PEDIATRICS CAPSTONE PRE-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct disorder. Which of the following is an expected finding? CORRECT ANSWER Suspended from school several times in the past year. A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care? CORRECT ANSWER Measure head circumference every shift. A nurse is preparing to administer desipramine 150 mg PO daily to a client to treat diabetic neuropathy. The amount available is desipramine 100 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? CORRECT ANSWER "Restrict your child's intake of caffeine while she is taking this medication." A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old client who has sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, distended abdomen and red current jelly-like stools. The nurse should know that these are signs for which of the following? CORRECT ANSWER Intussusception. A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. CORRECT ANSWER Inspection Auscultation Superficial palpitation Deep palpitation A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection? CORRECT ANSWER Playing with a needleless syringe and a doll is an appropriate therapeutic activity for the child, because they will allow the child to act out feelings of anger and helplessness. A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following development tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler? CORRECT ANSWER Participates in imaginary play A nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs. The nurse should question a prescription for which of the following immunizations? CORRECT ANSWER Influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)