A nurse is educating an adolescent following the application of an arm cast. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
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a. "I should expect my fingers to be swollen for several days."
b. "I should elevate my broken arm on pillows at night."
c. "I should limit the use of the fingers of my broken arm."
d. "I will sprinkle baby powder into the cast if my arm itches."
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Mobility of the distal extremity
b. Positive pedal pulse in the distal extremity
c. Pallor of the distal extremity
d. Warmness of the distal extremity
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as being consistent with hyperglycemia ?
a. Tremors
b. Sweating
c. Thirst
d. Pallor
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a child who is dying. Which of the following measures should the nurse include to support the child and his family?
a. Maintain consistent nursing staff assignments
b. Ask the parents to leave the room for procedures
c. Select one family member to receive information
d. Limit the number of visitors in the client's room
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
a. A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no sponta- neous cough
b. "I should elevate my broken arm on pillows at night."
c. Pallor of the distal extremity
c. Thirst
a. Maintain consistent nursing staff assignments
a. A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no sponta-
b. An adolescent who has a Crohn's disease and a recent weight neous cough loss of 5 kg (11 lb)
c. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
d. A school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and blood glucose of 200 mg/dL
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?
a. BUN 12 mg/dL
b. BUN 6 mg/dL
c. Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL
d. Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL
A nurse is preparing to assess a 4-year-old child's visual acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
c. Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL
a. Test the child without glasses before testing with glasses
b. Use a tumbling E chart for the assessment
c. Position the child 4.6 meters (15 feet) from the chart
d. Assess both eyes together first, then each eye separately
A nurse is caring for a child who has prescription for fluticasone and has developed white patches and sores in his mouth. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Withhold the medication until the lesions heal
b. Encourage the use of a spacer
c. Obtain a prescription for oral prednisone
d. Collect a culture from the lesions
b. Use a tumbling E chart for the assessment
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