PEDS TEST BANK Questions With Correct Answers

An otherwise healthy 18-month-old child with a history of febrile seizures is in the well-child clinic. Which statement by the father would indicate to the nurse that additional teaching should be done? A. "I have ibuprofen available in case it's needed." B. "My child will likely outgrow these seizures by age 5." C. "I always keep phenobarbital with me in case of a fever." D. "The most likely time for a seizure is when the fever is rising." - ANS C A 6-month-old infant is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse would place the infant in which room? A. A room with a 12-month-old infant with a urinary tract infection B. A room with an 8-month-old infant with failure to thrive C. A private room near the nurses' station D. A two-bed room in the middle of the hall - ANS C The parents of a child with a history of seizures who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) ask the nurse why it's difficult to maintain therapeutic plasma levels of this medication. Which statement by the nurse would be most accurate? A. "A drop in the plasma drug level will lead to a toxic state." B. "The capacity to metabolize the drug becomes overwhelmed over time." C. "Small increments in dosage lead to sharp increases in plasma drug levels." D. "Large increments in dosage lead to a more rapid stabilizing therapeutic effect." - ANS C A panicked mother calls the health care provider's office and reports that her 5-year-old has a high fever and just had a seizure. The mother asks the nurse what she should do. Which is the nurse's best response? A. Report to the emergency room for medical evaluation