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WorksheetsPEDI NEUROLOGICAL/SENSORY DISORDERS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 13mins
A nurse is caring for a child who has abscent seizures. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply)
Loss of consciousness
for 5 seconds
Appearance of daydreaming
Dropping held pbjects
Falling to the floor
Having a piercing cry
A nurse is caring for a child who just experienced a generalized seizure. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
Position the child in a side lying position
Try to determine the seizure trigger
Reorient the child to the environment
Note th time of the post ictal period
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the guardians of a child who is to have an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates teaching was effective ?
"My child should remain quiet and still during the procedure."
" I cannot wash my child's hair prior to the procedure."
"I should not give my child anything to eat prior to the procedure."
"This procedure will be very painful for my child."
A nurse is preparing to reinforce treatment options with the guardian of a child who has worsening seizures. Which of the following treatment options should the nurse include in the discussion?
Vagal nerve stimulator
Additional antiepileptic medications
Corpus callosotomy
Focal resection
Radiation Therapy
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of caregivers about the risk factors for seizures. Which of the following factors should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply)
febrile episodes
Hypoglycemia
Sodium imbalances
Low blood lead levels
Prescence of diphtheria
A nurse is assisting with performing a peripheral vision test on a child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place the child 10 feet away from the Snellen chart
Show a set of cards to the child one at a time
Cover the child's eye while performing the test on one eye
Have the child focus on an object while performing the test
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a group of caregivers about manifestations of Down Syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply)
A llarge head with bulging fontanels
Large ears that are set back
Protruding abdomen
Broad, short feet and hands
Hyopotonia
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has myopia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Headaches
Photophobia
Difficulty reading
the blackboard
Difficulty focusing on objects that are near
Poor school performnce
A nurse is collecting screening data from a toddler for possible hearing loss. Which of the following findings are indications of a hearing impairment ?
(Select all that apply)
Uses monotone speech
Speaks loudly
Repeats questions
over and over
Appears shy & withdrawn
Is overly attentive to the surroundings
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of an infant with Down syndrome. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching ?
"I should expect him to have frequent diarrhea."
"I should place a cool mist humidifier in his room."
" I should avoid the use of lotion on his skin."
"I should expect him to grow faster in length than other infants."
