ATI NURSING Care of Children RN PROCTORED EXAM(COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)(GRADED A+)

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• A nurse is caring for a child during a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? SATA • Clear the areas of hard objects • Firmly hold the child’s arms to ... one side • Place a pillow under the childs head • Insert a tongue blade into the childs mouth • Loosen tight clothing around the childs neck. • A nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture to collect a blood sample from an infant. Which of the following restraints should the nurse plan to use for this procedure? • Elbow • Mitten • Jacket • Mummy • A nurse is teaching a parent of a preschool-age child about management of sleep terrors. Which of the following instructors should the nurse include? • Take the child to the parents bed to resume sleep • Allow the child to fall asleep with the television on • Remain uninvolved until the child awakens • Schedule professional counseling for the child • A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8hr post operative following a cardiac catherization procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? • Weak pedal pulse distal to the site • Bilateral cool extremities • Serum glucose 90mg/dl • BP 102/58 • A nurse is assessing a preschool-age child who is in the immediate postoperative period following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following assessement findings is the priority? • The child swallows frequently • The child refuses clear liquids • The childs throat pain increases • The child cries often • A nurse is planning care for an 8 month old infant who has bronchiolitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? • Use a bulb syringe to suction the nares • Place the infant in a room with negative pressure airflow • Administer a meningococcal vaccine upon admission • Initiate IV antibiotic therapy • A nurse is preparing a parents education class about nutrition for toddlers. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of protein deficiency? • Dry, Thinning Hair • Muscle Twitching • Dental Caries • Poor Skin Turgor • A nurse is caring for a 10 month old who was brought to the emergency dept by his parents following a head injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? • Examine the scalp for lacereationss • Inspect for fluid leaking from the ears • Assess respiratory status • Check pupil reactions • A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who weighs 20kg and has a full thickness burn to 10% of his body. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? • Bowel sounds 20/min • Increased restlessness • Respiratory rate 25/min • Urinary output 35 ml/hr • A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool age child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect? • Jaundice • Hyperpyrexia • Polyuria • Neck vein distention • A nurse is assessing a preschool age child who has celiac disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? • Obesity • Polyphagia • Steatorrhea • Chronic Constipation • A school nurse is assessing a 7 year old student. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a potential indicator of physical abuse? • Bruising around the wrists • Front deciduous teeth missing • Abrasions on the knees • Weight in the 45th percentile • A nurse is planning care for a child who has osteomyelitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care. • Provide a high calorie low protein diet • Encourage frequent physical activity to increase bone mass • Initiate contact precautions for the child • Maintain a patent intravenous catheter • A nurse is reviewing the lab resultsl of the preschool age child who has hematuria. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? • Platelet count 170,000/mm • Hgb 12 • Hematocrit 36 • BUN 21 [Show More]

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