QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE A+ GUIDE.
• A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failureand is taking
furosemide.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as anindication that
the medication is
effective?
• An increase in venous pressure
• b. a decrease inperipheral edema
c. a decrease in cardiac output
d. an increase in potassium levels
• A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media.
Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect (select all that apply)
• Increased appetite
• enlarged subclavian lymphnode
• c. Crying
d. Restlessness
e. fever
• a nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is toundergo
pilocarpine
lontophoresis Testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Which of the followingstatements should
the nurse
include in the teaching?
• We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over24 hour
period
• The test will measure the amount of water in your baby’s sweat
• a nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
• your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test
• A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children.Which of
the following children should the nurse assess first?
• A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
• a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneouscough
• a preschool-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a bloodglucose of
200 mg/dL
• an adolescent who has Crohn's disease and recent weight lossof 5kg mg (11
lb)
, 5 .A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is toundergo a sweat
chloride test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
• The purpose of the test is to determine if your child has Crohn'sdisease
• the technician will use a device to produce an electrical currentduring the test
• during the test, your child will be in a room that is cold
• d. your child sweat will be collected over 24hours
• A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescentwho is
requesting testing for STI. Which of the following action is appropriate for the
nurse to take?
• Request verbal consent from the social worker
• contact the client's parents to obtain phone consent
• postpone the testing until the client's parents arepresent
• d. obtain written consent from the client
• A nurse in the emergency department is assessing the toddlerwho has
hyperpyrexia severe dyspnea and drooling which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
• obtain a blood culture from the toddler
• administering antibiotic to the toddler
• insert an IV catheter for the toddler
• prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation
• A nurse is providing teaching to a 10 year old child with scheduledfor an
arterial cardiac catheterization. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
• You will have your dressing removed 12 hours after theprocedure
• b. you will need to keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the
procedure
c. you will be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours following theprocedure
d. you will be on bed rest for 2 days after theprocedure 9.
• A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post-operativefollowing
a tonsillectomy. The child is now ready to resume oral intake which of
the following dietarychoices should the nurse offer the child?
• sugar-free Cherry gelatin
• vanilla ice cream
• chocolate milk
• lime flavored ice pop