Peds Final Review

A nurse suspects that the child with a rash has erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) based on which assessment finding?

8 yo w/asthma had trouble breathing last night & does not want to go to school, what question do you ask initially?

a 4-mo-old infant, comes in for immunizations. The nurse would prepare to administer which immunizations to this infant?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Which would the nurse anticipate as being the cause?

The nurse suspects pyloric stenosis and asks the parent which assessment question to elicit data for this condition?

Child with rubeola admitted to hospital. In preparing for admission the RN would place the child on what precautions?

The home health RN visits child with infectious mononucleosis. Which instruction would the nurse give to the parents?

child complaining of colicky abd pain located in lower right quadrant of the abd. The nurse suspects what disorder?

A child receiving hepatitis B vaccine 2nd dose. What substance would the nurse ask about a severe allergy to?

a child pertussis who in convalescent stage will be discharged. Which statement indicates a need for further instruction

infant client with tetralogy of Fallot who is experiencing a hypercyanotic spell, what actions does the nurse take? SATA

Child diagnosed w/Reye's syndrome. The RN creates a CP for the child & would include which intervention in the plan?

Child w/ laryngotracheobronchitis in a cool mist tent is scared, crying & trying to climb out. What is best action by RN

Which nursing actions apply to the care of a child who is having a seizure? Select all that apply.

Which statement is most descriptive of pediatric family-centered care

Infant w/hydrocephalus is scheduled for surgery. Which is the priority nursing intervention in the preoperative period?

provider prescribes patching for a child with strabismus of right eye, What instructions would the nurse give the parent

After (DTaP) vaccine, parent calls to report infant developed swelling & redness at site. What does the nurse suggest?

Child is exhibiting an inability to flex leg when the thigh is flexed anteriorly at hip. What condition is suspected?

The RN caring for an infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. In which position would the nurse place the infant?

newborn with (myelomeningocele) scheduled for surgical closure of the sac. In preop, which is the priority problem?

a child with Kawasaki disease has been experiencing a fever, which other manifestations would the nurse expect? SATA

A 1mo infant's parent expresses concern because one eye appears to be crossed. What is the nurse's best response?

Giving discharge instructions to parents of a child dx with celiac disease. What aspect of care will the nurse focus on?

After a fall, a 5 yo is assessed for increased intracranial pressure. Which is a late sign of increased ICP?

A child tentatively diagnosed with rheumatic fever. The nurse interprets the dx is consistent with which lab results

A nurse is caring for a 5 yo who has been placed in traction for a fractured femur. What activity is most appropriate.

For a child with a dx of epiglottitis, which prescription, written by the PCP, would the nurse question?

infant with an imperforate anus had sx and has a colostomy. It's red & edematous, which action should the nurse take.

Breathing exercises & postural drainage are Rx for child with cystic fibrosis. What would you include in teaching plan?

emergency tx for epistaxis. Which best action would RN take to assist parents in understanding the emergency treatment?

A child is scheduled for an appendectomy. Which of the following would be ordered? Select all that apply.

A child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, the nurse carefully monitors the child for which complication?

care for a child at risk for tonic-clonic seizures, seizure precautions would include which items?

A nurse is assessing jaundice in a child with hepatitis. Which area would be best for detecting presence of jaundice?

The parent of child with cystic fibrosis asks the RN about the disease. What would the nurse tell the parent about CF?

For a tonsillectomy what condition would be priority because it presents the highest risk of aspiration during surgery?

A nurse caring for an infant after repair of an inguinal hernia. Which assessment finding indicates it was effective?

The parents of a newborn with a cleft lip ask the nurse when the lip will be repaired. How would the nurse respond?

10-yo child complains of ear pain and discharge, a dx of acute otitis externa, what info does the nurse emphasis.