Question 1

The nurse is reviewing prenatal vitamin supplements with an expectant client. Which supplement should be included in the teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A throughout pregnancy 
B)  Multivitamin preparations as soon as pregnancy is suspected 
C)  Folic acid for all women of childbearing age 
D)  Folic acid during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy 
A)  Vitamin A throughout pregnancy 
B)  Multivitamin preparations as soon as pregnancy is suspected 
C)  Folic acid for all women of childbearing age 
D)  Folic acid during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy

Question 2

The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical repair in the morning. Which early signs of infection should the nurse monitor on this infant? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature instability 
B)  Irritability 
C)  Lethargy 
D)  Bradycardia 
E)  Hypertension 
A)  Temperature instability 
B)  Irritability 
C)  Lethargy 
D)  Bradycardia 
E)  Hypertension

Question 3

The nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical closure in the morning. Which intervention should the nurse plan for the care of the myelomeningocele sac?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open to air 
B)  Covered with a sterile, moist, nonadherent dressing 
C)  Reinforcement of the original dressing if drainage noted 
D)  A diaper secured over the dressing 
A)  Open to air 
B)  Covered with a sterile, moist, nonadherent dressing 
C)  Reinforcement of the original dressing if drainage noted 
D)  A diaper secured over the dressing

Question 4

The nurse is caring for an intubated infant with botulism in the pediatric intensive care unit. Which health care provider prescription should the nurse clarify with the health care provider before implementing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer 250 mg botulism immune globulin intravenously (BIG-IV) one time. 
B)  Provide total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at 25 ml/hr intravenously. 
C)  Titrate oxygen to keep pulse oximetry saturations greater than 92. 
D)  Administer gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) 10 mg per intravenous piggyback every 12 hours. 
A)  Administer 250 mg botulism immune globulin intravenously (BIG-IV) one time. 
B)  Provide total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at 25 ml/hr intravenously. 
C)  Titrate oxygen to keep pulse oximetry saturations greater than 92. 
D)  Administer gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) 10 mg per intravenous piggyback every 12 hours.

Question 5

The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse whether any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity. The nurse's response should be based on which statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anticonvulsant medications are sometimes useful for controlling spasticity. 
B)  Medications that would be useful in reducing spasticity are too toxic for use with children. 
C)  Many different medications can be highly effective in controlling spasticity. 
D)  Implantation of a pump to deliver medication into the intrathecal space to decrease spasticity has recently become available. 
A)  Anticonvulsant medications are sometimes useful for controlling spasticity. 
B)  Medications that would be useful in reducing spasticity are too toxic for use with children. 
C)  Many different medications can be highly effective in controlling spasticity. 
D)  Implantation of a pump to deliver medication into the intrathecal space to decrease spasticity has recently become available.

Question 6

The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about newborns born with the congenital defect of myelomeningocele. Which common problem is associated with this defect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurogenic bladder 
B)  Cognitive impairment 
C)  Respiratory compromise 
D)  Cranioschisis 
A)  Neurogenic bladder 
B)  Cognitive impairment 
C)  Respiratory compromise 
D)  Cranioschisis

The nurse is reviewing prenatal vitamin supplements with an expectant client. Which supplement should be included in the teaching?

The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical repair in the morning. Which early signs of infection should the nurse monitor on this infant? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical closure in the morning. Which intervention should the nurse plan for the care of the myelomeningocele sac?

The nurse is caring for an intubated infant with botulism in the pediatric intensive care unit. Which health care provider prescription should the nurse clarify with the health care provider before implementing?

The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse whether any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity. The nurse's response should be based on which statement?

The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about newborns born with the congenital defect of myelomeningocele. Which common problem is associated with this defect?

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 Cerebral Dysfunction

The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

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Exam 30: The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

The nurse is reviewing prenatal vitamin supplements with an expectant client. Which supplement should be included in the teaching?

The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical repair in the morning. Which early signs of infection should the nurse monitor on this infant? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical closure in the morning. Which intervention should the nurse plan for the care of the myelomeningocele sac?

The nurse is caring for an intubated infant with botulism in the pediatric intensive care unit. Which health care provider prescription should the nurse clarify with the health care provider before implementing?

The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse whether any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity. The nurse's response should be based on which statement?

The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about newborns born with the congenital defect of myelomeningocele. Which common problem is associated with this defect?

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 Cerebral Dysfunction

The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

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