The parents of a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse about the limitations of the disorder. The nurse responds by explaining that the limitations occur as a result of which pathophysiological process? - Answer A chronic disability characterized by impaired muscle movement a...
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The parents of a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse about the limitations of the disorder. The nurse responds by explaining that the limitations occur as a result of which pathophysiological process? - Answer A chronic disability characterized by impaired muscle movement and posture
The nurse notes documentation that a child is exhibiting an inability to flex the leg when the thigh is flexed anteriorly at the hip. Which condition does the nurse suspect? - Answer Meningitis
A mother arrives at the emergency department with her 5-year-old child and states that the child fell off a bunk bed. A head injury is suspected. The nurse checks the child's airway status and assesses the child for early and late signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which is a late sign of increased ICP? - Answer Bradycardia
The nurse is assigned to care for an 8-year-old child with a diagnosis of a basilar skull fracture. The nurse reviews the pediatrician's prescriptions and should contact the pediatrician to question which prescription? - Answer Nasotracheal suction as needed.
The nurse is reviewing the record of a child with increased intracranial pressure and notes that the child has exhibited signs of decerebrate posturing. On assessment of the child, the nurse expects to note which characteristic of this type of posturing? - Answer Rigid extension and pronation of the arms and legs
A child is diagnosed with Reye's syndrome. The nurse creates a nursing care plan for the child and should
include which intervention in the plan? - Answer Providing a quiet atmosphere with dimmed lighting
The nurse creates a plan of care for a child at risk for tonic-clonic seizures. In the plan of care, the nurse identifies seizure precautions and documents that which item(s) need to be placed at the child's bedside? - Answer Suctioning equipment and oxygen
A lumbar puncture is performed on a child suspected to have bacterial meningitis, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is obtained for analysis. The nurse reviews the results of the CSF analysis and determines that which results would verify the diagnosis? - Answer Cloudy CSF, elevated protein, and decreased glucose levels
The nurse is planning care for a child with acute bacterial meningitis. Based on the mode of transmission of this infection, which precautionary intervention should be included in the plan of care? - Answer Maintain respiratory isolation precautions for at least 24 hours after the initiation of antibiotics.
An infant with a diagnosis of hydrocephalus is scheduled for surgery. Which is the prioritynursing intervention in the preoperative period? - Answer Reposition the infant frequently.
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who is at risk for seizures. Which interventions apply if the child has a seizure? Select all that apply. - Answer Time the seizure.
Stay with the child.
Move furniture away from the child.
Which nursing actions apply to the care of a child who is having a seizure? Select all that apply. - Answer Time the seizure.
Stay with the child.
Loosen clothing around the child's neck.
Place the child in a lateral side-lying position.
The parents of a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse about the limitations of the disorder. The nurse responds by explaining that the limitations occur as a result of which pathophysiological process? - Answer A chronic disability characterized by impaired muscle movement and posture
The nurse notes documentation that a child is exhibiting an inability to flex the leg when the thigh is flexed anteriorly at the hip. Which condition does the nurse suspect? - Answer Meningitis
The nurse enters a child's room and discovers that the child is having a seizure. Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply. - Answer Turn the child on her side.
Loosen any restrictive clothing. Check the child's respiratory status.
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