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RN PEDIATRIC NURSING ONLINE
PRACTICE B BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted adolescent
who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to
maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions?
A. Until the adolescent is afebrile
B. For 7 days following admission to the facility
C. Until the adolescent has a negative blood culture
D. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy - correct
answer -D. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
Rationale: The nurse should plan to maintain the adolescent on
droplet precautions for at least 24 hr following initiation of
antimicrobial therapy. This will ensure that the adolescent is no
longer contagious, which protects family members and the
personnel caring for the client. Prophylactic abxs might be
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prescribed to individuals who were in close contact with the
adolescent.
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a school-age child.
After reviewing the information in the child's medical record, which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Select the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.
ABGs
Cardiovascular assessment
WBC count
Hgb
Oxygen saturation level
Respiratory assessment - correct answer -ABGs
WBC count
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Oxygen saturation level
Respiratory assessment
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschooler.
Which of the following statements by a guardian indicate that the
discharge teaching was effective? SATA
A. "We should apply a skin emollient immediately after bathing
our child."
B. "We should keep our child's fingernails trimmed short."
C. "We should rub the sores vigorously to remove the scabs."
D. ."We should allow our child to take a bubble bath prior to going
to bed."
E. "We should use a mild detergent for our laundry."
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F. "We should apply a large amount of the ointment to the sores."
- correct answer -A. "We should apply a skin emollient
immediately after bathing our child."
Rationale: An emollient is an oil that moisturizes the skin and
should be applied immediately after bathing, while the skin is
damp, to prevent drying.
B. "We should keep our child's fingernails trimmed short."
Rationale: The child's fingernails and toenails should be kept
short, trimmed, and filed to prevent scratching with sharp edges.
E. "We should use a mild detergent for our laundry."
Rationale: The use of mild detergents for laundry helps prevent
allergens and itching.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a child
who is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For
which of the following members of the interprofessional team
should the nurse initiate a referral?
A. Occupational therapist
RN PEDIATRIC NURSING ONLINE
PRACTICE B BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted adolescent
who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to
maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions?
A. Until the adolescent is afebrile
B. For 7 days following admission to the facility
C. Until the adolescent has a negative blood culture
D. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy - correct
answer -D. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
Rationale: The nurse should plan to maintain the adolescent on
droplet precautions for at least 24 hr following initiation of
antimicrobial therapy. This will ensure that the adolescent is no
longer contagious, which protects family members and the
personnel caring for the client. Prophylactic abxs might be
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prescribed to individuals who were in close contact with the
adolescent.
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a school-age child.
After reviewing the information in the child's medical record, which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Select the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.
ABGs
Cardiovascular assessment
WBC count
Hgb
Oxygen saturation level
Respiratory assessment - correct answer -ABGs
WBC count
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Oxygen saturation level
Respiratory assessment
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschooler.
Which of the following statements by a guardian indicate that the
discharge teaching was effective? SATA
A. "We should apply a skin emollient immediately after bathing
our child."
B. "We should keep our child's fingernails trimmed short."
C. "We should rub the sores vigorously to remove the scabs."
D. ."We should allow our child to take a bubble bath prior to going
to bed."
E. "We should use a mild detergent for our laundry."
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F. "We should apply a large amount of the ointment to the sores."
- correct answer -A. "We should apply a skin emollient
immediately after bathing our child."
Rationale: An emollient is an oil that moisturizes the skin and
should be applied immediately after bathing, while the skin is
damp, to prevent drying.
B. "We should keep our child's fingernails trimmed short."
Rationale: The child's fingernails and toenails should be kept
short, trimmed, and filed to prevent scratching with sharp edges.
E. "We should use a mild detergent for our laundry."
Rationale: The use of mild detergents for laundry helps prevent
allergens and itching.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a child
who is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For
which of the following members of the interprofessional team
should the nurse initiate a referral?
A. Occupational therapist
