Learning System RN 3.0 - Nursing Care of Children Final Quiz - Q & A A nurse is caring for a child who is in the emergency department after ingestion a
... [Show More] bottle of acetaminophen. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? Acetylcysteine A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a 2-month-old infant. In which of the following sties should the nurse plan to administer the injection? Vastus lateralis A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant who has congenital hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Your child will need to take thyroid hormone replacement for her entire life A nurse is teaching a group of parents of toddlers about growth and development. A parent asks, "Why does my child's abdomen stick out?" Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Toddlers don't have well developed abdominal muscles A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who should reduce his fat intake. Which of the following menu choices should the nurse suggest? 3 oz of baked chicken on a whole wheat roll A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 8 hours to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. Available is diphenhydramine oral solution 12.5mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? 15 ml A nurse is caring for a child who adheres to a vegetarian diet and has sustained superficial partial-thickness burns. The nurse should recommend which of the following food choices as having the highest protein content? ½ cup of peanut butter with apple slices A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has pneumonia. The child's mother left 2 hours ago, and he is currently experiencing the separation anxiety stage of despair. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Inactive and thumb sucking A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Give the child flavored popsicles A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has cerebral palsy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Your child will need a botulinum toxin A injection to help with muscle spasticity [Show Less]