ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN ONLINE PRACTICE
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma with a skull fracture.
... [Show More] Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Implement seizure precautions for the infant.
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child following a head injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is developing diabetes insipidus?
Sodium 155 mEq/L
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use?
FACES pain rating scale
A nurse is providing teaching about social development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recommend for the child?
Playing dress-up
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler about the administration of prescribed eye drops and eye ointment. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Administer the eye drops 3 minutes before the ointment."
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage tinea pedis. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should wear sandals as much as possible."
A nurse is assessing a school-age child immediately postoperative following a perforated appendix repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Absence of peristalsis
A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of an adolescent who has iron deficiency anemia. The nurse should identify that which of the following menu items has the highest amount of iron?
½ cup raisins
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day."
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?
Respiratory rate 45/min-
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has oral candidiasis and is to begin taking oral nystatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Shake the medication prior to administration."
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized preschooler. The child's mother is going home for a few hours while another relative stays with the child. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to explain to the child when her mother will return?
Your mommy will be back after you eat."
A nurse is providing teaching about car seat use to the mother of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat belt."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-age child who is experiencing fatigue. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of anemia?
Hematocrit 28%
A nurse is planning developmental activities for a newly admitted 10-year-old child who has neutropenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Provide the child with a book about adventure
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 3-month-old infant following a cheiloplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your baby's suture line daily for the next 3 days."
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has peripheral edema. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform to confirm peripheral edema?
Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet.
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 clinical manifestations indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Decreased edema
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an adolescent who reports painful urination. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse identify as suggestive of possible child maltreatment?
Uses mood-elevating substances
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