VATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN

1. A nurse is teaching an adolescent how to use a peak expiratory flow meter. o I will record the highest reading of the three attempts 2. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. o I will add rice cereal to my baby’s feeding 3. A nurse is planning care for a client who has cerebral palsy and is experiencing muscle spasms. o Baclofen 4. A nurse is planning care for an infant who has RSV and a respiratory rate of 46/min o Initiate contact precautions 5. A nurse is creating a of care for a school-age child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. o Apply an ice collar to the child’s neck 6. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a group of guardians of infants about home safety o Keep your infant restrained when they are in a highchair. 7. A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant how to administer antibiotic eardrops o Massage the anterior area of the ear following administration 8. A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample for an Hgb from a child who has hemophilia. o Obtain the sample using venipuncture 9. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy and a new prescription for phenytoin extendedrelease capsules. o Encourage the child to brush their teeth after each meal 10.A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal leukemia o Your child will lose movement in their legs 11.A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has acute vomiting and diarrhea. o Tachypnea 12.A nurse is caring for an infa