correct Answers
A 2-year-old child with a ventricular septal defect the nurse should
expect which of the following? Correct Answer-Complete repair with a
patch
A child with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the hospital for treatment
of a Vaso Occlusive crisis Which prescription documents the child
record should the nurse question? (Select all that apply) Correct Answer-
Restrict fluid intake.
Give meperidine, 25 mg intravenously, every 4 hours for pain.
A nurse is admitting a 5-year-old child who has leukemia Which of the
following
clients should the nurse place in the same room with this child? Correct
Answer-A child who has nephrotic syndrome
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis Which of
the
following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer-hypotension
weak pulses
murmur
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the
following
,findings should the nurse expect? Correct Answer-Orthopnea
A nurse is assessing an infant who has heart failure Which of the
following
findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply) Correct Answer-
Cool extremities
Peripheral edema
Nasal flaring
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which
of the
following defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer-patent ductus arteriosus
A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old client who is experiencing a relapse
of
leukemia and is refusing treatment. The client's mother insists that the
client
receive treatment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer-Notify the provider of the situation
A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki disease. Which of the
following
systems should the nurse monitor in response to the diagnosis? Correct
Answer-Cardiovascular
, A nurse is caring for a 2 year old child with a heart defect and is
scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Correct Answer-Check for iodine or shellfish
allergies prior to the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a 6-year old who has muscular dystrophy Which of
the
following home care instructions should the nurse include in the
teachings to the
parents? (Select all that apply) Correct Answer-Unsteady, wide base or
waddling gait
weakness in lower extremities
A nurse is caring for an 8 year old child who has acute rheumatic fever.
Which of
the following assessments is the nurse's priority immediately after
admission? Correct Answer-Auscultating the rate and characteristics of
the child's heart sounds
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who has sickle cell anemia.
Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Correct
Answer-Observe for indications of hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for an 8 year old child who has acute rheumatic fever.
Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority immediately