Exam 37: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children

The nurse is preparing for the admission of an infant who will have several procedures performed.In which situation is informed consent required? Select all that apply.

The nurse wore gloves during a dressing change.When the gloves are removed,the nurse should

What should the nurse consider when having consent forms signed for surgery and procedures on children?

Which action by the nurse indicates that the correct procedure has been used to measure vital signs in a toddler?

The nurse knows that measuring temperature is an integral part of assessment.Which concept is important for the nurse to know when taking a child's temperature?

Which nursing action is the most appropriate when applying a face mask to a child for oxygen therapy?

What nursing action is appropriate for specimen collection?

Which nursing action is most appropriate when treating a child who has a fever of 102.5° F?

What information should the nurse include in teaching parents how to care for a child's gastrostomy tube at home?

A nurse must do a venipuncture on a 6-year-old child.An important consideration in providing atraumatic care is to

An important nursing consideration when performing a bladder catheterization on a young boy is to

A parent calls the pediatrician's office because her 1-year-old child has a 100° F temperature.What is the most appropriate initial nursing response to make to the parent?

The nurse has just assessed a toddler's temperature to be 101.5° F axillary.The physician has ordered acetaminophen 10 mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours.The child weighs 22 lb.The bottle of acetaminophen available is a suspension (160 mg/5 mL).How much should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest milliliter.

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old patient admitted with suspected respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The nurse anticipates that the provider will order a throat culture to confirm the diagnosis.Is this statement true or false?

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the 5-year-old child in isolation because of immunosuppression?

In preparing to give "enemas until clear" to a young child,the nurse should select

What is the most appropriate statement for the nurse to make to a 5-year-old child who is undergoing a venipuncture?

What is appropriate to include in the care plan for a family of a child with a tracheostomy?

The nurse is preparing a 12-year-old girl for a bone marrow aspiration.She tells the nurse she wants her mother with her "like before." The most appropriate nursing action is to

Which action is appropriate to promote a toddler's nutrition during hospitalization?