PEDS Chapter 43: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder -

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The nurse is caring for the parents of a newborn who has an undescended testicle. Which comment by the parents indicates understanding of the condition?

"Our son's condition may resolve on its own."

A parent asks the nurse, "What is precocious puberty?" The nurse's response should be based on which statement?

"Precocious puberty is early sexual development."

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child experiencing nocturnal enuresis with no physiologic cause. The child states, "I am embarrassed and I wish I could stop this right now!" How will the nurse respond?

"There are several things we can do to help you achieve this goal."

The parent of 6-month-old girl is concerned about the child getting a urinary tract infection. What should the nurse mention to the parent regarding this concern?

Report any abnormally colored urine to the child's primary care provider.

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) with metabolic acidosis. What would the nurse expect to administer if ordered?

Sodium bicarbonate tablets

Which goal of therapy would be appropriate for a nurse to establish with a client's family and a client who has a diagnosis of enuresis?

The client remains continent throughout the night.

A parent asks if her newborn's undescended testicles will need surgery to repair. What is the best response by the nurse?

There is a chance the testicles will descend on their own.

The nurse is reviewing the causative organisms noted on laboratory reports. Which organism is transmitted solely by sexual contact?

Trichomonas

The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. When assessing the child, what findings does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

generalized edema weight gain headache

The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with hydronephrosis. Which manifestation is consistent with complications of the disorder?

hypertension

The nurse is concerned about the pediatric client's immune system after taking corticosteroids. Which laboratory study is the nurse most correct to assess?

leukocyte count

Which clinical manifestation should a nurse recognize as most significant when assessing a client who is suspected of having female circumcision?

missing clitoris

The first method of choice for obtaining a urine specimen from a 3-year-old child with a possible urinary tract infection is:

obtaining a clean catch voided urine.

The nurse is providing care to a child with acute kidney injury. What assessment is priority for the nurse to determine if this child is developing hyperkalemia?

pulse rate and rhythm

A client has been admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and severe scrotal pain. These findings indicate what condition?

testicular torsion

A 15-year-old female adolescent visits the school nurse. The client appears anxious and states they have been dating a couple of different friends. The client states that they went to a party the other night and does not remember the entire night. The client states "I woke up and some of my clothes were missing. Now I have been experiencing some pain when I pee and there is yellow, green drainage that smells awful." Complete the following sentence(s) by choosing from the lists of options.

The nurse suspects the client has a sexually transmitted infection as evidenced by yellow, green odorous drainage

A 14-year-old girl visits her gynecologist and is found to have vaginal candidiasis. She is obese, claims to not be sexually active, and is not on oral contraceptive pills. Which intervention should be considered for this client?

Test her urine for glucose to rule out diabetes mellitus

The nurse knows that which statement is a description of peritoneal dialysis when compared to hemodialysis:

The child can live a more normal lifestyle.

A caregiver brings her 7-year-old son to the pediatrician's office, concerned about the child's bedwetting after being completely toilet trained even at night for over 2 years. The caregiver further reports that the child has wet the bed every night since returning home from a 1-week fishing trip. The child refuses to talk about the bedwetting. The nurse notes the child is shy, skittish, and will not make eye contact. Further evaluation needs to be done to rule out what possible explanation for the bedwetting?

The child has been sexually abused, maybe on the fishing trip.

In caring for a child with nephrotic syndrome, which intervention will be included in the child's plan of care?

Weighing on the same scale each day


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