A home health nurse is providing teaching about post seizure
management to the parents of a school age child who has epilepsy
and experiences tonic-clonic seizures.Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Selectall that
apply.)
"Hyperextend your child's head for 5 minutes
following a seizure." "Immediately following a
seizure, give your child 6 ounces of water."
"Following a seizure, record the length and characteristics of your child's
seizure.""Administer rectal diazepam to your child following a seizure."
"Call for emergency medical services if the size of your child's pupils are
unequal after aseizure."
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the pathophysiology of
Reye syndrome with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensednurse indicate an understanding of
the disorder?
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"Reye syndrome causes fatty changes in
the liver." "Reye syndrome leads to
venous thrombus formation."
"Reye syndrome is associated with misuse of
acetaminophen.""Reye syndrome is linked to
decreased serum ammonia levels
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies
to manage tempertantrums. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Honor the child's request if she holds
her breath.""Establish a structured
daily routine for the child."
"Place the child in her room alone until the temper
tantrum ends.""Comfort the child during the
temper tantrum."
A nurse is completing an assessment following suctioning of a
child who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following findings
should the nurse
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Decreased oxygen
saturationClear
breath sounds
Increased oral
secretions
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has infective endocarditis. Which
of the followingfindings should the nurse expect?
New heart
murmurWeig
ht gain
Bradycardia
Decreased body temperature
A nurse is assessing a child who has a congenital heart defect. The
nurse should recognize that which of the following defects is
associated with increased pulmonaryblood ow?
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