The nurse is conducting an initial admission assessment of a 12-month-old child in celiac crisis. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? (ANS- Assess the child's mucous membranes and skin turgor
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The nurse is conducting an initial admission assessment of a 12-month-old child in celiac crisis. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? (ANS- Assess the child's mucous membranes and skin turgor
Following the reduction of an incarcerated inguinal hernia, a 4-month-old boy is scheduled for surgical repair of the inguinal hernia.
Under which circumstance should the parents notify the health care provider prior to surgery?
(ANS- Presence of an inguinal bulge after gentle palpation
A woman whose first child died at 6 weeks of age because of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is being discharged following the birth of her second child. The mother tells the nurse that she is fearful that this infant will also develop SIDS.
Which response is best for the nurse to provide this woman?
(ANS- "The fear of losing another child to SIDS is very realistic. Have you thought about what support you may need?"
A 7-month-old male infant diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy is seen by the nurse in the clinic.
Which statement by the parent warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? (ANS- "My son often chokes while I am feeding him."
Which preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for an infant with pyloric stenosis?
(ANS- Observe for projectile vomiting.
A child is admitted to the hospital for confirmation of a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
During the initial nursing assessment, which symptoms will this child most likely exhibit?
(ANS- Bone pain & Pallor
An infant is receiving digoxin for congestive heart failure. The apical heart rate is assessed at 80 beats/min.
What intervention should the nurse implement?
(ANS- Obtain a therapeutic drug level
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