Trivia Night Nursing Care of Children

Following an outbreak of chicken pox the nurse is concerned about Reye syndrome. What are the initial symptoms of RS?

Which Dr's order would the nurse question for a child with a diagnosis of decreased LOC secondary to ICP?

The nurse is planning care for a child with bacterial meningitis. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

A child with a history of seizures arrives in the ED in status epilepticus. What is the nurse's initial action?

Following an outbreak of chicken pox the nurse is concerned about Reye syndrome. What are the initial symptoms of RS?

A child in renal failure has hyperkalemia. The nurse plans to administer which medication?

A school nurse is conducting pediculosis capitis checks. Which finding would indicate a (+) head check?

Which intervention would nurse avoid for the patient diagnosed with acute epiglottitis?

Which physician order should nurse question for a child who just returned from the PACU after a shunt for hydrocephalus?

Talipes Equinovarus

A child has been diagnosed with a basilar skull fracture. Which condition would nurse monitor for?

A child is admitted with acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse would expect the urinalysis during the acute phase to show:

A nurse is planning care for a 6 year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which nursing intervention is unnecessary?