Which of the following instructions should Nurse Cheryl include in her teaching plan for the parents of Reggie with otitis media? A. Placing the child in the supine position to bottle-feed B. Giving prescribed amoxicillin (Amoxil) on an empty stomach C. Cleaning the inside of the ear canals with cotton swabs … Read More »
Nurse Karen is providing postoperative care for Dustin who has cleft palate (CP); she should position the child in which of the following? A. In an infant seat B. In the supine position C. In the prone position D. On his side Correct Answer: C. In the… Read More »
Kim is using bronchodilators for asthma. The side effects of these drugs that you need to monitor this patient for include: A. tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, heart palpitations, inability to sleep, restlessness, and seizures. B. tachycardia, headache, dyspnea, temp. 101 F, and wheezing. C. blurred vision, tachycardia, hypertension, headache, insomnia, and oliguria. … Read More »
When assessing a child’s cultural background, the nurse in charge should keep in mind that: A. Heritage dictates a group’s shared values B. Physical characteristics mark the child as part of a particular culture C. Cultural background usually has little bearing on a family’s health practices D. Behavioral patterns are passed… Read More »
Mrs. Johnson tells the nurse that she is very worried because her 2-year old child does not finish his meals. What should the nurse advise the mother? A. Make the child seat with the family in the dining room until he finishes his meal B. Provide quiet environment for the child before meals… Read More »
The procedure that has to be performed in order to shift the high pressure from the right ventricle to the left ventricle in Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) is: A. Rashkind Procedure B. Rastelli Procedure C. Pulmonary Artery Banding D. Jatene Procedure Correct Answer: D. Jatene… Read More »
The twelve-year-old boy has fractured his arm because of a fall from his bike. After the injury has been casted, the nurse knows it is most important to perform all of the following assessments on the area distal to the injury except: A. capillary refill. B. radial and ulnar pulse. C. finger… Read More »
Dustin who was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease has a fever and watery explosive diarrhea. Which of the following would Nurse Joyce do first? A. Administer an antidiarrheal. B. Notify the physician immediately. C. Monitor the child every 30 minutes. D. Nothing. (These findings are common in Hirschsprung’s disease.) … Read More »
Niklaus was born with hypospadias; which of the following should be avoided when a child has such condition? A. Surgery B. Circumcision C. Intravenous pyelography (IVP) D. Catheterization Correct Answer: B. Circumcision Hypospadias refers to a condition in which the urethral opening is located below the glans… Read More »
Veronica’s parents were told that their daughter needs ribavirin (Virazole). This drug is used to treat which of the following? A. Cystic fibrosis B. Otitis media C. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) D. Bronchitis Correct Answer: C. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Ribavirin is an antiviral medication used for… Read More »