NUR 211 Lifespan Worksheet Questions & Answers
A 1-week-old infant is in the pediatric clinic. The Document the finding and alert the provider.
birth weight was 8 lb, 1 oz. Today the infant weighs 6
lb, 8 oz. The mother breastfeeds exclusively. What
action by the nurse is best?
A 4-month old baby was recently hospitalized with Combined deficiency: T- and B-cell disorder
septicemia and now has a severe diaper rash. Which
primary immunodeficiency disorder does the nurse
suspect?
A 6-month-old child is brought to the pediatric Obtain nasal washings for a culture and PCR testing.
clinic by the mother, who reports the child has had
a cough for 4 weeks. When reviewing the child's
history, the nurse assesses that the child's last DTaP
vaccination was at 2 months of age. Which action by
the nurse is the most appropriate?
, NUR 211 Lifespan Worksheet Questions & Answers
A 6-week-old baby is brought to the clinic for a Document the measurement in the child's chart.
follow-up visit after having surgical repair of a
myelomeningocele. His head circumference was 33
cm (12 inches) at birth. Now the nurse assesses his
head circumference at 36 cm (14.1 inches). What
action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency Give the child 100% oxygen.
department by the rescue squad from the scene of
a cabin fire. The child is confused and agitated.
Which action by the nurse is the priority for this
child?
A 10-month-old-child is in the pediatric clinic for his Graph height and weight on the growth chart.
eighth ear infection. Which assessment is most
important for the nurse to perform on this child?
A 21-year-old woman who has not been sexually Return in 2 months for the next shot.
active is in the clinic and requests a Gardasil
vaccination. After giving the shot, what instruction
does the nurse provide to her?
, NUR 211 Lifespan Worksheet Questions & Answers
A 22-year-old woman presents to the emergency Start two large-bore IVs for fluid replacement.
department with abdominal pain andvaginal
bleeding. Her blood pressure is 90/58 mm Hg, her
pulse is 120 beats/minute, and she complains of
dizziness. Which action by the nurse takes priority?
A 42-lb (19-kg) child is admitted for initial Ask the provider to clarify the dose.
management of cardiomyopathy (CMP). The
physician leaves orders for carvedilol (Coreg), 15
mg orally twice a day. What action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
A 66-lb child complains of mild pain after a Administer 300 mg of acetaminophen (Tylenol) orally and provide a
procedure. What action by the nurse is best? movie to watch.
An adolescent has vaginally given birth to a healthy Ask the mother about her expectations of the baby and their relationship.
baby. What action by the nurse would be most
important in developing a plan to help this mother
bond successfully?
, NUR 211 Lifespan Worksheet Questions & Answers
A child has been admitted to the hospital with acute Stable weight for 2 days
diarrhea. Which assessment finding by the nurse
would indicate that goals for the priority nursing
diagnosis have been met?
A child has been admitted to the hospital with a Ensuring a patent airway
respiratory condition and is producing thick,
tenacious mucus. Which nursing action is the
priority?
A child in the intensive care unit with tetanus will be Provide ventilator care to prevent pneumonia.
receiving a neuromuscular blocking agent. Which
intervention takes priority for this child?
A child is being cared for at home with modified Full range of motion is present in all joints.
bed rest for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Which
assessment finding indicates to the home health-
care nurse that outcomes for a priority diagnosis
have been met?
A 1-week-old infant is in the pediatric clinic. The Document the finding and alert the provider.
birth weight was 8 lb, 1 oz. Today the infant weighs 6
lb, 8 oz. The mother breastfeeds exclusively. What
action by the nurse is best?
A 4-month old baby was recently hospitalized with Combined deficiency: T- and B-cell disorder
septicemia and now has a severe diaper rash. Which
primary immunodeficiency disorder does the nurse
suspect?
A 6-month-old child is brought to the pediatric Obtain nasal washings for a culture and PCR testing.
clinic by the mother, who reports the child has had
a cough for 4 weeks. When reviewing the child's
history, the nurse assesses that the child's last DTaP
vaccination was at 2 months of age. Which action by
the nurse is the most appropriate?
, NUR 211 Lifespan Worksheet Questions & Answers
A 6-week-old baby is brought to the clinic for a Document the measurement in the child's chart.
follow-up visit after having surgical repair of a
myelomeningocele. His head circumference was 33
cm (12 inches) at birth. Now the nurse assesses his
head circumference at 36 cm (14.1 inches). What
action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency Give the child 100% oxygen.
department by the rescue squad from the scene of
a cabin fire. The child is confused and agitated.
Which action by the nurse is the priority for this
child?
A 10-month-old-child is in the pediatric clinic for his Graph height and weight on the growth chart.
eighth ear infection. Which assessment is most
important for the nurse to perform on this child?
A 21-year-old woman who has not been sexually Return in 2 months for the next shot.
active is in the clinic and requests a Gardasil
vaccination. After giving the shot, what instruction
does the nurse provide to her?
, NUR 211 Lifespan Worksheet Questions & Answers
A 22-year-old woman presents to the emergency Start two large-bore IVs for fluid replacement.
department with abdominal pain andvaginal
bleeding. Her blood pressure is 90/58 mm Hg, her
pulse is 120 beats/minute, and she complains of
dizziness. Which action by the nurse takes priority?
A 42-lb (19-kg) child is admitted for initial Ask the provider to clarify the dose.
management of cardiomyopathy (CMP). The
physician leaves orders for carvedilol (Coreg), 15
mg orally twice a day. What action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
A 66-lb child complains of mild pain after a Administer 300 mg of acetaminophen (Tylenol) orally and provide a
procedure. What action by the nurse is best? movie to watch.
An adolescent has vaginally given birth to a healthy Ask the mother about her expectations of the baby and their relationship.
baby. What action by the nurse would be most
important in developing a plan to help this mother
bond successfully?
, NUR 211 Lifespan Worksheet Questions & Answers
A child has been admitted to the hospital with acute Stable weight for 2 days
diarrhea. Which assessment finding by the nurse
would indicate that goals for the priority nursing
diagnosis have been met?
A child has been admitted to the hospital with a Ensuring a patent airway
respiratory condition and is producing thick,
tenacious mucus. Which nursing action is the
priority?
A child in the intensive care unit with tetanus will be Provide ventilator care to prevent pneumonia.
receiving a neuromuscular blocking agent. Which
intervention takes priority for this child?
A child is being cared for at home with modified Full range of motion is present in all joints.
bed rest for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Which
assessment finding indicates to the home health-
care nurse that outcomes for a priority diagnosis
have been met?
