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NSG 325 Pediatrics Week 2 Quiz 1. What data is collected verbally (interview) during the health assessment? The nurse will collect and organize health, medical and personal-social history to plan a child’s nursing care (Ball, 2017). The nurse will verbally collect the child’s chief concern and document the parent’s or child’s exact words. The nurse will also obtain a detailed description of the child’s present injury or illness. The current the health status, such as medications the...

NSG 325 Pediatrics Week 4 Quiz 1. What are some signs of substance abuse in children and adolescents? Common physical manifestations include alterations in vital signs, weight loss, chronic fatigue, chronic cough, respiratory congestion, red eyes and general apathy and malaise (Ball, 2017). The mental status examination may reveal alterations in level of consciousness, impaired attention and concentration, impaired thought processes, delusions and hallucinations (Ball, 2017). Other manifestat...

NSG 325 Pediatrics Week 5 Quiz 1. What is the nursing assessment of visual acuity for the infant and the child? Visual acuity can be difficult to test in children younger than 3 years of age (Jean et al, 2016). Visual acuity in infants can be assessed by holding an object in front of the eyes, and checking to see whether the infant is able to fix on the object and follow it (Jean et al., 2016). Response to light and pupil response are also other ways to check an infants vision. Use the tum...

NSG 325 Pediatrics Week 3 Quiz 1. What needs to be supplemented in infants that are breastfed? It is recommended to begin vitamin D supplements within first few days of life to prevent rickets and vitamin D deficiency (Jean et al., 2016). Iron supplements are recommended for infants who are being exclusively breastfed after the age of 4 months (Jean et al., 2016). Flouride is given after 6 months if the water is not fluorinated or the baby isn’t drinking water. 2. Why is too much milk bad ...

NSG 6005 WEEK 3 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUIZ 2 ANSWERS 1. Question : Which of the following classes of drugs is contraindicated in heart failure? Student Answer: Nitrates Long-acting dihydropyridines Calcium channel blockers Alpha-beta blockers Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5 Comments: Question 2. Question : Which of the following is true about procainamide and its dosing schedule? Student Answer: It produces bradycardia and should be us...