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ATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN DYNAMIC QUIZZING EXAM
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Correct Answer: B. Initiate contact precautions
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that is transmitted via contaminated feces, making
contact precautions essential for preventing transmission. This client is a at greatest
risk for transmission of salmonella to others; therefore, contact precautions are the
nurse's priority.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has Incorrect Answers:
gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella. A. Throughout the course of gastroenteritis, the nurse should monitor the child's
Which of the following is the priority action weight so essential nutrition support can be provided. The nurse should weight the
for the nurse? child to evaluate the degree of weight loss; however, another action is the nurse's
priority.
A. Weigh the child
B.Initiate contact precautions C. Throughout the course of gastroenteritis, the childs skin must be protected. The
C. Establish a skin care routine nurse should establish a skin care routine for the child; however, another action is the
D.Obtain a recent food history nurse's priority.
D. The nurse should obtain a recent food history to determine how the child
acquired the infection and the source of the Salmonella transmission; however,
another action is the priority.
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A nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month Correct Answer: D. "Your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a
old infant about development during the crayon at 15 months of age"
toddler years. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include? Incorrect Answers:
A. A toddler's use of the appropriate pronoun when referring to self does not occur
A. "Your child should be referring to himself until 30 months of age
using the appropriate pronoun by 18
months of age"
B. A toddler develops an intense focus and interest in pictures at 15 months of age.
B."A toddler first shows interest in
looking at pictures at 20 months of
C. Most toddlers maintain bowel and bladder control during the daytime by 30
age"
months of age. The nurse should teach the parent not to expect the toddler to
C. "A toddler should have daytime control
accomplish this task by the age of 24 months.
of his bowel and bladder by 24 months of
age"
D."Your child should be able to scribble
spontaneously using a crayon at 15 months
of age."
Correct Answers:
A. "Mild child will likely be irritable for the next few weeks"
C. "I will ensure my child does not receive any live vaccines for at least 18 months"
A nurse is providing teaching to
D. "I will keep a record of my child's temperature until she has no fever for several
the guardian of a child who has
days"
Kawasaki
disease. Which of the following statements
A child who is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease will likely be irritable for up to 2
by the guardian indicates an
months. A child who has Kawasaki disease receives high doses of gamma globulin
understanding of the teaching? Select
during the initial phase which might result in the inability to produce adequate
all that apply.
antibodies in response to a live vaccine; therefore these vaccines should be delayed
for 11 months. Also, the temperature of this child who has Kawasaki disease should be
A. "Mild child will likely be irritable for the
recorded until she has been afebrile for several days.
next few weeks"
B."I will notify my child's doctor if the
Incorrect Answers:
skin on her hands or feet begins to
B. Peeling of the skin of the hands and feet is expected for a child who has Kawasaki
peel"
Disease. The peeling does not cause any pain and usually occurs between the
C. "I will ensure my child does not
second and third week. There is no need to report this manifestation to the child's
receive any live vaccines for at least 18
provider
months"
D."I will keep a record of my
child's temperature until she has no E. A child who has Kawasaki disease will likely have joint stiffness and arthritis related
fever for several days" symptoms for several weeks. The joint stiffness is typically worse during cold weather
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