ATI Pediatric Care Dynamic Quiz 2024 Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass

A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the tibia. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? 'My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks.' CORRECT The nurse should instruct the parent that the child will receive antibiotic therapy for at least 4 weeks. Surgery might be indicated if the antibiotics are not successful. A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) Negative Babinski reflex is incorrect. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit a positive Babinski reflex. Ankle clonus is correct. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit ankle clonus, which is a rhythmic reflex tremor when the foot is dorsiflexed. Exaggerated stretch reflexes is correct. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit spasticity or exaggerated stretch reflexes. Uncontrollable movements of the face is incorrect. The nurse should expect a child who has nonspastic (dyskinetic) cerebral palsy, rather than spastic (pyramidal) cerebral palsy to exhibit uncontrollable movements of the face and extremities. Contractures is correct. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit contractures due to the tightening of the muscles. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? CORRECT When using the airway, breathing, and circulation approach to client care, the nurse's priority finding is the toddler's tachypnea. Tachypnea is a result of the kidneys being unable to excrete hydrogen ions and produce bicarbonate, which leads to metabolic acidosis. A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Implement seizure precautions for the infant. CORRECT An infant who has an epidural hematoma is at great risk for seizure activity. Therefore, the nurse should implement seizure precautions for the child. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant who has a Pavlik harness for the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? 'l will place my infant's diapers under the harness straps.' CORRECT To prevent soiling of the harness, the parent should apply the infant's diaper under the straps.