NURS 4211 Chapter 29 prep u Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency

Question 1 See full question 1m 5s
Administration of which medication reverses the histamine release and hypotension that
are seen in anaphylaxis?
You Selected:

 Epinephrine

Correct response:

 Epinephrine

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency, p. 1124.

Question 2 See full question 11s
A 12-year-old boy has broken his arm and is showing signs and symptoms of shock.
Which action should the nurse take first?
You Selected:

 Establish a suitable IV site.

Correct response:

 Establish a suitable IV site.

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency, p. 1145.

Question 3 See full question 8s
The nurse is preparing an in-service program on pediatric cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. The nurse would include a discussion that cardiopulmonary arrest in
infants and children is most likely the result of:
You Selected:

 respiratory failure.

Correct response:

,  respiratory failure.

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency, p. 1147.

Question 4 See full question 1m 10s
A 7-year-old girl is in the intensive care unit following a bicycle accident. Which would
be mosthelpful in providing support to the girl's parents?
You Selected:

 Providing honest answers in a reassuring manner

Correct response:

 Providing honest answers in a reassuring manner

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency, p. 1133.

Question 5 See full question 13s
The nurse must calculate the adolescent’s cardiac output. The child’s heart rate is 76
beats per minute and the stroke volume is 75 mL. Calculate the child’s cardiac output in
mL/min. Record your answer using a whole number.
Your Response:

 5700

Correct response:

 5700

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency, p. 1144.

Question 6 See full question 11s

, The child’s physician requests that the nurse should notify her if the child’s urine output
is less than 1 mL/kg of body weight each hour. The child weighs 56 lb (25.46 kg).
Calculate the minimum amount of urine output the child should produce each hour.
Record your answer using a whole number.
Your Response:

 25

Correct response:

 25

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency, p. 1146.

Question 7 See full question 52s
The nurse is caring for the family of a pediatric client during resuscitative efforts of their
child following an accident. Which response by the nurse would be best?
You Selected:

 “I am here to answer your questions and be with you during this difficult time.”

Correct response:

 “I am here to answer your questions and be with you during this difficult time.”

Explanation:
Reference:

Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 29: Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency, p. 1133.

Question 8 See full question 13s
Which assessment finding would indicate to the health care team the child would need
to be re-intubated due to improper placement of the endotracheal tube?
You Selected:

 Breath sounds heard over the abdominal area

Correct response: