Exam 16: Health Problems of the School-Age Child

The nurse is facilitating a conference between the teachers and parents of a 7-year-old child newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What does the nurse stress?

A health care provider prescribes sertraline (Zoloft) PO, 50 mg, daily, for a child with depression. The medication label states: "Sertraline (Zoloft) oral concentrate, 20 mg/1 ml." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place. ________________

A 6-year-old boy with very fair skin will be joining his family during a beach vacation. What should the nurse recommend?

A health care provider prescribes methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), PO, 20 mg, twice a day, for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medication label states: "Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), 10 mg/1 tablet." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many tab(s) should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number. ________________

The nurse is admitting a child with frostbite. What health care prescription should the nurse question and verify?

Deficiency of which vitamin or mineral results in an inadequate inflammatory response?

A child has had contact with some poison ivy. The school nurse understands that the full-blown reaction should be evident after how many days?

Match the acute wound to its definition. -Forcible pulling out or extraction of tissue

A school-age child has been bitten on the leg by a large snake that may be poisonous. During transport to an emergency facility, what should the care include?

What is characteristic of children with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

The nurse is caring for a child with neurofibromatosis. What local manifestations does the nurse expect to assess in this child? (Select all that apply.)

A health care provider prescribes risperidone (Risperdal), PO, 2 mg, twice a day, for a child with schizophrenia. The medication label states: "Risperidone (Risperdal) oral concentrate, 1 mg/1 ml." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number. ________________

The school nurse is reviewing the process of wound healing. What is the initial response at the site of injury?

A 9-year-old child has just been diagnosed with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP). In preparing for discharge, the nurse should include what in the home care instructions to the parents?

A health care provider prescribes haloperidol (Haldol), PO, 0.5 mg, twice a day, for a child with schizophrenia. The medication label states: "Haloperidol (Haldol) oral concentrate, 1 mg/1 ml." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place. ________________

MATCHING Many cutaneous lesions are associated with local symptoms. Match the symptom with its definition. -Excessive sensitiveness

The management of a child who has just been stung by a bee or wasp should include applying what?

What is a characteristic of children with depression?

A health care provider prescribes clonidine hydrochloride (Kapvay), PO, 0.3 mg, daily for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medication label states: "Clonidine hydrochloride (Kapvay), 0.1 mg/1 tablet." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many tablet(s) should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number. ________________

An occlusive dressing is applied to a large abrasion. This is advantageous because the dressing will accomplish what?