QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
report the suspected abuse to local authorities
A newly licensed nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a
rationale; the nurse should initiate the process of removing the
child who has bruises that raise suspicion for child abuse.
child from the abusive environment by following the facilities
which of the following actions should the nurse take?
protocol for reporting the situations to child protective services or
local law enforcement
A nurse is assisting the provider with a preschoolers annual "Your child's weight change is expected for this age
exam. The parent expresses concern about the childs group."
1.8 kg (4 lb) weight gain over the past year. which of the rational; Preschoolers should gain about 2-3 kg (4.4-6.6 lb)
following responses should the nurse make? each year. therefore, the nurse should reassure the parent that
this childs weight gain is an expected finding for the age group.
- loosen confining clothing
a nurse is caring for a school-aged child who had epilepsy and
rational; the nurse should loosen any clothing that is confining (e.g.
is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. which of the following
around the childs neck) to reduce the risk of injury during a
actions should the nurse make?
seizure
- administer the medication into the side of the infants
mouth
a nurse is preparing to administer an oral liquid medication
rational; the nurse should plan to administer small amounts of
to a 6 month old infant. which of the following interventions
the medication into the side of the infants mouth and allow
should the nurse plan to preform?
swallowing before administering addi- tional medication
- WBC count 3,000/mm^3
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports to a child with acute rational; the nurse should understand that the use of
nephrotic syndrome who has been receiving prednisone corticosteroids suppresses the childs immune system and
(corticosteroid) by mouth for the past week. which of the increases the risk of infection. the nurse should identify that a
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? WBC count of 3,000/mm^3 is below the expected reference
range for a child and should report this finding to the provider
- the preschooler builds a tower of 9 cubes
rational; the nurse should expect a 3-yr-old preschooler to
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
a nurse is collecting data about the fine motor skill of a 3-yr-
have the fine motor skills needed to build a tower of 9-10 blocks
old preschooler. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
a nurse is collecting data from a child who has bilateral - hypertension
pheochromocytoma. which of the following findings should rational; the nurse should expect a child who has
the nurse expect? pheochromocytoma to exhibit hypertension due to the
increased production of catecholamines. other manifestations
include sweating, weight loss, and polyuria
- attach a latex allergy alert identification band
a nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has a UTI rationale; myelomeningocele, a serious complication of spina
and a history of myelomeningocele. after the childs admission bifida, is a neural tube defect in which the spinal
history is complete which of the following actions should the cord and meninges are in a cerebrospinal fluid-filled sac at birth.
nurse recommend? client sho have neural tube defects are at risk for latex allergy,
therefore the nurse should avoid the use of common medical
products containing latex when caring for this child
a nurse is caring for a 4-month-old child who has acute otitis - amoxicillin (antibiotic)
media and a fever of 38.3°C (101°F). which of the following rational; a child who has acute otitis media should take an
medications should the nurse administer? antibiotic to help alleviate the infection
- " my childs blood count will be monitored regularly for
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child the next several weeks."
who has severe iron deficiency anemia and a new prescription rational; nurse should inform the guardian that the childs
for ferrous sulfate oral suspension. which of the following hemoglobin and hematocrit levels should be monitored
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the routinely for several weeks to determine the ettectiveness of
teaching? treatment, the nurse should also inform the guardian that
treatment can take up to 3 months to be ettective.
-steatorrhea
rational; steatorrhea (large, bulky, greasy bowel move- ments)
is a manifestation of cystic fibrosis. it is the result of an absence
of pancreatic enzymes in the duodenum,
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