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A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving should the nurse take? - - Instruct the child
treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has to use a soft sponge toothbrush when brushing
current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which her teeth
of the following actions should the nurse take? -
- Administer D5NS by continuous IV
infusion A nurse is caring for a group of infants who have
congenital heart defects. For which of the
following defects should the nurse expect to
A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. observe cyanosis? - - Transposition of
Which of the following actions should the nurse great arteries
take? - - Apply continuous pressure to the
child's nose for at least 10 minutes
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a
new diagnosis of T1DM. which of the following
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old statements should the nurse make? - - You
who has persistent otitis media about prevention. can use a vial of insulin for up to 30 days
Which of the following statements by the parents
indicates and understanding of the teaching? -
- We should not smoke around our child A nurse is teaching to a group of parents of
adolescents about developmental needs. Which
of the following statements by a parent should
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year- the nurse investigate further? - - My child
old who is postoperative following abdominal spends 4 hours per day in internet chat rooms
surgery. Which of the following pain scales
should the nurse use? - - FACES pain
rating scale A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-
month-old infant who has rotavirus. The nurse
notes a hemoglobin level of 12g/dL and a
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an
actions should the nurse take? - - Check understanding of the laboratory values? - -
the child's blood pressure every 4 hours The infant might be dehydrated
A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for a group A school nurse is assessing an adolescent child
of clients. Which of the following findings should who returned to school following a case of
be the nurse's priority? - - A child who has mononucleosis. The child has a note from his
sickle cell anemia and a urine specific gravity of provider excusing him from gym class. Which of
1.030 the following findings should the nurse identify as
the reason for this excusal? - - Potential for
sustaining abdominal trauma
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who
has mucosal ulceration after receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following actions A nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old
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infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. Which immunizations to a 5-year-old child. Which of the
of the following statements by the parent following immunizations should the nurse plan to
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - give? - - Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
- I will add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal per (DTaP)
ounce to my baby's formula
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic
A nurse is caring for a child who has suspected fibrosis and a pulmonary infection. Which of the
nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following following finding sis the nurse's priority? - -
laboratory values should the nurse expect? - Inability to clear secretions
- Serum cholesterol 700mg/dL
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has
A nurse is preparing to administer a colostomy. Which of the following statements
acetaminophen 240mg PO daily to a child who by the parent indicates an understanding of the
has a temperature of 38.9 C (102 F). The amount teaching? - - I need to apply paste to the
available is acetaminophen oral solution back of the wafer of my child's appliance
160mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer per dose? - - 7.5 ml
A nurse is preparing a school-age child for a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who should the nurse take? - - Schedule the
has intussusception. Which of the following child for a preoperative visit to the facility
actions should the nurse take? - - Prepare
the child for a barium enema
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who is to
undergo a bone marrow aspiration. Which of the
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has following statements should the nurse make? -
glomerulonephritis. The child has decreased - I will place a pressure dressing over the
urinary output, a blood pressure of 160/78 area following the procedure
mmHg, and is receiving hydralazine. Which of
the following lunch choices should the nurse
recommend? - - 3 oz grilled chicken, 1 cup A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has
of pear slices, and 120 ml (4oz) of apple juice superficial partial-thickness burns over 50% of his
body. When planning for the nutritional needs of
the child, which of the following actions should
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who the nurse plan to take? - - Supplement the
has rheumatic fever. Which of the following child's feedings with enteral feedings
statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - - My child
may take aspirin for his joint pain A nurse is caring for a child who has a vesicular
rash. The parents of the child ask the nurse what
illness can cause this rash for 6 days. The nurse
A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer should expect that the child has which of the
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