a nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about growth and development. a parent asks, "why does my child's abdomen stick out?" which of the
... [Show More] following replies should the nurse provide?
A. you should give your child a stool softener daily
B. toddlers gain weight at a rapid pace
C. you should have your child assessed for a spinal deformity
D. toddlers do not have well-developed abdominal muscles - D. toddlers do not have well-developed abdominal muscles
a nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has tinea capitis. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. apply aluminum acetate solution compresses to the lesions
b. apply hydrocortisone cream to the lesions twice daily
c. seal nonwashable toys in a plastic bag for 2 wks
d. leave the medicated shampoo on the scalp for 5 to 10 mins - d. leave the medicated shampoo on the scalp for 5-10 mins
a nurse on a pediatric mental health unit is caring for a school-age child. which of the following questions or statements should the nurse provide to foster a rapport and encourage conversation?
a. do you like school?
b. tell me about your favorite video game
c. we have another child your age on the unit
d. would you like your friends to visit you? - b. tell me about your favorite video game
a nurse is caring for a child with a vesicular rash that has been present for 6 days. the nurse should expect that the child has which of the following conditions?
a. measles
b. fifth disease
c. tetanus
d. varicella - varicella
a nurse is caring for a 6 week old infant following a pyloromyotomy. which of the following forms of feeding should the nurse anticipate for the infant 6 hr after the procedure?
a. bottle formula with added protein
b. small, frequent bottle feedings of electrolyte solution
c. continuous nasoduodenal tube feedings
d. bolus feedings via gastrostomy tube - small, frequent bottle feedings of electrolyte solution
will resume 24 hrs after pyloromyotomy surgery if small, frequent feedings of electrolyte solution are retained by the infant - small, incremental formula feedings
nasoduodenal tube feedings are indicated for children who - have brain injuries or are on mechanical ventilation
gastrostomy feedings are indicated for children who - cannot have foods or fluid by mouth or for whom the passage of a tube through the esophagus is contraindicated
a nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has kawaski disease. which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? select all that apply
a. my child will likely be irritable for the next few weeks
b. i will notify my child's doctor if the skin on her hands or feet begins to peel
c. i will ensure my child does not receive any live vaccines for at least 18 months
d. i will keep a record of my child's temp until she has no fever for several days
e. my child will have joint stiffness primarily at the end of the day - -my child will likely be irritable for the next few weeks
-i will ensure my child does not receive any live vaccines for at least 18 months
-i will keep a record of my child's temp until she has no fever for several days
a child who is diagnosed with kawaski disease will likely be - irritable for up to 2 months
a child who has kawaski disease receives high doses of gamma globulin during the initial phase, which might result in - the inability to produce adequate antibodies in response to a live vaccine; therefore, these vaccines should be delayed for 11 months
should be recorded in a child who has kawasaki disease - temperature until she has been afebrile for several days
expected for a child who has kawaski disease - peeling of the skin of the hands and feet
-peeling does not cause any pain and usually occurs between the second and third week [Show Less]