Pediatric ati practice questions
A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? A- Nasal flaring B- WBC 11,300 C- diarrhea D- abdominal distension
a
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use? a. FACES b. Numeric c. CRIES d. Visual analog
a
A nurse is planning an educational program for school-age children and their parents about bicycle safety. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? a. The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when sitting on the bike. b. The child should ride their bike 2 feet to the side of other bike riders. c. The child should wear dark-colored clothing with a fluorescent stripe when riding at night. d. The child should ride the bike facing traffic when it is necessary to ride in the street.
a
A nurse is planning developmental activities for a newly admitted 10-year-old child who has neutropenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Provide the child with a book about adventure. b. Arrange frequent visits from family members and peers. c. Give the child a large-piece puzzle. d. Use puppets to entertain the child.
a
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. "You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day." b. "You should decrease your child's dietary fat intake to less than 10% of their caloric intake." c. "You should restrict your child's calorie intake to 1,200 per day." d. "You should give your child a multivitamin once weekly."
a
A nurse is providing teaching about promoting sleep with the parent of a 3-year-old toddler. Which of the following information should the nurse include? a. Follow a nightly routine and established bedtime. b. Encourage active play prior to bedtime. c. Let the child remain awake until tired enough to go to sleep. d. Reward the child with a food treat just prior to sleep if the child goes to bed on time.
a
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine motor development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse include in the teaching as an expected finding for this age group? a. Copies a circle b. Cuts foods using a table knife c. Begins writing in cursive d. Prints first and last name clearly
a
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home safety. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I lock my medications in the medicine cabinet." b. "I keep my child's crib mattress at the highest level." c. "I turn pot handles to the side of my stove while cooking." d. "I will give my child syrup of ipecac if she swallows something poisonous."
a
A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who has suspected failure to thrive (FTT). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.) a. Observe the parents' actions when feeding the child. b. Maintain a detailed record of food and fluid intake. c. Follow the child's cues as to when food and fluids are provided. d. Sit beside the child's high chair when feeding the child. e. Play music videos during scheduled meal times.
a, b
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who is dying. Which of the following findings is an age-appropriate reaction to death by the child? (Select all that apply.) a. The child views death as similar to sleep. b. The child is interested in what happens to his body after death. c. The child recognizes that death is permanent. d. The child believes his thoughts can cause death. e. The child thinks death is a punishment.
a, d, e
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent a surgical procedure that resulted in temporary loss of vision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Assign an assistive personnel to feed the child. b. Explain sounds the child is hearing. c. Have the child use a cane when ambulating. d. Rotate nurses caring for the child.
b
A nurse is planning n educational program to teach parents about protecting their children from sunburns. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? a. "Allow your child to play outside during the hours between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m." b. "Choose a waterproof sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15." c. "Dress your child in loose weave polyester fabric prior to sun exposure." d. "Reapply sunscreen every 4 hours."
b
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment? A- Potassium 2.9 mEq/L B- sodium 140 C- urine specific gravity 1.035 D- BUN 25 mg
b
Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. my child will have a cast until healing is complete. b. My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks. c. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged. d. My child needs to be in contact isolation.
b
A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-month-old child. The mother asks if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse should inform the mother that peek-a-boo helps develop which of the following concepts in the child? a. Hand-eye coordination b. Sense of trust c. Object permanence d. Egocentrism
c
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has moderate persistant asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. "You should give your child their salmeterol inhaler every 4 hours when they are having an acute episode of wheezing." b. "You should monitor your child's weight weekly while they are receiving inhaled corticosteroid therapy." c. "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24 months to evaluate how your child is responding to therapy." d. "When using the peak expiratory flow meter, record your child's average of three readings."
c
A nurse is providing education to the parent of a toddler who is about to receive her first dose of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunization. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I am not going to let my child play with other children for 2 days." b. "I will need to return in 2 weeks for my child to receive the varicella immunization." c. "I can give my child acetaminophen for discomfort associated with the immunization." d. "My child might have some discharge from the injection site."
c
A nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing the health record of a client who is demonstrating increasing levels of stress after admission. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a risk factor for a stress-related reaction to hospitalization? a. Age 10 b. First hospitalization c. Male gender d. Calm, quiet demeanor
c
A school nurse is assessing a school-age child blood pressure while he is seated in a chair. The child starts to experience a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A- Clear the immediate area around the child of hazardous objects B- loosen the child restrictive clothing C- assist the child to a side-lying position on the floor D- apply an oxygen mask to the child
c
A school nurse is caring for a child following tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Check the child for a head injury. b. Observe for oral bleeding. c. Check the child's respiratory rate. d. Observe for extremity weakness.
c
a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about accidental ingestion of a toxic substance to the parents of a toddler. the nurse should instruct the parents to take which of the following actions first if the child ingests a hazardous substance? a- give the toddler milk b- go the an ED c- call the poison control center d- induce vomiting
c
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart failure. The nurse observes wide QRS complexes and peaked T waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? a. Furosemide b. Captopril c. Regular insulin d. Potassium chloride
d
A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community health fair. Which of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more extensive hearing evaluation? a. An 18-month-old toddler who has unintelligible speech b. A 3-month-old infant who has an exaggerated startle response c. A 4-year-old preschooler who prefers playing with others rather than alone d. An 8-month-old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds
d
A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young child prior to a painful procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Ask the child to hold his breath and then blow it out slowly. b. Ask the child to describe a pleasurable event. c. Bounce the child gently while holding him upright. d. Rock the child in long rhythmic movements.
d
a nurse is caring for a 2-year-old client who has cystic fibrosis. the nurse is planning to take the child to the playroom. which of the following activities would be appropriate for the child? a- cutting figures from colored paper b- drawing stick figures using crayons c- riding a tricycle d- building towers of blocks
d
Pediatric creatinine
0.3-0.7
Pediatric urine specific gravity
1.001-1.030
Pediatric magnesium
1.4-1.7
Pediatric hemoglobin
10-17
Pediatric sodium
134-150
Pediatric platelets
150,000-400,000
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 5 mg per kg every 6 hours PRN for temperatures above 38.0 degrees Celsius or 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit to an infant who weighs 17.6 lb. The infant has a temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius or 100 + 1.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Available is ibuprofen liquid 100mg/ 5 ml. how many milliliters should the nurse administer to the infant per dose? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
2 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 5 mg/kg every 6 hr PRN for a temperatures above 38.0 C (100.5 F) to an infant who weighs 17.6 lb. Available is ibuprofen oral suspension 100mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer to the infant per dose?
2 mL
Pediatric Uric acid
2-5.5
A nurse is caring for a toddler and is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
25 gtt
Pediatric hematocrit
32-44%
Pediatric potassium
4.1-5.3
Pediatric WBC
5,000-10,000
Pediatric BUN
5-18
A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a. Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position b. Absence of startle and crawl reflexes c. Inability to pick up a rattle after dropping it d. Rolls from back to side
A
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who has severe abdominal pain due to appendicitis. Which of the following locations should the nurse identify as Mcburney's point?
A
A nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a male infant using a urine collection bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Wash and dry the infant's genitalia and perineum thoroughly. b. Apply a small coating of water-soluble lubricant to the skin of the infant's perineal area. c. Avoid placing the scrotum inside the collection bag. d. wait several hours after positioning the device before checking it
A
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift Report on for children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first? A- A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting B- an adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a headache C- an adolescent who was placed into Halo traction 1 hour ago and rates his pain at a 6 on a 0-10 scale D- school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and brown colored urine
A
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has primary nephrotic syndrome and is taking prednisone. following 1 week of treatment, which of the following manifestation indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective? a - decrease edema b- increased abdominal girth c- decreased appetite d- increase protein in the urine
A
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following reflexes should the nurse expect to find? a. Stepping b. Babinski c. Extrusion d. moro
B
A nurse is caring for a 15-month-old toddler who requires droplet precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Have the toddler wear a disposable gown when in the unit's playroom. b. Wear sterile gloves when changing the toddler's diapers. c. Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals. d. Ask visitors to wear an N-95 mask when entering the room.
C
The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization C- administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle D- inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds
C
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? A- Elevate the head of the child's bed B- insert a large-bore IV catheter for the child C- determine the allergen that caused the child's reaction D- administer IM epinephrine to the child
D
The nurse is providing teaching about Social Development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recommend for the child? A- Play pat-a-cake B- using a push pull toy C- creating a scrapbook D- playing dress-up
D
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is post-op following a hypospadias repair with a stent placement. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in teaching? a- you may bathe your infant in an infant bathtub when you get home b- apply hydrocortisone cream to infants penis daily c- you should clamp your infants stent twice daily d- allow the stent to drain directly into your infants diaper
D
A nurse in a health department is caring for an emancipated adolescent who has an STI and is unaccompanied by a guardian. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Have the adolescent sign a consent form for treatment. b. Instruct the adolescent to return with a guardian. c. Obtain consent from the adolescent's guardian over the phone. d. Treat the adolescent without a consent form.
a
A nurse in an emergency department is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who is experiencing dyspnea. The nurse should identify the sound as which of the following? a. Wheezes b. Crackles c. Pleural friction rub d. Rhonchi
a
A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old male infant's vital signs during a well-child visit. The infant is in the 90th percentile of height. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a. Heart rate 175/min b. Respiratory rate 26/min c. Blood pressure 88/40 mm Hg) d. Temperature 37.6° C (99.7° F
a
A nurse is caring for a child who has a bacterial endocarditis. The child is scheduled to receive moderate term antibiotic therapy and requires a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the child's parent? a. "The PICC line will last several weeks with proper care." b. "The public health nurse will rotate the insertion site every 3 days." c. "You will need to make certain the arm board is in place at all times." d. "Your child will go to the operating room to have the line placed."
a
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When performing the respiratory assessment, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Deep respirations of 32/min b. Shallow respirations of 10/min c. Paradoxic respirations of 26/min d. Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds
a
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food allergens. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as being the most common food allergy in children? a. Cow's milk b. Wheat bread c. Corn syrup d. Eggs
a
a nurse in the ED is caring for a 2-year-old child who was found by his parents crying and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. the Childs lips are edematous and inflamed, and he is drooling. which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? a- remove the Childs contaminated clothing b- check the Childs respiratory status c- administer an antidote to the child d- establish IV access for the child
b
a nurse is monitoring oxygen saturation level of an infant using pulse ox. the nurse should secure the sensor to which of the following areas on the infant? a- wrist b- great toe c- index finger d- heel
b
A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) a. Steatorrhea b. Vomiting c. Lethargy d. Constipation e. Weight gain
b, c
A charge nurse is preparing to make a room assignment for a newly admitted school age child. Which of the following considerations is the nurses priority? a. Length of stay b. Treatment schedule c. Disease process d. Self-care ability
c
A nurse assessing a school-age child who has an infratentorial brain tumor. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure? a. Hypotension b. Reports insomnia c. Difficulty concentrating d. Tachycardia
c
A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-month-old infant. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer? a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A b. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (TDaP) c. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and inactivated polio virus (IPV) d. Varicella (VAR) and live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
c
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding the teaching? a. "My child can resume usual activities since this was just an outpatient surgery." b. "My child will be able to drink the chocolate milkshake I promised to get for them tonight." c. "I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing frequently." d. "I will have my child gargle with warm salt water to relieve their sore throat."
c
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is receiving pain medication via a PCA pump. When the nurse assess the client's pain at 0800, the client describes the pain as a 3 on a scale of 1 to 10. At 100, the client describes the pain as a 5. The nurse discovers the client has not pushed the button to deliver medication in the past 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Ask the provider to discontinue the PCA so the nurse can administer PRN pain medication. b. Suggest the client's parent push the button for the client if the parent thinks the adolescent is having pain. c. Reevaluate the client in 1 hr since a pain level of 5 is acceptable on a scale of 1 to 10. d. Reinforce teaching with the client about how to push the button to deliver the med.
d
A nurse is discussion organ donation with the parents of a school-age child who has sustained brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Inform the parents that written consent is required prior to organ donation. b. Provide written information to the parents about organ donation. c. Ask the provider to explain misconceptions of organ donation to the parents. d. Explore the parents' feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
d
A nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn about ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome SIDS. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A- Place the infant in a prone position to sleep. B- Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow. C- User soft mattress in the infant's crib. D- Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.
d
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 3-month old infant following a cheiloplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. "Clean your baby's sutures daily with a mixture of chlorhexidine and water." b. "Expect your baby to swallow more than usual over the next few days." c. "Inspect your baby's tongue for white patches using a tongue depressor every 8 hours." d. "Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your baby's suture line daily for the next 3 days."
d
A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings requires further assessment by the nurse? a. Presence of sparse, fine pubic hair b. Decreased head circumference compared to full height c. Increased leg length related to height d. Presence of a loose, central incisor
a
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a school-age child who is 1 week postoperative following an open fracture repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/L d. RBC count 4.7 million/mm3
a
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to an infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Administer the medication while the infant is supine. b. Give the medication at the side of the infant's mouth. c. Add the medication to a full bottle of the infant's formula. d. Administer the medication slowly while holding the nares closed.
b
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardians of a toddler who had lower leg cast applied 24 hr ago. The nurse should instruct the guardians to report which of the following finding to the provider? a. Capillary refill time less than 2 seconds b. Restricted ability to move the toes c. Swelling of the casted foot when the leg is dependent d. Pedal pulse +3 bilateral
b
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage tinea pedis. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should buy plastic shoes to wear at the swimming pool." b. "I should wear sandals as much as possible." c. "I should place the permethrin cream between my toes twice daily." d. "I should seal my nonwashable shoes in plastic bags for a couple of weeks."
b
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which if the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "Limit movement of the child's large joints." b. "Encourage the child to perform independent self-care." c. "Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping." d. "Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon."
b
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A- Limit the movement of the child large joints. B- Encourage the child to perform independent self care. C- Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping. D- Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon.
b
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child about fine motor development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse include in the teaching as an expected finding for this age group? a. Brightly colored mobile b. Plastic stethoscope c. Small piece jigsaw puzzle d. A book of short stories
b
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who has heart failure and a new prescription for digoxin twice daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "Use a kitchen teaspoon to measure the medication." b. "Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication." c. "Double the next dose if the child misses a dose." d. "Repeat the dose if the child vomits."
b
A nurse in a providers office is caring for a school-age child who has varicella. The parents asks the nurse when their child will no longer be contagious. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "When your child no longer has an increased temperature." b. "Three days after you first noticed the rash appear on your child." c. "When your child's lesions are crusted, usually 6 days after they appear." d. "Two to three weeks, when your child's lesions completely disappear."
c
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 12-year-old child who has ingested bleach. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicated an understanding of this ingestion? a. "The absence of oral burns excludes the possibility of esophageal burns." b. "Treatment focuses on neutralization of the chemical." c. "Injury by a corrosive liquid is more extensive than by a corrosive solid." d. "Immediate administration of activated charcoal is warranted."
c
A nurse is assessing a 30-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings requires further assessment by the nurse? a. Primary dentition is complete b. Unable to hop on one foot c. Birth weight is tripled d. Able to state first and last name
c
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings indicates the need for further assessment? a. Grabs feet and pulls them to her mouth b. Posterior fontanel is closed c. Legs remain crossed and extended when supine d. Birth weight has doubled
c
A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old child's psychosocial development. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as requiring further evaluation? a. The child prefers playmates of the same sex. b. The child is competitive when playing board games. c. The child complains daily about going to school. d. The child enjoys spending time alone.
c
A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the childs respirations, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? a. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. b. Measure weight and height. c. Initiate IV access. d. Maintain ECG monitoring.
c
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication? a. Reports an absence of nausea and vomiting b. Reports experiencing an onset of loose stools within 15 min of administration c. Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L d. Blood pressure 86/52 mm Hg
c
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should identify the sound as which of the following? Click the audio button to listen. A- Biots respiration B- Chaney Stokes respiration C- tackypnea D - Bradypnea
c
a nurse is planning care for a newly admitted school-age child who has generalized seizure disorder. which of the following interventions should th nurse plan to include? a- ensure that a padded tongue blade is at the Childs bedside b-allow the child to play video games on a tablet c- allow the child to take a tub bath independently d- ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the Childs room
d
A nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant who is breastfeeding and requires a heel stick. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to minimize the infants pain? a. Use a manual lancet to obtain the heel blood sample. b. Apply an ice pack to the infant's heel prior to obtaining the sample. c. Allow the mother to breastfeed while the sample is being obtained. d. Apply a topical lidocaine cream prior to obtaining the sample.
c
A nurse is teaching the parent of a 12-month-old infant about nutrition. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching? a. "I can give my baby 4 ounces of juice to drink each day." b. "I will offer my baby dry cereal and chilled banana slices as snacks." c. "I am introducing my baby to the same foods the family eats." d. "My infant drinks at least 2 quarts of skim milk each day."
d
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about home safety. Which of the following information should the nurse include? SATA a. Use a wheeled infant walker. b. Place soft pillows around the edge of the infant's crib. c. Position the car seat so it is rear-facing. d. Secure a safety gate at the top and bottom of the stairs. e. Maintain the water heater temperature at 49° C (120° F).
c, d, e
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence. b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially. c. Explain procedures using medical terminology. d. Stop the assessment if the child becomes uncooperative.
b
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has sustained a minor superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if more than 1 year since the prior dose. b. Apply an antimicrobial ointment to the affected area. c. Leave the burn area open to air. d. Place an ice pack on the affected area.
b
A nurse is an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Obtain a throat culture from the child. b. Monitor the child's oxygen saturation. c. Put a warm mist humidifier in the child's room. d. Place the child in the supine position
b
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who is 1 day postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to determine if the child is experiencing pain? a. Ask the parents. b. Use the FACES scale. c. Use the numeric rating scale. d. Check the child's temperature.
b
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a. Presence of a central incisor tooth b. Presence of strabismus c. Presence of an open anterior fontanel d. Presence of external cerumen
b
A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings indicates that the infant has a developmental delay? a. Creeps on hands and knees b. Inability to vocalize vowel sounds c. Uses crude pincer grasp d. Stands by holding onto support
b
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on immunizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the client that he should receive which of the following immunizations prior to moving into a campus dormitory? a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide b. Meningococcal polysaccharide c. Rotavirus d. Herpes zoster
b
A community health nurse is assessing an 18-month-old toddler in a community day care. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indication of physical neglect? a. Resists having an axillary temperature taken b. Exhibits withdrawal behaviors when their parent leaves c. Has multiple bruises on their knees d. Poor personal hygiene
d
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is caring for a 3-year-old child who has a blood lead level of 3 mcg/dL. When teaching the toddler's parents about the correlation of nutrition with lead poisoning, which of the following information is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching? a. Decrease the child's vitamin C intake until the blood lead level decreases to zero. b. Administer a folic acid supplement to the child each day. c. Give pancreatic enzymes to the child with meals and snacks. d. Ensure the child's dietary intake of calcium and iron is adequate.
d
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an 8-year old who is up-to-date with current immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate administering? a. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine b. A single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with the pediatric tetanus booster (DT) c. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine d. Adult tetanus booster (Td)
d
A nurse is assisting a provider during a femoral venipuncture on a toddler. The nurse should place the child in which of the following positions? a. Side-lying b. Semi-recumbent c. Flexed sitting d. Supine
d
a nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month old child about the development during the toddler years. which of the following statements should the nurse include? a- your child should be referring to himself using the appropriate pronoun by 18 months of age b- a toddlers interest in looking at pictures occurs at 20 months of age c- a toddler should have daytime control of his bowel and bladder by 24 months of age d- your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a crayon at the age of 15 months
d
