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For which finding should the nurse look when assessing a newborn for
developmental dysplasia of the hip?
A. Lordosis
B. Ortolani sign
C. Trendelenburg sign
D. Telescoping of the affected limb
Verified Answer -B
A 5-year-old child fractured the left elbow while playing with friends. The
health care provider has prescribed regular cast changes and bed rest.
What should the nurse educate the parents about cast care?
A. Apply lotion to the skin after cast removal.
B. Scrub away residual material on the skin.
C. Immerse the cast briefly in a tub bath.
D. Cover the damp cast edges with adhesive.
Verified Answer -A
Which statement concerning osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is true?
A. OI is easily treated.
,B. OI is an inherited disorder.
C. Braces and exercises are of no therapeutic value.
D. With a later onset, the disease usually run a more difficult course.
Verified Answer -B
The nurse is assessing several patients in a health care setting. Which
patient has a positive Ortolani test?
A. Hip reduction by abduction
B. Hip dislocated by adduction
C. Bacterial infection in the joint
D. Displacement of the femoral epiphysis
Verified Answer -A
At what age should scoliosis screening be performed?
A. Girls should be screened at ages 10 and 12, and boys should be screened
once, at age 13 or 14.
B. Girls should be screened at ages 8 and 10, and boys should be screened
once, at age 13 or 14.
C. Girls should be screened at ages 9 and 12, and boys should be screened
once, at age 13 or 14.
D. Girls should be screened at ages 10 and 11, and boys should be screened
once, at age 13 or 14.
Verified Answer -A
,The primary health care provider has prescribed intravenous (IV) antibiotic
therapy for a child with acute osteomyelitis. After assessment, the nurse
finds that the child is not responding to the therapy. Which follow-up
treatment strategy does the nurse expect the primary health care provider
to prescribe?
A. Surgery
B. Chemotherapy
C. Probiotic therapy
D. Oral antibiotic therapy
Verified Answer -A
What is the rationale for elevating an extremity after a soft tissue injury
such as a sprained ankle?
A. Elevation reduce edema formation
B. Elevation raises the child's pain threshold
C. Elevation produced deep tissue vasodilation
D. Elevation increases metabolism in the tissues
Verified Answer -A
The nurse, assessing a child who has a cast, suspects infection on noting
which finding?
, A. Cold toes
B. Quickened respiration
C. Complaint of paresthesia
D. Feeling "hot spots" on the cast's surface
Verified Answer -D
The nurse is caring for a child who has dependent edema. What
interventions does the nurse perform to help reduce edema and prevent
related complications?
A. Apply bandages to the lower limbs
B. Elevate the lower limbs without knee flexion
C. Reposition the patient every 2 hours
D. Apply ice to the edematous area
Verified Answer -C
A home care nurse is caring for a 4-month-old infant with developmental
dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The baby is in a Pavlik harness. The baby's
mother tells the nurse, "I don't think my baby will be able to sleep while
wearing the harness." What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "The harness can be removed during the short 30-minute nap"
B. "You can reapply the harness after the baby falls asleep"
C. "It is important for the harness to be worn continuously"
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