A nurse is planning to administer the influenza vaccine to a toddler. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer subQ in the
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B. Use a 20-gauge needle
C. Divide the medication into two injections
D. Place the child in the supine position - D. Place the child in supine position
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a child. Which of the
following muscle groups is contraindicated?
A. Deltoid
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Dorsogluteal - D. Dorsogluteal
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant about administration of oral meds. Which
of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Use a universal dropper for medication administration
B. Ask the pharmacy to add flavoring to the medication
C. Add the medication to formula bottle
D. Use the nipple of a bottle to administer the medication
E. Hold the infant in a semi reclining position - B, d, e
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a toddler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) *
A. Identify the toddler by asking the parent
B. Tell the parent to administer the medication
C. Calculate the safe dose
D. Ask the toddler what toy he wants to hold during administration
E. Offer juice after the medication - C, d, e
A nurse is caring for an infant who needs optic medication. Which of the following
is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
A. Hold the infant in an upright position
B. Pull the pinna downward and straight back
C. Hyperextend the infants next
D. Ensure that the medication is cool - B. Pull the pinna downward and straight
backA nurse is caring for a child who has bronchiolitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) *
A. Administer oral prednisone
B. Initiate chest percussion and postural drainage
C. Administer humidified oxygen
D. Suction the nasopharyx as needed
E. Administer oral penicillin - C, d
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about influenza. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Amantadine will prevent illness"
B. "Rimantadine is administered IM"
C. "Zanamivir can be given to children 1 year and older"
D. "Oseltamivir should be given within 48 hours of onset of symptoms" - D.
"Oseltamivir should be given within 48 hours of onset of symptoms"
A nurse is caring for a child who is in the postoperative period following a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following is a clinical finding of postoperative
bleeding?
A. Hgb 11.6 and Hct 37%
B. Inflamed and reddened throat
C. Frequent swallowing and clearing of the throat
D. Blood-tinged mucus - C. Frequent swallowing and clearing of the throat
A nurse is caring for a child in the postoperative period following a tonsillectomy.
Which of the actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the child to blow her nose gently
B. Administer analgesics on a schedule
C. Offer orange juice
D. Position child supine - B. Administer analgesics on schedule
A nurse is assessing a child who has epiglottis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Hoarseness and difficulty speaking
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Low-grade fever
D. Drooling
E. Dry, barking cough
E. Stridor - A, b, d, f [Show Less]