Exam 3: Pediatrics

Immunization is very important to prevent certain disease. Daniel, a 5 and a half month-old infant should already receive:

A clinical manifestation that a nurse would expect to observe during an assessment of a 4-week-old infant admitted to the unit with hydrocephalus is:

During a discussion with a group of mother, the nurse informs that scoliosis is most notable when a child reaches the age of:

A pediatric client is evaluated for a surgery in order to correct Strabismus. During history taking, the nurse learns that the parents had their child examined when they first noticed:

A student nurse is caring for a 4-year old child diagnosed with croup and the clinical instructor asks the student about the clinical manifestations associated with the illness. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further research:

Daniel's mother called the clinic and said to the nurse on duty that her baby started crying and started to turn blue on his lips and face. After crying her baby passes out and took a deep breath. The nurse also learned that Daniel is already 18 month-old. What response should the nurse give?

A nurse is caring for a child with diarrhea due to salmonella infection. What order should be questioned by the nurse:

A nurse is caring for a toddler with atopic dermatitis. The nurse should instruct the mother to:

What would be the most important discharge teaching for a mother of a child who has just completed a series of Chemotherapy?

A nurse is caring for a Daniel, a 7 year-old client, who receives chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which of the following action by the nurse would be appropriate?

While assessing a male neonate whose mother desires him to be circumcised, the nurse observes that the neonate's urinary meatus appears to be located on the ventral surface of the penis. The physician is notified because the nurse would suspect which of the following:

A mother brought her child to the clinic with nose bleeding. The nurse showed the mother the most appropriate position for the child which is:

Olga is a 4 year old girl who was diagnosed with Trisomy 21. During the clinical check-up the nurse would expect to find:

What medication instruction would a nurse give to a parent whose child will receive prednisone as a home medication for Asthma:

Erick, a school age child, was rushed at the emergency room due to lead poisoning. The nurse is aware that if Erick has high levels of lead in his blood, he could suffer from:

Included in the plan of care of a 7 year old client with diabetes is glucose monitoring. As a nurse, we must be aware that the most accurate way to evaluate the effectiveness of client and insulin therapy over time is the test that measures:

Nurse Tammy is administering total parental nutrition (TPN) through a peripheral I.V. line to a school-age child. What's the smallest amount of glucose that's considered safe and not caustic to small veins, while also providing adequate TPN?

A toddler admitted to the hospital has malabsorption syndrome and later develops signs and symptoms of tetany. The nurse is aware that this is due to insufficient absorption of:

A 4-year old child with cerebral palsy is admitted for a surgery. At the time of admission, the nurse should have told the mother that:

At the community center, the nurse leads an adolescent health information group, which often expands into other areas of discussion. She knows that these youths are trying to find out "who they are," and discussion often focuses on which directions they want to take in school and life, as well as in the peer relationships. According to Erikson, this stage is known as: