RN ATI Capstone Nursing Care of
Children Post-Assessment Focused
1. What are three (3) points the nurse should educate the parents of an epileptic client... [Show More]
onregarding seizure medications?
Reinforce the therapeutic plan of care.
●Reinforce the need for rest periods.
●Reinforce feeding schedule and feeding techniques if changes were made during
hospitalization.
●Reinforce adherence to medication regimen.
●Encourage regular dental care.
●Encourage parents to provide developmental stimulation.
●Teach the family and client about ankle foot orthoses if prescribed.
●Teach self urinary catheterization if needed.
●Teach pulmonary hygiene techniques.
●Coordinate interprofessional team with cares.
●Help the family identify resources needed (respite care).
●Suggest participation in a support group for CP
2. A child was sent home from school with head lice. The child's mother has called the help
line nurse for guidance. What are three (3) measures the nurse will inform the mother
about to address the infestation of pediculosis capitis?
• Intense itching Small, red bumps on the scalp nits (white specks) on the hair shaft 1%
permethrin shampoo Spinosad 0.9% topical suspension.
• Remove nits with a nit comb, repeat in 7 days after shampoo treatment
• Wash clothing, bedding in hot water with detergent difficult cases: use malathion 0.5%
3. A pediatric client was diagnosed with Reye Syndrome. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicate understanding of this diagnosis? (select all that apply) "Reye
Syndrome typically follows a viral illness.""There is no association between using aspirin
for fevers and development of Reye Syndrome.""My son's liver function may return to full
function.""His symptoms of irritability, confusion, and lethargy are expected with this
diagnosis.""There is noknown treatment for Reye Syndrome and its symptoms."A. “Reye Syndrome typically follows a viral illness."
B. "My son's liver function may return to full function."
C. "His symptoms of irritability, confusion, and lethargy are expected with this diagnosis."
D. "There is no known treatment for Reye Syndrome and its symptoms."
4. The nurse is educating an adolescent about the use of albuterol for asthma. What
informationshould the nurse include in this teaching?
Albuterol inhalation is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructiveairway
disease. Albuterol is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Point the inhaler away from your face. Shake the inhaler well and test spray it in the air 3 times for
ProAir® HFA or 4 times for Proventil® HFA before using it for the first time or if the inhaler has not
beenused for more than 2 weeks.
To inhale this medicine, breathe out fully, trying to get as much air out of the lungs as possible. Put the
mouthpiece just in front of your mouth with the canister upright.
Open your mouth and breathe in slowly and deeply (like yawning), and at the same time firmly press
down once on the top of the canister.
Hold your breath for about 10 seconds, then breathe out slowly.
If you are supposed to use more than one puff, wait 1 minute before inhaling the second puff. Repeatthese
steps for the second puff, starting with shaking the inhaler.
When you have finished all of your doses, rinse your mouth with water and spit the water out.
Clean the inhaler mouthpiece at least once a week with warm running water for 30 seconds, and air dryit
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