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1 Which of the following actions indicates to a nurse that the parent of a preschooler is using an age-appropriate disciplinary technique? Explains to the child why her behavior is unacceptable Place... s the child in time out after misbehaving Allows the child to choose the consequence for her misbehavior Assigns an extra chore for the misbehavior 2 A nurse is performing a neurological examination on a 15-month-old child. Which of the following is an expected normal finding? Negative Babinski reflex Presence of Moro reflex Absence of corneal reflexes Positive palmar grasp 3 A nurse is reviewing the morning laboratory results for an infant who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix) for the treatment of heart failure. Which of the following values should be reported to the primary care provider? Sodium 140 mEq/L Calcium 10.2 mg/dL Chloride 100 mEq/L Potassium 3.2 mEq/L 4 A nurse is caring for an infant with AIDS who is being treated for candidiasis. Which of the following findings in the infant indicates to the nurse that treatment has been effective? Heart rate of 170/min 4 to 5 wet diapers per day Oxygen saturation of 92% Consumes 3 oz of formula per feeding 5 A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is dying. In which of the following ways can the nurse appropriately meet the child's needs? Discourage the child's aggressive behavior. Share her feelings with the child. Encourage the child to talk about his feelings. Whisper when talking to the child. 6 An adolescent is undergoing a lumbar puncture to confirm a diagnosis of meningitis. Following the procedure, which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate implementing to prevent postprocedure complications? Administer an antibiotic. Give the adolescent an IV bolus of normal saline. Apply analgesic cream to the puncture site. Instruct the adolescent to lie flat for several hours. 7 A nurse is caring for a child with a tracheostomy. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to suction the child? Insert catheter to 2 cm beyond end of tracheostomy tube. Remove catheter while applying intermittent suction. Instill saline to loosen secretions while suctioning. Continue suctioning until secretions are removed. 8 A nurse is speaking to a child who is hearing impaired. To assist the child in communication, which of the following actions should the nurse take? Exaggerate pronunciation of words. Change positions frequently to maintain attention. Use touch to initiate conversation. Speak in a monotone voice. 9 A nurse is caring for a school-age child who had an arm cast applied 8 hr ago. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to a complication related to the casting? Child rates pain as a 5 on a scale from 0 to 10 Child’s hands are cool bilaterally Child reports tightness at the wrist Child's grasp is weak 10 A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents regarding infant development. Which of the following parent activities regarding play should the nurse include in the teaching? Watch educational videos with the infant. Promote play with other infants. Engage with the infant in one-on-one play. Give the infant a large-piece puzzle. 11 An infant is scheduled for surgery for pyloric stenosis at 0700. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate prior to transferring the infant to surgery? Apply cardiac monitor. Complete a bowel prep. Insert an NG tube. Apply oxygen via nas [Show More]

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