Pediatrics Capstone Pre-Assessment
Quiz 100% Solved
A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct
disorder. Which of the following is an expected finding? - Answer-Suspended from
school several times in the past year.
A nurse is planning care for a 6-...
Pediatrics Capstone Pre -Assessment Quiz 100% Solved A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct disorder. Which of the following is an expected finding? - Answer -Suspended from school several times in the past year. A nurse is planning care for a 6 -year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care? - Answer -
Measure head circumference every shift. A nurse is preparing to administer desipramine 150 mg PO daily to a client to treat diabetic neuropathy. The amount available is desipramine 100 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? - Answer -1.5 A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer -"Restrict your child's intake of caffeine while she is taking this medication." A nurse is caring for a 6 -month -old client who has sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, distended abdomen and red current jelly -like stools. The nurse should know that these are signs for which of the following? - Answer -Intussusception. A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. - Answer -Inspection Auscultation Superficial palpitation Deep palpitation A nurse is caring for a 4 -year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injectio n? - Answer -
Playing with a needleless syringe and a doll is an appropriate therapeutic activity for the child, because they will allow the child to act out feelings of anger and helplessness. A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following development tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler? - Answer -Participates in imaginary play A nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs. The nurse should question a prescription for which of the following immunizations? - Answer -Influenza, live attenuated (LAIV) A nurse is caring for a 10 -month -old infant who is in cast for development dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's growth and development? - Answer -Allow the infant to stand in the cr ib. A nurse is caring for a 6 -month -old infant following surgery. Which of the following should the nurse use to measure pain in this client? - Answer -FLACC pain scale. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate? - Answer -Airborne. Which of the following is the priority intervention a nurse should take when caring for a child who just experienced a febrile seizure? - Answer -Keep in a side -lying position. A nurse is planning care for a 10 -year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of time. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
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