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Pediatric Nursing Final Study Guide Q&A 2022/2023

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Pediatric Nursing Final Study Guide Q&A 2022/2023 The nurse is caring for a small child who puts his arm through the side rail just as the nurse is lowering the side rail. The child gets big bruise. ... The housekeeper asks the nurse what happened. The nurse should: A. tell the housekeeper, since the housekeeper is part of the healthcare team B. restrict information to general statements such as "it was an accident." C. suggest the housekeeper ask the head nurse D. Avoid discussing the accident with the housekeeper - correct answerD Which of the following positions does the nurse use for the child who has just returned to the room from a tonsillectomy? A. elevated head and legs B. on the abdomen or side C. on the back and flat D. on the back or sitting up - correct answerB As a nurse you must explore your beliefs about medication for infants and children because research has shown which of the following? A. nurses are likely to overmedication and undermedicate children under their care B. nurses tend to believe that medication will harm children more than help them C. it takes a lot of exploration of beliefs before a nurse can be consistent in the administration of pain medication regardless of race, gender, religion or social status D. Education level, personal pain experience and number of years in practice influence the nurse in the decision to medication or not medicate a child in pain - correct answerD Compared to children or adults, adolescents' gender attitudes and behavior are found to be: A. about the same B. far more liberal C. somewhat more liberal D. more traditional - correct answerD If burns are severe enough, the child will require fluid replacement. Whcih of the following fluids is most often used as a replacement? A. d5% in water B. 1/2 NS C. NS D. LR - correct answerD When caregivers of a child with a chronic health care condition look for meaning in their situation, they most often: A. feel small, helpless and hopeless in the face of such a long-term responsibility B. find they have little or nothing to be thankful for and drop out of their religion [Show More]

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