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CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is assessing pain in a 3-year-old child following a tonsillectomy. Which of
the following rating scales should the nurse use to determine the child's pain
level? - correct-answer -FACES
A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about the care of an infant who is
postoperative following myelomeningocele repair. The nurse should teach the
newly hired nurse to monitor the infant for which of the following complications -
correct-answer -Hydrocephalus
A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which
of the following findings is the nurse's priority? - correct-answer -Frequent
swallowing
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant following a pyloromyotomy. Which of the
following forms of feeding should the nurse anticipate for the infant 6 hr after the
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procedure? - correct-answer -Small, frequent bottle feedings of electrolyte
solution
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has a fiberglass arm cast.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
correct-answer -Place a plastic bag over the cast when showering
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who was recently admitted with acute
vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following findings indicates the infant has
moderate dehydration? - correct-answer -Tachypnea
A nurse is teaching the parent of a preschool-age child about the treatment for
pinworms. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - correct-answer -I will give my child a dose of
albendazole today and again in 2 weeks
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a 2-year-old child who has diarrhea
and has been vomiting for 24 hr. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? - correct-answer -Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
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A nurse is caring for a child who is in skeletal traction. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - correct-answer -Encourage the child to use an
incentive spirometer
A home health nurse is developing a plan of care for the parents of a toddler who
has hemophilia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the plan? - correct-answer -Inspect the toddler's toys for sharp edges
A nurse is assessing a child who has a ventricular septal defect. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - correct-answer -Murmur at the left
sternal border
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant following a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct-
answer -BP 86/40 mm Hg
A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has asthma about how to use a peak
expiratory flow meter (PEFM). Which of the following responses by the adolescent
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct-answer -I will record the
highest reading of three attempts.
CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is assessing pain in a 3-year-old child following a tonsillectomy. Which of
the following rating scales should the nurse use to determine the child's pain
level? - correct-answer -FACES
A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about the care of an infant who is
postoperative following myelomeningocele repair. The nurse should teach the
newly hired nurse to monitor the infant for which of the following complications -
correct-answer -Hydrocephalus
A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which
of the following findings is the nurse's priority? - correct-answer -Frequent
swallowing
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant following a pyloromyotomy. Which of the
following forms of feeding should the nurse anticipate for the infant 6 hr after the
, 2
procedure? - correct-answer -Small, frequent bottle feedings of electrolyte
solution
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has a fiberglass arm cast.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
correct-answer -Place a plastic bag over the cast when showering
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who was recently admitted with acute
vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following findings indicates the infant has
moderate dehydration? - correct-answer -Tachypnea
A nurse is teaching the parent of a preschool-age child about the treatment for
pinworms. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - correct-answer -I will give my child a dose of
albendazole today and again in 2 weeks
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a 2-year-old child who has diarrhea
and has been vomiting for 24 hr. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? - correct-answer -Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
, 3
A nurse is caring for a child who is in skeletal traction. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - correct-answer -Encourage the child to use an
incentive spirometer
A home health nurse is developing a plan of care for the parents of a toddler who
has hemophilia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the plan? - correct-answer -Inspect the toddler's toys for sharp edges
A nurse is assessing a child who has a ventricular septal defect. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - correct-answer -Murmur at the left
sternal border
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant following a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct-
answer -BP 86/40 mm Hg
A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has asthma about how to use a peak
expiratory flow meter (PEFM). Which of the following responses by the adolescent
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct-answer -I will record the
highest reading of three attempts.
