A nurse is preparing to apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to a child prior to the
insertion of an IV catheter. Which of the following actions should
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take?
a. Wash the site with alcohol prior to applying the cream
b. Gently rub the cream into the skin (never)
c. Apply the cream 1 hr. before the procedure
d. Avoid removing the cream prior to the procedure. - C
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of Meckel
Diverticulum. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
a. Administer total parenteral nutrition
b. Initiate long term antibiotic therapy
c. Maintain an Ng tube for decompression
d. Teach the client about ostomy care - C
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has
acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse
expect?
a. polyuria
b. neck vein distension
c. jaundice
d. hyperpyrexia - D
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?
a. initiate bleeding precautions
b. place the child in knee-chest position
c. Apply viscous lidocaine to the oral mucosa
d. Obtain a rectal temperature every 4 hours - A
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an adolescent who has muscular dystrophy.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Avoid influence and pneumococcal vaccines for 24 months
b. Initiate a referral for chest physiotherapy every 4 hr.c. Recommend the adolescent use a wheelchair to prevent stress the lower
extremities
d. Encourage the adolescent to perform incentive spirometry to maintain lung
capacity - D
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
b. your child's feet should be three to six inches off the ground when Seated on the
bicycle
c. you should try to keep the bicycle at least three feet from the curb while riding in
the street
d. your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic - A
A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV to child who is
receiving chemotherapy and weighs 29.4 kg. Available is ondansetron 4 mg/2 mL
solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? - 2.2
A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a 3-month-old infant. Which
of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take to deliver atraumatic
care?
a. Provide a pacifier coated with an oral sucrose prior to injections
b. Inject the immunizations into the deltoid muscle
c. Use as 20-gauge needle for injections
d. Apply eutectic mixture of local anesthetics cream immediately before the
injections - A
A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism
spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the plan of care?
a. Vary daily routines when providing care for the child
b. Keep the television on in the child's room for background noise
c. Keep staff visits with the child brief
d. Place the child in a semiprivate room. - C
A nurse is caring for a 2-month-old infant who has heart failure and is receiving
furosemide. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
a. heart rate 162/min
b. negative doll's eye reflex.
c. Sunken anterior fontaneld. potassium 5.1MEq/L - A or d
A nurse is educating an adolescent following this application of an arm cast.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I should limit the use of the fingers of my broken arms
b. I should expect my fingers to be swollen for several days
c. I will elevate my broken arm on pillows a tonight
d. I will sprinkle baby powder into the cast if my arm itches - C
A nurse is caring for a child in the PACU following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. Dark brown blood noted in emesis
b. Frequent swallowing
c. Axillary temperature of 38 C (100 f)
d. Child reports pain level of 5 on the FACES scale - B
A nurse is assessing an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Increased respiratory rate
b. capillary refill of 2 seconds
c. Hypertension
d. increased urine output - A
A nurse is communicating with a child who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Maintain a neutral facial expression when speaking to the child
b. Use light touch when initiating conversation
c. Change positions frequently to maintain the child's attention
d. Exaggerate the pronunciation of words - B
A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture. In which of the following
positions should the child be placed for the procedure?
a. Lateral
b. Prone
c. Semi-fowler
d. Supine - A
A nurse is teaching a parent of a toddler about administering digoxin. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?a. I should give my child water after giving the medication
b. I should mix the medication with 4 ounces of my child's favorite juice
c. I should give my child another dose if he vomits right after taking the
medication
d. I should give the medication with foods that are high in fiber - A
A nurse is admitting a child who has acute epiglottitis. Which of the following
action should the nurse take?
a. initiate droplet isolation precaution.
b. Assist the child into a supine position.
c. check oxygen saturation every 4 hr.
d. obtain a throat culture. - A [Show Less]