PRACTICE QUESTIONS NUR 410B EXAM 2
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper dermatitis. The nurse should instruct the parent to apply which of the following to the affected area? A) zinc oxide B) antibiotic ointment C) talcum powder D) antiseptic solution
A) zinc oxide
A nurse is caring for a child who has had watery diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following is an action for the nurse to take?
- initiate oral rehydration therapy
A nurse us assessing an infant who has a suspected urinary tract infection. Which of the following are expected findings?
- irritability - poor feeding - fever
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant abut gastrointestinal reflux disease. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
- offer frequent feedings - thicken formula with rice cereal - position baby upright after feeding
A nurse is assessing a child who has a urinary tract infection. Which of the following are manifestations of a urinary tract infection?
- painful urination - bloody urine - facial edema - fever - pallor - fatigue
A nurse is caring for a child with Hirschsprung's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- prepare the family for surgery
A nurse is assessing an infant who has hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
- projectile vomiting - dry mucous membranes - constant hunger
A nurse is assessing an infant. Which of the following findings are clinical manifestations of acute otitis media?
- rolling head side to side - loss of appetite - crying
A nurse is assessing a child who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
- urine dipstick 2+ protein - edema in the ankles - hyperlipidemia - anorexia
A nurse is caring for an infant who has manifestations of acute otitis media. Which of the following factors places the infant at risk for acute otitis media?
- attends day care 4 days a week - history of cleft palate repair - parents smoke cigarettes outside
A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has a urinary tract infection. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
- avoid bubble baths - empty bladder completely with each void - watch for manifestations of infection
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
- blood protein 5.0g/dL
A nurse is caring for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following are manifestations of diabetic ketoacidosis?
- dehydration - mental confusion - fruity breath
A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has diabetes mellitus about manifestations of hypoglycemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
- hunger - irritability - sweating - pallor
A nurse is reviewing sick-day management with a parent of a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which og the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
- Monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hr - Test urine for ketones - Call the provider if blood glucose is - Greater than 240 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). Which of the following should the nurse expect?
- Periorbital edema - Ill appearance - Hypertension
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following home care instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- Provide extra time for completion of ADLs - Perform range of motion exercises
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
- administer analgesic
A nurse is teaching a school aged child about diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child indicates understanding of the teaching? A) "I will puncture the pad of my finger when I am testing my blood glucose." B) "I will give myself a shot of regular insulin 30 minutes before I eat breakfast." C) "I will eat a snack of 5 grams of carbohydrates if my blood glucose is low." D) "I will decrease the amount of fluids I drink when I am sick."
B) "I will give myself a shot of regular insulin 30 minutes before I eat breakfast."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is one week postop following a cleft palate repair. For which of the following members of the interprofessional team should the nurse initiate as a referral? A) occupational therapist B) speech therapist C) respiratory therapist D) physical therapist
B) speech therapist
A nurse in the ED is caring for a school aged child who is experiencing anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
administer epinephrine via IM to child