PEDIATRICS EXAM 3 CH. 43, 44, 53, 46, 47, 48, 45

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PEDIATRICS EXAM 3 (CH. 43, 44, 53, 46, 47, 48, 45)

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Question 1: 27) Which medication should the nurse include in a pamphlet to educate parents about methods to reduce the risk of children developing Reye syndrome?

• Antibiotics
• Acetaminophen
• Ibuprofen
• Aspirin

Answer:

• Aspirin

Question 2: 25) Which assessment data for a pediatric client supports the diagnosis of familial or idiopathic central diabetes insipidus (DI)? Select all that apply.

• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Nocturia
• Enuresis
• Constipation

Answer:

• Nocturia

• Enuresis

• Constipation

Question 3: 31) Which vaccines should the nurse prepare to administer to a 6-month-old infant during a scheduled well-child visit? Select all that apply.

• DTaP vaccine
• Hib vaccine
• HPV4 vaccine
• MMR vaccine
• PCV13 vaccine

Answer:

• DTaP vaccine

• Hib vaccine

• PCV13 vaccine

Question 4: 4) A 5-year-old child with a history of hypopituitarism presents with complaints of right hip and leg pain. Which prescribed medication for the diagnosis should the nurse identify as the cause for the current symptoms?

• Daily growth hormone
• Insulin before meals and bedtime
• DDAVP (desmopressin) at bedtime
• Cortisone injections

Answer:

• daily growth hormone

Question 5: 11) Which action related to insulin administration should the nurse include in the teaching plan for an adolescent client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus to avoid the development of lipoatrophy?

• Rotating injection sites
• Checking blood sugars at mealtime and bedtime
• Using a sliding scale for additional coverage
• Administration of insulin via insulin pump

Answer:

• Rotating injection sites

Question 6: 1) The home health nurse is visiting a 3-month-old infant who is diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism and is prescribed daily levothyroxine. Which should the nurse include in the infant's continued plan of care?

• Stopping the medication as long as the child continues to grow
• Preventing hypothermia with appropriate clothing
• Changing formula because it is contraindicated with prescribed medication
• Monitoring growth and development without any other prescribed interventions

Answer:

• Preventing hypothermia with appropriate clothing

Question 7: 14) Which is the priority nursing action for a premature neonate who is experiencing apnea?

• Administering oxygen
• Performing back blows and chest thrusts
• Calling a code blue
• Providing stimulation by stroking the back

Answer:

• Providing stimulation by stroking the back

Question 8: 15) Which changes should the school nurse implement to decrease the risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus for a population who is identified as being at risk?Select all that apply.

• Increase the amount of daily physical activity.
• Meet with all parents and explain the risk that is associated with obesity.
• Test each child's urine monthly.
• Teach the parents to avoid administering aspirin to their children.
• Work with the cafeteria to decrease the amount of fat in the foods served.

Answer:

• Increase the amount of daily physical activity.

• Meet with all parents and explain the risk that is associated with obesity.

• Work with the cafeteria to decrease the amount of fat in the foods served.

Question 9: A nurse is providing information to a group of new mothers. Which rationale, indicating increased susceptibility for infant infection, should the nurse include in the teaching session?

• Low levels of antibodies
• High levels of maternal antibodies to diseases to which the mother has been exposed
• Passive transplacental immunity from maternal immunoglobulin G
• Exposure to microorganisms during the birth process

Answer:

• Low levels of antibodies

Question 10: 5) Which clinical manifestations should the nurse anticipate when providing care to an adolescent client who presents with untreated Graves disease?

• Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria
• Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness
• Tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance