PEDIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY NCLEX:
CHAPTER 07 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
1. The nurse will administer an intravenous medication to an adolescent patient.
When preparing the adolescent for the IV insertion, which is an appropriate
action by the nurse?
a.
Allowing the patient to verbalize concerns about the procedure
b.
Covering the insertion site with a bandage after the procedure is completed
c.
Explaining any possible adverse drug reactions
d.
Reassuring the patient that only one body part will be used --CORRECT
ANSWER--ANS: A
Allowing the adolescent to verbalize concerns about the medication and its
regimen may offer opportunities to clarify misconceptions and teach new
information. Preschool-age children may have concerns about harm to their
body and need to have sites covered. Adolescents still have a present focus, so
discussing future adverse reactions is not especially helpful. Preschool and
school-age children fear bodily harm and require reassurance that only one body
part will be affected.
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, 2. An infant will receive a topical medication. What instruction will the nurse
include when teaching the parents how to administer the medication?
a.
"Apply a thin layer to the affected area."
b.
"Apply liberally to the skin on and around the area."
c.
"Use the medication less frequently than what is recommended for adults."
d.
"Use the medication more frequently than what is recommended for adults." --
CORRECT ANSWER--ANS: A
Topical medications may be altered by skin tissue condition. Children have
thinner, more porous skin and have a proportionately higher skin surface area
than adults and thus absorb topical medications more readily. Caregivers should
be advised to use only a thin layer on the affected body part. This difference in
skin does not affect the frequency of administering topical medications.
3. The provider has ordered that vitamin D drops be given to a newborn. Based
on the knowledge of drug distribution in infants, the nurse understands that the
infant may need
a.
a higher dose.
b.
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CHAPTER 07 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
1. The nurse will administer an intravenous medication to an adolescent patient.
When preparing the adolescent for the IV insertion, which is an appropriate
action by the nurse?
a.
Allowing the patient to verbalize concerns about the procedure
b.
Covering the insertion site with a bandage after the procedure is completed
c.
Explaining any possible adverse drug reactions
d.
Reassuring the patient that only one body part will be used --CORRECT
ANSWER--ANS: A
Allowing the adolescent to verbalize concerns about the medication and its
regimen may offer opportunities to clarify misconceptions and teach new
information. Preschool-age children may have concerns about harm to their
body and need to have sites covered. Adolescents still have a present focus, so
discussing future adverse reactions is not especially helpful. Preschool and
school-age children fear bodily harm and require reassurance that only one body
part will be affected.
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, 2. An infant will receive a topical medication. What instruction will the nurse
include when teaching the parents how to administer the medication?
a.
"Apply a thin layer to the affected area."
b.
"Apply liberally to the skin on and around the area."
c.
"Use the medication less frequently than what is recommended for adults."
d.
"Use the medication more frequently than what is recommended for adults." --
CORRECT ANSWER--ANS: A
Topical medications may be altered by skin tissue condition. Children have
thinner, more porous skin and have a proportionately higher skin surface area
than adults and thus absorb topical medications more readily. Caregivers should
be advised to use only a thin layer on the affected body part. This difference in
skin does not affect the frequency of administering topical medications.
3. The provider has ordered that vitamin D drops be given to a newborn. Based
on the knowledge of drug distribution in infants, the nurse understands that the
infant may need
a.
a higher dose.
b.
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