Peds ati practice questions
infant has congenital hypothyroidism, what directions would you provide
"your child will need to take thyroid hormone replacement for her entire life."
juvinile idiopathic arthritis teaching
-attend school regularly -spply moist hot compress to relieve joint stiffness
highest priority when assessing and infant experiencing dehydration
-measure clients weight daily
adverse effects of oxycodone
-sedation -dizziness -confusion -nausea
when taking a 1 month old infants vitals what is important to do first, next and followign
1. count respirations 2. pulse 3. temperature (most disruptive assessement) remember least to most invasive
how much weight should a preschooler gain each year?
2-3 kg (4.4-6.6 lbs)
best lunch choice for a school-age child with glomerulonephritis who has decreased urinary output and a blood pressure of 160/78 mmHg, and recieiving hydralazine
3 oz grilled chicken, 1 cup of pear slices, and 120 mL (4oz) of apple juice
Hemophilia
A hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding
Autism spectrum disorder, what action should the nurse take
Ensure that staff visits with the child are kept short
important education for 13 year old with type 1 diabetes mellitus
you will need to check your blood glucose more often when you are sick (q 3 hours) because hyperglycemia often occurs with an infection requiring additional doses of insulin
infants develop respiratory distress, absence of breath sounds on one side, and deviation of the trachea away from the affected side as well as cynalotic and asymmetry of the thorax. Based on these manifestations, what conditions is the infant experiencing?
Tension pneumothorax
caring for a child who has diabetic ketoacidosis and a current blood glucose level of 250 mg/dL.Which of the following actions shold the nurse take?
administer 5% dextrose in o.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion
a nurse is caring for a child who has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
administer ibuprofin or acetaminophen for mild to moderate pain. If pain is not relieved, the nurse should administer opioid analgesic warm compressess to painful joints
way to promote developmental task of industry in a school age child
assign the child several small chores
manifestation of untreated congenital hypothyroidism
constipation enlarged abdomen hyporeflexia -dry skin hypothermia cool extremities
manifestations of pulmonary contusion
decreased breath sounds tachycardia tachypnea blood-tinged secretions
6 year old who is experiencing encopresis. What action should the nurse take?
determine if there are any recent stressors in the child's enviornment
manifestations of a fracured rip
eccymosis in the area of trauma swelling muscle spasms
stage 1 hodgkins lymphoma expected finding
enlarged lympnodes
what interventions would be used for a child who has burns in excess of 25% of total body surface area?
enteral supplementation to consume enough calories to heal
what should you do after giving enema to an infant?
hold infants buttocks together after adminstering fluid for a short time to maintain retention of enema
what would be an unexpected finding of a 12 year old at a well child visit
hyperopia (farsightedness) - unexpected AFTER age 7
9 year old developmental task
industry vs. inferiority
enterobiasis (pinworms) teaching
keep your child's fingernails trimmed short
tenia capitus teaching
leave the medicated shampoo of the scalp for 5-10 minutes
child has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to include
monitor the child's oxygen saturation level
developmental significance of peek-a-boo
object permanence- cognitive skill of knowing an object sill exists even when it's out of sight
a nurse is planning care for an infant with an unprepaired myelomeningocele. Which actions should the nurse take
palpate the abdomen for bladder distention because neurogenic bladder is common complication
Manifestation expected in school age child with acute glomeruolonephritis
periorbital edema
manifestations of flail chest
pulling of the traumatized rib area inward during inspiration and outward during expiration
tonic clonic seizure priority equipment to have in the room
suction equipment due to risk of aspiration and airway occlusion
Calculating BMI (Body Mass Index)
weight in kg/ (height in meters)^2
parent of an infant with heart failure has a new prescription for digoxin elixer. What information should be included
withhold medication if the infant's heart rate is less than 110/min
