Care of Children A Questions With Complete Solutions
a charge nurse in an emergency department is preparing an in-
service for a group of newly licensed nurses about the
manifestations of child maltreatment. which of the following
manifestations should the charge nurse include as a potential
indication of physical abuse? Correct Answers symmetric
burns of the lower extremities
a hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal
illness. one of the preschooler's parents tells the nurse that they
cannot cope anymore and are thinking about moving out of the
house. which of the following statements should the nurse
make? Correct Answers lets talk about some of the ways you
have handled previous stressors in your life
a nurse in a provider's office is preparing to administer
immunizations to a toddler during a well-child visit. which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Correct
Answers withhold the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
vaccine
a nurse in an emergency department is caring a school-age child
who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. which of the
following is the priority action by the nurse? Correct Answers
administer epinephrine IM to the child
a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school age
child who has appendicitis and rates their abdominal pain as 7
on a scale 0 to 10. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Correct Answers give morphine 0.05mg/kg IV
, a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a toddler who
has partial-thickness burns on their right arm. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answers
cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water
a nurse in an emergency department is caring for an adolescent
who has severe abdominal pain due to appendicitis. which of the
following locations should the nurse identify as McBurney's
point? Correct Answers right lower quadrant located about
two-thirds of the way between the umbilicus and the client's
anterosuperior iliac spine
a nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical
assessment on a 2 week-old male newborn. which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider? Correct Answers substernal retractions
a nurse is admitting a school-age child who has pertussis. which
of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answers
initiate droplet precautions for the child
a nurse is assessing a 3 year old toddler at a well child visit.
which of the following manifestations should the nurse report to
the provider? Correct Answers respiratory rate 45/min
a nurse is assessing a 4 year old child at a well-child visit. which
of the following developmental milestone should the nurse
expect to observe? Correct Answers cuts an outlined shape
using scissors
a charge nurse in an emergency department is preparing an in-
service for a group of newly licensed nurses about the
manifestations of child maltreatment. which of the following
manifestations should the charge nurse include as a potential
indication of physical abuse? Correct Answers symmetric
burns of the lower extremities
a hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal
illness. one of the preschooler's parents tells the nurse that they
cannot cope anymore and are thinking about moving out of the
house. which of the following statements should the nurse
make? Correct Answers lets talk about some of the ways you
have handled previous stressors in your life
a nurse in a provider's office is preparing to administer
immunizations to a toddler during a well-child visit. which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Correct
Answers withhold the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
vaccine
a nurse in an emergency department is caring a school-age child
who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. which of the
following is the priority action by the nurse? Correct Answers
administer epinephrine IM to the child
a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school age
child who has appendicitis and rates their abdominal pain as 7
on a scale 0 to 10. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Correct Answers give morphine 0.05mg/kg IV
, a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a toddler who
has partial-thickness burns on their right arm. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answers
cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water
a nurse in an emergency department is caring for an adolescent
who has severe abdominal pain due to appendicitis. which of the
following locations should the nurse identify as McBurney's
point? Correct Answers right lower quadrant located about
two-thirds of the way between the umbilicus and the client's
anterosuperior iliac spine
a nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical
assessment on a 2 week-old male newborn. which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider? Correct Answers substernal retractions
a nurse is admitting a school-age child who has pertussis. which
of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answers
initiate droplet precautions for the child
a nurse is assessing a 3 year old toddler at a well child visit.
which of the following manifestations should the nurse report to
the provider? Correct Answers respiratory rate 45/min
a nurse is assessing a 4 year old child at a well-child visit. which
of the following developmental milestone should the nurse
expect to observe? Correct Answers cuts an outlined shape
using scissors
