NURSING 4414 Toddler Exam Questions & Answers

NURSING 4414 Toddler Exam Questions & Answers Report this Question A toddler has a temperature above 101°F (38.3°C). The healthcare provider orders acetaminophen, 120 mg suppository, to be administered rectally every 4 to 6 hours. The nurse should question an order to administer the medication rectally if the child has a diagnosis of: You Selected: • thrombocytopenia. Correct response: • thrombocytopenia. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 2 See full question 47s Report this Question Which desired outcome demonstrates effective parent teaching about disciplining a toddler? You Selected: • The parents will call immediate attention to undesirable behavior. Correct response: • The parents will call immediate attention to undesirable behavior. Explanation: Add a Note A 15-month-old client is being discharged after treatment for severe otitis media and bacterial meningitis. Which statement by the caregivers indicates effective discharge teaching? You Selected: • "We'll go to the physician if our child pulls on the ears or won't lie down." Correct response: • "We'll go to the physician if our child pulls on the ears or won't lie down." Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 4 See full question Report this Question A nurse is caring for an infant with dehydration and weight loss. The infant's parent states that the infant doesn't like to eat and the parent hates to make the infant eat. The nurse should You Selected: • request that a dietitian talk with the parent about infants and nutrition. Correct response: • request that a dietitian talk with the parent about infants and nutrition. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Which topic would be most important to include when teaching the parents how to promote overall toddler development? You Selected: • Safety is a priority concern for this age group. Correct response: • Safety is a priority concern for this age group. Explanation: Add a Note Question 6 See full question Report this Question The nurse is caring for a child whose mother is deaf and untrusting of staff. She frequently cries at the bedside, but refuses intervention from the social worker or the chaplain. Which issue is most important for the nurse to address with the mother to promote a trusting relationship? You Selected: • communication barriers between the mother and staff Correct response: • communication barriers between the mother and staff Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note The nurse is reviewing the laboratory data for a young client in acute kidney failure and notes an elevated serum potassium level. What is the priority assessment action for the nurse based on the laboratory data? You Selected: • Institute telemetry monitoring. Correct response: • Institute telemetry monitoring. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 8 See full question Report this Question A 2-year-old child is prescribed cyclosporine. The parent says the child doesn't like taking the liquid medication. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? You Selected: • "Offer the medication diluted with chocolate milk or orange juice to make it more palatable." Correct response: • "Offer the medication diluted with chocolate milk or orange juice to make it more palatable." Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 9 See full question 31s Report this Question The nurse caring for a 2-year-old client offers the child the choice to hold the syringe and squirt the medication in the mouth or have the nurse give the medication. According to Erikson, what does this help the child achieve? You Selected: • autonomy Correct response: • autonomy Explanation: Add a Note Question 10 See full question 1m 16s Report this Question The nurse is calculating the digoxin dose for a pediatric client who weighs 11.36 kg (25 lb). The dose for the client is 30 mcg/kg. How many mcg will the client receive per dose? Record your answer using one decimal place. Your Response: • 340.8 Correct response: • 340.8 Question 1 See full question A nurse is teaching a group of parents about otitis media. When discussing why children are predisposed to this disorder, the nurse should mention the significance of which anatomical feature? You Selected: • eustachian tubes Correct response: • eustachian tubes Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 2 See full question 1m 26s Report this Question A client is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. When teaching the caregivers about using supplemental iron elixir, the nurse should provide which instruction? You Selected: • "Give the elixir with water or juice." Correct response: • "Give the elixir with water or juice." Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 3 See full question A nurse is teaching parents about accident prevention for a toddler. Which guideline is most appropriate? You Selected: • Make sure all medications are kept in containers with childproof safety caps. Correct response: • Make sure all medications are kept in containers with childproof safety caps. Explanation: Add a Note Question 4 See full question 27s Report this Question When performing a physical assessment on an 18-month-old child, which measure would be best? You Selected: • Assess motor function by having the child run and walk. Correct response: • Have a parent hold the toddler. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 5 See full question 2m 50s A parent brings in an 18-month-old to the clinic because the child “eats ashes, crayons, and paper.” Which information about the toddler should the nurse assess first? You Selected: • any changes in the home environment Correct response: • any changes in the home environment Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 6 See full question 34s Report this Question A toddler diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome has a fluid volume excess related to fluid accumulation in the tissues. Which measure should the nurse anticipate including in the child's plan of care? You Selected: • Weigh the child before breakfast. Correct response: • Weigh the child before breakfast. Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 7 See full question 1m 24s The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child with iron deficiency anemia and providing dietary instructions to the parents. Which of the following should be a priority for the nurse to include in the teaching? You Selected: • recommending lean meats Correct response: • recommending lean meats Explanation: Remediation: Add a Note Question 8 See full question 22s Report this Question The parents of a toddler do not want their child to have a varicella immunization, stating, “My child will have better immunity if he or she gets the disease now.” Which is the nurse's best response? You Selected: • “If the child contracts the disease, it could be very serious, even life threatening.” Correct response: • “If the child contracts the disease, it could be very serious, even life threatening.” Explanation: Add a Note Question 9 See full question 22s Report this Question A parent voices concern to the nurse that a 2-year-old toddler never seems to want to play with other children at the park. What would be the nurse's best response? You Selected: • "That is considered normal at this age." Correct response: • "That is considered normal at this age." Explanation: Add a Note Question 10 See full question 40s Report this Question A parent of a 2-year-old child states the child cries when being dropped off at daycare but seems happy when being picked up later in the day. What is the best advice the nurse can give the parent related to this behavior? You Selected: • "This is a normal stage of development that toddlers go through." Correct response: • "This is a normal stage of development that toddlers go through." Question 1 See full question 24s Report this Question A child, age 2, with a history of recurrent ear infections is brought to the clinic with a fever and irritability. To elicit the most pertinent information about the child's ear problems, the nurse should ask the parent: You Selected: • "Does your child tug at either ear?" Correct response: • "Does your child tug at either ear?" Explanation: Remediation: