The nurse is caring for a child admitted with partial-thickness or second-degree burns.
What is most characteristic of this type of burn?
You Selected:
Blisters appear
Correct response:
Blisters appear
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, p. 891.
Question 2 See full question 9s
The nurse is reviewing the integumentary system during a presentation to a group of
nurses. Which statement made by the nurse is the most accurate regarding the
integumentary system?
You Selected:
“The largest organ of the body helps regulate body temperature.”
Correct response:
“The largest organ of the body helps regulate body temperature.”
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, p. 872.
Question 3 See full question 9s
A nurse providing teaching on ways to promote skin hydration for the parents of an
infant with atopic dermatitis. Which response indicates a need for further teaching?
You Selected:
, “We should bathe our child in hot water, twice a day.”
Correct response:
“We should bathe our child in hot water, twice a day.”
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, p. 883.
Question 4 See full question 32s
A nurse assessing a 6-month-old girl with an integumentary disorder. The nurse notes
three virtually identically sized, round red circles with scaling that are symmetrically
spaced on both of the girl’s inner thighs. Which should the nurse ask the mother?
You Selected:
“Does she wear sleepers with metal snaps?”
Correct response:
“Does she wear sleepers with metal snaps?”
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, p. 883.
Question 5 See full question 1m 40s
The nurse has completed client teaching with a 16-year-old female who has been
prescribed isotretinoin for cystic acne. Which statements indicate learning has
occurred? Select all that apply.
You Selected:
"This is not a drug to be used for all forms of acne. My sister has minor acne so I
told her this wasn't for her."
"If I am sexually active I need to let my doctor know."
"It's important I get my CBC blood test when my doctor orders it."
,Correct response:
"If I am sexually active I need to let my doctor know."
"This is not a drug to be used for all forms of acne. My sister has minor acne so I
told her this wasn't for her."
"It's important I get my CBC blood test when my doctor orders it."
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, p. 887.
Question 6 See full question 19s
The nurse is caring for a child, weighing 100 lb (45.5 kg), on the burn unit who has
partial-thickness or second-degree burns over 30% of the body. During the beginning
shift assessment, which assessment finding is of most concern to the nurse?
You Selected:
Urine output of 15 mL per hour over the last 4 hours
Correct response:
Urine output of 15 mL per hour over the last 4 hours
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, p. 880.
Question 7 See full question 1m 23s
The nurse is caring for a female child in a pediatric intensive care unit who was struck
by lightening while playing softball. The parents state to the nurse, "I don't understand
why our child has to be here; the doctor said she was fine?" What is the best response
by the nurse?
You Selected:
"A child who has suffered an electrical burn can develop cardiac arrhythmias up
to 72 hours after a burn injury, so we need to monitor her."
, Correct response:
"A child who has suffered an electrical burn can develop cardiac arrhythmias up
to 72 hours after a burn injury, so we need to monitor her."
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, p. 893.
Question 8 See full question 52s
A nurse working in a community based clinic recently gave a presentation to parents of
toddlers regarding care for injuries in the home. The child of one of the couples that
attended the presentation pulled a cup of hot coffee off their kitchen table, causing
superficial burns on the hands. Which initial actions by the parents demonstrate learning
occurred from the presentation? Select all that apply.
You Selected:
The parents covered the burns with a clean non-adhesive bandage
The parents contacted their physician for an appointment
The parents ran cool water over the child's hands
Correct response:
The parents ran cool water over the child's hands
The parents covered the burns with a clean non-adhesive bandage
The parents contacted their physician for an appointment
Explanation:
Reference:
Kyle, T., & Carman, S. Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 23: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue
Integrity/Integumentary Disorder, pp. 897-898.
Question 9 See full question 21s
A child has an order for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). The child’s mother
asks what the purpose of the test is. What is the best response by the nurse?