55. You are the nurse caring for a 3-year-old, 33-pound child on digoxin. The
safe dose rangefor digoxin is 20-40 mcg/kg/day. The order is for digoxin to
be given IV every 12 hours, what is the maximum safe single dose
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55. You are the nurse caring for a 3-year-old, 33-pound child on digoxin. The
safe dose rangefor digoxin is 20-40 mcg/kg/day. The order is for digoxin to
be given IV every 12 hours, what is the maximum safe single dose thee child
should receive?
1) 300 mcg
2) 600 mcg
3) 660 mcg
4) 1320 mcg
56. The emergency room nurse is caring for a patient with severe burns know
that the priorityimmediate intervention is which of the following?
1) Cover the burns to prevent infection
2) Provide anti-inflammatory medication
3) Stop the burning process
4) Provide anti-cyanide medication
57. A nurse is performing education for the guardians of an HIV positive teen.
Which statement indicates the need for further teaching?
1) “It is important for her to have normal growth and
development.”
2) “Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is needed.”
3) “We will need to inform the school about her
infection.”
4) “She should get her annual flu shot at the doctor’s
office.”
58. To help the adolescent deal with diabetes, the nurse must consider which
development characteristic of adolescence?
1) Desire to be unique
2) Preoccupation with the future
3) Need to be perfect and similar to peers
4) Need to make peers aware of the seriousness of
hypoglycemic reactions
59. Congenital heart defects are classified as all of the following? (Select all that
apply)
1) Mixed defects
2) Obstruction defects
3) Decreased pulmonary blood flow
4) Acquired defects
60. Sings of digoxin toxicity include of the following (Select all that apply):
1)Vomiting
2)Poor
feeding
3) Constipation
4)Bradycardia
61. A child is admitted with possible coarctation of the aorta. The admitting
nurse reviews theadmitting orders for the child and should question which
of the following orders?
1) Regular diet appropriate for the age
2) Blood pressure of the upper and lower extremities
every 4 hours
3) Monitor intake and output
4) Monitor vital signs upon admission and
then daily
62. When should children with cognitive impairments be referred for
stimulation and educational programs?
1) As young as possible
2) As soon as they have the ability to demonstrate
verbal communication
3) At age 3 when schools are required to provide
services
4) At age 5 when school are required to provide
services
63. The nurse is educating parents of sickle cell patient regarding infection
prevention. Which statement best indicates the parent understand the
child’s risk for infection?
1) If the child has a fever, they need to stay home
from school
2) Antibiotics should be administered sparingly to
prevent resistant infections in this population
3) Children with sickle cell disease are at risk for
infection due to impaired splenic function
4) If the child is showing signs of crisis, a cup of hot
tea can prevent the red blood cells from clumping
rapidly
64. A 7-year-old obese child was diagnosed at his 6-year primary care visit with
idiopathic hypertension. The family was instructed to modify his diet and
begin an exercise program to control the hypertension. At this visit, it was
decided the child should begin a low dose of Lisinopril (Zestril) at 0.07
mg/kg/day. The child weighs 99 pounds. What is the correct dose for this
child?
1) 70 mg/day
2) 30 mg/day
3) 6 mg/day
4) 3 mg/day
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