PN Pediatric Nursing Practice
2023 A
A nurse is collecting data for an adolescent who has asthma and has received an albuterol treatment. Which of the following findings indicates an improvement in the adolescent's condition? - ANSWER Respiratory rate 20/min
A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler who has just resented to the urgent care clinic. Which of the following data should the
nurse investigate further? - ANSWER Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg
A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of physical abuse? - ANSWER Bruises at various stages of healing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 7-year-old child about behavioral expectations. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER Spends a lot of time by themselves A nurse is reinforcing teaching about liquid oral iron supplements with the guardian of school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which
of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I will give this medication to my child with a straw."
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assisting in the care of an infant who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the desired therapeutic effect of the medication? - ANSWER "My baby is breathing easier than they used to."
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic drops to a child. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Apply pressure to the lacrimal punctum for 1 min following administration
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a toddler who has a heart defect. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler? - ANSWER Ask the guardian to verify the child's name
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates the child is having
a hemolytic reaction? - ANSWER Chills and flank pain
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