Development
Pharmacology
Pediatric Emergencies!!
Nutrition
Common Disorders
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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!!
100
True or False: If an infant is sleeping, a nurse may ask the parents at the bedside to verify his name.
What is FALSE
100
What does SIDS stand for?
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
100
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
100
When providing health teaching to a group of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus, a nusre 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
200
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 Independance B: Develop their sense of trust C: Gratify their oral fixation D. Finish a project they set out to do
A: Increase their independance
200
When instilling an otic solution into a child's ear, the nurse should pull the auricle...
What is BACK.
200
The parents tell the nurse they found their infant in the corner of the crib blue and not breathing. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the parents. A. What did you do when you put her down for the evening B. Why did you put the blanket in the bed with her C. Could you tell me more about how you found her? D. Didn't you know how to do CPR?
What is C. Could you tell me how you found her?
200
Of the pediatric age groups, which age group requires more calories to grow?
What is infant?
200
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
300
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 what she asks for 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 faimly members will eat
300
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.
300
A child who has swallowed liquid bleach is brought the ED by her parent. The child is lethargic, gagging, and cyanotic. Which of the following emergency interventions should the nurse implement? A. Induce vomiting with syrup of ipecac B. Insert gastric tube and give activated charcoal C. Prepare for intubation with cuffed endotracheal tube D. Administer chelation therapy using deferoxamine mesylate
What is C. Prepare for intubation with cuffed endotracheal tube
300
What is the primary food description for Toddlers (1-3 years)?
What is FINGER foods!
300
A mother of a child with cleft lip and palate asks the nurse why she has specifically been told to observe for sings 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 childis 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
400
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.
400
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
400
Name 4 preventative ways to prevent SIDS.
Could be: 1) infant sleeping position should be on back for sleep 2) prevent exposure to tobacco smoke 3) prevent overheating 4) use a firm, tight-fitting mattress in the infant's crip 5) remove pillows, quilts, and sheepskins from the crip during sleep 6) ensure that the ifnant's head is kept uncovered during sleep
400
Which of the following effective nursing intervention in order to prevent occurrence of Gastroesophageal reflux? A. Giving solid foods B. Giving frequent small feedings C. Giving semi-solid foods D. Give blended feeds
What is B?
400
The following are signs and symptoms of asthma except: A. Fatigue B. Yellowish skin C. Moist skin D. Use of accessory muscles
What is yellowish skin?
500
Identify the order of sexual maturation in males by numbering the changes from 1-6 --- Voice Changes --- Public hair appears --- Size of testes increase --- Hair appears on upper lip --- Axillary hair grows --- Rapid growth of genitalia occurs
What is 6 Voice change 2 Pubic hair appears 1 Size of testes increase 5 Hair appears on upper lip 4 Axillary hair grows 3 Rapid growth of genitalia occurs
500
The doctor ordered 0.1 mk/kg of morphine IV push for post op patient Johnny. Johnny is 5 month old and weighs 12 kg. Pharmacy delivered 10 mg/ml vial of morphine. What is the dose will you give Johnny and how much morphine will you draw from the vial.
1.2 mg of morphine 0.12 ml
500
In the emergency room department, a child was rushed due to difficulty of breathing due to asthma attack. What is the least nursing action? A. Provide health teaching to the family B. Check for airway patency C. Request for Chest X-ray STAT D. Give hydrocortisone STAT
What is A?
500
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
500
What is the most definitive diagnostic procedure to obtain a positive Meningitis diagnosis.
What is Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis witha Lumbar Puncture
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