The nurse plans to screen only the highest risk children for scoliosis. Which group of children
should the nurse screen FIRST?
a. Boys between ages 10
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b. Girls between 10 and 14
c. Boys and girls between ages 8 and 12
d. Boys and girls between ages 12 and 14
2. A 9 year old with celiac disease is admitted to the pediatric unit following an appendectomy.
Which food should the nurse remove from this child’s meal tray?
a. Turkey
b. Chicken rice soup
c. Fruit cup
d. Crackers
3. An infant is admitted for surgery who has a Wilms tumor. Which nursing intervention should the
nurse implement during the preoperative period?
a. Include the prone position in the q2h turning schedule.
b. Give antiemetic medications to prevent nausea and vomiting.
c. Administer pain medication FACE pain scale.
d. Careful bathing and handling that avoids abdominal manipulation.
4. Mother of a one-month infant call the clinic to report that the back of her infant’s head is
flat. How should the nurse respond?
a. Turn the infant on the left side brace against the crib when sleeping.
b. Place a small pillow under the infant’s head while lying on the back.
c. Prop the infant in a sitting position with a cushion when not sleeping.
d. Position the infant on the stomach occasionally when awake and active.
5. Which nursing intervention is MOST important to assess in detecting hypopituitarism
and hyperpituitarism in children?
a. Performing head circumference measurements of infants under 1 year old.
b. Noting a marked weight gain without a gain in height on a growth chart.
c. Assessing for behavioral problems at home and school by interviewing the parents.
d. Carefully recording the height and weight of children to detect inappropriate growth
rate.
6. A6 year old child is brought into the health care providers’ office after stepping on a rusty
nail. Upon inspection, the nurse notes the nail went through the shoes and pierced the
bottom of the child’s foot. Which action should the nurse implement FIRST?
a. Cleanse the foot with soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment as prescribed.
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