Learning System RN 3.0 Nursing Care of Children Final Quiz

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