NUR 340 Exam 3 Clicker Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 340
Institution
NUR 340
When discharging a child with ITP from the hospital with a platelet count of 40,000, it is most important for the parents to understand the importance of
a. bike helmets whenever the child bike rides
b. keeping follow-up appointments
c. seeking immediate medical attention for severe headache, ...
NUR 340 Exam 3 Clicker Questions and
Correct Answers
When discharging a child with ITP from the hospital with a platelet count of 40,000, it is
most important for the parents to understand the importance of
a. bike helmets whenever the child bike rides
b. keeping follow-up appointments
c. seeking immediate medical attention for severe headache, vomiting, or cognitive
changes
d. continuing the anti-D antibody therapy at home ✅c
During teaching, the nurse should advise the family of a child newly-diagnosed with
Graves disease to
a. encourage outdoor activities
b. limit bathing to prevent skin irritation
c. promote interaction with one friend rather than a group
d. set the thermostat higher than normal for comfort ✅c
A student with type I diabetes mellitus complains of feeling lightheaded. Her blood sugar
is 60 mg/dl. Using the 15/15 rule, the nurse should
a. give 15 ml of juice and repeat the dose in 15 minutes
b. give 15 grams of carbohydrate and retest the blood sugar in 15 minutes
c. give 15 grams of carbohydrate and 15 grams of protein
d. give 15 ounces of juice and retest the blood sugar in 15 minutes ✅c
The nurse is caring for a newborn infant diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
(CAH). Which of the following nursing interventions should be given priority?
a. supporting the family
b. assessing for signs of dehydration
c. preparing the infant for chromosome testing
d. referring the family for genetic counseling ✅b
The nurse working with a teenager who has Phenylketonuria (PKU) suspects dietary
noncompliance from which of the following assessments?
a. the teen lists his biggest concern is not being able to go out with his friends
b. the teen is irritable and hyperactive
c. the teen is withdrawn and refuses to answer questions
d. the teen is sleeping more than usual ✅b
A child on conventional insulin therapy accidentally received an extra 3 units of regular
insulin with the 7 am dose. What initial action should be taken by the nurse?
a. have the child eat some additional carbohydrates now
b. check the child's serum glucose at 1000
c. phone the physician and report the error
, d. reduce the afternoon insulin dose by 3 units ✅a
The nurse is caring for a 12 year old who sustained abdominal injuries in an automobile
accident. This is postoperative day 5. Upon assessment the nurse finds a pale child with
cyanotic lips and the following vital signs: 97.6 °, 100, 28. What would the nurse suspect
to find when reviewing the child's most recent diagnostic results?
a. CT scan showing internal hemorrhage
b. CT scan showing cardiac damage
c. CBC showing severe anemia
d. CBC showing leukocytosis shift to the left ✅??
When instructing the mother of an infant with hypothyroidism the correct procedure for
medication administration the nurse should
a. teach her to rotate injection sites daily
b. teach her the importance of not repeating a dose that is spit-up or vomited
c. teach her to crush the pill and mix it with a small amount of formula
d. teach her to withhold the medication if the baby has decreased appetite, sleepiness
and constipation ✅c
A child with acute gastrointestinal bleeding is admitted to the hospital. The nurse
recognized which of the following as an early symptoms of shock?
a. restlessness
b. capillary refill <2 seconds
c. low grade fever
d. decreased blood pressure ✅a
A child with DM 1 has been admitted in DKA. Which lab results is most consistent with
this diagnosis?
a. HA1C 5.5%
b. fasting blood glucose 124
c. serum pH 7.24
d. potassium level 3.9 ✅c
Four sick kids, all with DM 1 are in the hospital. Which is the most at risk of developing
hypoglycemia?
a. the child with bacterial sepsis
b. the child with intussusception
c. the child with jaundice
d. the child with chickenpox ✅a
The school nurse has multiple children at school that have DM 1. Before which activity
should the nurse make sure a child consumes a snack? The child who
a. sculpts in art class
b. performs experiments in chemistry
c. plays in the band
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