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A nurse is assisting with the admission of a toddler who has bacterial meningitis caused by
Homophiles influenza type B. Which of the following isolation guidelines should the nurse plan to
initiate? Correct Answers: Droplet precautions
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the guardian of a toddler who is receiving chemotherapy and has
developed stomatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answers: Frequently rinse the mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardians of a 6month old infant following a
surgical procedure to repair a hypospadias. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Correct Answers: ∙Wait 1 week before giving the infant a tub bath
∙Keep the infant's penis as dry as possible until the stent or catheter is removed.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a school-age child who reports feeling tired and being
easily bruised. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answers: Platelets 85,000/mm3
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is
experiencing an acute illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care? Correct Answers: - Encourage an increased fluid intake
∙To flush out ketones and prevent dehydration; this can lead to DKA
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who is in Buck's traction. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Correct Answers: Maintain the leg in an extended
position
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for an infant who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates desired therapeutic effect of the
medication? Correct Answers: My baby is breathing easier than she used to
A nurse is caring for a group of children in an acute care setting. The nurse should identify that which
of the following children is at risk for impaired elimation? Correct Answers: A child who has
hyperglycemia
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has terminal cancer and is receiving hospice care. The child's
parent tells the nurse, "I'm a bad parent, and I cant deal with this." Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? Correct Answers: I'm not sure I follow you. Can you explain?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with the parent of a
1month old infant. Which of the following statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching? Correct Answers: I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has acute bacterial
conjunctivitis and a new prescription for sulfacetamide. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? Correct Answers: Instill medication immediately after cleansing the eye
A nurse is assisting with the development of a health promotion program for the guardians of
adolescents. Which of the following information about adolescents should the nurse recommend to
include in the program Correct Answers: The leading cause of death in adolescents is physical injury
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an infant who has a new diagnosis of human
immunodefiency virus (HIV). Which of the following statements made by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? Correct Answers: "I should bring my child in for immunizations on
schedule."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with the guardian of a 14month old toddler who has
spatic cerebral palsy. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding
of the teaching? Correct Answers: "I will perform daily stretching exercises to my toddler's affected
muscles
A nurse is collecting physical data from a 4-year-old child who has diarrhea and has been vomiting
for 24 hr. Which of the following sites should the nurse grasp to determine the child's skin turgor?
Correct Answers: The child's abdomen.
A nurse is screening a group of school age children for abuse. The nurse should identify that which of
the following conditions places a child at risk for physical abuse? Correct Answers: A child who has
ADHD
A nurse is providing care to parents immediately following their child;s unexpected death. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answers: Offer the parents the opportunity to
bathe and dress the child's body
During a well-child visit, the parent of a toddler expresses concern to the nurse that the toddler takes
several hours to fall asleep at night. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answers: Provide the toddler with a favorite toy at bedtime.
A nurse is collecting data from a 10-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? Correct Answers: Sits with support by leaning on hands
A nurse is caring for a school aged child who has hemophilia A. Which of the following should the
nurse recognize as a manifestation of this disorder? Correct Answers: Join pain and stiffness
A nurse is caring for a 1month old infant who has a nasogasatric tube in place for intermittent
feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answers: position the head of
the crib at 30 angle between feedings
A nurse is collecting for an adolescent who has asthma and has received an albuterol nebulizer
treatment. Which of the following findings indicates an improvement in the adolescent's condition
Correct Answers: RR 20/min expected reference
A nurse is preparing to assist a provider with a lumbar puncture for a school age child. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority Correct Answers: maintaining the child's position