Exam 31: Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder

When speaking to young parents,the nurse states that lead poisoning is one of the most common preventable health problems affecting children.When lead levels exceed the amount that can be absorbed by the bones,it leads to:

When selecting nursing diagnoses for the 4-year-old child with nephrosis,the nurse places priority on risk for:

The nurse is caring for a newborn with a myelomeningocele.Before surgery,the nursing interventions should include:

The nurse explains to the parents of a child with developmental hip dysplasia that the application of a Pavlik harness will hold the child's femurs in:

A teenage girl has been placed in a body cast for the treatment of scoliosis,the most common skeletal deformity of adolescence.When the family asks what they can do to be more supportive,the nurse suggests:

When reviewing the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis,the nurse recognizes that it is characterized by:

The nurse teaches the parents of a child with acute epiglottitis that the child could suddenly suffer:

A school-age child has been rehydrated following a bout of diarrhea.The nurse offers foods that are nonirritating to the bowel,including:

When interacting with the parents of a SIDS infant,one of the things the nurse attempts to assist with is:

The nurse instructs parents about the signs of otitis media,which include:

The nurse caring for a 6-year-old child with acute glomerulonephritis anticipates that the most difficult part of the care will be implementing:

The nurse measures intake and output for an infant with dehydration by:

A new mother asks the clinic nurse if she must continue giving her baby nystatin for thrush since the white lesions on his tongue have disappeared.The nurse replies: