ATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN NURS 341 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

ATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN NURS 341 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Terms in this set (22) A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has HIV. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A.Generalized petechiae B.Jaundice C.Obesity D.Chronic diarrhea Chronic diarrhea Chronic diarrhea is an expected finding for a preschooler who has HIV. A nurse is providing teaching to a school- aged child who just had a fiberglass cast application following a lower-extremity fracture. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the child and his parents about care during the first 48 hr? A. "Use a toothbrush to scratch under the cast if your skin itches." B. "Avoid moving your leg and the joints above and below the cast." C "Keep the cast above the level of your heart." D."Clean soil from the cast with soapy water." "Keep the cast above the level of your heart." A nurse on a pediatric unit is planning care for a preschooler who will be having a surgical procedure in the morning. The child has been crying despite his parents' presence at his bedside. The nurse should add engaging the child in therapeutic play to the care plan to offer which of the following benefits? A.Decrease the child's fear of the dark B.Allow the child to manipulate toy medical equipment C.Provide an opportunity to analyze the child's emotions D.Encourage parents to engage with their child Allow the child to manipulate toy medical equipment A major function of play therapy is making potentially unmanageable situations manageable through symbolic representation, which provides children with opportunities to learn to cope. A preschooler does not have the language development to express fear of the unfamiliar medical equipment in the hospital. By encouraging the child to touch the equipment, the nurse is helping decrease the child's fear and intimidation in a safe environment using age-appropriate vocabulary. The use of toys enables children to transfer anxieties, fears, fantasies, and guilt to objects rather than people. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has strabismus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to prevent the development of amblyopia? A.Patch the unaffected eye B.Administer mydriatic eye drops daily C.Obtain prescription eyeglasses D.Administer antihistamines A. Patch the unaffected eye A nurse is teaching the parent of a school- age child who has celiac disease. Which of the following foods selected by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. Corn tortilla with black beans B. Pizza C. Canned soup D. Hot dogs Corn tortilla with black beans