Math time
An infant’s birth weight is 7 pounds, 8 ounces. What can the nurse project the weight to be at 6 months?
15 pounds
true or false
Epiglottis is considered a medical emergency.
true
What is an example of associated play
Two children playing in house, one playing the role of the dad and the other playing the role of the mom
What finding would the nurse expect when measuring blood pressure on all four extremities of a child with coarctation of the aorta?
Blood pressure lower in the legs than in the arms
What is the function of an insulin pump?
Provides continuous infusion of insulin.
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 150 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
3 tablets
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
albuterol
The nurse observed three toddlers playing side by side with dolls. Closer observation revealed that the children were not interacting with one another. What type of play is this?
parallel play
What type of play is most appropriate when planning care for a child with moderate intellectual deficiency?
Activity should be adjusted to mental age rather than chronological age
what insulin is long acting?
Lantus or glargine
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer every 12 hr?
5.6 ml
A child is brought to the emergency department with burns on the face and chest. What is the nurse’s first priority?
respiratory status
A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media?
shorter eustachian tubes
What will the nurse teach the child with cystic fibrosis to take in order to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients?
pancreatic enzymes
Why does the nurse instruct an 11-year-old diabetic child to use the side of the finger for blood testing?
fewer nerve endings