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A nurse is helping a child who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and has several closed
fractures in their lower extremities. Which of the following complications should the nurse keep
an eye out for in the first twenty-four hours following the injury?
A. Osteomyelitis
B. Compartment syndrome
C. Volkmann ischemic contracture
D. Renal calculi
B. Compartment syndrome
The parent of a toddler with phenylketonuria is being taught meal-planning skills by a nurse.
Which of the following details ought to be covered in the lesson by the nurse?
A. Use aspartame as a sugar substitute
B. Avoid foods containing milk products
C. Increase the toddler's protein consumption
D. Limit foods high in iron
B. Avoid foods containing milk products
A child with autism spectrum disorder is being cared for by a nurse at an inpatient facility.
Which intervention from the list below ought to be part of the nurse's care plan?
A. Vary daily routines when providing care for the child
B. Keep the television on in the child's room for background noise
C. Keep staff visits with the child brief
D. Place the child in a semi-private room
C. Keep staff visits with the child brief
,An infant with severe dehydration from gastroenteritis is being helped by a nurse. Which of the
following outcomes is the nurse likely to anticipate?
A. Increase urine output
B. Hypertension
C. Increase respiratory rate
D. Capillary refill of 2 seconds
C. Increase respiratory rate
A child with cystic fibrosis is being cared for by a nurse. Which intervention from the list below
should the nurse incorporate into her plan?
A. Restrict the child's physical activity to promote rest
B. Administer pancreatic enzymes by mouth 1 hr. prior to each meal (Pancreatic enzymes should
be taken within 30 minutes of eating)
C. Provide the child with low sodium diet
D. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
D. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
A school-age child's parent is being taught bicycle safety by a nurse. Which of the following
guidelines ought to be covered in the lesson by the nurse?
A. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle
B. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
C. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while riding in the street
D. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
B. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
A child is being prepared for a lumbar puncture by a nurse. Which position from the list below
best suits the child's needs during the procedure?
A. Lateral
B. Prone
C. Semi-fowler
D. Supine
, A. Lateral
A child undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia has their complete blood count
results reviewed by a nurse. Which of the following results ought to convince the nurse that the
treatment is working?
A. WBC count 15.000/mm
B. Hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL
C. Platelet count 98.0000/mm
D. RBC count 5/mm
D. RBC count 5/mm
A school-age child with pertussis is being cared for by a nurse. The nurse should do which of the
following?
A. Report the diagnosis to the public health department
B. Place the child in a protected environment for 48hr
C. Administer the pertussis vaccine
D. Restrict oral fluids to 500mL per day
A. Report the diagnosis to the public health department
A week-old baby is being evaluated by a nurse. Which of the following symptoms could be a
sign of neonatal abstinence syndrome should the nurse recognize?
A. Frequent coughing
B. Constipation
C. Excessive sucking
D. Lethargy
C. Excessive sucking (Gastrointestinal: poor feeding, regurgitation (projectile vomiting),
diarrhea, and excessive, uncoordinated, and constant sucking)
A nurse is getting ready to start an IV antibiotic regimen for a 12-month-old baby who was just
admitted. What is the best course of action for the nurse to follow?
A. Use a 22-gauge catheter to start the IV
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A nurse is helping a child who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and has several closed
fractures in their lower extremities. Which of the following complications should the nurse keep
an eye out for in the first twenty-four hours following the injury?
A. Osteomyelitis
B. Compartment syndrome
C. Volkmann ischemic contracture
D. Renal calculi
B. Compartment syndrome
The parent of a toddler with phenylketonuria is being taught meal-planning skills by a nurse.
Which of the following details ought to be covered in the lesson by the nurse?
A. Use aspartame as a sugar substitute
B. Avoid foods containing milk products
C. Increase the toddler's protein consumption
D. Limit foods high in iron
B. Avoid foods containing milk products
A child with autism spectrum disorder is being cared for by a nurse at an inpatient facility.
Which intervention from the list below ought to be part of the nurse's care plan?
A. Vary daily routines when providing care for the child
B. Keep the television on in the child's room for background noise
C. Keep staff visits with the child brief
D. Place the child in a semi-private room
C. Keep staff visits with the child brief
,An infant with severe dehydration from gastroenteritis is being helped by a nurse. Which of the
following outcomes is the nurse likely to anticipate?
A. Increase urine output
B. Hypertension
C. Increase respiratory rate
D. Capillary refill of 2 seconds
C. Increase respiratory rate
A child with cystic fibrosis is being cared for by a nurse. Which intervention from the list below
should the nurse incorporate into her plan?
A. Restrict the child's physical activity to promote rest
B. Administer pancreatic enzymes by mouth 1 hr. prior to each meal (Pancreatic enzymes should
be taken within 30 minutes of eating)
C. Provide the child with low sodium diet
D. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
D. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
A school-age child's parent is being taught bicycle safety by a nurse. Which of the following
guidelines ought to be covered in the lesson by the nurse?
A. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle
B. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
C. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while riding in the street
D. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
B. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
A child is being prepared for a lumbar puncture by a nurse. Which position from the list below
best suits the child's needs during the procedure?
A. Lateral
B. Prone
C. Semi-fowler
D. Supine
, A. Lateral
A child undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia has their complete blood count
results reviewed by a nurse. Which of the following results ought to convince the nurse that the
treatment is working?
A. WBC count 15.000/mm
B. Hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL
C. Platelet count 98.0000/mm
D. RBC count 5/mm
D. RBC count 5/mm
A school-age child with pertussis is being cared for by a nurse. The nurse should do which of the
following?
A. Report the diagnosis to the public health department
B. Place the child in a protected environment for 48hr
C. Administer the pertussis vaccine
D. Restrict oral fluids to 500mL per day
A. Report the diagnosis to the public health department
A week-old baby is being evaluated by a nurse. Which of the following symptoms could be a
sign of neonatal abstinence syndrome should the nurse recognize?
A. Frequent coughing
B. Constipation
C. Excessive sucking
D. Lethargy
C. Excessive sucking (Gastrointestinal: poor feeding, regurgitation (projectile vomiting),
diarrhea, and excessive, uncoordinated, and constant sucking)
A nurse is getting ready to start an IV antibiotic regimen for a 12-month-old baby who was just
admitted. What is the best course of action for the nurse to follow?
A. Use a 22-gauge catheter to start the IV
