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NURS 223 EXAM 2 2025 REVIEW WITHCOMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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FLACC (face, legs, activity, cry & consolability) Correct Answer
The nurse's patient is 11 months old and cannot speak; however,
the nurse can tell the patient is in pain. The nurse knows that they
can use the _____ (acronym only) pain scale to assess pain with
the patient.
preverbal Correct Answer The nurse knows that FLACC is a
______ pain scale. FLACC stands for:
F: Face
L: Legs
A: Activity
C: Cry
C: Consolability
legs Correct Answer The nurse knows that FLACC is a pre-verbal
pain scale. FLACC stands for:
F: Face
L: _______
A: Activity
C: Cry
C: Consolability
Consolability Correct Answer The nurse knows that FLACC is a
pre-verbal pain scale. FLACC stands for:
F: Face
L: Legs
A: Activity
C: Cry
C: ________
,3 Correct Answer The Wong-Baker FACES pain scale is a visual
analogue scale. The nurse knows that the earliest that the faces
scale should be used is when children are at least ____ (#) years-
old.
5 Correct Answer The OUCHER pain scale uses faces and
numbers. The nurse knows that the earliest that a numeric scale
should be used with children is when they are at least ____ (#)
years-old.
hepatic immaturity Correct Answer Children are 3X more likely to
have a harmful medication error due to their size, _____ (two
words) and limited communication.
weight-based Correct Answer Dosing of medication with children
is ALWAYS ____ (two-words).
check the dose Correct Answer The safe pediatric med mantra 🕉
is "____" (three words).
under Correct Answer Pain is generally [ over / under ] treated in
children.
up to 1 year Correct Answer Children's bodies metabolize drugs
in the liver differently. The nurse knows that the LIVER in children
who are [ up to 1 year / 1-2 years / greater than 2 years] old
metabolizes drugs more SLOWLY.
1-2 years Correct Answer Children's bodies metabolize drugs in
the liver differently. The nurse knows that hepatic metabolism of
drugs is MARKEDLY ELEVATED in children who are [ up to 1
year / 1-2 years / greater than 2 years] old.
,greater than 2 years Correct Answer Children's bodies metabolize
drugs in the liver differently. The nurse knows that metabolism of
drugs in the liver slowly declines to a level similar to adults in
puberty when the child is [ up to 1 year / 1-2 years / greater than 2
years] old.
family-centered Correct Answer When the nurse is determining to
what extent a child's family will be involved in the plan of care.
The nurse knows to approach this decision from a place of:
*Dignity and respect
*Information sharing
*Participation
*Collaboration.
This is known as a ____ (two-words) approach to care.
treatment rooms Correct Answer The nurse knows the importance
of separating where children stay/sleep from where children
undergo procedures. As a result, the nurse will use ____ (two
words) for all procedures.
discharge Correct Answer Providing information about follow-up
appointments, symptoms to report, medications, and activity/diet
restrictions are all part of the nurse's _____ instructions for a
hospitalized child.
separation anxiety Correct Answer The nurse knows that children
who are from about 6 months to about 6 years-old are more likely
than other children to experience _____ (two words). Remaining
with the child when the parents need to leave is one strategy to
alleviate this.
telling time Correct Answer Preschoolers (age 3 to 5) are not very
good at _____ (two words). As a result the nurse knows that
patients in this stage of development might need a point of
, reference using proximal events to understand when procedures
will happen.
end Correct Answer The nurse can reduce anxiety about a
procedure suing a variety of strategies. The nurse can by ensure
a calm, quiet, and supportive environment. Children often cry, and
the nurse can reinforce that crying is an appropriate way for
children to cope with procedures. The nurse knows that an
important final thing to do to relieve the anxiety is to verbally
acknowledge the _____ by saying "You did it!"
pain Correct Answer Many children exhibit behaviors of
regression when they are in _____.
affect Correct Answer The nurse understands that when a child
needs to undergo a painful procedure, a helpful step is to ask the
family what the child's _____ usually is, when the child is
experiencing pain.
regressive Correct Answer Bed-wetting, thumb-sucking, clinging
and tantrums are examples of ____ behaviors.
routine Correct Answer Establishing a _____ and allowing time for
play are ways to promote a sense of control for patients who are
toddlers.
bargain Correct Answer When preschoolers are exerting their
need for a sense of control, the nurse knows that they tend to
____. Offer preschoolers (ages 3-5) limited choices in addition to
play time to restore their sense of control.
independence Correct Answer To promote a sense of control
among school-age children, the nurse knows to promote ____ but
continue to offer structure and predictability. Set boundaries with
the child so they know what they can do within acceptable limits.
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