NUR 370 Exam 2 Study Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 370
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NUR 370
A histamine-receptor antagonist such as cimetidine (Tagamet) or ranitidine (Zantac) is ordered for an infant with GER. The purpose of this is to reduce gastric acid production
The nurse caring for a child with suspected appendicitis should question which order from the physician? apply K-pad to ab...
NUR 370 Exam 2 Study Questions and
Correct Answers
A histamine-receptor antagonist such as cimetidine (Tagamet) or ranitidine (Zantac) is
ordered for an infant with GER. The purpose of this is to ✅reduce gastric acid
production
The nurse caring for a child with suspected appendicitis should question which order
from the physician? ✅apply K-pad to abd PRN for pain
A child is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The nurse should expect to assess which
symptoms associated with hypothyroidism? ✅fatigue
dry, thick skin
cold intolerance
Which comment by a 12-year-old child with type 1 diabetes indicates deficient
knowledge? ✅"I'll be glad when I can take a pill for my diabetes like my uncle does."
A true statement describing the differences in the pediatric genitourinary system
compared with the adult genitourinary system is that ✅Young children have shorter
urethras, which can predispose them to UTIs
A child with secondary enuresis who complains of dysuria or urgency should be
evaluated for which condition? ✅UTI
Which assessment finding should the nurse expect in an infant with Hirschsprung
disease? ✅Constipation with passage of foul-smelling, ribbon-like stools
A 4-month-old infant has gastroesophageal reflux (GER) but is thriving without other
complications. What should the nurse suggest to minimize reflux? ✅thicken formal with
rice cereal
Which type of hernia has an impaired blood supply to the herniated organ?
✅strangulated hernia
When teaching parents about mandatory newborn screening, it is important for the
nurse to explain that the main purpose is to ✅recognize and treat newborn disorders
early
, Which sign, when exhibited by a hospitalized child, should the nurse recognize as a
characteristic of diabetes insipidus? ✅increased urination
What information provided by the nurse would be helpful to a 15-year-old adolescent
taking methimazole three times a day? ✅pill dispensers and alarms on her watch can
remind her to take the medication as ordered
What is the best nursing action when a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is sweating,
trembling, and pale? ✅give the child a glass of orange juice
What is an appropriate intervention for a child with nephrotic syndrome who is
edematous? ✅change the child's position Q2H
Which statement by a school-age girl indicates the need for further teaching about the
prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs)? ✅"I really enjoy taking a bubble bath."
The care of the child with chronic renal failure is complex and requires a
multidisciplinary team approach. Most of these children will ultimately require dialysis. Is
this statement true or false? ✅True
What is used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease?
✅corticosteroids
What is the best response by the nurse to a mother asking about the cause of her
infant's bilateral cleft lip? ✅"Do you know of anyone in your family or the baby's father's
family who was born with cleft lip or palate problems?"
A parent asks the nurse why self-monitoring of blood glucose is being recommended for
her child with diabetes. The nurse should base the explanation on the knowledge that
✅children are better able to manage the diabetes
What is the most appropriate intervention for the parents of a 6-year-old child with
precocious puberty? ✅Explain the importance of having the child foster relationships
with same-age peers
What should the nurse include in the teaching plan for parents of a child with diabetes
insipidus who is receiving DDAVP? ✅The child should have free access to water and
toilet facilities at school
Which factor predisposes the urinary tract to infection? ✅shorter urethra in young girls
What is the most important action to prevent the spread of gastroenteritis in a daycare
setting? ✅frequent hand washing
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