PEDS exam 2- Version 2
A nurse is monitoring a child for manifestations of hemorrhage f
ollowing a tonsillectomy. Which of the following is a manifestati
on of this postop complication?
Answer: frequent swallowing
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of c
ystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests will confirm
the diagnosis
Answer: sweat chloride test
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3 year old
child who has a high fever, severe dyspnea, and is drooling. W
hat is the nurses priority
Answer: prepare for nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is providing education to a school age child who has a
new diagnosis of asthma. What should be included in teaching
Answer: avoid triggers that cause an attack
, A nurse is caring for a child postop following a spinal fusion. Pai
n is being managed with IV morphine. The nurse enters the roo
m to find the patient unresponsive. Which is the priority action
Answer: administer narcan
A nurse is developing a health program for the parents of schoo
l-age-boys. Which of the following about pubescent changes sh
ould the nurse include in the program
Answer: growth spurts in height occur toward the end of midpu
berty
A nurse is providing teaching to a 17 year old female client who
has severe acne about the use of isotretinoin. Which of the follo
wing adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client is the p
riority to report to the provider?
Answer: feelings of isolation
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to an adolescent.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in t
eaching?
Answer: your need for sleep will increase during periods of gro
wth
A nurse is monitoring a child for manifestations of hemorrhage f
ollowing a tonsillectomy. Which of the following is a manifestati
on of this postop complication?
Answer: frequent swallowing
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of c
ystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests will confirm
the diagnosis
Answer: sweat chloride test
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3 year old
child who has a high fever, severe dyspnea, and is drooling. W
hat is the nurses priority
Answer: prepare for nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is providing education to a school age child who has a
new diagnosis of asthma. What should be included in teaching
Answer: avoid triggers that cause an attack
, A nurse is caring for a child postop following a spinal fusion. Pai
n is being managed with IV morphine. The nurse enters the roo
m to find the patient unresponsive. Which is the priority action
Answer: administer narcan
A nurse is developing a health program for the parents of schoo
l-age-boys. Which of the following about pubescent changes sh
ould the nurse include in the program
Answer: growth spurts in height occur toward the end of midpu
berty
A nurse is providing teaching to a 17 year old female client who
has severe acne about the use of isotretinoin. Which of the follo
wing adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client is the p
riority to report to the provider?
Answer: feelings of isolation
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to an adolescent.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in t
eaching?
Answer: your need for sleep will increase during periods of gro
wth
