Peds Final

1. A nurse is teaching a parent of a child with hemophilia how to control a minor bleeding episode. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?  “I will have my child rest.” ...

1. A nurse is teaching a parent of a child with hemophilia how to control a minor bleeding episode. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?  “I will have my child rest.”  “I will compress the site.”  “I will apply heat.”  “I will elevate the affected part.” 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?  Body weight  Skin integrity  Blood pressure  Respiratory rate 3. Which of the following children should the nurse identify as a potential action of abuse?  A child who has frequent visitors  A child who uses the call light frequently  A child who has a BMI indicating obesity  A child whose parents answer questions for the child 4. A nurse is teaching the mother of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for pancreatic enzymes three times per day. Which of the following statements indicates that the mother understands the teaching?  “My child will take the enzymes to improve her metabolism.”  “My child will take the enzymes 2 hours before meals.”  “My child will take the enzymes following meals.”  “My child will take the enzymes to help digest the fat in foods.” 5. A nurse is assessing a 3 month old. Which of the following findings should he report to the provider?  Unable to pick up an object with his fingers  Unable to sit without support  Unable to raise head when in prone position  Unable to bring an object to mouth 6. A nurse is admitting a 6 month old infant who has dehydration. Which of the following amounts of urinary output should indicate to the nurse that the treatment has confirmed the fluid imbalance?  2 mL/kg/hr.  0.5 mL/kg/hr.  7.5 mL/kg/hr.  15 mL/kg/hr. 7. A nurse is planning care for an infant who has spina bifida and is to undergo surgical ? Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?  Maintain the infant in the supine position  Provide a latex free environment  Limit visitors to immediate family members  Initiate contact precautions 8. A nurse is caring for a child who has just died. The parents ask to be left alone so that they ? The nurse should:  Discourage this because it will only prolong their grief  Grant their request  Kindly explain that they need to say good bye to their child now and leave  Assess why they feel that this is necessary 9. A nurse is educating new parents on risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following statements by a parent would indicate a need for additional teaching?  “I will give my baby a pacifier during naps and at bedtime.”  “Our baby will sleep in my bed because I am breastfeeding.”  “My baby will be placed on her back when sleeping.”  “We will remove blankets and toys from the crib.” 10. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?  “I only need to catheterize myself twice every day.”  “I only use a suppository every night to have a bowel movement.”  “I do wheelchair exercises while watching TV.”  “I carry a water bottle with me because I drink a lot of water.” 11. A parent tells a nurse that her toddler drink a quart of milk a day and has a poor appetite for solid foods. The nurse should explain that the toddler is at risk for which of the following disorders?  Rickets  Iron deficiency anemia  Obesity  Diabetes mellitus 12. A toddler weighs 77 pounds. What is the appropriate maintenance IV fluid rate?  75 mL/hr.  45 mL/hr.  33 mL/hr.  52 mL/hr. 13. A nurse is caring for a toddler admitted to a pediatric unit. Which of the following statements should the nurse use when preparing to check the child’s vital signs?  “Can you stand still while I feel how warm you are?”  “I am going to take your blood pressure now.”  “I am going to listen to your heart.”  “Can I listen to your lungs?” 14. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of the following food choices for this child?  Rye  Wheat  Barley  Rice 15. A nurse is caring for a toddler. Which of the following statements should the nurse use when preparing to obtain the child’s vital signs?  “I am going to take you blood pressure now.”  “Can you stand very still while I feel how warm you are?”  “I am going to listen to your heart.”  “Can I listen to your lungs?” 16. A nurse is panning care for a 5 month old infant who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?  Keep the infant NPO for 6 hr. prior the procedure  Place the infant in an infant seat for 2 hr. following the procedure  Hold the infant’s chin to his chest and knees to his abdomen during the procedure  Apply a eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine cream topically 15 min. prior to the procedure 17. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has acute nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?  Yellow nasal drainage  Poor appetite  Irritability  Facial edema 18. A parent calls a clinic and reports to a nurse that his 2 old infant is hungry more than usual but is projectile vomiting immediately after eating. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?  “Try switching to a different formula.”  “Bring your baby in to the clinic today.”  “Give your infant an oral rehydration solution.”  “Burp your baby more frequently during feedings.” 19. A nurse is panning home care for a 9 year old child who is discharged following an acute asthma attack. Which of the following growth and developmental stages according to Erikson should the nurse consider in the planning?  Identity versus role confusion  Initiative versus guilt  Industry versus inferiority  Autonomy versus shame and doubt 20. A nurse is caring for a child who has been physically abused by a family member. Which of the following is an appropriate statement for the nurse to say to the child?  “I promise I won’t tell anyone about this.”  “Your family is bad for doing this to you.”  “Let’s discuss what happened together with your family.”  “It is not your fault that this happened.” 21. A nurse is assessing an infant with Trisomy 21 (Down’s syndrome). Which of the following are common characteristics? (Select all that apply)  Muscular hypertonicity  Large ears  Protruding tongue  Hyperflexibility  Transverse palmar ceases 22. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3 year old child who has a high fever, severe dyspnea, and is drooling. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?  Prepare for nasotracheal intubation  Obtain blood culture specimens  Insert an IV catheter  Administer an antipyretic 23. A nurse is assessing a client who sustained a basal skull fracture and notes a thin stream of clear drainage coming from the client’s right nostril. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?  Ask the client to blow his nose  Suction the nostril  Notify the physician  Test the drainage for glucose 24. A nurse at the pediatric hotline receives a call from a mother who plans to administer aspirin (St. Joseph Children’s) to a toddler for a fever and wants to know the dosage. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an appropriate response?  “Give her acetaminophen, not aspirin.”  “Give her no more than three baby aspirin every four hours.”  “Follow directions on the aspirin bottle for her age and weight.”  “You’ll have to call your physician.” 25. A nurse is obtaining a health history from a child who has suspected acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask?  “Have you given your child aspirin in the past 2 weeks?”  “Has your child had any injuries recently?”  “Has your son had a sore throat recently?”  “Was your son born with this cardiac defect?” 26. A nurse is caring for a client who has an unrepaired femur fracture of the midshaft. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when performing an assessment of the client’s neurovascular status?  Measure the circumference of the thigh  Monitor the client’s calf for edema  Palpate the femoral pulse  Instruct the client to wiggle his toes 27. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with glomerulonephritis who has recurrent hypertension and edema. Analyzing the client’s lab results in relationship to his disease process, the nurse would expect to find an increase in which values?  RBC  Creatinine clearance  Specific gravity  BUN 28. A nurse is promoting meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra) at a health fair. Which of the following individuals are candidates for the vaccination?  An 18 year old youth who lives in a college  A 65 year old person who volunteers at an elementary school  A 78 year old person who lives in an assisted living home  A 7 year old child who attends daycare before and after school 29. A client who is postpartum asks the nurse at a pediatric clinic what to do when her newborn cries persistently. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest? (Select all that apply)  Turn on the radio  Swaddle the newborn in a receiving blanket  Allow the newborn to continue crying  Carry the newborn  Take the newborn for a ride in the car 30. A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler?  Participates in imaginary play  Builds a collection of cards  Controls impulsive feelings  Expresses need for privacy 31. A nurse is providing education to a school age child who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?  “Use the peak expiratory flow meter once per week.”  “You should stop playing basketball, but you can swim instead.”  “Take cromolyn sodium at the first sign of breathing difficulty.”  “Avoid triggers that cause an attack.” 32. A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis (CF) and is being discharged after initial diagnosis and treatment. The nurse should recognize that the parent understands the child’s nutritional needs when she states which of the following?  “I will limit my child’s fluid intake.”  “I will make certain that pancreatic enzymes are taken with all of my child’s snacks and meals.”  “I will prepare low-fat meals for my child.”  “I will restrict the amount of salt in my child’s food.” 33. A nurse is assessing an infant following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to identify increased intracranial pressure?  Depressed fontanels  Brisk pupillary reaction to light  Tachycardia  Increased sleeping 34. A nurse is caring for a child who is having a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)  Place the client in a side lying position  Assess the c