PN CHILDREN PRACTICE 2020B QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a toddler who has bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenza type B. Which of the following isolation guidelines should the nurse plan to initiate? CORRECT ANSWER Droplet precautions The nurse should plan to initiate droplet precautions for this child, because bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenza type B is transmitted through the air via large-particle droplets. A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the guardian of a toddler who is receiving chemotherapy and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? CORRECT ANSWER Frequently rinse the mouth with chlorihexidine mouthwash The nurse should encourage the guardian to rinse the toddler's mouth frequently with chlorhexidine mouthwash. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardians of a 6month old infant following a surgical procedure to repair a hypospadias. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? CORRECT ANSWER Wait 1 week before giving the infant a tub bath Keep the infant’s penis as dry as possible until the stent or Cather is removed. The nurse should instruct the guardians to keep the infant's penis as dry as possible until the stent or catheter is removed. The parent should provide sponge-baths to the child until the stent or catheter is removed. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a school-age child who reports feeling tired and being easily bruised. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? CORRECT ANSWER Platelets 85,000/mm3 This value is below the expected reference range for a school-age child and should be reported to the provider. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is experiencing an acute illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? CORRECT ANSWER - Encourage an increased fluid intake