Question 1

Children taking phenobarbital (phenobarbital sodium) and/or phenytoin (Dilantin) may experience a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  fat-soluble vitamins. 
D)  vitamin D and folic acid. 
A)  calcium. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  fat-soluble vitamins. 
D)  vitamin D and folic acid.

Question 2

What is an important nursing intervention when caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe and record the seizure activity observed. 
B)  Restrain the child when seizure occurs to prevent bodily harm. 
C)  Place a tongue blade between the teeth if they become clenched. 
D)  Suction the child during a seizure to prevent aspiration. 
A)  Describe and record the seizure activity observed. 
B)  Restrain the child when seizure occurs to prevent bodily harm. 
C)  Place a tongue blade between the teeth if they become clenched. 
D)  Suction the child during a seizure to prevent aspiration.

Question 3

The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results on cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from a 3-year-old child with bacterial meningitis. Which findings confirm bacterial meningitis? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevated white blood cell (WB
C)  count 
B)  Decreased glucose 
C)  Normal protein 
D)  Elevated red blood cell (RB
C)  count 
A)  Elevated white blood cell (WB
C)  count 
B)  Decreased glucose 
C)  Normal protein 
D)  Elevated red blood cell (RB
C)  count

Question 4

When should the nurse recommend medical attention for a child with a slight head injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiences sleepiness 
B)  Vomits 
C)  Has a headache 
D)  Is confused or has abnormal behavior 
A)  Experiences sleepiness 
B)  Vomits 
C)  Has a headache 
D)  Is confused or has abnormal behavior

Children taking phenobarbital (phenobarbital sodium) and/or phenytoin (Dilantin) may experience a deficiency of:

What is an important nursing intervention when caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure?

The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results on cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from a 3-year-old child with bacterial meningitis. Which findings confirm bacterial meningitis? (Select all that apply.)

When should the nurse recommend medical attention for a child with a slight head injury?

Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases

Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family

Health Problems of Newborns

Health Promotion of the Infant and Family

Health Problems of Infants

Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family

Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers

Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family

Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family

Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents

Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic and Complex Diseases

Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction

The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction

The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction

The Child with Cancer

The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction

The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

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Exam 27: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction

Children taking phenobarbital (phenobarbital sodium) and/or phenytoin (Dilantin) may experience a deficiency of:

What is an important nursing intervention when caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure?

The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results on cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from a 3-year-old child with bacterial meningitis. Which findings confirm bacterial meningitis? (Select all that apply.)

When should the nurse recommend medical attention for a child with a slight head injury?

Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases

Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family

Health Problems of Newborns

Health Promotion of the Infant and Family

Health Problems of Infants

Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family

Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers

Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family

Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family

Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents

Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic and Complex Diseases

Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction

The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction

The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction

The Child with Cancer

The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction

The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

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