Development
A 9-month-old infant weighed 3.86 kg (8.5lb) at birth. Currently, at his well-child check-up, he weighs 8.1kg (18lb). Is this infant's weight normal for his age?
Yes!!
True or False: If an infant is sleeping, a nurse may ask the parents at the bedside to verify his name.
What is FALSE
Symptoms include: mild proteinuria, hematuria, decreased urinary output and hypertension
What is APSGN?
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of parents whose children attend a local day care. Which of the following is the most effective way to encourage good nutritional habits for preschool children? A: Offer snacks if the child does not like what is served B: Serve nutritious foods that all family members will eat C: Allow the child to eat only what she asks for D: Insists that the child eat all of the food that is served to her
What is B: Serve nutritious foods that all family members will eat
When providing health teaching to a group of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus, a nurse instructs them that hypoglycemic reaction can occur because of: __ too much glucose __ eating too much junk food __ exercising strenuously __ not enough insulin in the body
What is C. Exercising strenuously
The parent of a 2-year old toddler tells the nurse that she is frustrated with her child's behaviors. The child throws temper tantrums and says "No!" every time she tries to help her. Although the parent knows toddlers do this, she cannot understand why. The nurse explains that toddlers are often negative, which is the normal expression of their desire to: A: Increase their Independence B: Develop their sense of trust C: Gratify their oral fixation D. Finish a project they set out to do
A: Increase their independence
When instilling an otic solution into a one-year-old child's ear, the nurse should pull the auricle...
What is down and back?
Loss of protein stimulates liver and more lipids are produced resulting in lipidemia.
What is Nephrotic Syndrome?
Name the foods that infants may eat at the specific time: get one right to receive 200 pts. Right answers after receive additional 200 pts. 4-6 months: 6-8 months: 8-10 months:
What is 4-6= Iron-fortified cereal, rice cereal 6-8= yellow vegetables, fruits 8-10= meat
A 2-year-old child has had three ear infections in the past 5 months. For which of the following long-term complications of ottitis media with effusion should the nurse screen the child? A. Balance difficulties B. Tinnitis C. Speech delays D. Pneumonia
What is C. Speech delays
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of parents whose children attend a local day care. Which of the following is the most effective way to encourage good nutritional habits for preschool children? A. Offer snacks if the child does not like what is served B. Serve nutritious foods that all family members will eat C. Allow the child to eat only what she asks for D. Insists that the child eat all of the food that is served to her
What is B. Serve nutritious foods that all family members will eat
Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for administering an immunization to an infant? A: Deltoid B: Ventrogluteal C: Vastus Lateralis D: Dorsogluteal
What is Vastus Lateralis.
What is the primary food description for Toddlers (1-3 years)?
What is FINGER foods!
A mother of a child with cleft lip and palate asks the nurse why she has specifically been told to observe for signs of ear infection. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? A. You should watch for throat infections, not ear infections B. Ear infections are much more common b/c germs can get into the ear from the open cleft in the palate C. Ear infections are caused by the same genetic problem that caused the cleft lip and palate. D. This child is more prone to all types of infections because a problem with immunity.
What is B. Ear infections are much more common b/c germs can get into the ear from the open cleft in the palate
Which of the following activities demonstrates that a school-age child is working toward a healthy achievement of Erikson's Developmental task of industry? A: The child brings home completed school work to show parents B: The child prefers to watch cartoons on TV rather than practicing the piano C: The child depends on older siblings to tell him what to wear to school D: The child refuses to play by the rules of a board game.
What is A: The child brings home completed school work to show parents School-age children are working on developing a sense of industry, which becomes inferiority when the child does not achieve the tasks. School age children are proud of their academic achievements. While it may be easier to watch TV or let others help decide what to wear, those activities do not demonstrate industry. Following the rules helps the child develop feelings of accomplishment and acheivement.
A child weighs 20 lb. The primary care provider prescribes cefazolin (Ancef) 30 mg/kg in 2 divided doses per day. Available is cefazolin oral suspension 125mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose should this child receive?
What is 5.5 mL
Treatment involves administration of blood products and initiation of dialysis if symptomatic
What is HUS?
True or False: Toddlers should have their fruit limited to 4-6 oz/day
What is TRUE! BONUS: WHY?
A 5-year-old child is brought to the primary care provider by his mother. The mother tells the provider that the child is unable to sit through meals and is easily distracted. At night, he gets up while the family is sleeping and wanders around the house. She also tells the provider that he is doing poorly in his kindergarten class due to his inability to concentrate on work. For which of the following should this child be evaluated?
What is ADHD
Identify the order of sexual maturation in males by numbering the changes from 1-6 --- Voice Changes --- Public hair appears --- Size of testes increase --- Downy hair appears on upper lip --- Axillary hair grows --- Rapid growth of genitalia occurs
What is 6 2 1 5 4 3
Match the IM injection with its correct information. Each choice may be used more than once. __ Vastus Lateralis __ Ventrogluteal __ Deltoid A. May be used for toddlers and older children B. Recommended site for infants <2 years C. Less local side effects than with vastus lateralis D. May use the prone position E. May use the sitting position
Vastus Lateralis- A,B,E Ventrogluteal- A,D Deltoid- A,C,E
You are caring for a child with APSGN, which of the following demands immediate attention? A. Child sleeps a lot and is very cranky when awake; BP 170/90 B. Child's urine output is 190 ml in an 8-hr. period and is the color of Coca-Cola. C. Child complains of a severe headache and photophobia D. Child refuses breakfast and lunch, says, "I'm just not hungry."
What is C, severe headache and photophobia may be a sign of encephalopathy due to hypertension
Which of the following foods are usually introduced into an infant's diet after 1 year? ___ Iron Fortified oatmeal/ __ Whole Milk/ __ Peas/__ Eggs/ ___Applesauce/___ Peanuts/___ Chicken/___ Sweet Potatoes
What is whole milk, eggs, and peanuts
What is the most definitive diagnostic procedure to obtain a positive Meningitis diagnosis.
What is Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis with a Lumbar Puncture