Exam 22: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

Using knowledge of child development,which is the best approach when preparing a toddler for a procedure?

A physician's prescription reads,"ampicillin sodium 125 mg IV every 6 hours." The medication label reads,"1 g = 7.4 ml." A nurse prepares to draw up _____ milliliters to administer one dose.(Round your answer to two decimal places.)

When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops,where should the nurse tell her to place them?

A 3-year-old child has a fever associated with a viral illness.Her mother calls the nurse,reporting a fever of 102° F even though she had acetaminophen 2 hours ago.The nurse's action should be based on which statement?

The advantages of the ventrogluteal muscle as an injection site in young children include which considerations? (Select all that apply.)

When caring for a child with an intravenous infusion,the nurse should:

The nurse is teaching a mother how to perform chest physical therapy and postural drainage on her 3-year-old child,who has cystic fibrosis.To perform percussion,the nurse should instruct her to:

The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube into a 4-year-old child for intermittent suctioning after abdominal surgery.Place in correct sequence the steps for inserting a nasogastric tube.Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g.,a,b,c,d,e,f). A) Lubricate the nasogastric tube with water-soluble lubricant. B) Tape the nasogastric tube securely to the child's face. C) Check the placement of the tube by aspirating stomach contents. D) Place the child in the supine position with head slightly hyperflexed. E) Insert the nasogastric tube through the nares. f. Measure the tube from the tip of the nose to the ear lobe to midpoint between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus