A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted schole-age child who has generalized seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
... [Show More] plan to include? - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the childs room: The nurse should recognize that maintaining the child's airway is important during a seizure. The nurse should ensure that the oxygen source is functioning because the child might require supplemental oxygen following a seizure.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER "You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day." The nurse should instruct the guardian to provide a diet that is well-balanced and high in protein and calories. Children who have cystic fibrosis require a higher percentage of the recommended dietary allowances of all nutrients to meet their energy requirements. Children who have good nutritional intake have improved lung function and decreased risk of infection.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER "Allow the stent to drain into your infants diaper." The nurse should instruct the parents to ensure that the stent drains directly into the infant's diaper to prevent kinking or twisting that can interfere with urine flow.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has primary nephrotic syndrome and is taking prednisone. Following 1 week of treatment, which of the following manifestations indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased edema: A child who has nephrotic syndrome can experience edema due to the increased glomerular permeability, which increases protein loss. Prednisone decreases glomerular permeability, which causes fluid to shift from the extracellular spaces, resulting in decreased edema.
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first? - CORRECT ANSWER A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting.: When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should assess this child first. An episode of forceful vomiting is an indication of increased intracranial pressure in a toddler who has a concussion. [Show Less]