Pediatric clients - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An assistive personnel (AP) on a pediatric unit brings to the attention of the nurse several client measurements obtained with the morning vital signs. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to visit first? a. 7-year-old client with diabetes insipidus and a urine specific gravity of 1.002 R A specific gravity of 1.002 is much lower than the expected reference range (1.005 to 1.030) and indicates urine output that is extremely dilute. The client is losing excessive water and is ...

A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Rupture the amniotic sac B. Medicate the client for pain C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section D. Perform a vaginal exam Prepare the client for a cesarean section A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in...

Chapter 1 Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care 1 . The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care C) Providing more extensive womens shelters D) Encoura...

A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via an infusion pump for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Check the expiration date of the safety inspection sticker of the pump. A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to access the port? A non-coring needle A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on complete bed rest. The client states that he needs...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

KY Jurisprudence Practice Questions with Complete Solutions How are laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing in Kentucky enacted? State legislation Which nurse qualifies for a multi-state license to practice in other compact states? An RN or LPN who has declared permanent residency in a state that is a member of the compact agreement and has an unencumbered license A 48-year old nursing student, who is weeks away from graduation, discloses to one of her classmates that they were ...

PN Comprehensive Online Practice LATEST UPDATED 2023 B A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? Yankauer catheter A nurse in a long-term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which is addressing a client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will facilitate resolving the dilemma? (Select all that apply) Determine the facts related to the d...

TEST BANK FOUNDATIONS FOR POPULATION HEALTH IN COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 6TH EDITION MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes community-based nursing? a. A practice in which care is provided for individuals and families. b. Providing care with a focus on the group‘s needs. c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregate‘s needs. d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care. ANS: A By definition, community-based nursing is a setting-speci...

2023 HESI EXIT EXAM Version 2 NGN /Maternity and Peds QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The school nurse is screening students for scoliosis and notes that one student has Lordosis. Which finding should the nurse document in the student screening record? A. excessive concave curvature of the lumbar spine 1. A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with diabetes insipidus due to a pituitary gland tumor. Which potential complication should the nurse monitor closely? a. Hypokalemia ...

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