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As a nurse, I am required by law to report suspected
child abuse
A nurse reports an incidence of suspected child abuse,
one of the parents of the child become upset and
demands to know the reason for the nurses action. Which
of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
MMR and Varicella
A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 1-year-old
child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse
administer?
At the end of the assessment
A nurse is assessing a toddler at a well child visit. At what
point in the physical exam should a nurse examine the
child's tympanic membrane
All recently used clothes, bedding, and towels must
be washed in hot waqter
A school nurse identifies that a child has pediculosis
captious and educates the child's parents about the
condition. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Tugging on the affected ear lobe
A nurse is caring for a child who has otitis media. Which of
the following assessment findings should the nurse
suspect?
, We will give our child pancreatic enzymes with snacks
and meals
A nurse is providing instructions about nutrition to the
parent of a child with CF. Which response by the parents
indicates an understanding of the instructions?
It is expected of children who are hospitalized to
regress. The toileting skills should return when your
child is feeling better
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has croup and
wet the bed overnight. When the parents visit the next day
the nurse explains the situation and one of the parents
says, "she never wet the bed at home, I'm so
embarrassed." Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
Large building blocks
A nurse is caring for a 12-month-old toddler who is
hospitalized and confined to a room with contact
precautions in place. Which of the following toys should
the nurse recommend in order to meet the developmental
needs of the client?
Crushed ice
A nurse is caring for a child who is 12-hours post-
operative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following
fluid items should the nurse offer the child at this time?
A 10-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia who
reports severe pain
A nurse is reviewing data for 4 children. Which of the
following children should the nurse assess first?
Auscultating the rate and characteristics of the child's
heart sounds