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A nurse is collecting data from a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following statements by the child's parent should the nurse report to the provider? - correct answer The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board A nurse is caring for an adolescent following the application of a plaster cast for a fractured right tibia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Perform a neurovascular check of the lower extremities A nurse is caring for a 4-yea-old child who refuses to take his medication because of the bad taste. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to elicit the child's cooperation? - correct answer Offer the child an ice pop prior to administering the medication A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media. The nurse should expect which of the following findings? - correct answer Tugging on the affected ear lobe A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of 1-month-old-infant who is to undergo initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent understands the goal of the surgery? - correct answer I'm glad that the ostomy is only temporary A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adolescent and notes a calcium level of 11.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer Muscle hypotonicity A nurse is planning care for a 4-year-old child who has been admitted to the hospital. Which of the following toys should the nurse plan to provide the child? - correct answer Modeling clay A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site 9. A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer I will make sure my child washes her hands before eating 10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about elimination with an adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching? - correct answer I need to catheterize myself twice a day 11. A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-month-old infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? - correct answer Bring your infant into the clinic today to be seen 12. A parent asks a nurse about toys to provide for a 10-month-old infant. Which of the following toys should the nurse suggest? - correct answer Push-pull toy 13. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative immediately following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following snacks should the nurse offer the client? - correct answer Orange ice pop 14. The mother of a 4-year-old child tells a nurse that her child is reluctant to go to bed at night. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer Keep a night light on in your child's room 15. A nurse is collecting data from a child who has B-thalassemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer Fever 16. A parent expresses concern to a nurse about his 5-year-old child's stuttering. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer Look directly at your son when he is speaking 17. A nurse Is caring for an 8-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia and is recovering from a Vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? - correct answer Drink eight glasses of fluid daily 18. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 14-month-old child about safe food choices. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend? - correct answer Mashed potatoes . A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is 2 days postoperative following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - correct answer Lethargy 20. A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who had an incident of bedwetting during hospitalization. The child's parents express concern about the incident. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer Children who are hospitalized often regress. The toileting skills will return when your child is feeling better A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old child who starts to cry when his parents leave. The nurse should make which of the following statements to the parents? - correct answer You should expect your child to be upset when you leave A nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer Perform neurovascular checks of the affected extremity A nurse is caring for a toddler who has laryngotracheobronchitis. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to detect airway obstruction. - correct answer Increased heart rate A nurse in a clinic is preparing to administer pre-kindergarten vaccines to a 5-year-old child who medical record indicates that his immunizations are up to date. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse plan to administer? - correct answer Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) . A nurse in an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who ingested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the nurse administer to the toddler? - correct answer Activated charcoal A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant admitted to the pediatric unit for evaluation of a suspected pyloric stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer Projectile vomiting The father of a toddler asks a nurse at a well-child clinic what to do when his child kicks and screams during temper tantrums. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer You should ignore your toddler's temper tantrums A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Place the toddler in a side-lying, knee-chest position A nurse is preparing a 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion. Which of the following action should the nurse take first? - correct answer Ask the child what he knows about the procedure . A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (TSS). The nurse includes that TSS is commonly associated with which of the following? - correct answer High-absorbency tampons A nurse is checking a school-age child for pediculosis capitis. Which of the following findings is a definitive indication of this condition? - correct answer Firmly attached white particles on the hair A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old client who has persistent otitis media. To help identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the following questions? - correct answer Does anyone smoke in the same house as your daughter? . A nurse is collecting data from a 2-year-old toddler who has AIDS. The nurse should inspect inside the toddler's mouth for which of the following opportunistic infections? - correct answer Candidiasis . A nurse is caring for a child who has disseminated intravascular coagulation. And is experiencing epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Insert cotton into both of the child's nostrils A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to encourage the child to take deep breaths? - correct answer Let's play a game of blowing cotton balls across your table A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - correct answer Potassium 2.5 mEq/L A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is having a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Assist with administering a blood transfusion A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which of the following positions? - correct answer On the nonoperative side A nurse is attempting to obtain information from a child who is hearing impaired. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Speak slowly while facing the child A nurse is talking with a 13-year-old female client who is having her annual health-screening visit. Which of the following comments by the client should concern the nurse? - correct answer None of the lids at my school like me, and I don't like them either A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old client who has a terminal illness and refuses treatment. The clients mother wants to proceed with treatment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Notify the charge nurse of the situation A nurse is caring for an infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and notes that the infant is easily fatigued when eating. The nurse should recognize that the infant's fatigue is caused by which of the following. - correct answer Inadequate oxygenation for supporting energy metabolism A nurse is collecting data from a 10-year-old child during a well-child visit. Which of the following statements by the child indicated he is meeting the psychosocial development expectations of a school-age child? - correct answer I really want to do well in school A nurse on a pediatric unit is receiving report from an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to visit first? - correct answer A 7-year-old child who has diabetes insipidus and urine specific gravity of 1.002 A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant's response to therapy by performing which of the following actions? - correct answer Weighing the infant at the same time every day A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old child. The child's provider has ordered a diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine to be administered. Which of the following should cause the nurse to question the administration of this vaccine? - correct answer Temperature of 40.5*C (104.9*F) after last D