A nurse is assisting with the admission of a toddler who has bacterial meningitis caused
by Haemophilus influenzae type B. Which of the following
... [Show More] isolation guidelines should
the nurse plan to initiate? - CORRECT ANSWER Droplet precautions
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the guardian of a toddler who is receiving
chemotherapy and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Frequently rinse the mouth
with chlorihexidine mouthwash
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardians of a 6month old infant
following a surgical procedure to repair a hypospadias. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER Wait 1 week before
giving the infant a tub bath
Keep the infants penis as dry as possible until the stent or cather is removed.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a school-age child who reports feeling
tired and being easily bruised. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER Platelets 85,000/mm3
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus
and is experiencing an acute illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER - Encourage an increased fluid
intake
to flush out ketones and prevent dehydration; this can lead to DKA
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who is in Buck's traction. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER
Maintain the leg in an extended position
-decreases the risk for further injury to the extremity and minimizes the occurrence of
muscle spasms
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for an infant who has heart failure and a
prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates
desired therapeutic effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER My baby is
breathing easier than she used to
-Digoxin(increases cardiac output and decrease venous pressure and pulmonary
edema, which will reduce respiratory demands
A nurse is caring for a group of children in an acute care setting. The nurse should
identify that which of the following children is at risk for impaired elimation? - CORRECT
ANSWER A child who has hyperglycemia
-A client who has hyperglycemia exhibits manifestations of polyuria, lethargy, confusion,
thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, signs of dehydration, rapid respiration, and
fruity breath. A child who has hyperglycemia is at risk for dehydration
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has terminal cancer and is receiving hospice care.
The child's parent tells the nurse, "I'm a bad parent, and I cant deal with this." Which of
the following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER I'm not sure I
follow you. Can you explain?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with the
parent of a 1month old infant. Which of the following statement by the parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER I will allow my baby to have
a pacifier while sleeping
-decreases the risk for SIDS
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has acute
bacterial conjunctivitis and a new prescription for sulfacetamide. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER Instill medication
immediately after cleansing the eye
A nurse is assisting with the development of a health promotion program for the
guardians of adolescents. Which of the following information about adolescents should
the nurse recommend to include in the program - CORRECT ANSWER The leading
cause of death in adolescents is physical injury
-MVC is the leading cause
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an infant who has a new diagnosis of
human immunodefiency virus (HIV). Which of the following statements made by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER "I should
bring my child in for immunizations on schedule."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with the guardian of a 14month old
toddler who has spatic cerebral palsy. Which of the following statements by the
guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will
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