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PEDS Exam 4 Testbank Questions With Complete SolutionsA 10-year-old boy on a bicycle has been hit by a car in front of
the school. The school nurse immediately assesses airway,
breathing, and circulation. The next nursing action: should be to
Correct Answers stabilize neck and spine
A 10-year-old child, without a history of previous seizures,
experiences a tonic-clonic seizure at school. Breathing is not
impaired, but some postictal confusion occurs. The most
appropriate initial action by the school nurse is to: Correct
Answers stay with the child and have someone call EMS
A 14-year-old girl is in the intensive care unit after a spinal cord
injury 2 days ago. Nursing care for this child includes which
action(s)? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answers Monitoring
and maintaining systemic blood pressure
Administering corticosteroids
Monitoring for respiratory complications
A 3-year-old child is hospitalized after a submersion injury. The
childs mother complains to the nurse, Being at the hospital
seems unnecessary when he is perfectly fine. The nurses best
reply should be: Correct Answers The reason for this is that
complications could still occur.
A 3-year-old child with Hirschsprung disease is hospitalized for
surgery. A temporary colostomy will be necessary. The nurse
,should recognize that preparing this child psychologically is:
Correct Answers necessary because it will be an adjustment.
A 4-month-old infant has gastroesophageal reflux (GER) but is
thriving without other complications. Which should the nurse
suggest to minimize reflux? Correct Answers thicken formula
with rice cereal
A 4-year-old child has just been diagnosed with
pseudohypertrophic (Duchenne) muscular dystrophy. The
management plan should include which action? Correct
Answers Recommend genetic counseling.
A 4-year-old child is newly diagnosed with Legg-Calv-Perthes
disease. Nursing considerations should include which action?
Correct Answers Teaching the family the care and management
of the corrective appliance
A 5-year-old boy is being prepared for surgery to remove a brain
tumor. Nursing actions should be based on which statement?
Correct Answers Usually the postoperative dressing covers the
entire scalp.
A 5-year-old girl sustained a concussion when she fell out of a
tree. In preparation for discharge, the nurse is discussing home
care with her mother. Which statement made by the mother
indicates a correct understanding of the teaching? Correct
Answers I should expect my child to have some behavioral
changes after the accident.
, A child has been seizure-free for 2 years. A father asks the nurse
how much longer the child will need to take the antiseizure
medications. The nurse includes which intervention in the
response? Correct Answers A step-wise approach will be used
to reduce the dosage gradually.
A child has recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and a dairy-free
diet has been prescribed for 2 weeks. Which explanation is the
reason for prescribing a dairy-free diet? Correct Answers to
rule out lactose intolerance
A child is admitted with bacterial gastroenteritis. Which lab
results of a stool specimen confirm this diagnosis? Correct
Answers neutrophils and RBC
A child is brought to the emergency department after
experiencing a seizure at school. There is no previous history of
seizures. The father tells the nurse that he cannot believe the
child has epilepsy. The nurses best response is: Correct
Answers the seizure may or may not mean your child has
epilepsy
A child is unconscious after a motor vehicle accident. The
watery discharge from the nose tests positive for glucose. The
nurse should recognize that this suggests: Correct Answers
leaking of cerebrospinal fluid
A child is upset because, when the cast is removed from her leg,
the skin surface is caked with desquamated skin and sebaceous
secretions. Which should the nurse suggest to remove this
material? Correct Answers soak in bath tub
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