ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Practice 2019 A V3 | 100% Correct |Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 60 Q&A
QUESTION
A nurse is caring
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Answer:
Administer an analgesic to the child.
Hydrotherapy for debridement of a wound is extremely painful which requires analgesia and/or sedation.
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a 15 year old client who is married and scheduled for a surgical procedure. The client asks, who should sign my surgical consent? which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer:
"You can sign the consent because you are married."
Marriage gives adolescents the legal right to consent to surgical procedures and sign other legal documents.
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching the parent of a preschooler about ways to prevent acute asthma attacks. Which of the following statements by the parent indicated an understanding of the teaching?
Answer:
I should keep. my child indoors when i mow the yard.
Guarding against exposure to known allergens found outdoors such as grass, trees, & pollen will decrease the frequency of asthma attacks.
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is experiencing acute diarrhea and has moderate dehydration. which of the following nutritional items should the nurse offer to the toddler?
Answer:
Oral rehydration solution.
A toddler who has acute diarrhea should consume oral rehydration to replace electrolytes and water by promoting the reabsorption of water and sodium.
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has experienced a tonic clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse. take during the immediate postictal period?
Answer:
Place the child in a side lying position.
Prevents aspiration
QUESTION
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?
Answer:
Initiate seizure precautions for the child.
A sodium level of 129 indicates hyponatremia and places the cild at increased risk for neurological deficits and seizure activity. The nurse should complete a neurologic assessment and implement precautions to maintain the Childs safety.
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