Learning System RN 3.0 Nursing Care of Children Exam
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A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant who has congenital hypothyroidism. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Your child will need to
take thyroid hormone replacement for her entire life
A nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about growth and development. A
parent asks, "Why does my child's abdomen stick out?" Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Toddlers don't have well developed
abdominal muscles
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who should reduce his fat intake. Which of the
following menu choices should the nurse suggest? - ANSWER 3 oz of baked chicken
on a whole wheat roll
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following the
application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling feeling in the
limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Assess for
manifestations of circulatory impairment
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally
every 8 hours to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. Available is diphenhydramine oral
solution 12.5mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER
15 ml
A nurse is caring for a child who adheres to a vegetarian diet and has sustained
superficial partial-thickness burns. The nurse should recommend which of the following
food choices as having the highest protein content? - ANSWER ½ cup of peanut butter
with apple slices
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has pneumonia. The child's mother left 2
hours ago, and he is currently experiencing the separation anxiety stage of despair.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Inactive and
thumb sucking
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Give the child flavored
popsicles
, A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has cerebral palsy. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Your child will need a botulinum toxin
A injection to help with muscle spasticity
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who is receiving chemotherapy. The child
has a highlight platelet count of 20,000/mm3. Based on this laboratory value, which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER
Encourage quiet play
A nurse is caring for a 4-month old child who has acute otitis media and a fever of 38.3
C (101 F). Which of the following medications should the nurse administer? - ANSWER
Amoxicillin
A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is
swelling and the nurse notes that the child has allergies to insect stings. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphylaxis? Select all
that apply? - ANSWER Nausea, urticaria, stridor
A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old infant who has a myelomeningocele. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Monitor the infant's head
circumference
A nurse is caring for a child who has Tetralogy of Fallot. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse expect to find? - ANSWER RBC 6.8 million/uL
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for the parent of a 3-month-old infant who is
recovering from an umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER I will fold my baby's
diaper away from the incision
A nurse is caring for a child who has an exacerbation of cystic fibrosis. Which of the
following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? -
ANSWER Oxygen saturation 85%
A nurse is teaching about poisoning prevention to a group of parents who have toddlers.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Put all cleaning
supplies in a locked cabinet
A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who has autism and is being admitted
to the facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER
Encourage the parents to bring in the child's stuffed animal
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has asthma. The parents care concerned about the
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant who has congenital hypothyroidism. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Your child will need to
take thyroid hormone replacement for her entire life
A nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about growth and development. A
parent asks, "Why does my child's abdomen stick out?" Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Toddlers don't have well developed
abdominal muscles
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who should reduce his fat intake. Which of the
following menu choices should the nurse suggest? - ANSWER 3 oz of baked chicken
on a whole wheat roll
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following the
application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling feeling in the
limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Assess for
manifestations of circulatory impairment
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally
every 8 hours to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. Available is diphenhydramine oral
solution 12.5mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER
15 ml
A nurse is caring for a child who adheres to a vegetarian diet and has sustained
superficial partial-thickness burns. The nurse should recommend which of the following
food choices as having the highest protein content? - ANSWER ½ cup of peanut butter
with apple slices
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has pneumonia. The child's mother left 2
hours ago, and he is currently experiencing the separation anxiety stage of despair.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Inactive and
thumb sucking
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Give the child flavored
popsicles
, A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has cerebral palsy. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Your child will need a botulinum toxin
A injection to help with muscle spasticity
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who is receiving chemotherapy. The child
has a highlight platelet count of 20,000/mm3. Based on this laboratory value, which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER
Encourage quiet play
A nurse is caring for a 4-month old child who has acute otitis media and a fever of 38.3
C (101 F). Which of the following medications should the nurse administer? - ANSWER
Amoxicillin
A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is
swelling and the nurse notes that the child has allergies to insect stings. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphylaxis? Select all
that apply? - ANSWER Nausea, urticaria, stridor
A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old infant who has a myelomeningocele. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Monitor the infant's head
circumference
A nurse is caring for a child who has Tetralogy of Fallot. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse expect to find? - ANSWER RBC 6.8 million/uL
A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for the parent of a 3-month-old infant who is
recovering from an umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER I will fold my baby's
diaper away from the incision
A nurse is caring for a child who has an exacerbation of cystic fibrosis. Which of the
following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? -
ANSWER Oxygen saturation 85%
A nurse is teaching about poisoning prevention to a group of parents who have toddlers.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER Put all cleaning
supplies in a locked cabinet
A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who has autism and is being admitted
to the facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER
Encourage the parents to bring in the child's stuffed animal
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has asthma. The parents care concerned about the
