Exam 45: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

The emergency department nurse is cleaning multiple facial abrasions on 9-year-old Mike.His mother is present.He is crying and screaming loudly.What should the nurse do?

A child is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN; hyperalimentation).At the end of 8 hours,the nurse observes the solution and notes that 200 mL/8 hr is being infused rather than the ordered amount of 300 mL/8 hr.The nurse should adjust the rate so that how much will infuse during the next 8 hours?

In preparing to give "enemas until clear" to a young child,the nurse should select which of the following?

The nurse is preparing a 12-year-old girl for a bone marrow aspiration.She tells the nurse that she wants her mother with her "like before." What is the most appropriate nursing action?

What should the nurse do when caring for a child with an intravenous infusion?

Which guideline is most appropriate for intramuscular administration of medication in school-age children?

The nurse gives an injection in a patient's room.What should the nurse do to dispose of the needle?

The nurse must suction a child with a tracheostomy.Which intervention should the nurse include?

Kimberly,age 3 years,has a fever associated with a viral illness.Her mother calls the nurse,reporting a fever of 38°C even though she had acetaminophen 2 hours ago.What knowledge should the nurse's response be based upon?

Using your knowledge of child development,what is the best approach to prepare a toddler for a procedure?

Katie,4 years old,is admitted to outpatient surgery for the removal of a cyst on her foot.Her mother puts the hospital gown on her,but Katie is crying because she wants to leave her underpants on.What is the most appropriate nursing action?

It is important to make certain that sensory connectors and oximeters are compatible since wiring that is incompatible can cause which one of the following?

Frequent urine testing for specific gravity and glucose are required on a 6-month-old infant.What is the most appropriate way to collect small amounts of urine for these tests?

An appropriate method for administering bitter oral medications to an infant or small child is to mix them with which one of the following?

What should the nurse consider when having consent forms signed for surgery and procedures on children?

A 2-year-old child comes to the emergency department with dehydration and hypovolemic shock.What statement best explains why an intraosseous infusion is started?

What should the nurse do when giving a child with hyperthermia a tepid water or sponge bath?

What is one important nursing consideration when performing a bladder catheterization on a young boy?

The nurse is planning how to prepare a 4-year-old child for some diagnostic procedures.Which guideline should be included to prepare this preschooler?

What is one advantage of the ventrogluteal muscle as an injection site in young children?