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NURS 3110 ATI. Pediatric Medications
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NURS 3110 ATI. Pediatric MedicationsA nurse is planning atraumatic care for a preschool-aged child. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the plan of care? (select all that apply)
a. insert and IV catheter in the child's room
b. perform nursing assessments outside of the play area
c. apply EMLA cream before administering and intramuscular injections
d. ask the child's parents to leave the room
e. explain a procedure using the child's favorite toy
f. use phrases such as "be sting" and "stick to describe the injection - ANS b. perform nursing
assessments outside of the play area
c. apply EMLA cream before administering and intramuscular injections
e. explain a procedure using the child's favorite toy
A nurse is preparing to administer 5 mL of oral liquid medication to a 10 month old. Which of the
following devices should the nurse use to measure the medication?
a. general use dropper
b. household teaspoon
c. oral syringe
d. paper medication cup - ANS c. oral syringe
A nurse is caring for a 18 month old child who has a prescription for a medication to be administered
by IM. Which of the following should the nurse perform?
a. plan to administer the injection while the child is sleeping
b. use the dorsal gluteal site to administer the medication
c. choose a 1.5-2 inc needle
d. restrain the toddler while administering the injections - ANS d. restrain the toddler while
administering the injections
A nurse is planning to administer a liquid oral medication to a preschool aged child who is refusing to
take the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. offer the child the med again in 2 hours
b. bribe the child w a gift if they cooperate
, c. ask the child why they are refusing the medicine
d. disguice the medication in a glass of milk - ANS c. ask the child why they are refusing the medicine
A nurse is caring for a child who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings is consistent with
severe dehydration?
a. absence of tears
b. capillary refill of 2-4 seconds
c. slightly increased heart rate
d. systolic blood pressure withing expected parameters - ANS a. absence of tears
A nurse is caring for a child who weighs 46 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid
requirements in mL? - ANS 2,020 mL
A nurse is caring for a child who weighs 4 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid
requirements in mL? - ANS 400 mL
A nurse is caring for a child who weighs 31 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid
requirements in mL? - ANS 1,720 mL
A nurse is caring for a child who weighs 12.5 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid
requirements in mL? - ANS 1,125 mL
A nurse is caring for a child who weighs 22.5 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid
requirements in mL? - ANS 1,550 mL
A provider prescribes 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 10 mL/kg IV to infuse over 6 hours for a child who
weighs 21 kg. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump in mL/hr? (Round your answer to the
nearest whole number) - ANS 35 mL/hr
A provider prescribes 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 2 mL/kg IV to infuse over 1 hour for a child who
weighs 48 kg. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump in mL/hr? (Round your answer to the
nearest whole number) - ANS 96 mL/hr
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