ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Proctored Exam 2019 V1| 100% Correct | Questions and Verified Answers|70 Q&A
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a
... [Show More] 4-year-old child who has meningitis and is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL - very far above expected finding
B. Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL - 0.3-0.5mg/dL is normal for 1-5 years
C. BUN 6 mg/dL - 7-17mg/dL is normal for 4-13 years
D. BUN 12 mg/dL - 7-17mg/dL is normal for 4-13 years
Answer:
A. Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new prescription for methylphenidate. The nurse should explain that this medication will have which of the following therapeutic effects?
A. Promoting rest
B. Improving appetite
C. Reducing anxiety
D. Increasing focus
Answer:
D. Increasing focus
QUESTION
A nurse is teaching an adolescent how to manage his cystic fibrosis. which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will take fewer enzymes when I eat high-fiber foods."
B. I will be excused from physical education classes."
C. I will limit my calcium intake to prevent kidney stones."
D. I will increase my intake of vitamin D
Answer:
D. I will increase my intake of vitamin D
QUESTION
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschool-age child who might have acute epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Examine the oral mucosa using a tongue depressor.
B. Obtain a sterile throat culture.
C. Provide humidified oxygen via nasal cannula.
D. Allow the child to sit in a comfortable position.
Answer:
C. Provide humidified oxygen via nasal cannula.
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Administer as acyclovir PO two times per day. - this is herpes/antiviral medication
B. Soak hairbrushes in boiling water for 10 minutes - for lice
C. Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions.
D. Seals soft toys in a plastic bag for 14 days.
Answer:
C. Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions.
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture to collect a blood sample from an infant. Which of
the following restraints should the nurse plan to use for this procedure?
A. Mummy
B. Mitten
C. Jacket
D. Elbow
Answer:
A. Mummy
QUESTION
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school age child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased BUN
B. Increased antistreptolysin O titer (ASO)
C. Increased immunoglobulin G (IgG)
D. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Answer:
B. Increased antistreptolysin O titer (ASO)
QUESTION
A nurses administering an opioid to an adolescent who is in sickle cell crisis. Which statement is
true regarding opioid pain management?
A. Oral opioid doses should be larger than parenteral doses -
B. Oral opioids should not be combined with other types of pain relievers.
C. Opioid doses should be titrated until sedation occurs - sedation is bad
D. Opioid doses should be used for mild pain - no, moderate or severe pain [Show Less]