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BSNC 5000 Final questions with correct answers1. A 5 year old child is being assessed by a nurse for possible signs of
dehydration. Which of the following assessments should the nurse
perform?
Moro reflex
Skin turgor
Anterior fontanel tension
Pupils reactivity Correct Answer-skin turgor
An infant who weighs 5kg is in the hospital. The nurse is calculating the
daily fluids requirements for this patient to maintain normal hydration
status. Calculates the infants daily fluid requirements 21ml 20ml 1000ml
500ml Correct Answer-500ml
A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with the potassium 3.0mEq/L.
For which of the following complications should the nurse monitor the
child? Seizures
Irritability
Arrhythmias
Oliguria Correct Answer-arrhythmias
The child weighs 20kg and was admitted to ED with dehydration caused
by rotavirus. They are able to tolerate oral fluids and are ready to go
home. However, the physician indicates they should continue with oral
rehydration therapy to replenish ongoing fluid losses caused by ongoing
,diarrhea. The parent of the child asks about how much oral rehydration
therapy they should continue with. What is the nurse's best response?
Give your child a sip of ORT solution every 5 minutes
Make sure your child takes at least one litre of the ORT every 4 hours
Make sure your child takes 2L litre of the ORT over a 24 hour period
Your child needs to take at least 1 L of the ORT every hour Correct
Answer-Make sure your child takes at least one litre of the ORT every 4
hours
A 3 year old child is admitted to the peds unit with severe diarrhea.
What is the priority goal in the treatment of acute diarrhea?
Determine the cause
Rehydrate the child
Prevent the spread of the infection Provide clustered care for faster
recovery Correct Answer-rehydrate the child
A child is severely dehydrated from diarrhoea caused by rotavirus. The
nurse assesses the child's laboratory results. Which of the following
results would the nurse expect to find?
Hct 30%
Blood glucose 8.0mmol/L
K 3.3 mEq/L
Platelet count 100000 cells/mm3 Correct Answer-K 3.3mEq/L
, A 18 year old college student is seeking health care at the school clinic
and gives a history of "just not feeling right". Upon further questioning,
the nurse determines that the client demonstrates polyuria, polydipsia
and polyphagia. The nurse knows that these symptoms are indicative of
what? Acidosis
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Alkalosis Correct Answer-hyperglycemia
The common acute and severe complication of diabetes that a young
child encounters is
Hyperosmolar coma
Diabetic acidosis
Hypoglycemia
Poor wound healing Correct Answer-hypoglycemia
A child with type 1 diabetes develop DKA. Which of the following is
most likely the cause of DKA? Select all that apply
Missed insulin dose -
Missed lunch
Viral illness
Increased activity
Ate an extra piece of cake Correct Answer-missed insulin dose and viral
illness
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