A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it
... [Show More] covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention. - correct answer Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out.
A 7-month old presents to the ED with a complaint of fever. Assessment reveals a patent airway and a slight cyanosis around his lips and nail beds. He is alert and interactive. His vital signs are 38.5 (101.3), HR 134, RR 32, BP 78/54 mm Hg, and SPO2 of 84%. The nurse notes a healed surgical scar on his chest.Based on this assessment, what is the nurse's priority? - correct answer As if the SPO2 is normal for him.
An 11-year-old presents to the ED with a complaint of hitting his head while playing soccer. The nurse enters the room and performs an across the room assessment. He is starting at the wall. He has no increased work of breathing and his color is pink. Using the PAT what classification will the nurse assign? - correct answer Sicker
The pediatric prioritization process components include the focused assessment, focused history, acuity rating decision and: - correct answer The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)
A 2-year-old is brought to the ED by her father when he found her face down in the pool. She remains unresponsive and is breathing shallowly and slowly. Her color is pale. What is the priority? - correct answer Immobilize the cervical spine
A 2-year-old has a suspected cervical spinal injury. In order to ensure neutral spinal alignment, padding should be placed under which area? - correct answer The shoulders.
Test the Ph of the gastric contents. - correct answer The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding through an NG tube. The tube position was verified by radiograph after insertion 2 hours ago. What is the best way to verify placement before feeding?
A 20-ml syringe with a stopcock - correct answer What is the best method to rapidly administer a 20 ml/kg bolus of 0.9% normal saline to a pediatric patient weighing 8 kg.
Use an infusion pump to deliver fluids - correct answer Immediately after intraosseous insertion the nurse assesses the infusion and notes that the fluid is not dripping. How should the nurse respond?
Croup - correct answer A 13-month old presents to the ED with a 2-day history of a low-grade fever, increased work of breathing, and tonight developed a barky cough and inspiratory stridor. What condition does the nurse suspect.
in the morning - correct answer In providing education to a family regarding obtaining baseline peak airway flow for a child with asthma, the nurse will recommend what time of the day
Every 2 to 5 minutes - correct answer The nurse is planning to begin oral rehydration therapy for a 9-month old with mild dehydration. She provides the caregivers witha glucose and solution and instructs them to administer small amounts.
Pyloric stenosis - correct answer Caregivers being in their 3-week-old neonate and describe nonbilous vomiting after each feeding that is becoming more forceful over the past 24 hours.The last time he vomited the vomitus hit a chair 2 feet away. They say he cries, and sucks vigourrously on his pacifier right after vomiting as through still hungry. He is not experiencing any diarrhea. What condition is the most liekly cause of these signs and symptoms.
Dry and warm the neonate - correct answer A neonate is delivered in the ED and placed on a radiant warmer. There is no staining of the amniotic fluid. What is the first step in neonatal resucitation.
A minor who lives with a parent or guardian but legally is able to make health decisions - correct answer In dicussing the legal care of the adolescent patient, what is a mature minor? [Show Less]