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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
An increase in venous pressure
A decrease in peripheral edema
A decrease in cardiac output
an increase in potassium levels
A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply)
Increased appetite
enlarged subclavian lymph node
crying
restlessness
fever
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine iontophoresis Testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over 24 hour period
The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
A nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
Your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough
a preschool-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL
an adolescent who has Crohn's disease and recent weight loss of 5kg mg (11 lb)
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is to undergo a sweat chloride test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
The purpose of the test is to determine if your child has Crohn's disease
the technician will use a device to produce an electrical current during the test
during the test, your child will be in a room that is cold
your child sweat will be collected over 24 hours
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is requesting testing for STI. Which of the following action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
Request verbal consent from the social worker
contact the client's parents to obtain phone consent
postpone the testing until the client's parents are present
obtain written consent from the client
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing the toddler who has hyperpyrexia severe dyspnea and drooling which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
obtain a blood culture from the toddler
administering antibiotic to the toddler
insert an IV catheter for the toddler
prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is providing teaching to a 10 year old child with scheduled for an arterial cardiac catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
You will have your dressing removed 12 hours after the procedure
you will need to keep your legs straight for 8 hours following the procedure
you will be on a clear liquid diet for 24 hours following the procedure
you will be on bed rest for 2 days after the procedure
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post-operative following a tonsillectomy. The child is now ready to resume oral intake which of the following dietary choices should the nurse offer the child?
sugar-free Cherry gelatin
vanilla ice cream
chocolate milk
lime flavored ice pop
A nurse is preparing a school-age child for an invasive procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
plan for 30 minute teaching session about the procedure b. use vague language to describe the procedure
explain the procedure to the child when they are in the playroom
use vague language to describe the procedure
demonstrate deep breathing and Counting exercises
A nurse is providing support to a family whose infant died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Discourage the parents from allowing siblings to view the body
avoid discussing details of the attempt to revive the infant
provide a follow-up phone call one week following the infant's death
acknowledge the family members feelings of guilt
A nurse is caring for a 10 month old child was brought to the emergency department by his parents following a head injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
inspect for fluid leaking from the ears
assess respiratory status
check pupil reactions
examine the scalp for lacerations
A charge nurse is planning care for an infant who has failure to thrive. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Assign consistent nursing Staff Care for the infant
Keep infant in a visually stimulating environment
use half-strength formula when feeding the infant
give the infant fruit juice between feedings
A nurse is providing teaching about home care to the parent of a child who has scabies. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
Wash your clients hair with shampoo containing Ketoconazole
soak Combs and brushes in boiling water for 10 minutes
apply petroleum jelly to the affected areas
treat everyone who came into close contact with a child
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who refuses to take a start dose of oral diphenhydramine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
The medication isn't bad it taste like candy
he medication isn't bad it taste like candy
the medication will treat your hypersensitivity reaction
sometimes, when a child has to take medication, they feel sad.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
your child's feet should be three to six inches off the ground when Seated on the bicycle
you should try to keep the bicycle at least three feet from the curb while riding in the street
your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
A nurse is caring for a school-age child following the application of a cast to a Fractured right tibia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
teach the child about cast care
pad the edges of the cast
administer pain medication
elevate the child's leg
A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has developed oral ulcers in response to chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Schedule routine Oral Care every 8 hours
Cleanse the gums with saline soaked gauze
more sending me closer with lemon glycerin swabs
administer oral viscous lidocaine
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant who is at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will have my baby sleep next to me in the bed during the night
Elmo my baby stuffed animal to the corner of her crib while she sleeps
I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing to sleep
I will lay my baby on her side to sleep for her naps
A nurse is monitoring an infant who is receiving opioids for pain. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect?
increased blood pressure
limb withdrawal
relaxed facial expression
bradycardia
