ATI nursing care of children final
A nurse is caring for a child who
is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion.
Give potassium as a rapid IV bolus.
Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously.
Obtain an HbA1c level stat. - (ANSWER)Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous
IV infusion.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the following statements by
a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
"My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge."
"I will need to wear a gown when in my child's room."
"I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands." - (ANSWER)"My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for the parent of a 3-month-old infant who is recovering
from umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will expect the site to bulge when my baby cries."
"I will place a belly band around my child's abdomen."
"I will fold my baby's diaper away from the incision."
"I will bathe my child in the bath tub daily." - (ANSWER)"I will fold my baby's diaper away from the
incision."
, ATI nursing care of children final
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a
hemoglobin level of 12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following statements by the nurse
indicates an understanding of the laboratory values?
"The infant might be dehydrated."
"The infant might be anemic."
"The infant might have received too much fluid."
"The infant might have leukemia." - (ANSWER)"The infant might be dehydrated."
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 8 hr to
school-age child who weighs 50 Ib. Available is diphenhydramine oral solution 12.5 mg/5mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - (ANSWER)15 mL
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has asthma. The parents are concerned about the toddler's reaction
to the hospitalization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the child's
anxiety?
Provide privacy.
Give the child a thorough explanation before providing care.
Encourage rooming-in.
Tell the child you will help fix her. - (ANSWER)Encourage rooming-in.
A nurse is caring who has a vesicular rash. The parents of the child asks the nurse what illness can cause
this rash for 6 days. The nurse should expert that the child has which of the following conditions?
Measles
Fifth disease
Tetanus
Varicella - (ANSWER)Varicella
A nurse is caring for a child who
is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion.
Give potassium as a rapid IV bolus.
Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously.
Obtain an HbA1c level stat. - (ANSWER)Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous
IV infusion.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the following statements by
a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
"My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge."
"I will need to wear a gown when in my child's room."
"I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands." - (ANSWER)"My child may take aspirin for his joint pain."
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for the parent of a 3-month-old infant who is recovering
from umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will expect the site to bulge when my baby cries."
"I will place a belly band around my child's abdomen."
"I will fold my baby's diaper away from the incision."
"I will bathe my child in the bath tub daily." - (ANSWER)"I will fold my baby's diaper away from the
incision."
, ATI nursing care of children final
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a
hemoglobin level of 12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following statements by the nurse
indicates an understanding of the laboratory values?
"The infant might be dehydrated."
"The infant might be anemic."
"The infant might have received too much fluid."
"The infant might have leukemia." - (ANSWER)"The infant might be dehydrated."
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 8 hr to
school-age child who weighs 50 Ib. Available is diphenhydramine oral solution 12.5 mg/5mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - (ANSWER)15 mL
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has asthma. The parents are concerned about the toddler's reaction
to the hospitalization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the child's
anxiety?
Provide privacy.
Give the child a thorough explanation before providing care.
Encourage rooming-in.
Tell the child you will help fix her. - (ANSWER)Encourage rooming-in.
A nurse is caring who has a vesicular rash. The parents of the child asks the nurse what illness can cause
this rash for 6 days. The nurse should expert that the child has which of the following conditions?
Measles
Fifth disease
Tetanus
Varicella - (ANSWER)Varicella
