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A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted schole-age child who has generalized
seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
include?
- Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the childs room: The nurse should
recognize that maintaining the child's airway is important during a seizure. The nurse
should ensure that the oxygen source is functioning because the child might require
supplemental oxygen following a seizure.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has
cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
- "You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day."
The nurse should instruct the guardian to provide a diet that is well-balanced and high
in protein and calories. Children who have cystic fibrosis require a higher percentage
of the recommended dietary allowances of all nutrients to meet their energy
requirements. Children who have good nutritional intake have improved lung
function and decreased risk of infection.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is
postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- "Allow the stent to drain into your infants diaper." The nurse should instruct the
parents to ensure that the stent drains directly into the infant's diaper to prevent
kinking or twisting that can interfere with urine flow.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has primary nephrotic syndrome and is
taking prednisone. Following 1 week of treatment, which of the following
manifestations indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?
- Decreased edema: A child who has nephrotic syndrome can experience edema due
to the increased glomerular permeability, which increases protein loss. Prednisone
decreases glomerular permeability, which causes fluid to shift from the extracellular
spaces, resulting in decreased edema.
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