An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle
labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information is
important to obtain from his mother?
A. The size of the medication bottle.
B. The expiration date of the medication.
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. - correct answer
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child
can best keep the family informed of the child's condition by:
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
C. Telling the family how they should feel.
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them. - correct
answer D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them.
A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a
motor vehicle crash. The chest x-ray reveals multiple rib fractures.
These findings suggest what type of injury?
A. Minor surface injury.
B. Significant underlying injury.
C. Significant surface injury.
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D. Minor underlying injury. - correct answer B. Significant underlying
injury.
Which piece of information is most important to know prior to
transferring a patient to another facility?
A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
B. Pertinent family health history.
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
D. Confirmation of a medical diagnosis. - correct answer C.
Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense
abdomen. The child's heart rate is 144 beats/minute, respirations 24
breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary refill is
more than 3 seconds, and skin is pale and cool. The patient's signs and
symptoms suggest:
A. Obstructive shock.
B. Distributive shock.
C. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Cardiogenic shock. - correct answer C. Hypovolemic shock.
A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his
understanding of the procedure, you tell him: