NCLEX-RN Passpoint Preschool

The mother of a 4-year-old child asks about dental care for her child. "I help brush her teeth every day, and her teeth look healthy," the mother states. "When should I take her to see a dentist?" Which response would be most appropriate? "Your child doesn't need to see the dentist until she starts school." "A dental checkup is a good idea even if no problems are noticeable." "Ideally she should have seen a dentist already, but it's still not too late." "Because you help brush her teeth, there is no need to see a dentist right now."

"A dental checkup is a good idea even if no problems are noticeable."

After the nurse has taught the parents of a 5-year-old boy who has leukemia how to talk with their child about death and dying, which statement would indicate that the parents have age-appropriate expectations about their child's reaction to his impending death? "He'll accept his death as caused by his disease." "He might think he's caused his death because he's misbehaved." "He'll understand how much his siblings will miss him." "He's too young to understand what is happening to him."

"He might think he's caused his death because he's misbehaved."

After being hospitalized for status asthmaticus, a child is discharged with prednisone and other oral medications. Two weeks later, when the child comes to the clinic for a checkup, the nurse instructs the parent to gradually decrease the dosage of prednisone, which will be discontinued. The parent asks why prednisone must be discontinued. How should the nurse respond? "Steroids increase the appetite, leading to obesity with prolonged use." "Prolonged steroid use may cause depression." "Long-term steroid therapy may interfere with a child's growth." "The child may develop a hypersensitivity to steroids with continued use."

"Long-term steroid therapy may interfere with a child's growth."

The nurse in an outpatient clinic is conducting a follow-up assessment on a child who had a severe streptococcal infection 1 week ago. The client is doing better, and the nurse is providing teaching to the parents about continuing to monitor the client for possible complications of the infection. Which information is most important for the nurse to discuss with the parents? "Fevers may continue to occur as the body recovers from the infection." "The infection may cause the child to have some burning with urination." "Return immediately if acute flank or mid-abdominal pain occurs." "Expect the child's weight to decrease over the next 2 weeks."

"Return immediately if acute flank or mid-abdominal pain occurs."

A child age 4, begins to use curse words. Concerned about this behavior, the parents ask the nurse how to discourage it. Which advice should the nurse offer? "Tell the child that the behavior makes you angry." "Tell the child it isn't acceptable and they will be disciplined if it continues." "Tell the child that good little children don't use curse words." "Just ignore it. Children grow out of it."

"Tell the child it isn't acceptable and they will be disciplined if it continues."

A child who tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is placed in foster care. The foster parents ask the nurse how to prevent HIV transmission to other family members. How should the nurse respond? "Make sure the child uses disposable plates and utensils." "Don't let the child share toys with other children." "Use isopropyl alcohol to clean surfaces contaminated with the child's blood or body fluids." "Wear gloves when you're likely to come into contact with the child's blood or body fluids."

"Wear gloves when you're likely to come into contact with the child's blood or body fluids."

At a well-child check, the parents of a 4-year-old child tell the nurse that they understand what their child says but others have difficulty. What is the nurse's best response? "I can do a screening at this visit to help rule out any hearing problems." "Do you think your child sounds like the other 4-year-olds he plays with?" "It's very normal for parents to understand what their 4-year-old is saying when others can't." "Your child may benefit from a referral to a speech pathologist for an evaluation."

"Your child may benefit from a referral to a speech pathologist for an evaluation."

The nurse is caring for a very anxious child whose pain has not been manageable. The parents stay in the child's room, crying and yelling at each other. Grandparents and other family members are also constantly in attendance. To effectively help the child with pain management, which action should be a priority for the nurse? Tell the parents that their behavior is increasing the child's pain. Request that hospital security remove all visitors from the child's room. Administer medication to help the child sleep during the night. Develop a visitation schedule with the family that allows the child to rest.

Develop a visitation schedule with the family that allows the child to rest.

A 4-year-old child is brought to the clinic for a checkup. It is determined that the family does not have fluoridated water. The nurse should give which instruction about using fluoride supplements? Give with meals. Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes after the supplement. Have the child swallow the tablet immediately after putting it in the mouth. Be sure to take the supplement with milk.

Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes after the supplement.

A 5-year-old child who weighs 44 lb (20kg) is given penicillin V suspension for a throat culture positive for streptococcus. The dose is 40 mg/kg/day, divided into two doses. The pharmacy supplies penicillin V in a concentration of 250 mg/5 mL. The nurse should administer how many milliliters for each dose? Record your answer using a whole number.

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A mother tells the nurse that her 4-year-old boy has developed some strange eating habits, including not finishing meals and eating the same food for several days in a row. She would like to develop a plan to correct this situation. When developing such a plan, what should the nurse and mother do? Allow him to make some decisions about the foods he eats. Restrict the availability of foods to those served at meal times. Do not allow him to leave the table until he has eaten the food. Decide on a good reward for finishing the meal.

Allow him to make some decisions about the foods he eats.

While assessing a child experiencing respiratory distress, the nurse notes subcostal retractions. Which graphic highlights the area where subcostal retractions are seen?

Area below the ribs

The nurse must administer a unit of packed red blood cells to a 4-year-old child. The child's blood type is Type B Rh factor positive. When the unit of blood arrives, it is labeled as Type O Rh factor negative. What is the appropriate action for the nurse to take? Document the error with an incident report. Begin the administration of the blood as ordered. Have the child's blood retested for blood type. Return the blood and order a new unit of Type B.

Begin the administration of the blood as ordered.

Which method is reliable for identifying a preschooler before administering a medication? Ask the child his name. Ask the parents at the bedside. Check the name on the bed. Check the hospital identification bracelet.

Check the hospital identification bracelet.

A school nurse is conducting a seminar for parents of preschool children on the prevention of head injuries. What is the most appropriate information for the nurse to give the parents? Children should always be supervised by an adult when playing. Children should be accompanied by an adult when crossing the street. Children should always wear helmets when riding bicycles. Safety gates should be installed at staircases at home.

Children should always wear helmets when riding bicycles.

The nurse meets with the family of a 3-year-old child who is seriously ill. What is the most important role of the nurse as collaborator? Collaborates with facility clergy to provide spiritual care. Addresses financial concerns and coordinates resources. Coordinates the multidisciplinary services and provides information about them. Orders consults with other specialties to help in treating the child's diagnosis.

Coordinates the multidisciplinary services and provides information about them.

A child with hemophilia is hospitalized after falling. Now the child complains of severe pain in the left wrist. What should the nurse do first? Elevate the affected arm and apply ice to the injury site. Perform passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on the wrist. Notify the health care provider. Massage the wrist and apply a warm compress.

Elevate the affected arm and apply ice to the injury site.

A nurse is caring for a preschool-age client with a neuroblastoma who has been receiving chemotherapy for the last 4 weeks. His laboratory test results indicate a Hgb of 12.5 g/dL (125 g/L), HCT of 36.8% (0.37), WBC of 2000 mm3 (2 X 109/L), and platelet count of 150,000/μL (150 X 109/L). Based on the child's values, what is the highest priority nursing intervention? Encourage mouth care with a soft toothbrush. Prepare to give the child a transfusion of packed red blood cells. Prepare to give the child a transfusion of platelets. Encourage meticulous handwashing by the client and visitors.

Encourage meticulous handwashing by the client and visitors.

The parents of a 5-year-old child who stutters ask the nurse how to best manage the child's language skills. What recommendation(s) will the nurse make? Select all that apply. Seek opportunities for the child to speak outside the home. Ensure that family members don't draw attention to the stutter. Resist the urge to interrupt the child or fill in words. Discuss the speech problems with the child. Repeatedly instruct the child to speak slowly.

Ensure that family members don't draw attention to the stutter. Resist the urge to interrupt the child or fill in words.

A nurse manager in a pediatric intensive care unit notices an increase in healthcare-associated infections. What should the nurse manager do next? Gather data on possible reasons for this increase. Talk with the hospital administrator about the concerns. Contact infection control to obtain infection rates of other units in the facility. Report the issue to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Gather data on possible reasons for this increase.

A woman who speaks Chinese only and is very upset brings her child to the clinic with bleeding from the mouth. Which is the appropriate first action by the nurse who does not speak Chinese? Give the ice to the mother, and demonstrate what to do. Grab the child, and take the child to the treatment room. Immediately apply ice to the child's mouth. Call for the interpreter.

Give the ice to the mother, and demonstrate what to do.

A 4-year-old who weighs 40 lb (18 kg) is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset of a temperature of 103° F (39.4° C), sore throat, and refusal to drink. The child will not lie down and prefers to lean forward while sitting up. What should the nurse do next? Inspect the child's throat for redness and swelling. Give 600 mg of acetaminophen rectally, as prescribed. Obtain a specimen for a throat culture. Have equipment to secure the airway available.

Have equipment to secure the airway available.

A preschooler has vomiting, diarrhea, and a potassium level of 3 mEq/L (3 mmol/L). Which prescribed order will the nurse implement first? nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction promethazine topical gel 12.5 mg I.V. infusion of 500 ml of dextrose 5% in water and half-normal saline solution with 20 mEq (20 mmol/L) of potassium chloride at 100 ml/hr loperamide 15 ml by mouth

I.V. infusion of 500 ml of dextrose 5% in water and half-normal saline solution with 20 mEq (20 mmol/L) of potassium chloride at 100 ml/hr

A 4-year-old has just returned from surgery. The child has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place and is attached to intermittent suction. The child says to the nurse, "I'm going to throw up." What should the nurse do first? Notify the physician because the child has an NG tube. Irrigate the NG tube to ensure patency. Encourage the parent to calm the child down. Immediately give the child an antiemetic I.V.

Irrigate the NG tube to ensure patency.

A nurse is caring preoperatively for a preschooler scheduled for a Wilms' tumor removal. When explaining the location of the tumor to the parents, identify the area of the urinary system impacted.

Kidney

Which nursing action would be most successful in gaining a preschooler's cooperation in preparing for surgery? Encourage the child to use the hospital blanket as a transition object to make the child feel more secure. Let the child choose which parent can accompany the child to the preoperative waiting area. Have the child remove their own underwear. Let the child choose whether to ride to the preoperative area on a stretcher or in a wagon.

Let the child choose whether to ride to the preoperative area on a stretcher or in a wagon.

The mother of a 4-year-old child is concerned about her child's masturbating. What should the nurse tell the mother? Masturbation at this age provides sexual release. Masturbation is normal in children of this age. The child is expressing some unmet needs. The child needs counseling for the abnormal behavior.

Masturbation is normal in children of this age.

The nurse discovers that a young client has been given a dose of morphine four times the dose prescribed. What is the priority action of the nurse? Follow the facility policy for reporting of the error. Obtain naloxone and assess the need for administration. Monitor the client's respiratory rate for 5 minutes. Bring emergency resuscitation equipment to the child's room.

Obtain naloxone and assess the need for administration.

A preschool child immobilized in a hip spica cast has trouble breathing after meals. Which action would be best? Offer the child small feedings several times a day. Teach the child pursed-lip breathing. Encourage the child to drink more between meals. Give the child a laxative after meals.

Offer the child small feedings several times a day.

The nurse obtains a blood specimen via venipuncture in a preschool child. Which is an action the nurse will perform after the specimen is obtained? Place specimen in a biohazard bag for transport to the laboratory. Reassure the preschooler that there will be no more procedures. Shake tubes to prevent hemolysis. Label specimen with client's name, date, and allergies.

Place specimen in a biohazard bag for transport to the laboratory.

A preschooler with pneumococcal meningitis is receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy. When discontinuing the intravenous therapy, the nurse allows the child to apply a dressing to the area where the catheter is removed. The nurse's rationale for doing so is based on the interpretation that a child in this age group has a need to accomplish which goal? Relieve the anxiety of separation from home. Trust those caring for her. Find diversional activities. Protect the image of an intact body.

Protect the image of an intact body.

A preschool-age child presents to the emergency department. His father tearfully reports that his son was on his shoulders in the driveway playing when he began to fall. When the child began to fall, the father grabbed him by the leg, swinging him toward the grass to avoid landing on the pavement. As the father swung his son, the child hit his head on the driveway and twisted his right leg. After a complete examination, it is determined that the child has a skull fracture and a spiral fracture of the femur. Which action should the nurse take? Restrict the father's visitation. Refer the father for parenting classes. Notify the police immediately. Record the father's story in the medical record.

Record the father's story in the medical record.

A nurse is performing a Denver Developmental Screening Test (Denver II) on a 4-year-old. How does the nurse interpret the results? Delays are failed items that 75% of children that age can perform. No opportunity to observe items are counted as failures. Results are considered normal if a child has only one caution with no delays. A child is considered suspect if they refuse to complete an item that 75% to 90% of children that age should be able to do.

Results are considered normal if a child has only one caution with no delays.

Parents of a preschooler with chickenpox ask the nurse about measures to make their child comfortable. The nurse instructs the parents to avoid administering aspirin or any other product that contains salicylates. When given to children with chickenpox, aspirin has been linked to which disorder? rheumatic fever Reye's syndrome scarlet fever Guillain-Barré syndrome

Reye's syndrome

The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old client and wants to gain the client's cooperation. Which actions are appropriate for the nurse? Tell the child that prizes are given for good behavior. Save the more intimidating or intrusive parts of the assessment, such as eyes, ears, and genitalia, until the end of the assessment. Tell the child not to be afraid because it will not hurt. Perform a head to toe assessment, just as for an adult.

Save the more intimidating or intrusive parts of the assessment, such as eyes, ears, and genitalia, until the end of the assessment.

A charge nurse learns of another nurse who has had two unsuccessful attempts at starting a peripheral IV for a child. What is the most appropriate action by the charge nurse? Allow for a total of four IV attempts by the nurse, then contact the IV insertion team. Speak to the nurse about the situation and offer to start the child's IV. After a third unsuccessful attempt by the nurse, contact the supervisor to start the IV. Allow the nurse another attempt under supervision before offering to start the IV.

Speak to the nurse about the situation and offer to start the child's IV.

A nurse realizes she is 1 hour and 30 minutes late in administering a dose of medication for a 4-year-old child. She gives the medication immediately, and assesses the child. The child isn't harmed by the delay. Which action should the nurse take next? The nurse should document a medication error in the client's chart. No further action is necessary. The nurse should notify the physician of the error. The nurse should follow facility procedures for reporting an error.

The nurse should follow facility procedures for reporting an error.

The nurse is observing the parents of a 4-year-old child who has been admitted to the hospital. Which of the following actions indicate that the parents understand how to best minimize anxiety during their child's hospitalization? Select all that apply. The parents leave the room when the child undergoes a painful procedure. The parents explain all procedures to the child in great detail. The parents bring the child's favorite toy to the hospital. The parents punish the child if the child is not cooperative. The parents bring the child's siblings for a brief visit. The parents remain at the child's side during the hospitalization.

The parents bring the child's favorite toy to the hospital. The parents bring the child's siblings for a brief visit. The parents remain at the child's side during the hospitalization.

A child is receiving peritoneal dialysis to treat renal failure. To detect early signs of peritonitis, the nurse should stay alert for abdominal tenderness. redness at the catheter site. abdominal fullness. headache.

abdominal tenderness.

Which finding would most likely alert the nurse to the possibility that a preschooler is experiencing moderate dehydration? deep, rapid respirations diaphoresis absence of tear formation decreased urine specific gravity

absence of tear formation

The nurse assesses a child after heart surgery to correct tetralogy of Fallot. Which finding would the nurse report to the health care provider as an indication that the client has low cardiac output? altered level of consciousness and thready pulse capillary refill of 2 seconds and blood pressure of 96/67 mm Hg extremities warm to the touch and pale skin bounding pulses and mottled skin

altered level of consciousness and thready pulse

A child is diagnosed with Wilms' tumor. During assessment, the nurse expects to detect

an abdominal mass.

A 4-year-old, 40-lb (18.1-kg) child is brought to the pediatrician's office. The child has upper respiratory symptoms and has had a fever for 2 days. The health care provider diagnoses a viral illness, and the parent is instructed to treat the child with rest, fluids, and antipyretics. The nurse is reviewing the orders and questions which of the following instructions? aspirin 294 mg (65 mg/kg/24 hours) q6h with intermittent doses of acetaminophen 217 mg q4h acetaminophen 235 mg (10 to 15 mg/kg/dose) q4h for a temperature lower than 102.5° F (39.2° C) acetaminophen 253 mg (10 to 15 mg/kg/dose) q4h with intermittent doses of ibuprofen 181 mg (10 mg/kg/dose) q6h for a temperature higher than 102.5° F (39.2° C) acetaminophen 181 mg (10 to 15 mg/kg/dose) q4h with intermittent doses of ibuprofen 181 mg (10 mg/kg/dose) q6h for temperature higher than 102.5° F (39.2° C)

aspirin 294 mg (65 mg/kg/24 hours) q6h with intermittent doses of acetaminophen 217 mg q4h

A preschool-aged child with suspected epiglottitis is emitting no sounds during inhalation attempts and begins drooling. What is the nurse's priority action? assisting with tracheotomy monitoring the electrocardiogram for arrhythmias administering oxygen by face mask administering parenteral antibiotics

assisting with tracheotomy

A 4-year-old child continues to come to the nurses' station after being told children are not allowed there. What behavior is the child exhibiting? resistive behavior attention-seeking behavior exaggerated stress behavior aggressive behavior

attention-seeking behavior

When assessing a child's cultural background, the nurse should keep in mind that physical characteristics mark the child as part of a particular culture. heritage dictates a group's shared values. behavioral patterns are passed from one generation to the next. cultural background usually has little bearing on a family's health practices.

behavioral patterns are passed from one generation to the next.

When teaching a preschool-age child how to perform coughing and deep-breathing exercises before corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot, which teaching and learning principle should the nurse address first? building the teaching on the child's current level of knowledge presenting the information in order from simplest to most complex organizing information to be taught in a logical sequence arranging to use actual equipment for demonstrations

building the teaching on the child's current level of knowledge

A nurse is teaching the parents of a young child how to handle suspected poisoning. If the child ingests poison, the parents should first call the poison control center. punish the child for being bad. administer ipecac syrup. call an ambulance.

call the poison control center.

A nurse is working on the pediatric unit. Which assignment best demonstrates primary care nursing? assuming the charge nurse role instead of participating in direct child care taking vital signs for every child hospitalized on the unit caring for different children each shift to gain nursing experience caring for the same child from admission to discharge

caring for the same child from admission to discharge

A nurse is preparing immunizations for a child being treated for leukemia. Which immunization will the nurse hold at this time? tetanus Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib) hepatitis A chickenpox

chickenpox

A nurse is finishing a shift on the pediatric unit. Because the shift is ending, which intervention takes priority? checking to see that client orders have been transcribed completing input and output recording for the shift checking client pain levels for report to the next shift nurse documenting the care provided during the shift

documenting the care provided during the shift

When instilling ear drops on a 2-year-old child, the nurse should pull the pinna in which directions? down and back up and forward up and back down and slightly forward

down and back

A child is admitted to the emergency department with an acute asthma attack. Which early assessment finding does the nurse expect? inspiratory stridor decreased respiratory rate expiratory wheezing cyanosis

expiratory wheezing

The nurse is caring for a preschooler. Which technique will the nurse apply as most effective in preventing hospital-acquired infections in this population? hand hygiene disinfection of environmental surfaces personal protective equipment private hospital room

hand hygiene

When assessing a child for impetigo, the nurse expects which assessment findings? linear, threadlike burrows circular lesions that clear centrally small, brown, benign lesions honey-colored, crusted lesions

honey-colored, crusted lesions

A 4-year-old child is seen at the clinic for a mild iron deficiency anemia caused by a poor diet. The parents ask the nurse what type of treatment to expect. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse? transfusion of packed red blood cells iron replacement and change of diet preparation for bone marrow transplant splenectomy and steroid therapy

iron replacement and change of diet

After having a blood sample drawn, a 5-year-old child insists that the site be covered with a bandage. When the parent tries to remove the bandage before leaving the office, the child screams that all the blood will come out. The nurse encourages the parent to leave the bandage in place and tells the parent that the child's reaction is based on which factor? lacking understanding of body integrity attempting to regain control expressing severe pain fearing another procedure

lacking understanding of body integrity

The nurse assesses the family's ability to cope with the child's cerebral palsy. Which action should alert the nurse to the possibility of their inability to cope with the disease? limiting interaction with extended family and friends requesting teaching about cerebral palsy in general learning measures to meet the child's physical needs seeking advice on coping on social media

limiting interaction with extended family and friends

A child, age 5, is diagnosed with chronic renal failure. When teaching the parents about diet therapy, the nurse should instruct them to restrict which foods from the child's diet? meats fats carbohydrates dairy products

meats

Which finding is expected when the nurse is assessing a child who has sustained full-thickness burns? blistering and a moist appearance blanching to the touch excessive bleeding minimal pain

minimal pain

A nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a 5-year-old child diagnosed with pneumonia. Which assessment finding should be reported to the health care provider immediately? moderate intercostal retractions foul odor from the mouth mouth breathing irregular respirations while awake

moderate intercostal retractions

A child with tetralogy of Fallot and a history of severe hypoxic episodes is to be admitted to the pediatric unit. What would be most important for the nurse to have at the bedside? blood pressure cuff and stethoscope suction tubing and equipment morphine sulfate in a syringe ready to administer oxygen tubing and flow meter plugged in

oxygen tubing and flow meter plugged in

A parent tells the nurse that their 6-year-old child has severe nosebleeds. To manage the nosebleed, the nurse should tell the parent to: place the child in a sitting position with the neck bent forward and apply firm pressure on the nasal septum. tilt the child's head backward and place firm pressure on the nose. help the child assume a comfortable position with the head tilted backward. help the child lie on the stomach and collect the blood on a clean towel.

place the child in a sitting position with the neck bent forward and apply firm pressure on the nasal septum.

A 3-year-old boy has arrived in the emergency department. The nurse documents the following assessment findings in the client's chart, knowing that they are consistent with which disease process? cystic fibrosis bronchiolitis pneumonia asthma

pneumonia

A mother tells the nurse that her 4 1/2-year-old child "does not seem to know the difference between right and wrong." This behavior is typical of which levels as described by Kohlberg's theory of levels of moral development? preconventional autonomous conventional principled

preconventional

The nurse is caring for a child with a new diagnosis of diabetes. The nurse teaches blood glucose monitoring by allowing the child to practice checking the blood sugar of a toy bear dressed in a hospital gown. The nurse recognizes this approach to be appropriate for what age level? adolescence (10 to 19 years) preschool age (3 to 5 years) school age (5 to 10 years) toddler (1 to 3 years)

preschool age (3 to 5 years)

A child with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the healthcare facility in vaso-occlusive crisis after developing a fever and joint pain. What is the nurse's highest priority when caring for this child? administering antipyretics as ordered maintaining protective isolation providing fluids applying cool compresses to affected joints

providing fluids

A child is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. When planning the child's care, the nurse understands that the primary goal of treatment is to: manage urinary changes by monitoring fluid intake and output and observing for hematuria. help prevent cardiac or renal failure by carefully monitoring fluid and electrolyte balance. reduce the excretion of urinary protein. decrease edema and hypertension through bed rest and fluid restriction.

reduce the excretion of urinary protein.

A child with lead poisoning is admitted to the facility for chelation therapy. The nurse must stay alert for which adverse effect of chelation therapy? chills heart failure seizures anaphylaxis

seizures

A preschool-age child refuses to take ordered medication. Which nursing strategy is mostappropriate? making the child feel ashamed for not cooperating explaining the medication's effects in detail to ensure cooperation mixing the medication in milk so the child isn't aware that it's there showing trust in the child's ability to cooperate even with an unpleasant procedure

showing trust in the child's ability to cooperate even with an unpleasant procedure

A pediatric nurse is caring for a child suspected of having been sexually abused. Which finding would best support the nurse's suspicions? swelling of the genitals fear of parents poor eye contact poor hygiene

swelling of the genitals

When interacting with the mother of a child who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the nurse observes behavior indicating that the mother may feel guilty about her child's condition. The nurse interprets this behavior as guilt stemming from which factor? the terminal nature of the disease the genetic mode of transmission the sudden onset of the disease the dependent behavior of the child

the genetic mode of transmission

A 4-year-old child is admitted for a cardiac catheterization. Which is most important to include as the nurse teaches this child about the cardiac catheterization? the parents a catheter that will be inserted into the artery a plastic model of the heart other children undergoing a catheterization

the parents

A nurse is providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a child, age 4. The nurse should compress the sternum with both hands at a depth of 1½″ to 2″ (4 to 5 cm). use the heel of one hand for sternal compressions. perform only two-person CPR. deliver 12 breaths/minute.

use the heel of one hand for sternal compressions.

A preschooler goes into cardiac arrest. When performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a child, how should the nurse deliver chest compressions? with two fingertips with the palm of one hand with the heel of one hand with the fingers of one hand

with the heel of one hand

A school-age child with burns on the trunk and arms has no appetite. The nurse and the parent develop a plan of care to stimulate the child's appetite. Which suggestion made by the parent would indicate the need for additional teaching? offering the child finger foods that the child likes withholding dessert and treats unless meals are eaten serving smaller and more frequent meals deciding that the parent will feed the child

withholding dessert and treats unless meals are eaten