Question 1

What should the nurse do to minimize an unpleasant-tasting drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pour the drug over ice. 
B)  Squirt the drug in the mouth with a syringe. 
C)  Administer the drug through a straw. 
D)  Enlist the parent's assistance. 
A)  Pour the drug over ice. 
B)  Squirt the drug in the mouth with a syringe. 
C)  Administer the drug through a straw. 
D)  Enlist the parent's assistance. C

Question 2

What is the purpose of a mist tent?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide a constant oxygen supply 
B)  To liquefy respiratory secretions 
C)  To aid in lowering temperature 
D)  To improve the infant's hydration 
A)  To provide a constant oxygen supply 
B)  To liquefy respiratory secretions 
C)  To aid in lowering temperature 
D)  To improve the infant's hydration B

Question 3

What is the correct order for assessing vital signs in an infant to ensure the accuracy of measurements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiration,temperature,pulse 
B)  Pulse,respiration,temperature 
C)  Temperature,pulse,respiration 
D)  Respiration,pulse,temperature 
A)  Respiration,temperature,pulse 
B)  Pulse,respiration,temperature 
C)  Temperature,pulse,respiration 
D)  Respiration,pulse,temperature D

Question 4

An 8-year-old child asks how a blood pressure is taken.What would be the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "This small machine will measure your systolic and diastolic pressure." 
B)  "The armband will hug your arm and tell me how well your blood is going through your arm." 
C)  "The armband will cut off your circulation for a while and then we can hear when it comes back." 
D)  "When you are ill we need to know if your blood is still moving in your body." 
A)  "This small machine will measure your systolic and diastolic pressure." 
B)  "The armband will hug your arm and tell me how well your blood is going through your arm." 
C)  "The armband will cut off your circulation for a while and then we can hear when it comes back." 
D)  "When you are ill we need to know if your blood is still moving in your body."

Question 5

The pediatric nurse,along with the primary caregiver(s),has a special duty to ________ the child and the family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pediatric nurse,along with the primary caregiver(s),has...

Question 6

When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child,what is the most important and lasting thing to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convey respect. 
B)  Talk with the child. 
C)  Be honest. 
D)  Talk with family. 
A)  Convey respect. 
B)  Talk with the child. 
C)  Be honest. 
D)  Talk with family.

Question 7

The nurse clarifies that the family-centered care approach terminates which policies? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Rigid visiting hours 
B)  Freedom to choose which medications to take 
C)  Exclusion of family during procedures 
D)  Discouraging family to stay overnight 
E)  Restricting parents from reading the chart 
A)  Rigid visiting hours 
B)  Freedom to choose which medications to take 
C)  Exclusion of family during procedures 
D)  Discouraging family to stay overnight 
E)  Restricting parents from reading the chart

Question 8

What activity by an infant would cause a false elevation of the tympanic temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a bowel movement 
B)  Crying vigorously 
C)  Having just eaten 
D)  Having been in a cold room 
A)  Having a bowel movement 
B)  Crying vigorously 
C)  Having just eaten 
D)  Having been in a cold room

Question 9

When a safety reminder device (SRD)is used to protect a child,what is a responsibility of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply it loosely. 
B)  Remove it every 2 hours. 
C)  Place it over clothing. 
D)  Apply only one type. 
A)  Apply it loosely. 
B)  Remove it every 2 hours. 
C)  Place it over clothing. 
D)  Apply only one type.

Question 10

Following a lumbar puncture of a 2-year-old,what should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the child flat for several hours. 
B)  Allow the child to play quietly at will. 
C)  Hold the child in a flexed position for 5 minutes. 
D)  Stand the child upright immediately. 
A)  Keep the child flat for several hours. 
B)  Allow the child to play quietly at will. 
C)  Hold the child in a flexed position for 5 minutes. 
D)  Stand the child upright immediately.

Question 11

The nurse clarifies that child abuse and neglect are complicated and preventable problems falling under which broader term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child abandonment 
B)  Child mismanagement 
C)  Child maltreatment 
D)  Child torment 
A)  Child abandonment 
B)  Child mismanagement 
C)  Child maltreatment 
D)  Child torment

Question 12

When the newly admitted 2-year-old who was potty-trained before admission begins to wet the bed,the mother is frightened.What statement by the nurse will be most helpful to the mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Don't be concerned.Accidents happen." 
B)  "Let's put a diaper on your child until this gets better." 
C)  "The stress of hospitalization makes children regress a little." 
D)  "Your child will relearn 'potty-training' if you are patient." 
A)  "Don't be concerned.Accidents happen." 
B)  "Let's put a diaper on your child until this gets better." 
C)  "The stress of hospitalization makes children regress a little." 
D)  "Your child will relearn 'potty-training' if you are patient."

Question 13

What should be done before initiating a gavage feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold the feeding tube under water to check for bubbling. 
B)  Check for gastric distention. 
C)  Aspirate stomach contents. 
D)  Ensure the sterility of feeding equipment. 
A)  Hold the feeding tube under water to check for bubbling. 
B)  Check for gastric distention. 
C)  Aspirate stomach contents. 
D)  Ensure the sterility of feeding equipment.

Question 14

What is the special category that encompasses children who have congenital abnormalities,malignancies,gastrointestinal (GI)diseases,or central nervous system (CNS)anomalies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very dependent children 
B)  Children requiring special education 
C)  Children with special needs 
D)  Children requiring long-term care 
A)  Very dependent children 
B)  Children requiring special education 
C)  Children with special needs 
D)  Children requiring long-term care

Question 15

When communicating with parents suspected of child abuse,what should the nurse be sure to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell them the law requires reporting of the incident. 
B)  Be sympathetic to their needs. 
C)  Interact with them in a nonjudgmental manner. 
D)  Suggest psychiatric counseling. 
A)  Tell them the law requires reporting of the incident. 
B)  Be sympathetic to their needs. 
C)  Interact with them in a nonjudgmental manner. 
D)  Suggest psychiatric counseling.

Question 16

What should be included in the teaching plan for the parents of a 3-year-old child who has been prescribed an opioid analgesic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The opioid is likely to cause significant respiratory depression. 
B)  The medicine is prescribed with the knowledge that addiction may occur. 
C)  The opioid is very effective as a pain control method. 
D)  The opioid is only to be given in cases of severe pain. 
A)  The opioid is likely to cause significant respiratory depression. 
B)  The medicine is prescribed with the knowledge that addiction may occur. 
C)  The opioid is very effective as a pain control method. 
D)  The opioid is only to be given in cases of severe pain.

Question 17

What is the maximum amount of time that a nurse should suction an artificial airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 second 
B)  5 seconds 
C)  30 seconds 
D)  1 minute 
A)  1 second 
B)  5 seconds 
C)  30 seconds 
D)  1 minute

Question 18

Where is the typical IV insertion site in an infant younger than 9 months of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radial vein 
B)  Scalp vein 
C)  Femoral vein 
D)  Brachial vein 
A)  Radial vein 
B)  Scalp vein 
C)  Femoral vein 
D)  Brachial vein

Question 19

When the nurse is inserting a feeding tube in an 8-month-old,what safety reminder device (SRD)should the nurse most likely use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mummy 
B)  Clove hitch 
C)  Jacket device 
D)  Elbow device 
A)  Mummy 
B)  Clove hitch 
C)  Jacket device 
D)  Elbow device

Question 20

The mother of a 3-year-old expresses concern about her daughter's slowed growth rate.What would be the most informative response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Three-year-olds have typically finished a growth spurt,and you may notice a decreased rate in your daughter's growth." 
B)  "Children's growth is hereditary.She may be of small stature like you." 
C)  "The growth of a 3-year-old is associated with their nutrition.How is she eating?" 
D)  "Your daughter is healthy and happy.Don't worry about her growth right now." 
A)  "Three-year-olds have typically finished a growth spurt,and you may notice a decreased rate in your daughter's growth." 
B)  "Children's growth is hereditary.She may be of small stature like you." 
C)  "The growth of a 3-year-old is associated with their nutrition.How is she eating?" 
D)  "Your daughter is healthy and happy.Don't worry about her growth right now."

Exam 31: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

What should the nurse do to minimize an unpleasant-tasting drug?

What is the purpose of a mist tent?

What is the correct order for assessing vital signs in an infant to ensure the accuracy of measurements?

An 8-year-old child asks how a blood pressure is taken.What would be the most appropriate response?

The pediatric nurse,along with the primary caregiver(s),has a special duty to ________ the child and the family.

When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child,what is the most important and lasting thing to do?

The nurse clarifies that the family-centered care approach terminates which policies? (Select all that apply. )

What activity by an infant would cause a false elevation of the tympanic temperature?

When a safety reminder device (SRD)is used to protect a child,what is a responsibility of the nurse?

Following a lumbar puncture of a 2-year-old,what should the nurse do?

The nurse clarifies that child abuse and neglect are complicated and preventable problems falling under which broader term?

When the newly admitted 2-year-old who was potty-trained before admission begins to wet the bed,the mother is frightened.What statement by the nurse will be most helpful to the mother?

What should be done before initiating a gavage feeding?

What is the special category that encompasses children who have congenital abnormalities,malignancies,gastrointestinal (GI)diseases,or central nervous system (CNS)anomalies?

When communicating with parents suspected of child abuse,what should the nurse be sure to do?

What should be included in the teaching plan for the parents of a 3-year-old child who has been prescribed an opioid analgesic?

What is the maximum amount of time that a nurse should suction an artificial airway?

Where is the typical IV insertion site in an infant younger than 9 months of age?

When the nurse is inserting a feeding tube in an 8-month-old,what safety reminder device (SRD)should the nurse most likely use?

The mother of a 3-year-old expresses concern about her daughter's slowed growth rate.What would be the most informative response by the nurse?

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