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A full-term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After
careful assessment, the nurse suspects that the infant may
have an esophageal atresia. Which sx's is this newborn likely to
have exhibited? - ANSWER-Choking , coughing, and
cyanosis(this answer includes the 3 "C"s of esophageal atresia
caused by the overflow of secretions to the trachea)
What is an appropriate intervention to provide comfort for the
child with itching
associated with chickenpox? (A) Encourage frequent warm
baths
(B) Administer aspirin for fever
(C) Administer Benadryl for itching (D) Apply thick coat of
Caladryl lotion over open lesions - ANSWER-(C) Cool baths
should be used instead of warm baths. Aspirin should never
be used. Never apply a thick layer of Caladryl
,A physician needs to obtain written informed consent for a
surgical procedure on an adolescent. Which situation allows
the physician to obtain written informed consent from the
adolescent and not his parents? (A) The adolescent's 18th
birthday is next week
(B) The adolescent is estranged from his parents and lives
independently (C) The adolescent gives his verbal consent to
the procedure
(D) The physician doesn't need to obtain consent because the
procedure is a minor one - ANSWER-(B) The adolescent is
estranged from his parents and lives independently
The nurse is giving pre-op instructions to a 14 yr old female
scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which stmt
best demonstrates that leaning has taken place? - ANSWER-"I
understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how
you taught me to turn"
"I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you
how you taught me
to turn" - ANSWER-RR - HR -
rectal temp
,During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope exam
reveals a tympanic mb that is pearly gray, slightly bulging, and
not movable. What action should the nurse take next? -
ANSWER-Ask the child if they have had a cold, runny nose, or
any ear pain lately
Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft
palate repair? -
ANSWER-
Elbow
What pre-op nsg intervention should be included in the POC
for an infant w/
pyloric stenosis? - ANSWER-Observe for projectile
vomiting(remember that
projectile vomiting leads to metabolic
alkalosis)
A 6 month old returns from surgery w/ elbow restraints in place.
What nsg care should be included when caring for any
restrained child? - ANSWER-Remove the restraints one at a
time and provide ROM exercises(Removing them 1 at a time is
safer than all at once)
, A 2 yr old w/ Down syndrome is brought to the clinic for his
regular physical exam. The nurse knows which problem is
requently associated w/ Downs? - ANSWER-Congenital heart
disease(CHD is the most common associated defect w/ Downs.
- also, remember Professor Moore said that heart and ear
problems go hand in hand)
When assessing a child w/ asthma, the nurse should
expect intercostal
retractions during - ANSWER-
Inspriation
When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip
repair, the nurse know that crying should be minimized
because it - ANSWER-Stresses the suture line
As part of the physical assessment of children, the nurse
observes and palpates
the fontanels. Which child's fontanel finding should be
reported to the HCP? -
ANSWER-A 6 month old w/ FTT that has a closed anterior
fontanel(At 6 months
of age, the anterior fontanel should be open, and it should not
be closed until