Exam 2: Child Health

The public health nurse has received a referral to make a follow-up home visit to a 1-year-old recently diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT).  Which intervention is the priority nursing action for this child?

The nurse is discussing feeding and eating practices with the mother of a 1-year-old.  Which statement made by the mother indicates a need for further instruction?

The clinic nurse supervises a graduate nurse who is teaching the parents of a 2-year-old with acute diarrhea about home management.  The nurse would need to intervene when the graduate nurse provides which instruction?

The nurse is planning care for a child being admitted with Kawasaki disease and should give priority to which nursing intervention?

A 2-year-old is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (eczema).  Which instructions should the nurse teach the parents?  Select all that apply.

A 2-year-old in the emergency department is suspected of having intussusception.  Which assessment finding should the nurse expect?

The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old client diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome who will be discharged soon.  Which statement by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?

The nurse plans care for a pediatric client who has just undergone a cleft palate repair.  Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?  Select all that apply.

A nurse is evaluating a client's understanding about infant formula preparation.  Which of the following client statements indicate proper understanding?  Select all that apply.

The nurse provides discharge teaching for the parents of a child newly diagnosed with hemophilia A.  Which statements by the parents indicate that teaching has been effective?  Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a child with acute glomerulonephritis.  Frequent monitoring of which of the following is a priority?

A newborn had a bowel resection with temporary colostomy for Hirschsprung's disease.  The nurse should alert the health care provider (HCP) for which assessment finding postoperatively?

The nurse receives new prescriptions for a 6-month-old client with bacterial meningitis.  Which action is the priority of care?

The school nurse is teaching a class of 10-year-old children about prevention of dental caries.  Which recommendations would be part of the nurse's teaching plan?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is evaluating a parent's understanding of home care management for a 2-week-old client after initial cast placement for treatment of congenital clubfoot.  Which of the following statements by the parent indicate a correct understanding?  Select all that apply.

The nurse plans care for a child admitted with measles.  Which of the following interventions will the nurse include in the plan of care?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to the parent of a child diagnosed with ringworm.  Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?

The parent of a 7-month-old reports that the child has been crying and vomiting with a distended belly for the past 4 hours.  The infant is now lying quietly in the parent's arms with a pulse of 200/min and respirations of 60/min.  Which of the following components of SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation/read-back) communication is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

The clinic nurse is caring for several clients during well-child visits.  The nurse should recognize which client as being the most at risk for anemia?

The nurse is reviewing anticipatory guidance with the parents of a 6-month-old infant with phenylketonuria.  Which statements by the nurse are appropriate?  Select all that apply.