NURS 403- RN Nursing Care of Children Online Proctored 2016 Form B-with verified answers 2026 2026/2027) (Complete and Verified) (13pages)

1. A nurse is educating an adolescent following the application of an arm cast. Which of the following

statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

a. “I should expect my fingers to be swollen for several days.”

b. “I should elevate my broken arm on pillows at night.”

c. “I should limit the use of the fingers of my broken arm.”

d. “I will sprinkle baby powder into the cast if my arm itches.”

2. A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse

report to the provider?

a. Mobility of the distal extremity

b. Positive pedal pulse in the distal extremity

c. Pallor of the distal extremity

d. --N/A

3. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings

should the nurse recognize as being consistent with hyperglycemia?

a. Tremors

b. Sweating

c. Thirst

d. Pallor

4. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a child who is dying. Which of the ff measures should the nurse

include to support the child and his family?

a. Maintain consistent nursing staff assignments

b. Ask the parents to leave the room for procedures

c. Select one family member to receive information

d. Limit the number of visitors in the client’s room

5. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for four children. Which of the ff children should the

nurse assess first?

a. A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough

b. An adolescent who has a Crohn’s disease and a recent weight loss of 5 kg (ll lb)

c. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema

d. A school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and blood glucose of 200 mg/dL

6. A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has meningitis and is receiving gentamicin. Which of the ff

laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?

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a. BUN 12 mg/dL

b. BUN 6 mg/dL

c. Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL

d. Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL