Nursing Care of Children - Pre-Assessment Quiz Questions and Correct Answers

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs 28 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 120mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) 5.3 mL A nurse is presenting an in-service about the use of postural drainage for infants who have cystic fibrosis. Which of the following positions should the nurse identify as being a CONTRAINDICATED for the infant? Trendelenburg A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow? Patent ductus arteriosus A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following development tasks should the nurse include as expected of a toddler? Separates easily from primary care giver for short periods of time A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is 13 years old. The nurse is reviewing the information in the adolescent's EMR. After reviewing the information, for each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the adolescent. Urine ketone: ANTICIPATED Regular insulin IV continuous infusion: ANTICIPATED Apply cardiac monitor: ANTICIPATED Potassium chloride IV bolus: CONTRAINDICATED Head CT: NONESSENTIAL Dextrose 5% in water 500 mL IV bolus: CONTRINDICATED A nurse is preparing to administer the first measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization to a 15-month-old toddler. Which of the following findings is a contraindication for this immunization? The child has a congenital immunodeficiency A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of hemophilia A about manifestations of the disorder. The nurse should include which of the following manifestations in the teaching. Disabling joint pain