Exam 14: Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers

A parent has asked the nurse about how her child can be tested for pinworms.The nurse responds by stating that which is the most common test for diagnosing pinworms in a child?

Which is the most frequent source of acute childhood lead poisoning?

A young boy is found squirting lighter fluid into his mouth.His father calls the emergency department.The nurse taking the call should know that the primary danger is which result?

Which is a clinical manifestation of acetaminophen poisoning?

Vitamin A supplementation may be recommended for the young child who has which disease?

A parent reports to the nurse that her child has inflamed conjunctivae of both eyes with purulent drainage and crusting of the eyelids,especially on awakening.These manifestations suggest:

Which describes a child who is abused by the parent(s)?

Which is the causative agent of scarlet fever?

Airborne isolation is required for a child who is hospitalized with:

Acute salicylate (ASA,aspirin)poisoning results in:

A 3-month-old infant dies shortly after arrival to the emergency department.The infant has subdural and retinal hemorrhages but no external signs of trauma.The nurse should suspect:

Which is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?

Which is described as the time interval between infection or exposure to disease and appearance of initial symptoms?

Which is a common childhood communicable disease that may cause severe defects in the fetus when it occurs in its congenital form?

A clinic nurse is assessing a child with erythema infectiosum (fifth disease).Which figure depicts the rash the nurse should expect to assess?

A nurse is teaching parents methods to reduce lead levels in their home.Which should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Chelation therapy for lead poisoning is initiated when a child's blood level is _____ g/dl.

A nurse is teaching parents about caring for their child with chickenpox.The nurse should let the parents know that the child is considered to be no longer contagious when which occurs?

Place in order the correct sequence for emergency treatment of poisoning in a child.Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g.,a,b,c,d). A)Locate the poison. B)Assess the child. C)Prevent absorption of poison. D)Terminate exposure to the toxic substance.

A nurse is beginning chelation therapy on a child for lead poisoning.Which intervention should the nurse implement during the time the child is receiving chelation therapy?