ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN FINAL EXAM WITH NGN 2023
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has
current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - Answer-Administer D5NS by continuous IV infusion
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ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN FINAL EXAM WITH NGN 2023
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has
current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - Answer-Administer D5NS by continuous IV infusion
A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - Answer-Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10
minutes
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent otitis media about
prevention. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates and
understanding of the teaching? - Answer-We should not smoke around
our child
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year-old who is postoperative following
abdominal surgery. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use? - Answer-
FACES pain rating scale
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Check the child's blood pressure every 4 hours
A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following
findings should be the nurse's priority? - Answer-A child who has sickle cell anemia and
a urine specific gravity of 1.030
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration after receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Instruct
the child to use a soft sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth
A nurse is caring for a group of infants who have congenital heart defects. For which of
the following defects should the nurse expect to observe cyanosis? - Answer-
Transposition of great arteries
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of T1DM. which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - Answer-You can use a vial of insulin for
up to 30 days
A nurse is teaching to a group of parents of adolescents about developmental needs.
Which of the following statements by a parent should the nurse investigate further? -
Answer-My child spends 4 hours per day in internet chat rooms
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant who has rotavirus. The
nurse notes a hemoglobin level of 12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the
, following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the laboratory values? -
Answer-The infant might be dehydrated
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent child who returned to school following a case
of mononucleosis. The child has a note from his provider excusing him from gym class.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the reason for this excusal?
- Answer-Potential for sustaining abdominal trauma
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old infant who has gastroesophageal
reflux. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - Answer-I will add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal per ounce to my baby's
formula
A nurse is caring for a child who has suspected nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse expect? - Answer-Serum cholesterol
700mg/dL
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 240mg PO daily to a child who has a
temperature of 38.9 C (102 F). The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution
160mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? - Answer-7.5 ml
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has intussusception. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Prepare the child for a barium enema
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has glomerulonephritis. The child has
decreased urinary output, a blood pressure of 160/78 mmHg, and is receiving
hydralazine. Which of the following lunch choices should the nurse recommend? -
Answer-3 oz grilled chicken, 1 cup of pear slices, and 120 ml (4oz) of apple juice
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the
following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer-
My child may take aspirin for his joint pain
A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer immunizations to a 5-year-old child. Which
of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to give? - Answer-Diphtheria,
tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a pulmonary infection. Which of
the following finding sis the nurse's priority? - Answer-Inability to clear secretions
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has a colostomy. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer-I need
to apply paste to the back of the wafer of my child's appliance
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