Exam 14: Health Problems of Early Childhood

A health care provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan), 0.01 mg/kg IV times one, stat, for an opioid overdose. The child weighs 16 kg. The medication label states: "Naloxone (Narcan), 0.4 mg/1 ml." The nurse prepares to administer the dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place. ________________

The nurse is caring for a child with suspected ingestion of some type of poison. What action should the nurse take next after initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?

What are classified as corrosive poisons? (Select all that apply.)

What is an important nursing consideration when a child is hospitalized for chelation therapy to treat lead poisoning?

The nurse is teaching parents of preschool-aged children strategies to prevent sexual abuse. What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

A child with acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) poisoning is being admitted to the emergency department. What early clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to assess on this child?

What is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?

A child has been admitted to the hospital with a blood lead level of 72 mcg/dL. What treatment should the nurse anticipate?

The parents of a 7-year-old boy tell the nurse that lately he has been cruel to their family pets and actually caused physical harm. The nurse's recommendation should be based on remembering what?

What are classified as hydrocarbon poisons? (Select all that apply.)

A child is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP). What is an important consideration in the care of this child?

A father calls the clinic because he found his young daughter squirting Visine eyedrops into her mouth. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The nurse is administering activated charcoal to a preschool child with acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning. What potential complications from the use of activated charcoal should the nurse plan to assess for? (Select all that apply.)

A child is admitted to the hospital with lesions on his abdomen that appear like cigarette burns. What should accurate documentation by the nurse include?

A parent asks the nurse about the "characteristics of a nightmare." What response should the nurse give to the parent? (Select all that apply.)

A health care provider prescribes activated charcoal (Actidose), 25 g orally every 6 hours for an acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. The medication label states: "Activated charcoal (Actidose), 50 g/240 ml." The nurse prepares to administer the dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer in a whole number. ________________

The nurse is teaching parents of preschool children consequences of inadequate sleep. What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching parents of a preschool child strategies to implement when the child delays going to bed. What strategy should the nurse recommend?

A young boy is found squirting lighter fluid into his mouth. His father calls the emergency department. The nurse taking the call should know that the primary danger is what?

When only one child is abused in a family, the abuse is usually a result of what?