Exam 3: Pediatrics

The nurse is caring for a 10 year-old with an acute illness. Which of the following indicates that the nurse understands common sibling reactions to hospitalization?

Britney, a mother of a child who was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, asks the nurse about the treatment plan for her child. The nurse is aware that:

When assessing a newborn for developmental dysplasia of the hip, the nurse would expect to assess which of the following:

A child is receiving succimer (Chemet) for the treatment of lead poisoning. A nurse monitors which of the following most important laboratory results:

Which of the following reflects the child's level of moral development when a 2 1/2-year-old child states that the nurse is "a bad girl" after she administers an injection:

Nurse Sophia is enjoying her lunch at the hospital canteen when a toddler at a nearby table chokes on a piece of food and appears slightly blue. Nurse Sophia should initially:

What should a nurse know once a pediatric client is scheduled for a major operation?

A 5-month-old infant, weighing 15 lbs, is admitted with a diagnosis of diarrhea with moderate dehydration. The doctor ordered oral rehydration therapy of 40-50 ml/kg of pedialyte over 4 hours. What would be the appropriate amount of fluid that the infant should ingest during the 4 hour period:

A school age child is admitted with cancer. The doctor ordered Fentanyl (lollipop) if there is a breakthrough pain. During the teaching on how to use the lollipop, the nurse should state that the client should:

What would a nurse expect to see while assessing the growth of Daniel who is in 4th grade primary school?

A primary school age boy was diagnosed with Myelogenous Leukemia. He is about to begin Chemotherapy and tells the nurse "I'm already 12 years old and I think I have the right to refuse the treatment". The nurse's most therapeutic response is:

Roy, a 12-month-old child, developed Reye Syndrome. His mother asks the nurse to define the illness. The nurse's best initial response must be that it is:

A Multi-Electrolyte Solution (MES) 150 ml/kg of body weight Q 24 hours is ordered for a pediatric client weighing 14.3 lbs. The nurse calculates for the intake of MES for this client is:

A nurse is aware that the concept that a developmentally disabled pediatric client could probably learn first is:

An adolescent with type 1 diabetes has been admitted due to ketoacidosis. The nurse expects that the child will exhibit:

The nurse is planning to give a 3 year-old child oral antibiotics. Which of the following is the best approach by the nurse?

A mother of a child with heart failure questions the necessity of weighing the baby everyday. The nurse's best response should be guided by the fact that the daily weight is essential in determining:

During the morning rounds, a toddler client with autism starts to run and he head bangs in the all. What would be the best initial action of the nurse:

A pediatric client was returned to the unit after a heart surgery. Contraptions are: Left chest tube drainage attached to a bottle system; an IVF of D5 NSS at 32 gtts/min; and an NGT to gravity. The client was then attached to a cardiac monitor. What would be the priority nursing intervention:

An IV solution of 10% glucose and mannitol are administered to an infant with Reye's syndrome. The client's vital signs should be monitored by the nurse to prevent the occurrence of: