Peds Study Guide Test 2024.

PEDS STUDY GUIDE TEST 2024. The nurse is collecting data on a child with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which question should the nurse initially ask the mother of the child? - CORRECT ANSWER "Has the child complained of a sore throat within the past few months?" The nurse is preparing for the admission of an infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the infant in a private room. - Place the infant in a room near the nurses' station A mother of a child being treated for right lower lobe pneumonia at home calls the clinic nurse. The mother tells the nurse that the child has discomfort on the right side & that the acetaminophen (Tylenol) is not very effective. Which is the best suggestion by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER Encourage the child to lie on the right side. After a tonsillectomy, the child begins to vomit bright red blood. Which is the initial nursing action? - CORRECT ANSWER Turn the child to the side The nurse assists to prepare a teaching plan regarding the administration of eardrops for the parents of a 2-year-old child. Which should be included in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER Pull the earlobe down & back before instilling the eardrops A mother of a child with cystic fibrosis asks the nurse when the postural drainage should be performed. The mother states that the child eats meals at 8:00 am, 12 noon, & at 6:00 pm. What times should the nurse tell the mother to perform postural drainage - CORRECT ANSWER 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, & 8:00 pm After a tonsillectomy, which fluid or food item would be appropriate to offer to the child? - CORRECT ANSWER Yellow jell-o A child is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Which should present the highest risk of aspiration during surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER The presence of loose teeth The nurse reinforces instructions to the mother of a child with croup about the measures to take if an acute spasmodic episode occurs. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will place a steam vaporizer in my child's room."