A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin
... [Show More] and angioedema. After discontinuing the medication infusion, which of the following medications should the nurse administer first? (Ans- Epinephrine. This child is most likely experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to the cefazolin. According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first administer epinephrine to treat the anaphylaxis. Epinephrine is a beta adrenergic agonist that stimulates the heart, causes vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes, and triggers bronchodilation in the lungs. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Ans- give the infant a pacifier The nurse should inform the parent that protective factors against SIDS include breastfeeding and the use of a pacifier when the infant is sleeping A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) (Ans- -Ankle clonus-Exaggerated stretch reflexes-Contractures. Negative Babinski reflex is incorrect. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit a positive Babinski reflex.Ankle clonus is correct. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit ankle clonus, which is a rhythmic reflex tremor when the foot is dorsiflexed.Exaggerated stretch reflexes is correct. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit spasticity or exaggerated stretch reflexes.Uncontrollable movements of the face is incorrect. The nurse should expect a child who has nonspastic (dyskinetic) cerebral palsy, rather than spastic (pyramidal) cerebral palsy to exhibit uncontrollable movements of the face and extremities.Contractures is correct. The nurse should expect a child who has spastic cerebral palsy to exhibit contractures due to the tightening of the muscles. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For which of the following members of the inter professional team should the nurse initiate a referral? (Ans- speech therapist The nurse should initiate a referral for a speech therapist for a child who is postoperative following a cleft palate repair. A child who has a cleft palate will require speech therapy immediately following the repair to support speech development and future articulation. A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? (Ans- Implement seizure precautions for the infant.An infant who has an epidural hematoma is at great risk for seizure activity. Therefore, the nurse should implement seizure precautions for the child. A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Ans- apply a topical analgesic cream to the site 1 hr prior to procedure. The nurse should apply a topical analgesic to the lumbar site 1 hr prior to the procedure to decrease the adolescent's pain while the lumbar needle is inserted. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Ans- [Show Less]