ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN PROCTORED EXAM Q & As ALL
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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 for several 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 child will receive antibiotic therapy
for at least 4 weeks. Surgery might be indicated if the antibiotics are not
successful.
A - incorrect
Weight bearing must be avoided with osteomyelitis. Therefore, the child is placed
,in a comfortable position with the limb supported. There is no indication for a
cast.
C- incorrect
Weight bearing should be avoided to prevent complications and minimize pain.
Therefore, it will be several weeks to months before the child can play contact
sports.
D- incorrect
Contact isolation is NOT necessary, because osteomyelitis is not a communicable
illness.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse
should identify the sound as which of the following? Click the audio button to
listen.
A- Biots respiration
B- Chaney Stokes respiration
C- tackypnea
D - Bradypnea
Answer- c
,The nurse should identify the sound heard during auscultation as tachypnea,
which is a rapid, regular breathing pattern. This breathing pattern often occurs
with anxiety, fever, metabolic acidosis, or severe anemia.
A- Biot's respirations are periods of apnea alternating with two or three shallow
breaths.
B- Cheyne-Stokes respirations are periods of apnea alternating with periods of
hyperventilation.
D- Bradypnea is a slow, regular breathing pattern.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority
action by the nurse?
A- Elevate the head of the child's bed
B- insert a large-bore IV catheter for the child
C- determine the allergen that caused the child's reaction
D- administer IM epinephrine to
the child Answer- d
, When using the urgent vs nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
determines that the priority action is administering IM epinephrine to the child.
During an anaphylactic reaction, histamine release causes bronchoconstriction
and vasodilation. This is an emergency because ultimately it causes decreased
blood return to the heart.
A- Elevating the head of the child's bed is important to facilitate breathing and
circulation. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
B- Inserting a large bore IV catheter is important to facilitate administration of IV
fluids and medications. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should
take.
C- Determining the allergen that caused the child's reaction is important to
prevent any additional episodes of anaphylaxis. However, it is not the priority
action the nurse should take.
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 5 mg per kg every 6 hours PRN for
temperatures above 38.0 degrees Celsius or 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit to an
infant who weighs 17.6 lb. The infant has a temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius
or 100 + 1.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Available is ibuprofen liquid 100mg/ 5 ml. how
many milliliters should the nurse administer to the infant
100% CORRECT/VERIFIED ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION LATEST
UPDATE 2022/2023 GRADED A+
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 for several 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 child will receive antibiotic therapy
for at least 4 weeks. Surgery might be indicated if the antibiotics are not
successful.
A - incorrect
Weight bearing must be avoided with osteomyelitis. Therefore, the child is placed
,in a comfortable position with the limb supported. There is no indication for a
cast.
C- incorrect
Weight bearing should be avoided to prevent complications and minimize pain.
Therefore, it will be several weeks to months before the child can play contact
sports.
D- incorrect
Contact isolation is NOT necessary, because osteomyelitis is not a communicable
illness.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse
should identify the sound as which of the following? Click the audio button to
listen.
A- Biots respiration
B- Chaney Stokes respiration
C- tackypnea
D - Bradypnea
Answer- c
,The nurse should identify the sound heard during auscultation as tachypnea,
which is a rapid, regular breathing pattern. This breathing pattern often occurs
with anxiety, fever, metabolic acidosis, or severe anemia.
A- Biot's respirations are periods of apnea alternating with two or three shallow
breaths.
B- Cheyne-Stokes respirations are periods of apnea alternating with periods of
hyperventilation.
D- Bradypnea is a slow, regular breathing pattern.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority
action by the nurse?
A- Elevate the head of the child's bed
B- insert a large-bore IV catheter for the child
C- determine the allergen that caused the child's reaction
D- administer IM epinephrine to
the child Answer- d
, When using the urgent vs nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse
determines that the priority action is administering IM epinephrine to the child.
During an anaphylactic reaction, histamine release causes bronchoconstriction
and vasodilation. This is an emergency because ultimately it causes decreased
blood return to the heart.
A- Elevating the head of the child's bed is important to facilitate breathing and
circulation. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
B- Inserting a large bore IV catheter is important to facilitate administration of IV
fluids and medications. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should
take.
C- Determining the allergen that caused the child's reaction is important to
prevent any additional episodes of anaphylaxis. However, it is not the priority
action the nurse should take.
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 5 mg per kg every 6 hours PRN for
temperatures above 38.0 degrees Celsius or 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit to an
infant who weighs 17.6 lb. The infant has a temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius
or 100 + 1.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Available is ibuprofen liquid 100mg/ 5 ml. how
many milliliters should the nurse administer to the infant
