HESI RN PEDIATRIC

Below are questions with answers and explanations. Question 1: During her sports physical examination, 15-year-old female requests oral contraceptives. She explains that she is sexually active and does not want her parents to know. Which action should the nurse take? A. Encourage the client to discuss her need for contraceptives with her parents. B. Counsel the client about the risks and benefits of using oral contraceptives. C. Explain that she needs parental approval to receive contraceptives. D. Tell the client how to receive a variety of free oral contraceptives from the clinic. Explanation The nurse should provide the client with information on how to receive a variety of free oral contraceptives from the clinic. This action respects the client's autonomy and right to make decisions about her own reproductive health. It is important for healthcare providers to provide accurate and unbiased information about contraception options to their patients. Question 2: The nurse is monitoring a child with hydrocephalus who received a repeat ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt yesterday. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the shunt is functioning normally? A. The child has grown in height since the previous shunt placement. B. The child is afebrile with normal vital signs postoperatively. C. An intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring probe is in place. D. The child reports no evidence of continuous headaches.