Peds 3 70 Written Questions

Peds 3 70 Written Questions

• A nurse is preparing to perform peritoneal dialysis for a child who has an

elevated serum creatinine level. After explaining the procedure, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Obtain the child's weight

2.A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a toddler who has iron deficiency anemia and a new prescription for ferrous sulfate elixir. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include.Administer this medication to your child with a dropper

• A nurse is administering albuterol by metered dose inhaler for a

preschool-age child who is experiencing an asthma exacerbation.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?Intercostal retractions

• A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has meningitis and is

receiving gentamicin. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL

Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL

• A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 25 mg/kg PO to a child who

has otitis media and weighs 22 kg (48.5lb). Available is cephalexin solution 250 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 11 mL Do not use a trailing zero.) 11 mL

• A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a parent of a 10-month-old infant

who has phenylketonuria. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?I will steam carrots and cut them into small pieces for her.

• A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school-age

child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following responses by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching "I will give my child pancreatic enzymes with snacks and meals."

• A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a brain tumor. Which of the

following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?Diplopia

• A nurse is providing education about dietary modifications to the parents

of a school-age child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Decrease the child's sodium intake.

• A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? HbA1c 11.5%

• A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly

diagnosed with a seizure disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions during a seizure? Clear the area of hard objects

• A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child following an

overdose of acetylsalicylic acid. Which of the following mediations should the nurse plan to administer? Phytonadione

• A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschool-age child

who has celiac disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Your child will be on a gluten-free diet for the rest of her life.

• A nurse is teaching a parent of a 10-month-old infant about home safety.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?(Select all that apply) Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs and Ensure the crib mattress is in the lowest position

• A nurse is prioritizing care for four clients. Which of the following clients

should the nurse assess first? An adolescent who has a sickle cell anemia and slurred speech

• A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who

has diabetes mellitus about managing diabetes during illness. Which of the following statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will increase the amount of fluids I offer my children

• A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 24-month-old child who has

acute lymphocytic leukemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click the exhibit button for additional information about the client.There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.) Initiate bleeding precaution

• A nurse is caring for an infant who has tetralogy of fallot and is having a

hypercyanotic episode after crying. Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement? Place the infant in the knee-chest position

• A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Perform development testing for delays.

• A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has respiratory syncytial

virus. The nurse should immediately report which of the following findings to the provider? Pharyngitis

• A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who weighs 18

kg (39.7 lb) and indigested six 500 mg acetaminophen tablets 4 hr ago.Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Prepare to give oral N- acetylcysteine

• A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a toddler

who has heart failure and a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements indicate an understanding of the instructions? We will wait to give the medication at the next scheduled time if dose is missed.

• A nurse in a provider's office is providing teaching to the parents of

preschooler who has Down syndrome. Which of the following statements by one of the parent indicates an understanding of the instructions? We'll be sure to demonstrate a new skill before expecting our son to perform it.

• A nurse is caring for a child who has impetigo contagiosa that developed

in the hospital. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Initiate contact isolation precautions.

• A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant

about dietary guidelines. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? You can replace milk with nondairy sources of calcium.

• During a well-baby visit, the parent of a 2-week-old newborn tells the

nurse, "My baby always keeps her head tilted to the right side." The nurse should further assess which of the following areas? Sternocleidomastoid muscle

• A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is 1 hr postoperative following

an appendectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? muscle rigidity

• A nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture to collect a blood sample

from an infant. Which of the following restraints should the nurse plan to use for this procedure? Mummy