Swift River Pediatrics Exam V3

Swift River Pediatrics Exam V3 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct

Question:

Amanda Blaire, 14-year-old female, who was in an ATV accident and now has a fractured tibia and fibula. Her vital signs are Temperature 98.6, HR 87, BP 111/72, RR 18, PaO2 97%. She is post-op day 1 with continuous traction and skeletal pins to immobilize leg.

Educational Needs - Increased Health - Increased LOC - Normal Pain - Increased Psych - Normal Safety - Increased

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Question:

Amanda Blaire 14-year-old female, who was in an ATV accident and now has a fractured tibia and fibula. Her vital signs are Temperature 98.6, HR 87, BP 111/72, RR 18, PaO2 97%. She is post-op day 1 with continuous traction and skeletal pins to immobilize leg.

Physiological Acute discomfort - True Alteration in mobility - True

Alteration in nutrition: less than body requirements - False

Alteration in skin integrity - True Alteration in tissue perfusion - False

Alterations in bowel elimination: constipation - False

Potential for infection - True

Safety Infection - False Knowledge deficit - True

Question:

Amanda Blaire Scenario 1 Amanda is due now for a scheduled 2-hour position change. 2 / 3

Answer:

• Assess for pain and administer pain medication if needed
• Instruct patient about the position change and what position will be

achieved

• Have Amanda use grab bar over bed to assist with turning from left side to

right side

• Inspect skin for signs of breakdown
• Use pillows to position Amanda in proper alignment

Question:

Amanda Blaire Scenario 2 Amanda is complaining of increased pain in her injured leg.

Answer:

• Assess toes for pain, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, and pulse
• Assess traction setting to ensure proper alignm

ent

• Reposition Amanda to more comfortable side
• Look up pain medication administration schedule and administer if can be

given

• Reassess pain level in 30 minutes and document findings

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