅rehydrate the child
A child is severely dehydrated from diarrhoea caused by rotavirus.
The nurse assesses the child's laboratory results. Which of the
following results would the nurse expect to find?
Hct 30%
Blood glucose 8.0mmol/L
K 3.3 mEq/L
Platelet count 100000 cells/mm3 -
correct answer ✅K 3.3mEq/L
A 18 year old college student is seeking health care at the school
clinic and gives a history of "just not feeling right". Upon further
questioning, the nurse determines that the client demonstrates
polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia. The nurse knows that these
symptoms are indicative of what? Acidosis
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Alkalosis -
correct answer ✅hyperglycemia
Answers (Grade A+)
1. A 5 year old child is being assessed by a nurse for possible signs
of dehydration. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse perform?
Moro reflex
Skin turgor
Anterior fontanel tension
Pupils reactivity -
correct answer ✅skin turgor
An infant who weighs 5kg is in the hospital. The nurse is calculating
the daily fluids requirements for this patient to maintain normal
hydration status. Calculates the infants daily fluid requirements
21ml 20ml 1000ml 500ml -
correct answer ✅500ml
A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with the potassium
3.0mEq/L. For which of the following complications should the
nurse monitor the child? Seizures
Irritability
Arrhythmias
Oliguria -
correct answer ✅arrhythmias
,BSNC 5000 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The child weighs 20kg and was admitted to ED with dehydration
caused by rotavirus. They are able to tolerate oral fluids and are
ready to go home. However, the physician indicates they should
continue with oral rehydration therapy to replenish ongoing fluid
losses caused by ongoing diarrhea. The parent of the child asks
about how much oral rehydration therapy they should continue
with. What is the nurse's best response?
Give your child a sip of ORT solution every 5 minutes
Make sure your child takes at least one litre of the ORT every 4
hours
Make sure your child takes 2L litre of the ORT over a 24 hour period
Your child needs to take at least 1 L of the ORT every hour -
correct answer ✅Make sure your child takes at least one litre of
the ORT every 4 hours
A 3 year old child is admitted to the peds unit with severe diarrhea.
What is the priority goal in the treatment of acute diarrhea?
Determine the cause
Rehydrate the child
, BSNC 5000 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Prevent the spread of the infection Provide clustered care for faster
recovery -
correct answer ✅rehydrate the child
A child is severely dehydrated from diarrhoea caused by rotavirus.
The nurse assesses the child's laboratory results. Which of the
following results would the nurse expect to find?
Hct 30%
Blood glucose 8.0mmol/L
K 3.3 mEq/L
Platelet count 100000 cells/mm3 -
correct answer ✅K 3.3mEq/L
A 18 year old college student is seeking health care at the school
clinic and gives a history of "just not feeling right". Upon further
questioning, the nurse determines that the client demonstrates
polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia. The nurse knows that these
symptoms are indicative of what? Acidosis
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Alkalosis -
correct answer ✅hyperglycemia
