Nursing

1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make: a. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving. b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's d...

1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make: a. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving. b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's d...

Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? my child will have a cast until healing is complete. My child will receive antibiotics forseveral weeks. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged. My child needs to be in contact isolation. Answer: b The nurse should instruct the parent that the chil...

*1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels *2. A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply). a. Increase...

1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication thatthe medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels 2. A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply) a. Increased...

1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 4-year-old child who has burns to the neck and face following a house fire. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Cover the child's wounds with a clean, dry cloth. B. Establish IV access for the child with a large-bore catheter. C. Provide reassurance to the child's parents. D. Determine the child's breathingpattern. Determine the child's breathing pattern. The nurse should apply the ABC priority setting...

*1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels *2. A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply). a. Increase...

A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assessfirst? a. A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting b. An adolescent who hasinfective endocarditis and reports having a headache c. An adolescent who was placed into halo traction 1 hr ago and reports pain as 6 on a scale of 0 to 10 d. A school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and brown-colored urine 6) A nurse is providing dietary teachi...

A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. Give potassium as a rapid IV bolus. Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously. Obtain an HbA1c level stat. - ANSWER Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. A nurse is teaching the p...

What is a dictorial or authoritarian parenting style? - ANSWER parents try to control the child's behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations What is an authoriatitive parenting style? - ANSWER also known as democratic, parents direct the child's behavior by setting rules and explaining the reson for each rule setting What is passive parenting? - ANSWER parents are uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed A nurse manager on a pediatric floor is prepar...