Nursing Care of
Children/Questions and
Answers/Verified/Updated
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic
ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer 5% Dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV
infusion
B. Give potassium as rapid IV bolus
C. Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously
D. Obtain an HbA1c level stat - -Administer 5% Dextrose in 0.9% sodium
chloride by continuous IV infusion
-A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply a warm cloth to the bridge of the child's nose
B. Tilt the child's head back
C. Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 min
D. Administer aspirin for the child's pain - -Apply continuous pressure to
the child's nose for at least 10 min
-A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent
otitis media about prevention. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates and understanding of the teaching?
A. My child should not play around others who have ear infections.
B. We should not smoke around our child.
C. My child should not swim this summer.
D. I will encourage my child to blow his nose forcefully when he has a
cold. - -We should not smoke around our child
-A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old who is postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following pain scales should
the nurse use?
A. Word graphic rating scale
B. Color tool
C. FACES pain rating scale
D. Numeric scale - -FACES pain rating scale
-A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Maintain the child on strict bed rest
, B. Check the child's blood pressure every 4 hr
C. Administer albumin to the child every 8 hr
D. Provide the child with a low-carbohydrate diet - -Check the child's
blood pressure every 4 hours
-A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of
the following findings should be the nurse's priority?
A. A child who has asthma and a pulse oximetry of 94%
B. A child who has nephrotic syndrome and 1+ protein on urine dipstick
C. A child who has sickle cell anemia and a urine specific gravity of
1.030
D. A child who has insulin-depended diabetes mellitus and a fingerstick
glucose reading of 110 mg/dL - -A child who has sickle cell anemia and a
urine specific gravity of 1.030
-A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration
after receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Place viscous lidocaine on the child's oral lesions
B. Instruct the child to use a soft-sponge toothbrush when brushing her
teeth
C. Encourage the child to rinse her mouth with hydrogen peroxide every
2-4 hr
D. Give the child lemon glycerin swabs to use after each meal - -Instruct
the child to use a soft sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth
-A nurse is caring for a group of infants who have congenital heart
defects. For which of the following defects should the nurse expect to
observe cyanosis?
A. Transposition of the great arteries
B. Ventricular septal defect
C. Coarctation of the aorta
D. Patent ductus arteriosus - -Transposition of great arteries
-A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type
1 diabetes mellitus. which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
A. If you take too much insulin, drink a sugar-free cola.
B. You will need to decrease your insulin dosage when you become a
teenager.
C. You can use a vial of insulin for up to 30 days.
D. Stop taking your insulin if you are vomiting. - -You can use a vial of
insulin for up to 30 days
Children/Questions and
Answers/Verified/Updated
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic
ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer 5% Dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV
infusion
B. Give potassium as rapid IV bolus
C. Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously
D. Obtain an HbA1c level stat - -Administer 5% Dextrose in 0.9% sodium
chloride by continuous IV infusion
-A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply a warm cloth to the bridge of the child's nose
B. Tilt the child's head back
C. Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 min
D. Administer aspirin for the child's pain - -Apply continuous pressure to
the child's nose for at least 10 min
-A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent
otitis media about prevention. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates and understanding of the teaching?
A. My child should not play around others who have ear infections.
B. We should not smoke around our child.
C. My child should not swim this summer.
D. I will encourage my child to blow his nose forcefully when he has a
cold. - -We should not smoke around our child
-A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old who is postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following pain scales should
the nurse use?
A. Word graphic rating scale
B. Color tool
C. FACES pain rating scale
D. Numeric scale - -FACES pain rating scale
-A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Maintain the child on strict bed rest
, B. Check the child's blood pressure every 4 hr
C. Administer albumin to the child every 8 hr
D. Provide the child with a low-carbohydrate diet - -Check the child's
blood pressure every 4 hours
-A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of
the following findings should be the nurse's priority?
A. A child who has asthma and a pulse oximetry of 94%
B. A child who has nephrotic syndrome and 1+ protein on urine dipstick
C. A child who has sickle cell anemia and a urine specific gravity of
1.030
D. A child who has insulin-depended diabetes mellitus and a fingerstick
glucose reading of 110 mg/dL - -A child who has sickle cell anemia and a
urine specific gravity of 1.030
-A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration
after receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Place viscous lidocaine on the child's oral lesions
B. Instruct the child to use a soft-sponge toothbrush when brushing her
teeth
C. Encourage the child to rinse her mouth with hydrogen peroxide every
2-4 hr
D. Give the child lemon glycerin swabs to use after each meal - -Instruct
the child to use a soft sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth
-A nurse is caring for a group of infants who have congenital heart
defects. For which of the following defects should the nurse expect to
observe cyanosis?
A. Transposition of the great arteries
B. Ventricular septal defect
C. Coarctation of the aorta
D. Patent ductus arteriosus - -Transposition of great arteries
-A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type
1 diabetes mellitus. which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
A. If you take too much insulin, drink a sugar-free cola.
B. You will need to decrease your insulin dosage when you become a
teenager.
C. You can use a vial of insulin for up to 30 days.
D. Stop taking your insulin if you are vomiting. - -You can use a vial of
insulin for up to 30 days
