interv week 6 peds

Which question would be most important for a nurse to ask when taking a history from a client who is suspected of having amenorrhea?

are you sexually active?

A child needs to collect urine for 24 hours and the nurse explains that this test assesses glomerular filtration rate and how the kidneys are functioning. What would be indicative of this type of test?

creatinine clearance

A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the parents of an 8-year-old experiencing nocturnal enuresis. The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the parents identify what as an appropriate measure?

encourage fluid intake after dinner

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

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 caring for a child admitted with acute glomerulonephritis. Which clinical manifestation would likely have been noted in the child with this diagnosis?

tea-colored urine

A newborn is diagnosed with hypospadias and the parents want him to be circumcised. What would be the best response by the nurse?

the foreskin is needed for repair

Which of these laboratory results would be most important for the nurse to assess in a child who has a diagnosis of urinary tract infection?

urinalysis