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    The document contains questions about pediatric nursing care. The best initial approach for a crying toddler's temperature is to encourage the mother to hold the child. To prevent trauma to an operative site after cleft lip and palate repair, the nurse should avoid touching the suture line even when cleaning. For a 2 month old with heart failure, the nurse should allow the infant to rest before feeding. The estimated age of an infant sitting securely alone on the floor playing with hidden toys is 4 months. A neonate is kept in a neutral thermal environment to prevent increases in oxygen needs and basal metabolic rate when cooling occurs. Physical findings expected for a 42 week gestation baby include vernix caseosa. Presence of persistent elevated temperature could

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    The document contains questions about pediatric nursing care. The best initial approach for a crying toddler's temperature is to encourage the mother to hold the child. To prevent trauma to an operative site after cleft lip and palate repair, the nurse should avoid touching the suture line even when cleaning. For a 2 month old with heart failure, the nurse should allow the infant to rest before feeding. The estimated age of an infant sitting securely alone on the floor playing with hidden toys is 4 months. A neonate is kept in a neutral thermal environment to prevent increases in oxygen needs and basal metabolic rate when cooling occurs. Physical findings expected for a 42 week gestation baby include vernix caseosa. Presence of persistent elevated temperature could

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    The document contains questions about pediatric nursing care. The best initial approach for a crying toddler's temperature is to encourage the mother to hold the child. To prevent trauma to an operative site after cleft lip and palate repair, the nurse should avoid touching the suture line even when cleaning. For a 2 month old with heart failure, the nurse should allow the infant to rest before feeding. The estimated age of an infant sitting securely alone on the floor playing with hidden toys is 4 months. A neonate is kept in a neutral thermal environment to prevent increases in oxygen needs and basal metabolic rate when cooling occurs. Physical findings expected for a 42 week gestation baby include vernix caseosa. Presence of persistent elevated temperature could

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    Pediatric Nursing - Board Qs

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    The document contains questions about pediatric nursing care. The best initial approach for a crying toddler's temperature is to encourage the mother to hold the child. To prevent trauma to an operative site after cleft lip and palate repair, the nurse should avoid touching the suture line even when cleaning. For a 2 month old with heart failure, the nurse should allow the infant to rest before feeding. The estimated age of an infant sitting securely alone on the floor playing with hidden toys is 4 months. A neonate is kept in a neutral thermal environment to prevent increases in oxygen needs and basal metabolic rate when cooling occurs. Physical findings expected for a 42 week gestation baby include vernix caseosa. Presence of persistent elevated temperature could

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    Nurse Webbie is aware that the best initial approach when trying to take a crying
    toddler’s temperature is:
    a. Talk to the mother first and then to toddler
    b. Bring extra help so it can be done quickly
    c. Encourage the mother to hold the child
    d. Ignore the crying and screaming
    2. Baby Webbie, a 3-month old infant, just had a cleft lip and palate repair. What should
    the nurse do to prevent trauma to the operative site?
    a. Avoid touching the suture line, even when cleaning
    b. Place the baby in prone position
    c. Give a pacifier
    d. Place the infant’s arms in soft elbow restraints
    3. Which action should nurse Webbie include in the care plan for a 2 month old with heart
    failure?
    a. Feed the infant when he cries
    b. Allow the infant to rest before feeding
    c. Bathe the infant and administer medications before feeding
    d. Weigh and bathe the infant before feeding
    4. Mommy Linda is playing with her infant who is sitting securely alone on the floor clinic.
    The mother hides a toy behind her back and the infant looks for it. The nurse is aware
    that the estimated age of the infant would be:
    a. 6 months
    b. 4 months
    c. 8 months
    d. 10 months
    5. The reason why Nurse Webbie keeps the neonate in a neutral thermal environment is
    that when a newborn becomes too cool, the neonate requires:
    a. Less oxygen, and the BMR increases
    b. More oxygen, and the newborn’s BMR decreases
    c. More oxygen, and the newborn’s BMR increases
    d. Less oxygen, and the newborn’s BMR decreases
    6. Marjorie has given birth to a 42 weeks gestation baby. When assessing the neonate,
    which physical finding is expected?
    a. Sleepy baby
    b. Lanugo
    c. Desquamation of the epidermis
    d. Vernix caseosa
    7. Nurse Webbie is taking care of a 3-year old child who had a grand-mal seizure episode.
    As she continues her assessment, which of the following observations could cause a
    child to have a seizure?
    a. Presence of crackling sounds
    b. Presence of cardiac dysrhythmias
    c. Presence of persistent elevated temperature
    d. Presence of abdominal tenderness
    8. A 4 year old was rushed to the emergency room after ingesting a harmful substance.
    Nurse Webbie knows that activated charcoal can be used for certain substances. Which
    of the following is contraindicated for activated charcoal as treatment?
    a. The patient has history of diarrhea or vomiting
    b. The substance was corrosive in nature
    c. The toxic substance was ingested an hour ago
    d. The patient had a history of abdominal surgery
    9. Nurse Webbie is attending a birth and delivery where the mother has reported that the
    amniotic fluid was thick and green when her water broke. Considering this scenario,
    what would be the most crucial initial treatment for the newborn after delivery?
    a. Providing oxygen through a nasal cannula at a rate of 4L/min
    b. Suction the mouth and nose
    10. Nurse Webbie is tending to a 2-year old girl, Hannah, who is showing signs of respiratory
    distress. She’s been feverish with a runny nose for the last three days. Sophie is alert and
    seated on her mother’s lap, her skin warm and flushed. She’s using her abdominal
    muscles to breathe and her breathing effort seems increased. Her blood pressure is
    88/66 mmHg, pulse 128 beats/min, and respirations 48 breaths per minute. What
    assessment should Nurse Webbie immediately intervene as priority?
    a. A presence of delayed capillary refill time
    b. Inability to tolerate feeding
    c. Existence of weak pulses
    d. Presence of stridor
    11. In the newborn nursery care, Nurse Webbie is preparing to administer needed vaccines
    and injection. Which of the following is not routine protocol for nursery care?
    a. BCG
    b. Hepatitis B
    c. 0.5 erythromycin
    d. Vitamin K
    12. Which of the following is most likely associated with Cerebrovascular Accident, resulting
    from congenital heart disease?
    a. Polycythemia Vera
    b. Cardiomyopathy
    c. Endocarditis
    d. Low blood pressure
    13. 6 years old…As the nurse, you see her in the clinic…
    a. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
    b. Industry vs Inferiority
    14. A child is being taught toilet training. Which of the following are cues?
    a. Can stay dry for 3 hours
    b. Can sit and walk
    c. Can communicate toilet needs
    d. Can flush the toilet
    15. When reviewing the management for sickle cell anemia with a parent. The nurse
    understands further teaching is needed when the parent verbalizes this factor as part of
    the sickle cell crisis?
    a. Excessive vomiting
    b. Fever
    c. Foods that are low in iron
    d. Emotional stress
    Three management: dehydration, low O2, pain. Factors for sickle cell crisis: dehydration,
    fever, stress, infection
    16. A chronically ill school age child (7-12) is most vulnerable to what stressor?
    a. Mutilation anxiety
    b. Separation anxiety
    c. Anxiety over school absences
    d. Fear of hospitalization
    17. Psychosocial analysis for her adolescent patient?
    a. Becoming industrious
    b. Establishing an identity
    c. Achieving intimacy
    d. Develop initiative
    18. As the nurse, you are noting that an infant develops an arm movement before fine
    motor movement, and interprets this as which pattern of development?
    a. Cephalocaudal
    b. Proximo-distal
    c. Differentiation
    d. Mass to specific
    19. 2 years old. What time of play should you expect as a nurse?
    Answer: parallel play

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