PEDS

A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? correct answers Peanut...

a nurse on a pediatric acute care unit is assisting with an education program on working with families for a group of newly hired nurses. which of the following should the nurse recommend to include when discussing the developmental theory? correct answers developmental theories define consistencies...

Preschool-Aged Children Body-Integrity correct answers - Preschool-aged children are very concerned about their body integrity - They believe that their insides can leak our from even a small wound. - Explains reason for their preoccupation with bandages Preschool (3-6 Years) correct answers -...

a nurse is preparing to assess a 4 year old visual acuity. which of the following actions should the nurse plan first? use a tumbling E chart for assessment position the child 15 ft from the chart asses both eyes together first then each eye seperately test the child without glasses before tes...

A nurse manager on a pediatric unit 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 developmental theory? A. Describes the stress is inevitable B. Emphasizes that change with one mem...

What is a normal apical heart beat for a newborn? correct answers 110-160 BPM Normal relationship values for head circumference and chest circumference correct answers Head no greater than 2cm than chest Gestational age correct answers From conception to birth time spent in utero output for...

Factors thought to be associated w/ child abuse & maltreatment correct answers Poverty Drug & Alcohol abuse Domestic violence Children w/ disabilities Low birth weight babies Premature infants Long-term Sequelae (consequences) of child maltreatment correct answers Impaired brain de...

T or F - Abrupt eruption of a petechial or purplish rash warrants immediate medical attention. correct answers True T or F - External bruising of the head and face in an infant is the classic presentation of shaken baby syndrome (SBS). correct answers False T or F - Prematurity, difficult deli...

1- A child diagnosed with a soft tissue tumor is being treated with chemotherapy. Prior to administering the chemotherapy, which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to determine if the child has any capability of fighting infections? A. Hemoglobin B. Red blood cell count C. Platelets D. Abs...

cretinism (congenital hypothyroidism) correct answers A word from the past to classify infants who were not exposed to sufficient quantities of thyroid hormone in utero what can cause a infant to have cretinism (congenital hypothyroidism )? correct answers 1. insufficiency of iodine in mothers di...

How are pulses checked on patients <2 years of age? correct answers An apical pulse should be ascultated for a full minute. What is the normal HR range for a newborn? correct answers 80-180 (depending on activity) (ATI CH.2, PG 7) What is the normal HR range for a 1 week to 3 month old? cor...

Which of the following best describes why children have fewer respiratory tract infections as they grow older? a. The amount of lymphoid tissue decreases. b. Repeated exposure to organisms causes increased immunity. c. Viral organisms are less prevalent in the population. d. Secondary infections...

The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months. a. 2 to 3 b. 3 to 6 c. 6 to 9 d. 9 to 12 correct answers ANS: A The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age. Which stage of development is most unstable and challenging regarding de...

Which nursing role is not directly involved when providing family-centered approach to the pediatric population? 1. Advocacy 2. Case management 3. Patient education 4. Researcher correct answers 4. Researcher A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility. The nurse recogniz...