Unit 1
The nurse obtains VS in a 3 week-old infant. The normal range of respirations for this age group is
What is 25-55 breaths per minute
What priority nursing measure should be implemented in a suspected case of TB (tuberculosis)
What is airborne precautions
The nurse assesses a child and obtains a positive Brudzinski's sign. This is associated with this condition
What is meningitis
This indicator is a good reflection of hydration status in a burn patient after initial fluid resuscitation
What is urinary output
This vaccine is expected to be administered within 12 hours of birth
What is the hepatitis B vaccine
A newborn weighs 8 lbs at birth. The infant should weigh this at around 5 months of age
What is 16 lbs
What lab value indicates anemia
What is low HGB and low HCT
This is a preventative measure implemented in the care for people diagnosed with CP (cerebral palsy) to prevent complications
What is PT/OT
The nurse collects an urine specimen on a child who has a suspected UTI. What should the nurse do with the specimen after proper labeling the specimen
What is send to the lab promptly
How should an liquid oral iron supplement be administered in a child
What is to place behind the teeth or rinse the mouth after administration
How can parents promote growth and development in infancy and toddlerhood?
What is thru play and exploring their environment
What is a common cause of idiopathic anemia in toddlers
What is giving whole cow's milk in large quanities
A child who has rheumatoid arthritis receives an analgesic medication. How would the nurse monitor the therapeutic effectiveness of this medication
What is participating in ADL's with minimal limitations
What is aspiration
How should the nurse apply a topical medication for acne
What is apply a thin layer to the affected area
The expected finding for a 1 month-old's anterior fontanel
What is to be open
What is a priority intervention for an infant with viral croup
What is to maintain an clear airway and keep the infant calm
What nursing measure should be implemented in the care of a child who is on complete bed rest with a long-leg cast
What is perform ROM exercises to unaffected extremities
What lab findings would a nurse anticipate finding in a child who has atopic dermatitis
What are elevated eosinophils and IgE's
At what angle can a sq injection be given
What is 45 or 90 degree angle
How does the nurse minimize anxiety during assessment in a pre-school aged child?
What is to allow the child to handle the equipment and use simple phrases
What priority intervention should the nurse implement in the care of a child preparing to undergo a cardiac cathertization
What is to ensure the child has been NPO
What nursing measures can be implemented in the care of a child who is on the autism spectrum
What is maintain routines and schedules to minimize change, be consistent
What nursing measure should be implemented in the care of a child who just had a gastrostomy tube placed prior to starting feedings
What is assess bowel sounds
What assessment should the nurse perform prior to digoxin administration
What is assess apical pulse for 1 full minute