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A nurse us caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin and angioedema. After discontinuing the medicati... on infusion, which of the following medications should nurse administer first? A. Prednisone B. Epinephrine C. Diphenhydramine D. Albuterol - Ans-B. Epinephrine A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep.? B "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." C. "Use a soft mattress un the infant's crib." D. "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." - Ans-D. "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) A. Negative Babinski reflex B. Ankle clonus C. Exaggerated stretch reflexes D. Uncontrollable movements of the face E. Contractures - Ans-B. Ankle clonus C. Exaggerated stretch reflexes E. Contractures The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For which of the following members of the inter professional team should the nurse initiate a referral? A. Occupational therapist B. Speech therapist C. Respiratory therapist D. Physical therapist - Ans-B. Speech therapist A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? A. Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0 degrees to 5 degrees angle B. Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hours C. Suction the infant's nares to remove secretions D. Implement seizure predications of the infant - Ans-D. Implement seizure predications of the infant An infant who has an epidural hematoma is at great risk for seizure activity. Therefore, the nurse should implement seizure precautions for the child. A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure B. Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1 hour prior to the procedure C. Keep the adolescent in a semi-Fowler's position fro 4 hours following the procedure D. Restrict fluids for 2 hours following the procedure - Ans-B. Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1 hour prior to the procedure A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Shake the medication prior to administration." B. "Provide the medication through a straw." C. "Rinse the child's mouth wont water immediately after giving the medication." D. "Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the test." - Ans-A. "Shake the medication prior to administration." The nurse should instruct the parent to shake the medication prior to administration to disperse the medication evenly within the suspension. [Show More]

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