NR328 / NR-328 Exam 1 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025): Pediatric Nursing | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain

NR328 / NR-328 Exam 1 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025): Pediatric Nursing | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain Question: What is the best indicator of fluid status? Answer: weight Question: How do you calculate how much to give a pediatric patient when considering IV fluid bolus? Answer: 20ml/kg Question: A nurse is assessing a client who has pertussis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all the apply) A)Runny Nose B)Mild fever C)Cough with a whooping sound D)Swollen salivary glands E)Red Rash Answer: A, B, and C Question: delayed reaction rash (within 72 hours) after contact with poisonous oil from the sap of a leaf Manifestations: - itchy rash - can last up to 7 days- 2 weeks Nursing care: - wash hands, take off clothes or anything that has been exposed to the oil - calamine lotion, oatmeal bath, benadryl - sometimes hydrocortisone is prescribed - cold compress - mittens - wash clothes in hot water Answer: poison ivy Question: highly contagious superficial infection of the skin most often on the face and extremities Causes: - staph infection Manifestations: - macular --> papular --> vesicular rash that oozes and then forms a moist honey colored crust Nursing care: - topical antibiotic --> mupirocin cream - 24 hours after starting antibiotic, they are no longer contagious - wash everything in hot water Answer: impetigo Question: Tinea capitus: - effects the scalp - treated with oral antifungal agents (griseofulvin, terbinafine, or fluconazole) - can cause balding Tinea corporis: - effects the trunk - treated with topical antifungal medication (clotrimazole) ** both can be transmitted by mats, the gym, animals, and brushes Answer: tinea capitus --> think cap aka head tinea corporis aka ring worm --> think core ** fungal infections Question: A nurse is planning the care of a child who has tinea capitis. Which of the following actions would the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply) A)Treat infected house pets. B) Use selenium sulfide shampoo. C) Cleanse area with Burrow solution. D) Administer antiviral medication. E) Use moist, warm compresses. Answer: A and B (helps with itchiness) ** burrow solution helps with itchiness and inflammation in those who have poison ivy