NR 328 Peds Test 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers Rated A+

NR 328 Peds Test 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers Rated A+ A 9-year-old child with frequent sickle cell crises is jaundiced. Which of the following would not be a possible cause of jaundice in the child with SCD? A. Liver failure caused by chronic vaso-occlusive crises B. Obstruction of bile ducts C. Cardiomegaly D. Rapid destruction of sickled red blood cells C A chest radiograph film is ordered for a child with suspected cardiac problem. The child's parent asks the nurse, "What will the radiograph show about the heart?" The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that the x-ray film will do which of the following? a. Show bones of chest but not the heart b. Measure electrical potential generated from heart muscle c. Provide permanent record of heart size and configuration d. Provide computerized image of heart vessels and tissues C A child awakens during the night with a dry, barking cough, hoarseness, anxiety, and noisy inspiration. The child's parents bring the child to the emergency department. When they arrive the child's symptoms have subsided. Which of the following home care instructions can the ED nurse provide to the family regarding future episodes the child may experience? a. Provide oxygen therapy using a nasal cannula b. Expose the child to mist by running a hot shower c. Treat the child with antipyretics d. Treat the child with antibiotics B A child experiencing an acute asthma attack presents to the emergency department. Which of the following medications should a nurse prepare to administer to the child as an interventions for an acute asthma attack? a. Terbutaline (Brethine) b. Beclomethasone dipropionate (QVAR) c. Prednisone (Deltasone) d. Albuterol (Proventil) D A child with asthma is having pulmonary function tests. Which of the following explains the purpose of the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)? a. Confirms the diagnosis of asthma b. Determines the cause of asthma c. Identifies the "triggers" of asthma d. Assesses the severity of asthma D