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A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected meningitis and a decreased level of consciousness. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? A) Place the client on NPO status B) Prepare the client for a liver biopsy C) Position the client dorsal recumbent D) Put the client in a protective environment - A A nurse is reviewing cerebrospinal fluid analysis for a client who has suspected meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as viral meningit...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected meningitis and a decreased level of consciousness. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? A. Place the client on NPO status. B. Prepare the client for a liver biopsy. C. Position the client dorsal recumbent. D. Put the client in a protective environment. - A A. Due to the client's decreased level of consciousness, placing the client on NPO status is an appropriate action by the nurse. 2. A nurse is caring for a 4-m...

1. A nurse on a pediatric floor is preparing an education program on working with families for a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the developing theory? A. Describes that stress is inevitable. B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family. C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress. D. Defines consistencies in how families change. - D. Defines consistencies in how families change. 2. A nurse...

A 16-month-old has a history of diarrhea for 3 days with poor oral intake. He received intravenous fluids, has tolerated some oral fluids in the emergency department, and is being discharged home. Instructions for diet for this child should include: A. BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast) for 24 hours, then a soft diet as tolerated B. Chicken or beef broth for 24 hours, then resume a soft diet C. Offer a regular diet as child's appetite warrants D. Keep on clear liquids and to...

1. A nurse is completing a pain assessment of an infant. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use? A. FACES B. FLACC C. Oucher D. Non-communicating children's pain checklist - B. FLACC 2. A nurse is planning care for a child following a surgical procedure. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care? A. Administer NSAIDs for pain greater than 7. B. Administer intranasal analgesics PRN. C. Administer IM analgesics for pain. D. Administer...

What are 3 different ways to test Cerebellar function in children and adolescents? - 1. finger to nose test: should have rapid coordination 2. heel to shin test: should be able to run heel of one foot down the shin of the other leg 3. Romberg Test: able to stand with slight swaying when eyes are closed What is the Denver Developmental Screening Test used for? - it is a standardized test that screens language, cognition, and fine and gross motor development in children and adolescents. When...

A nurse manager on a pediatric floow is preparing an education program on working w families for a group of newly hired nurses. Which should the nurse include when discussing the developmental theory? A. Describes that stress in inevitable B. Emphasizes that change with 1 member affects the entire fam C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress D. Defines consistencies in how families change - D. Defines consistencies in how families change A nurse is assisting a group of p...

A child comes in with Tachycardia and delayed capillary refill, this child is currently is in shock. What other s/s would indicate a LATE sign of shock in children? A. Fever B. Restlessness C. Decreased B/P D. Headache - C. Decreased B/P T or F: Ipecac is the recommended home remedy for routine poison treatment - False What are signs of symptoms of Lead positioning (select all that apply) A. Nausea and Vomiting B. Increased activity C. Seizure D. No pain E. Lethargy F. Constipation ...

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is assessing an adolescent who has an upper respiratory tract infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of pertussis? - Dry, hacking cough Rationale: The nurse should identify that a dry, hacking cough is a manifestation of pertussis. This disease usually begins with indications of an upper respiratory tract infection, which includes a dry, hacking cough that is sometimes more severe at night. A nurse is caring ...

Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 - a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr - above the expected reference range of up to 10 mm/hr and is an indication of osteomyelitis. Wrong Answers: b. WBC count 6,200/mm3:- within the expecte...