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The nurse is teaching the mother of a toddler about burn prevention. Which response by the mother indicates a need for further teaching? A) "We will leave fireworks displays to the professionals." B) "I will set our water heater at 130 degrees." C) "All sleepwear should be flame retardant." D) "The handles of pots on the stove should face inward." - Correct Answers -B The nurse is providing parental teaching about home care for an 8-year-old boy with widespread sunburn on his back and shoulders. Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching? A) "Cool compresses may help cool the burn." B) "He should manually peel off any flaking skin." C) "Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen are helpful." D) "He should avoid hot showers or baths for a couple of days." - Correct Answers -B The nurse is providing care for a 14-year-old girl with severe acne. The girl expresses sadness and distress about her appearance. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) "Are you using your medicine every day?" B) "Your condition will most likely improve in a year or two." C) "Many people feel this way; I know someone who can help." D) "If you have any scarring, you can undergo dermabrasion." - Correct Answers -C The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a 9-month-old baby with a flat, discolored area on the skin. The nurse documents this as which of the following? A) Papule B) Macule C) Vesicle D) Scaling - Correct Answers –B A child has a tracheal tube in place and will be receiving medications via this tube. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to be administered in this manner? Select all answers that apply. A) Lidocaine B) Adenosine C) Atropine D) Dopamine E) Epinephrine
F) Naloxone - Correct Answers -A, C, E, F A group of students are reviewing information about respiratory arrest in children. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify which of the following as a common cause involving the upper airway? Select all answers that apply. A) Croup B) Asthma C) Pertussis D) Epiglottitis E) Pneumothorax - Correct Answers -A, D The nurse is preparing the plan of care for a child experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following would be the priority? A) Providing supplemental oxygen B) Monitoring for changes in status C) Assisting ventilation D) Maintaining a patent airway - Correct Answers -D A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old in Buck traction. When conducting a skin examination for signs of pressure ulcers, the nurse pays particular attention to which area? A) Sacral area B) Hip area C) Occiput D) Upper arm - Correct Answers -C A 6-year-old boy has been admitted to the hospital with burns. The nurse notes carbonaceous sputum. Which of the following would be the priority? A) Determining the burn depth B) Eliciting a description of the burn C) Estimating burn extent D) Ensuring a patent airway - Correct Answers -D A nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl who received an electrical burn. The nurse would anticipate preparing the girl for which diagnostic tests as ordered? A) Pulse oximetry B) Fiberoptic bronchoscopy C) Xenon ventilation-perfusion scanning D) Electrocardiographic monitoring - Correct Answers -D The nurse is caring for an infant with candidal diaper rash. Which topical agent would the nurse expect the physician to order? A) Corticosteroids B) Antifungals C) Antibiotics D) Retinoids - Correct Answers -B
B) Determination of fluid replacement based on the type of burn C) Administration of most of the volume during the first 8 hours D) Monitoring of hourly urine output to achieve less than 1 mL/kg/hour - Correct Answers -C Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching an adolescent about tinea pedis? A) "Keep your feet moist and open to the air as much as possible." B) "Dry the area between your toes really well." C) "Wear nylon or synthetic socks every day." D) "Go barefoot when you are in the locker room at school." - Correct Answers -B A child is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Which laboratory test would the nurse expect the child to undergo to provide additional evidence for this condition? A) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate B) Potassium hydroxide prep C) Wound culture D) Serum immunoglobulin E level - Correct Answers -D The nurse is providing care to a child with folliculitis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to administer? A) Topical mupirocin B) Oral cephalosporin C) Intravenous oxacillin D) Topical Eucerin cream - Correct Answers -A A nurse is preparing a class for parents of infants about managing diaper dermatitis. Which of the following would the nurse include in the presentation? Select all answers that apply. A) Applying topical nystatin to the diaper area B) Using a blow dryer on warm to dry the diaper area C) Refraining from using rubber pants over diapers D) Using scented diaper wipes to clean the area E) Washing the diaper area with an antibacterial soap - Correct Answers -B, C A group of students are preparing for a class exam on skin disorders. As part of their preparation, they are reviewing information about acne vulgaris and its association with increased sebum production. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which areas as having the highest sebaceous gland activity? Select all answers that apply. A) Face B) Upper chest C) Neck D) Back E) Shoulders - Correct Answers -A, B, D
An instructor is developing a plan for a class of nursing students on the various skin disorders. When describing urticaria, which of the following would the instructor include? A) It is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction. B) Histamine release leads to vasodilation C) Wheals appear first followed by erythema. D) The nonpruritic rash blanches with pressure. - Correct Answers -B A nurse is inspecting the skin of a child with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to observe? A) Erythematous papulovesicular rash B) Dry, red, scaly rash with lichenification C) Pustular vesicles with honey-colored exudates D) Hypopigmented oval scaly lesions - Correct Answers -B A nurse is performing a primary survey on a child who has sustained partial thickness burns over his upper body areas. Which of the following would the nurse do first? A) Inspect the child's skin color B) Assess for a patent airway C) Observe for symmetric breathing D) Palpate the child's pulse - Correct Answers -B A 3-year-old child has sustained significant severe burns and is ordered to receive 100%ioxygen. Which of the following would the nurse use to administer the oxygen? A) Nasal cannula B) Venturi mask C) Nonrebreather mask D) Oxygen hood - Correct Answers -C As part of a clinical conference with a group of nursing students, the instructor is describing the burn classification. The instructor determines that the teaching has been successful when the group identifies which of the following as characteristic of full thickness burns? A) Skin that is reddened, dry, and slightly swollen B) Skin appearing wet with significant pain C) Skin with blistering and swelling D) Skin that is leathery and dry with some numbness - Correct Answers -D A 4-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a burn. Which of the following would alert the nurse to the possibility of child abuse? A) Burn assessment correlates with mother's report of contact with a portable heater. B) Parents state that the injury occurred approximately 15 to 20 minutes ago. C) Clear delineations are noted between burned and nonburned skin areas. D) The burn area appears asymmetric and nonuniform. - Correct Answers -C
nonnucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), the nurse is cognizant that the child will be taking which additional medication as part of the three drug regimen? A) Protease inhibitors B) Corticosteroids C) Cytotoxic drugs D) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) - Correct Answers -A The nurse is providing home care instructions for a 13-year-old girl recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which response by the girl indicates a need for further teaching? A) "I need to wear sunscreen in the summer to prevent rashes." B) "I need to eat a healthy diet, exercise, and get plenty of sleep." C) "I need an eye examination every year." D) "I need to be careful when it is cold; I should always wear gloves." - Correct Answers -A The nurse is caring for a child who is taking corticosteroids for systemic lupus erythematosus. The nurse closely monitors the child based on the understanding that corticosteroids exert which major action? A) They increase liver enzymes. B) They can mask signs of infection. C) They cause bone marrow suppression. D) They decrease renal function. - Correct Answers -B The school nurse is walking through the lunchroom when one of the children says she feels strange after switching her lunch with her friend. Which assessment would be most important? A) Asking if she has a rash anywhere B) Checking if she has any nausea C) Determining if her throat itches D) Asking if she has abdominal pain - Correct Answers -C The nurse is caring for a child who has undergone stem cell transplantation for severe combined immune deficiency. Which of the following would the nurse interpret as indicative of graft-versus-host disease? A) Presence of wheezing B) Splenomegaly C) Maculopapular rash D) Chronic or recurrent diarrhea - Correct Answers -C The nurse is administering intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). The nurse assesses vital signs and for adverse reactions every 15 minutes for the first hour of administration. After the first hour, the nurse most likely would continue to assess the child at which frequency? A) Every 30 minutes
B) Every 45 minutes C) Every 60 minutes D) Every 2 hours - Correct Answers -C When reviewing the history of a child with suspected primary immunodeficiency, which of the following would the nurse be least likely to find? A) Weight appropriate for height B) Antibiotic therapy for the past 3 months without effect C) 10 episodes of otitis media in the last year D) Three bouts of sinusitis within a year's time - Correct Answers -A Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in a male infant with Wiskott- Aldrich syndrome? A) Eczema B) Thrombocytosis C) Lymphadenopathy D) Pneumonia - Correct Answers -A After teaching a class about humoral and cellular immunity, the nurse recognizes that the additional teaching is needed when the class states which of the following? A) Humoral immunity crosses the placenta. B) Cellular immunity involves the T lymphocytes. C) Cellular immunity recognizes antigens. D) Humoral immunity does not destroy the foreign cell. - Correct Answers -C When teaching a group of new parents about newborn care and development, Which immunoglobulin would the nurse explain as being primarily responsible for the passive immunity exhibited by newborns? A) IgA B) IgG C) IgM D) IgE - Correct Answers -B Which exercise would the nurse suggest as most helpful to maintain mobility in a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis? A) Jogging every other day B) Using a treadmill C) Swimming D) Playing basketball - Correct Answers -C A child is diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and is receiving several different medications listed in the medication administration record. Which agent would the nurse identify as being used to prevent disease progression? A) Aspirin B) Prednisone C) Ibuprofen
A child is diagnosed with a food allergy to milk. When teaching the parents about this allergy, which of the following would the nurse suggest as possible substitutions? Select all answers that apply. A) Fruit juice B) Rice milk C) Yogurt D) Nondairy creamers E) Soy milk - Correct Answers -A, B, E The nurse is talking to the parents of a child who has been diagnosed with severe combined immune deficiency. Which statement by the parents best indicates that they understand their child's condition? A) "He'll need to receive intravenous immunoglobulin routinely." B) "We'll need to prepare him and ourselves for a bone marrow transplant.' C) "He'll need to receive several different types of antiviral medications." D) "We'll make sure that he has his EpiPen with him at all times." - Correct Answers -B The nurse is assessing a child with pauciarticular-type juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess? A) Fever B) Rash C) Eye inflammation D) Splenomegaly - Correct Answers -C A child with systemic lupus erythematosus is receiving high-dose corticosteroid Therapy over the long term. The nurse would instruct the parents and child to report which of the following? A) Difficulty urinating B) Visual changes C) Joint pain D) Rash - Correct Answers -C A nurse is assessing a child who may have a latex allergy. The nurse asks the child about allergic reactions with certain foods. Which foods if identified by the child as experiencing an allergic reaction would help support the suspected latex allergy? Select all answers that apply. A) Peaches B) Plums C) Carrots D) Tomatoes E) Apples F) Lettuce - Correct Answers -A, B, C, D The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old girl who was injured in a bicycle accident. Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask during the health history? A) "Has she been diagnosed with any chronic disorders?"
B) "Is your daughter currently taking any medications?" C) "Is she allergic to any medications or drugs?" D) "Tell me how the bicycle accident happened." - Correct Answers -D The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old boy experiencing respiratory distress who is scheduled to have a chest radiograph. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to include in the child's plan of care? A) Administering a sedative to help calm the child B) Assisting the child to lie still during the chest radiograph C) Accompanying the child to continue observation D) Informing the child that he might hear a loud banging noise - Correct Answers -B A 5-year-old girl is cyanotic, dusky, and anxious when she arrives in the emergency department. Which of the following would be most appropriate? A) Ventilating the child with a bag-valve-mask B) Estimating the child's weight using a Broselow tape C) Providing therapy using automated external defibrillation D) Using rescue breathing and chest compressions - Correct Answers -A When caring for an 8-year-old boy injured in an automobile accident, the nurse Demonstrates understanding of the principles of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by which action? A) Assisting ventilation with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) device B) Treating ventricular fibrillation using a defibrillator C) Managing compensated shock to prevent decompensated shock D) Treating supraventricular tachycardia using cardioversion - Correct Answers -C A 9-year-old girl who has fallen from a second-story window is brought to the emergency department. Which assessment would be a priority? A) Evaluating pupils for equality and reactivity B) Monitoring oxygen saturation levels C) Asking the child if she knows where she is D) Using the appropriate pain assessment scale - Correct Answers -B The parents bring their 3-year-old son to the emergency department after having found that he has ingested some of his mother's medicine. Which assessment would be of critical importance for this child? A) Assessing mental status and skin moisture and color B) Evaluating the effectiveness of the child's breathing C) Noting the child's pulse rate and quality D) Auscultating all lung fields for signs of edema - Correct Answers -A Which of the following would the nurse do first for a 5-year-old girl with profound bradycardia? A) Provide oxygen at 100%
C) 5.
D) 6 - Correct Answers -A Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that a 5-year-old child is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia? A) Heart rate 160 beats per minute B) Flattened P waves C) Normal QRS complex D) History of fever - Correct Answers -B Which of the following would be most appropriate to use to help maintain a patent airway in an infant experiencing a respiratory emergency? A) Neck hyperextension B) Head tilt-chin lift technique C) Jaw-thrust maneuver D) Small towel under shoulders - Correct Answers -D After teaching a group of nursing students about shock in children, the instructor Determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which type of shock as most common? A) Septic B) Cardiogenic C) Hypovolemic D) Distributive - Correct Answers -C A child who weighs 53 lbs is receiving fluid volume replacement as part of the treatment for shock. The nurse is evaluating the child's hourly urinary output to determine if the child's condition is improving. Which output would the nurse interpret as most indicative of improvement? A) 12 mL B) 15 mL C) 22 mL D) 30 mL - Correct Answers -D The nurse is providing care to a child who is intubated and the child's condition is deteriorating. Which of the following would the nurse do first? A) Check if the tracheal tube is obstructed B) Assess for displacement of the tracheal tube C) Look for signs of a possible pneumothorax D) Check the equipment for malfunction - Correct Answers -B The nurse is providing care to a child experiencing shock. Which of the following intravenous solutions would the nurse expect to administer? A) Ringer lactate B) Dextrose 5% and water C) Dextrose 5% and normal saline
D) Dextrose 10% and water - Correct Answers -A A child is brought to the emergency department with a suspected poisoning. Which of the following would the nurse least likely expect to be used? A) Gastric lavage B) Syrup of ipecac C) Activated charcoal D) Whole bowel irrigation - Correct Answers -B A group of students are working on a presentation for a local health fair about safety for children. When developing this presentation, the students would address which of the following as the most common cause of pediatric injury? A) Sports B) Firearm use C) Falls D) Automobile accidents - Correct Answers -C As part of their orientation to their pediatric clinical rotation, an instructor is teaching a group of students how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a child. Two students return demonstrate the skill using an infant manikin. Which of the following indicates the proper technique? A) Compressing 30 times for every 2 breaths B) Placing the heel of the hand on the midsternum C) Giving 2 breaths followed by 15 compressions D) Using two hands to perform chest compressions - Correct Answers -C A child is undergoing rapid sequence intubation and is receiving atropine. The nurse understands that this agent is used to accomplish which of the following? A) Lessen the vagal effects of intubation B) Reduce intracranial pressure C) Induce amnesia D) Provide short-term paralysis - Correct Answers -A A nurse determines that a child is exhibiting compensated supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Which of the following would be attempted first? A) Adenosine B) Synchronized cardioversion C) Vagal maneuvers D) Amiodarone - Correct Answers -C
