Peds Proctored Exam GUIDE 2021

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr after the injury occurred? 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? 3) A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? 4) A nurse is assisting an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? 5) A nurse is prioritizing care for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? 5) A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include? 6) A nurse is teaching the parent of a school age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 7) A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture. In which of the following positions should the child be placed for the procedure? 8) A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count results for a child who is receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is having a therapeutic effect? 9) A nurse is caring for a school age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 10) A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool age child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect? 10) A nurse is assessing a week-old infant. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations can indicate neonatal abstinence syndrome? 11 )A nurse is preparing to initiate IV antibiotic therapy for a newly admitted 12 month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? 12) A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr. postoperative following a cardiac catheterization procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? 13.) A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary guidelines. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 14.) A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has HIV. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? 15.)A nurse is caring for a 2-month-old infant who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide. Which of the following findings is the nurse’s priority? 16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who experienced a submersion injury. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take ? 17) A nurse is caring for a school age child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 18) A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has varicella about management of the disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 19.) A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of Meckel diverticulum. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? 20.) A nurse is teaching a parent of a 10month old infant about home safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 21) A nurse is communicating with a child who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 22) A nurse is creating a plan of care for an adolescent who has muscular dystrophy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in his plan of care?