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An 18-month-old infant Correct Answer: A. The infant's mother is likely HIV
has Pneumocystis carinii positive.
pneumonia. Results of Transmission of HIV from a woman to her infant can
enzyme-linked occur during pregnancy, in delivery, or through
immunosorbent assay breastfeeding. Although it is possible for the infant to
(ELISA) testing indicate acquire HIV from sexual abuse, mother-to-child
that she is HIV positive. transmission accounts for the majority of HIV/AIDS
When planning care, the cases in infants.
nurse should consider Incorrect Answers:
which of the following B. The ELISA test is unreliable for HIV testing in infants
factors? under 18 months of age because of false-positive
A. The infant's mother is results due to maternal antibodies. The results are
likely HIV positive. reliable, however, for clients 18 months of age and
B. The infant's ELISA test older.
result is probably a false C. While antiretroviral medications cannot cure HIV,
positive for HIV. they do slow the progress of the infection for clients
C. Antiretroviral of all ages.
medications are D. Infants who are HIV positive should receive
inappropriate for infants immunization against childhood illnesses, including
and children who have MMR and influenza.
HIV.
D. HIV-positive status is a
contraindication for
measles, mumps, and
rubella immunizations.
,AST levels 8-20 U/L
A charge nurse is Correct Answer: C.
providing education about Children who were born prematurely often require
child maltreatment to a prolonged hospitalization after birth, which can
group of newly licensed interrupt the parent-child bonding that typically
nurses. Which of the occurs in early infancy. Additionally, this group of
following pieces of children often have increased care needs, which
information should the increases the risk of caregiver fatigue and can lead to
charge nurse include in an increased potential for maltreatment. Incorrect
the teaching? Answers:
A. Preschoolers have the A. While child maltreatment occurs in all age groups,
highest rates of infants from birth to 1 year of age have the highest
maltreatment. rate of maltreatment.
B. In single-parent families, B. In single-parent families, the parent is more often
the parent's non- the abuser than the nonbiological partner.
biological partner is D. While child maltreatment does occur across all
typically the abuser of the socioeconomic groups, the most cases occur in
child. families of lower income and education level. These
C. Children who were families often have a greater number of additional
born prematurely are stressors and restricted access to available support
more likely to be systems.
maltreated.
D. Child maltreatment
occurs equally across all
socioeconomic groups.
The protrusion of an organ, typically the stomach,
Hiatal hernia
through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm
Kg/m^squared
How to calculate the
client's BMI (formula)?
To calculate the client's BMI, the nurse should divide
Example: 12-year-old
the client's weight in kilograms by the square of the
client who weighs 41 kg
client's height in meters.
(90 lb) and has a height of
1.5 m (60 in).
41 kg / square of 1.5 m = BMI of 18.2.
, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Lead level for concern blood level of concern is 5 micrograms per deciliter
of lead in blood for children
Loss of large amounts of plasma protein, usually
Nephrotic syndrome albumin, through urine due to an increased
permeability of the glomerular membrane
Normal infant bilirubin 0-5?
level:
A nurse in an acute Correct Answer: B. The child is withdrawn and refuses
pediatric unit is caring for to talk.
a 2-year-old child who has Separation anxiety manifests in 3 stages: protest,
separation anxiety when despair, and detachment.
her parents to leave for Withdrawal and lack of communication are
work. The nurse should manifestations of the stage of despair.
identify which of the Incorrect Answers:
following behaviors as a A. Physical attacks are a manifestation of the stage of
manifestation of the stage protest.
of despair? C. Attempts to run away to find her parents is a
A. The child tries to bite manifestation of the stage of protest.
the nurse. D. Screaming and loud crying are manifestations of
B. The child is withdrawn the stage of protest
and refuses to talk.
C. The child attempts to
run away to find her
parents.
D. The child screams and
cries loudly.
, Correct Answer: C. Nasal flaring
A nurse in an emergency
Acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) causes
department is assessing
dyspnea and swelling of the upper airway. Indications
an infant who has
of impending airway instruction include tachycardia,
laryngotracheobronchitis.
tachypnea, increasing restlessness, flaring nares, and
Which of the following
intercostal retractions.
findings should the nurse
Incorrect Answers:
report as an indication of
A. Tachycardia, not bradycardia, is an indication of
impending airway
impending airway obstruction.
obstruction?
B. Tachypnea, not bradypnea, is an indication of
A. Bradycardia
impending airway obstruction.
B. Respiratory depression
D. A barking cough is a classic manifestation of acute
C. Nasal flaring
laryngotracheobronchitis; however, it is NOT an
D. Barking cough
indication of impending airway obstruction.
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