Question - 1
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed
heart failure. Which of the following
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Provide small, frequent meals for the child. The metabolic rate of a child who has heart
failure is hight because of poor cardiac function. Therefore, the nurse should provide small, frequent
meals for the child because it helps to conserve energy.
Question - 2
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant who has a Pavlik harness for the treatment of
developmental dysplasia of the hip. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements
by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will place my infant's diapers under the harness straps". To prevent soiling of the
harness, the parent should apply the infant's diaper under the straps.
Question - 3
A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury
(AKI) and has a sodium level of 129 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Initiate seizure precautions for the child. A sodium level of 129 mEq/L indicates
hyponatremia and places the child at increased risk for neurological deficits and seizure activity. The
nurse should complete a neurologic assessment and implement seizure precautions to maintain the
child's safety.
Question - 4
A nurse is assessing a school-age child immediately following a perforated appendix repair. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
Absence of peristalsis. The nurse should expect absence of peristalsis immediately
following a perforated appendix repair, until the bowel resumes functioning.
Question - 5
A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1 hr prior to the procedure. The nurse should
apply a topical analgesic to the lumbar site 1 hr prior to the procedure to decrease the adolescent's
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