ATI PEDS Quiz 2
A nurse is teaching the guardian of an 18-month-old toddler about otic medication administration. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"Gently pull the ear cartilage down and back when administering the medication"
A nurse is providing teaching about expected changes during puberty to a group of guardians of early adolescent girls. Which of the following statements by one of the guardians indicates understanding of the teaching?
"Girls usually stop growing about 2 years after menarche"
A nurse is teaching an adolescent about managing asthma and using a peak expiratory flow meter. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will continue to take my medication when my peak flow rate is in the green zone."
A nurse is providing teaching a 14-year old client who has acne. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Keep hair off your forehead"
A nurse is assessing a child who is receiving IV chemotherapy. Assessment findings include extravasation of the tissues surrounding the IV insertion site. In which order should the nurse take the following actions?
1. Stop the infusion 2. Elevate the extremity 3. Notify the provider 4. Remove the IV line
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who accidentally ingested an overdose of acetaminophen. Which of the following should the nurse expect to administer?
Acetylcysteine
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a child who has full-thickness burns over 45% of his body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Administer IV fluid replacement
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a toddler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? SATA
Calculate the safe dosages Ask the toddler to pick a toy to hold during administration. Offer juice after the medication.
Which of the following screening should the nurse recommend for the adolescent? SATA
Body Mass Index Weight Scoliosis
A nurse is teaching a school-age child and his parents how to self-administer insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Demonstrate the injection technique on an orange.
A nurse is discussing prepubescence and preadolescence with a group of guardians of school-age children. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
Growth differences between boys and girls become evident.
A nurse is conducting a well-child visit with a child who is scheduled to receive the recommended immunizations for 11- to 12- years old. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse administer? SATA
Trivalent Inactivated Influenza. Meningococcal (MCV4) Tetanus and Diaphtheria toxoids and pertussis.
A nurse is teaching a course about safety during the school-age. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the course? SATA
Wearing helmets when riding bikes or skateboarding Implementing fire safety Wearing a seat belt.
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a child. Which of the following muscle groups is contraindicated?
Dorsogluteal
A nurse is caring for an infant who needs otic medication. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Pull the pinna downward and straight back.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus how to manage the child's disorder during an illness such as a cold. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I'll check his blood glucose more often."
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a 9-month-old infant who has a new prescription for an oral liquid medication. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Use an oral syringe to measure your infant's medicine accurately."
A nurse is teaching a guardian of an infant about administration of oral medications. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? SATA
Ask the pharmacy to add flavoring to the medication. Use the nipple of the bottle to administer the medication. Hold the infant in a semi-reclining position.
A nurse is planning to teach a 9-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify that the school-age children are attempting to master which of the following developmental tasks?
Industry vs. Inferiority
A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old client who is experiencing encopresis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Determine if there are any recent stressors in the child's environment.
A nurse is providing education about age-appropriate activities for the caregivers of a 6-year-old child. Which of the following activities should the nurse include in the teaching?
Jumping rope
A nurse is planning to administer the influenza vaccine to a toddler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place the child in the supine position.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent whose guardian expresses concerns about the child sleeping such long hours. Which of the following concerns should the nurse inform the guardian as requiring additional sleep during adolescence?
Rapid Growth
A nurse is teaching a class about puberty in boys. Which of the following should the nurse include as the fairest manifestations of sexual maturation?
Testicular enlargement
