A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect to observe - Cuts a
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A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero - 1
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a toddler who has Kawasaki disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply - increased, xero, cervical
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify which of the following statements by the child as understanding the teaching - "I will give myself a shot of regular insulin 30 minutes before I eat breakfast
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who has scoliosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect - a unilateral rib hump
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-age child suspected of having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following results should the nurse identify as a finding associated with bacterial meningitis - inc protein concentration
A nurse is planning care for a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan - Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse address first - tachypnea
A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school-age child who has sustained brain death due to a bicycling accident. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first - Explore the parents' feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has appendicitis and rates his abdominal pain at 7 on a 0 to 10 scale. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - Give morphine 0.05mg/kg IV
A nurse is monitoring the oxygen saturation level of an infant using pulse oximetry. The nurse should secure the sensor to which of the following areas on the infant - Great toe
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a school-age child who is 1 week postoperative following an open fracture repair. Which of the following values should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential complication - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr
A school nurse is assessing a school-age child who has erythema infectiosum (fifth disease). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect - Facial rash
A hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. The father tells the nurse that he cannot cope anymore and has decided to move out of the house. Which of the following statements should the nurse make - "Let's talk about some of the ways you have handled previous stressors in your life
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about infectious mononucleosis. Which of the following statements by a parent should the nurse identify as understanding the teaching - "Mononucleosis is caused by an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus
A nurse in an emergency department suspects that a toddler has epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - Prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and a temperature of 40º C (104º F). After administering acetaminophen, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to reduce the toddler's temperature - Dress the toddler in minimal clothing
A nurse is assessing an infant who has a ventricular septal defect. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect - Loud, harsh murmur
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the parent should the nurse identify as understanding the teaching - "I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing frequently
A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the following actions should the nurse take next - Initiate IV access
A nurse is admitting a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - Initiate droplet precautions for the child
A nurse is caring for a 2-week-old infant who is breastfeeding and requires a heel stick. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to minimize the infant's pain - Administer sucrose to the infant prior to the procedure
A nurse is teaching a school-age child and his parent about postoperative care following cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include - "Wait 3 days before taking a tub bath
A charge nurse is preparing to make a room assignment for a newly admitted school-age child. Which of the following considerations is the nurse's priority when making a room assignment - Disease proces
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has leukemia and is receiving his first round of chemotherapy. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provide - urticaria
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 2-week-old infant about risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include in the teaching - Covering the sleeping infant with a blanket
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 - Place the child in a lateral position
A nurse is planning an educational program for school-age children and their parents about bicycle safety. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include - The child should be able to stand on the balls of her feet when sitting on the bike
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of an 8-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following statements should the nurse make - "Your baby should be able to sit unsupported
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for the treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and begins to have a hypercyanotic spell. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - Place the infant in a knee-chest position
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper dermatitis. The nurse should teach the parent to apply which of the following to the affected area - Zinc oxide [Show Less]