NUR 4410 Exam 1 Study Questions and Answers

NUR 4410 Exam 1 Study Questions and Answers Infants gain an average weight of ___ by 6 months old. - Ans:-7.26 kg (16lbs) Transmission Based precautions - Ans:-is indicated for patients suspected of infection of colonization of transmissible organisms (Airborne Precautions, Droplet, and Contact) Standard precautions include - Ans:-gloves, gown, mask, goggles, to prevent contamination from blood or body fluids A child needs increased fluids when? - Ans:-1. Fever 2. Vomiting/diarrhea 3. high output kidney failure 4. Shock 5. Tachypnea 6. Phototherapy ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/13 7. Post Op bowel therapy A child has a required decrease of fluids when? - Ans:-1. Heart failure 2. syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone 3. after surgery 4. oliguric renal failure 5. *** ICP*** Consequently, _____ and _____ persons who tend to have more body fat than males tend to have less water in relation to weight. - Ans:-women and obese Depletion of ECF in infants can most commonly be attributed to? - Ans:-gastroenteritis What should be monitored with a patient who has depleted water? - Ans:-vitals, urine specific gravity, body weight, replacements. and maintenance fluids/electrolytes With water excess the nurse should monitor/manage? - Ans:-limit fluid intake, administer diuretics, vitals, implement seizure precautions, monitor neurologic signs Sodium depletion (Hyponatremia) can be seen with which diseases/conditions? - Ans:-excess sweating, cystic fibrosis, renal disease, tachypnea, fever, vomiting, burns, increase water intake without electrolytes ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/13 The ___ and _____ will be sunken in when an infant or toddler is experiencing dehydration. - Ans:- eyeballs and fontanels Hyper-natremia - Ans:-increases sodium, decreased fluids, increased HCT Hypo-natremia - Ans:-decreases sodium, increased fluids, decreased HCT What is the most common gastric obstruction in infants and is 3-4x more common in males? - Ans:- Pyloric Stenosis The patient should remain _____ if they have pyloric stenosis and correct fluids and electrolytes. - Ans:-NPO Pyloromyotomy is used in what case and is what? - Ans:-pyloric stenosis and is cutting the stomach muscle The nurse should be checking the patient's _____ levels before surgery for pyloric stenosis? - Ans:- chloride levels Post Op the nurse should monitor what when a patient comes back from tr