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,A nurse is a providers office is preparing to administer vaccinations to a toddler during a well-child visit.
Which of the actions should the nurse plan to take? (kid has increased RR & HR; allergy to Neomycin)
A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
B. Withhold the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine.
C. Withhold the influenza vaccine.
D. Withhold the tuberculin skin test (TST). - Correct Answers A. Withhold the measles, mumps, and
rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that an allergy to neomycin with an anaphylactic reaction is a
contraindication for receiving the MMR vaccine. Clients who have a severe allergy to eggs or gelatin
should not receive this vaccine.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-aged child who has a new prescription for oral
nystatin for the treatment of oral candidacies. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
A. "Shake the medication prior to administration."
B. "Provide the medication through a straw."
C. "Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the medication."
D. "Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste." - Correct Answers A. "Shake the
medication prior to administration."
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the parent to shake the medication prior to administration to
disperse the medication evenly within the suspension.
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-aged child who has suspected bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of bacterial
meningitis?
A. Decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
B. Decreased WBC count
C. Increased protein concentration
D. Increased glucose level - Correct Answers C. Increased protein concentration
Rationale: The nurse should identify that an increased protein concentration in the spinal fluid is a
finding that can indicate bacterial meningitis.
, A nurse is caring for a preschooler whose father is going home home for a few hours while another
relative stays with the child. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to explain to the
child when their father will return?
A. "Your daddy will be back at 7 p.m."
B. "Your daddy will be back after you eat."
C. "Your daddy will be back in the morning."
D."Your daddy will be back after he takes care of your brother." - Correct Answers B. "Your daddy will be
back after you eat."
Rationale: Preschoolers make sense of time best when they can associate it with an expected daily
routine, such as meals and bedtime. Therefore, the child comprehends time best when it is explained to
them in relation to an event they are familiar with, such as eating.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a school-aged child who is experiencing fatigue. Which of
the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of anemia?
A. Hematocrit 28%
B. Hemoglobin 13.5 g/dL
C. WBC count 8,000/mm3
D. Platelets 250,000/mm3 - Correct Answers A. Hematocrit 28%
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that this hematocrit level is below the expected reference range
of 32% to 44% for a school-age child. The child can exhibit fatigue, lightheadedness, tachycardia,
dyspnea, and pallor due to the decreased oxygen-carrying capacity.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe
dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following lab values indicates that the treatment is
working?
A. Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
B. Sodium 140 mEq/L
C. Urine specific gravity 1.035
D. BUN 25 mg/dL - Correct Answers B. Sodium 140 mEq/L
Rationale: The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 140 mEq/L is within the expected reference
range of 134 to 150 mEq/L and indicates the current treatment regimen the infant is receiving for
dehydration is effective.
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