Exam Three Review

Which finding in an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is consistent with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?

A child at risk for tonic-clonic seizures would have which bedside precaution included in the plan of care?

The nurse is monitoring a 3m infant for signs of increased ICP. The anterior fontanel is soft/flat. What should they do?

You are providing care for a child who's at risk for seizures. What do you do if the child has a seizure?

A mother arrives at the ED with her 5yo child and states that the child fell. Which is a late sign of increased ICP?

What is the most appropriate nursing action when a child is in the tonic phase of a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?

The family of a 4m infant notices that the child does not act like other infants. The nurse assesses for which finding?

The nurse is working with a child with ASD. The parents ask what meds will be used to help cure the child.

A mother reports that her child appears to be staring into space. This is characteristic of which type of seizure?

The nurse is caring for a child who has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. What's the best disorder definition

Which intervention will the nurse teach a parent to initiate in the home for a child with cerebral palsy?

After a tonic-clonic seizure, it would not be unusual for a child to display which symptom?

The parent of a 3y who seems overactive asks the nurse how a diagnosis of ADHD would be made. A diagnosis is made by:

A nurse is assessing a 10-year-old child for increased ICP. Which sign should the nurse assess for at this age?

The nurse is evaluating a child with ASD and determines that a goal has been met when the parent makes which statement?

The nurse is teaching the family about reducing stimulation for a child diagnosed with ADHD. What should be limited?