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Place the infant in a mist tent.
An important nursing consideration when caring for a 10-month-old infant hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)/bronchiolitis would be which of the following?
circulated through the lungs again, causing pulmonary circulatory congestion.
An infant is experiencing dyspnea related to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The nurse understands dyspnea occurs because blood is:
Scheduling care to provide for uninterrupted rest periods
Appropriate intervention is vital for many children with heart disease in order to go on to live active, full lives. Which of the following outlines an effective nursing intervention to decrease cardiac demands and minimize cardiac workload?
Hypersensitivity type 1 immune response
Asthma is caused by
Increased pulmonary blood flow
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Absent or diminished femoral pulses
Bryce is a child diagnosed with coarctation of aorta. While assessing him, Nurse Zach would expect to find which of the following?
Obstruction to blood flow leaving the heart
Coarctation of the aorta
Supine
It is the best position for a child post cleft lip repair.
promote skin-to-skin contact
Kangaroo care is implemented in order to:
2,500g
Low-birth-weight infants are infants weighing under
Hypospadias
Opening of the urinary meatus is an the ventral surface of the penis is known as.
Obstruction to blood flow leaving the heart.
Pulmonary stenosis
Decreased pulmonary blood flow
Tetralogy of Fallot
-Hypertrophy of the right ventricle - Ventricular septal defect - Pulmonary stenosis - Dextroposition of the aorta
Tetralogy of fallot involves the following cardiac problems (SATA)
Note the findings in the patient's chart
The NICU nurse provides care to a postterm infant. During assessment, she observes that the infant's skin is loose, cracks and peels. What is the most appropriate action of the nurse based on the assessment findings?
a loud, harsh murmur with a systolic tremor.
The assessment that would lead the nurse to suspect that a newborn infant has a ventricular septal defect is:
Nasopharyngitis
The common cold; an inflammation of the nasal passages and pharynx is also called?
Assuming a squatting position
The nurse assesses a 2 year old child with tetralogy of fallot. Which of the following is a characteristic of tetralogy of fallot.
Upward looking eyes
The nurse assesses a baby with hydrocephalus for which of the following clinical signs except:
The mother's presence will reduce anxiety and ease child's respiratory efforts
The nurse encourages the mother of a toddler with acute laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) to stay at the bedside as much as possible. The nurse's rationale for this action is primarily which of the following?
hold him against my shoulder with his knees bent up toward his chest.
The nurse explained how to position an infant with tetralogy of Fallot if the infant suddenly becomes cyanotic. The nurse can determine the father understood the instructions when he states "If the baby turns blue, I will:
Complete obstruction
The nurse is assessing a child with croup. Examining the child's throat by using a tongue depressor might precipitate which of the following?
Has frequent swallowing
The nurse is assigned in giving care to a child one day post - tonsillectomy and provide immediate attention when the child.
immediately after diagnosis
The nurse is teaching about congenital clubfoot in infants. The nurse evaluates the teaching as successful when the parent states that clubfoot is best treated when:
Metabolic acidosis
The nurse monitors the arterial blood gas (ABG) of a child patient suffering from diarrhea. The ABG reveals pH 7.24, PCO2 40 and HCO3 20 which is interpreted as.
vesicular breath sounds
The nurse observe for which of the following manifestation of a child with with epiglottitis except?
Ortolani's sign
The nurse observes for which of the following signs in a child with developmental hip dysplasia.
Providing oxygen therapy
The nurse plans care for an infant with respiratory distress syndrome. The priority of the nurse include:
Damage to immature retinal blood vessels thought to be caused by high oxygen levels in arterial blood
The nurse plans care to an infant with retinopathy of prematurity. She understands that this condition is:
Prone
The nurse positions the child in_______ in order to minimize tension on the sac and the risk of trauma.
endotracheal tube
The nurse prepares for the admission of a child with epiglottitis. What medical equipment/ instrument should be at the beside of the child.
Jaundice
The nurse provides care to an infant who has hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following manifestations supports occurrence of hyperbilirubinemia?
Podiatrist
The nurse provides counselling to the parents of a child with cleft palate. She discusses referrals to meet the needs of the infant which includes the following except:
hypobilirubinemia
The nurse provides health teaching to a postpartum mother who has a LGA newborn. The nurse explains that possible complications of an LGA includes the following except:
Assess heart rate
The nurse provides nursing care to a child with coarction of aorta. Which of the following should the nurse perform before administering Digoxin?
Inadequate nutrition
The pediatric nurse provides care to a SGA newborn. She understands that a major contributor in intrauterine growth retardation of SGA is:
Objective data
The student nurse understands that the earliest sign of esophageal atresia is polyhydramnios, which is:
Donor twin
The student nurse understands that twin-to-twin transfusion may result to anemia on the
Mixed blood flow
Transposition of the great arteries
Decreased pulmonary blood flow
Tricuspid atresia
the epiglottis
Unilateral is more common than bilateral
Increased pulmonary blood flow
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Aorta and pulmonary artery
What blood vessel are involved in patient ductus arteriosus
Give small amounts of favorite fluids frequently to prevent dehydration
What is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with an upper respiratory infection and elevated temperature?
periorbital edema
What is the initial manifestation of acute glomerulonephritis?
Sore throat
What is the initial manifestation of rheumatic fever?
Body image disturbance
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a school-age child who has achondroplasia?
increases the return of venous blood back to the heart.
When a father asks why his child with tetralogy of Fallot seems to favor a squatting position, the nurse would explain that squatting:
mouth
When assessing a child with Choanal Atresia, the nurse occludes which of the following?
Obstruction of blood flow from the right ventricle
When creating a teaching program for the parents of Jessica who is diagnosed with pulmonic stenosis (PS), Nurse Alex would keep in mind that this disorder involves which of the following?
Thrill
Which are the characteristics sign and symptoms would the nurse NOT observe in a child with patient ductus arteriosus
erythema
Which assessment finding at the insertion of a hemodialysis catheter would suggest infection?
Tetralogy of Fallot
Which of the following disorders leads to cyanosis from deoxygenated blood entering the systemic arterial circulation?
Use of lotion and powders on the affected area and harness
Which of the following interventions would the nurse NOT include in the plan of care for a child with Pavlick harness due to developmental dysplasia of the hip?
- Weigh daily -Dietary sodium and fluid restriction - Monitor intake and Output
Which of the following intravenous is/ are most helpful for a child with acute glomerulonephritis? SATA
no intake of folic acid
Which of the following is a contributory factor in acquiring neural tube defect?
Infection airway clearance
Which of the following is the priority nursing nursing diagnosis for a child with asthma?
Unilateral is more common than bilateral
Which of the following is true regarding Choanal atresia?
Administer 1mg Vitamin K intramuscularly immediately after birth
Which of the following plan of care should the nurse prioritize in a newborn with hemorrhagic disorder?
Increase oral fluid intake
Which of the following should the nurse avoid when providing nursing care to a child epiglottitis.
Assist child in orthopneic or upright position
Which of the following should the nurse prioritize in the plan of care for a child with lryngotracheobronchitis ?
Barking cough
Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expected to find an a child with croup.
Headache
Which of the following the earliest sign of shunt malfunctioning?
Avoid vacations to high altitudes or very cold environments
Which of the following would the nurse include in the health teaching of a child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
Lesion
A child diagnosed of having clubfoot is scheduled for casting. The nurse performs neurovascular check by monitoring the following except:
Assess for history of allergy on the medication
A child is diagnosed of having pharyngitis. Which of the following information would the nurse initially perform in the plan of care for the child who is about to receive.
Decreased ASO titer
A child with rheumatic fever has damage to the heart valves which may head the following except?
asthma
A disease of the lungs characterized by recurring episodes of airway inflammation causing bronchospasms and increased mucous production.
"The part of the brain surface which normally absorbs cerebrospinal fluid is not functioning adequately after its production."
A four-month-old child is diagnosed of having communicating hydrocephalus. The parents of the child ask the nurse what is the baby's health problem. The nurse best response is:
chronic bronchitis
A long lasting respiratory condition in which the airways of the lungs become obstructed due to inflammation of the bronchi and excessive mucous production
Polyhydraminos
A multi gravid women on her 30 weeks age of of gestation visited the clinic for her prenatal check up. An abdominal ultrasound was performed and determined that the fetus has esophageal atresia. Which findings is an earliest sign of esophageal atresia.
respiration of 30-40 breaths/min
A preterm infant is experiencing respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following manifestations does not indicate respiratory distress syndrome?
Bronchitis
A school-age child had an upper respiratory infection for several days and then began having a persistent dry, hacking cough that was worse at night. The cough has become productive in the past 24 hours. This is most suggestive of which of the following?
acute bronchitis
A temporary inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways; causes a cough that may produce mucus.
poor skin turgor
In assessing a 10 month old infant with severe diarrhea, the nurse expects for this following signs and symptoms except.
Absence of lanugo
In assessing a preterm infant, the nurse expects to observe the following manifestations except:
Weight
In assessing the maturity of a newborn, which of the following physical findings is least helpful?
Rapid breathing
In assessing transient tachypnea of the newborn, the nurse expects to observe:
suction using bulb syringe or catheter while infant is at the perineum
In order to avoid meconium aspiration, the nurse should initially:
Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx or the voice box
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the throat or pharynx
Talipes valgus
It is an eversion or bending outward
dysruia
painful in urination is also known as?