PN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2020 FORM A AND B EXAM COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
PN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2020 FORM A AND
B EXAM COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a
bacterial upper respiratory infection. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. “I will force my child to drink fluids when they have a fever.”
B. “I will use a dehumidifier in my child’s room.”
C. “I will keep my child’s towels separate from those of the rest of the
family.”
D. “I will make sure my child eats three meals a day, even though their
appetite is not good right now.”
ANSWER: C. “I will keep my child’s towels separate from those of the
rest of the family.”
Rationale: The nurse should identify that a child who has an upper
respiratory infection should use separate towels, utensils, and cups to
prevent the infection from spreading.
A nurse is collecting data from a child who recently experienced a
psychomotor seizure. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Nystagmus
C. Apnea
D. Amnesia
ANSWER: D. Amnesia.
Rationale: The nurse should identify that amnesia is an expected
manifestation after a seizure. Children often do not remember the seizure
activity.
A nurse is collecting data from a 7-year-old child. Which of the
following findings indicates a developmental delay?
A. Unable to verbalize the date
B. Unable to count backwards from 20 to 1
C. Unable to make change out of a quarter
D. Unable to tell the difference between right and left
ANSWER: D. Unable to tell the difference between right and left.
Rationale: The nurse should recognize that a child should know the
difference between right and left by 6 years of age.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a preschooler who has
moderate partial-thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
A. Maintain clean technique during the child’s dressing change
B. Provide low-calorie snacks for the child three to four times each day
between meals
C. Allow the child to set their own daily schedule for wound care
D. Ensure the child receives pain medication 30 to 45 min prior to
therapy.-
ANSWER: D. Ensure the child receives pain medication 30 to 45 min
prior to therapy.
Rationale: The nurse should ensure that the preschooler receives pain
medication 30 to 45 min prior to physical therapy sessions. The nurse
should monitor the child’s pain levels and treat them as needed. This will
minimize or eliminate pain from moving tight skin at joints, which will
encourage the child to participate in physical therapy. If the child is in
pain during therapy, it will be a challenge to get the child to participate
in future sessions.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has nephrotic
syndrome and a prescription for corticosteroids. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend?
A. Provide a low-sodium diet
B. Encourage increased fluid intake
C. Obtain urine ketone levels weekly
D. Administer pancreatic enzymes with meal
ANSWER: A. Provide a low-sodium diet.
Rationale: The nurse should recommend providing the child with a lowsodium diet to decrease edema associated with nephrotic syndrome.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a
prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following foods should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid?
A. Foods high in fiber
B. High-potassium foods
C. Foods high in Vitamin K
D. Dairy products
ANSWER: B. High-potassium foods.