RN Pediatric Nursing Online Practice
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Terms in this set (70)
A nurse in an emergency Administer epinephrine IM
department is caring for a
school-age child who is
Rationale: When using the urgent vs. non-urgent
experiencing an
approach to client care, the nurse should determine that
anaphylactic reaction.
the priority action is administering epinephrine IM to the
Which of the following is
child. During an anaphylactic reaction, histamine release
the priority action by the
causes bronchoconstriction and vasodilation. This is an
nurse?
emergency because ultimately it causes decreased blood
return to the heart.
,A nurse in a pediatric Apply supplemental oxygen
emergency department is
planning care for an Rationale: According to the medical record and chest x-
adolescent. Based on the ray report, the adolescent could potentially have a
information in the pneumothorax. Also according to the medical record and
adolescent's medical chest x-ray report, the adolescent's oxygen saturation
record, which of the level is decreasing, which indicates hypoxia. Therefore,
following actions should the nurse should plan to administer supplemental
the nurse plan to take? oxygen.
Select all that apply.
Prepare for chest tube insertion
Rationale: According to the medical record and chest x-
ray report, the adolescent could potentially have a
pneumothorax. A pneumothorax is the presence of air in
the pleural cavity, which results in decreased lung
expansion. The adolescent could experience dyspnea,
tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia, and pain. This requires
prompt intervention by the provider, such as the
placement of a chest tube into the thoracic cavity to
remove air and fluid from the pleural space, if present,
allowing the lung to re-expand.
,A nurse in an emergency Monitor the child's oxygen saturation
department is caring for a
school-age child who has
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the child's oxygen
epiglottitis. Which of the
saturation level because the child is experiencing acute
following actions should
respiratory distress and it is necessary to determine if the
the nurse take?
child is responding to treatment.
Playing dress-up
A nurse is providing Rationale: The nurse should instruct the guardians that
teaching about play at the preschool age, play should focus on social,
activities for social
mental, and physical development.
development to the
guardians of a preschooler. Therefore, playing dress-up is a recommended play activity for
Which of the following play this child.
activities should the nurse
recommend for the child?
, A nurse is receiving change- A school-age child who has sickle cell anemia and reports
of-shift report for four decreased vision in the left eye
children. Which of the
following children should
the nurse see first? Rationale: When using the urgent vs. non-urgent
approach to client care, the nurse should determine the
priority finding is a report of decreased vision in the left
eye. This finding indicates that the child is experiencing a
vasoocclusive crisis and should be reported to the
provider immediately. Therefore, the nurse should see
this child first.
"Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication."
A nurse is providing
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the parents to brush
teaching to the parents of
the child's teeth after administering digoxin to prevent
a preschooler who has
tooth decay caused by the medication, which comes as a
heart failure and a new
sweetened liquid to enhance the taste.
prescription for digoxin
twice daily. Which of the
following instructions
should the nurse include in
the teaching?
2025 (VERSION A ) 2024/2025
Proctored Exam ( Questions And
Correct Answers ) NGN | Latest
Version.
Terms in this set (70)
A nurse in an emergency Administer epinephrine IM
department is caring for a
school-age child who is
Rationale: When using the urgent vs. non-urgent
experiencing an
approach to client care, the nurse should determine that
anaphylactic reaction.
the priority action is administering epinephrine IM to the
Which of the following is
child. During an anaphylactic reaction, histamine release
the priority action by the
causes bronchoconstriction and vasodilation. This is an
nurse?
emergency because ultimately it causes decreased blood
return to the heart.
,A nurse in a pediatric Apply supplemental oxygen
emergency department is
planning care for an Rationale: According to the medical record and chest x-
adolescent. Based on the ray report, the adolescent could potentially have a
information in the pneumothorax. Also according to the medical record and
adolescent's medical chest x-ray report, the adolescent's oxygen saturation
record, which of the level is decreasing, which indicates hypoxia. Therefore,
following actions should the nurse should plan to administer supplemental
the nurse plan to take? oxygen.
Select all that apply.
Prepare for chest tube insertion
Rationale: According to the medical record and chest x-
ray report, the adolescent could potentially have a
pneumothorax. A pneumothorax is the presence of air in
the pleural cavity, which results in decreased lung
expansion. The adolescent could experience dyspnea,
tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia, and pain. This requires
prompt intervention by the provider, such as the
placement of a chest tube into the thoracic cavity to
remove air and fluid from the pleural space, if present,
allowing the lung to re-expand.
,A nurse in an emergency Monitor the child's oxygen saturation
department is caring for a
school-age child who has
Rationale: The nurse should monitor the child's oxygen
epiglottitis. Which of the
saturation level because the child is experiencing acute
following actions should
respiratory distress and it is necessary to determine if the
the nurse take?
child is responding to treatment.
Playing dress-up
A nurse is providing Rationale: The nurse should instruct the guardians that
teaching about play at the preschool age, play should focus on social,
activities for social
mental, and physical development.
development to the
guardians of a preschooler. Therefore, playing dress-up is a recommended play activity for
Which of the following play this child.
activities should the nurse
recommend for the child?
, A nurse is receiving change- A school-age child who has sickle cell anemia and reports
of-shift report for four decreased vision in the left eye
children. Which of the
following children should
the nurse see first? Rationale: When using the urgent vs. non-urgent
approach to client care, the nurse should determine the
priority finding is a report of decreased vision in the left
eye. This finding indicates that the child is experiencing a
vasoocclusive crisis and should be reported to the
provider immediately. Therefore, the nurse should see
this child first.
"Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication."
A nurse is providing
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the parents to brush
teaching to the parents of
the child's teeth after administering digoxin to prevent
a preschooler who has
tooth decay caused by the medication, which comes as a
heart failure and a new
sweetened liquid to enhance the taste.
prescription for digoxin
twice daily. Which of the
following instructions
should the nurse include in
the teaching?
