Exam 23: The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition

The nurse creating a teaching plan that includes the long-term administration of phenytoin (Dilantin) would state that:

The nurse records the finding of ______________ _____________ when the child with meningitis cries out in pain when his head is flexed toward his chest.

In caring for a 3-year-old with a head injury, the nurse would report the probability of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) based on the assessment of:

The sign that suggests possible damage to the cortex of the brain is ____________ posturing.

When documenting a grand mal seizure, what would the nurse include? Select all that apply.

The nurse observes that the legs of a child with cerebral palsy cross involuntarily, and the child exhibits jerky movements with his arms as he tries to eat. The nurse recognizes that he has which type of cerebral palsy?

A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. The nurse understands that infants are more susceptible to otitis media because:

The situation in which the nurse would suspect a hearing impairment is a(n):

The nurse is planning to teach parents about prevention of Reye's syndrome. What information would the nurse include in this teaching?

The nurse observes a child's position is supine with his arms and legs rigidly extended and the hands pronated. The nurse recognizes this posture as:

A child is brought to the emergency department after he fell and hit his head on the ground. The nursing assessment that suggests the child has a concussion is: