RN Pediatric HESI (RN Nursing Care of Children) +100 Questions All with Complete Solution (100%)

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RN Pediatric HESI (RN Nursing Care of Children) +100 Questions All with Complete Solution (100%) A nurse is caring for a child who has bronchiolitis. Which of the following are appropriate actions fo... r the nurse to take? (Select all that apply.) A. Administer oral prednisone. B. Initiate chest percussion and postural drainage. C. Administer humidified oxygen. D. Suction the nasopharynx as needed. E. Administer oral penicillin {{Correct Ans- C, D A nurse is teaching a group of parents about influenza. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? A. "Amantadine will prevent the illness." B. "Rimantadine is administered intramuscularly." C. "Zanamivir can be given to children 1 year and older." D. "Oseltamivir should be given within 48 hours of onset of symptoms." {{Correct Ans- D Amantadine can shorten the length of illness. Rimantadine is administered orally two times per day for 7 days. Zanamivir is approved for children over the age of 5 years. A nurse is caring for a child who is in the postoperative period following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following is a clinical finding of postoperative bleeding? A. Hgb of 11.6 and Hct of 37% B. Inflamed and reddened thorat C. Frequent swallowing and clearing of throat D. Blood-tinged mucus {{Correct Ans- C A nurse is assessing a child. Which of the following are clinical manifestations of epiglottitis? (Select all that apply.) A. Hoarseness and difficulty speaking B. Difficulty swallowing C. Low-grade fever D. Drooling E. Dry, barking cough F. Stridor {{Correct Ans- A, B, D, F A high fever is a clinical manifestation of epiglottitis. Dry, barking cough is a clinical manifestation of croup. A nurse is assessing a child who has asthma. Which of the following are indications of deterioration in the child's respiratory status? (Select all that apply.) A. Oxygen saturation of 95% B. Wheezing C. Retraction of sternal muscles D. Warm extremities E. Nasal flaring {{Correct Ans- B, C, E A nurse is teaching an adolescent about the appropriate use of his asthma medications. Which of the following should the client be instructed to take as needed before exercise? A. Fluticasone/salmeterol B. Montelukast C. Prednisone D. Albuterol {{Correct Ans- D Fluticasone/salmeterol is a combination medication sued for maintenance of control of asthma. Montelukast is a medication sued for maintenance control. Prednisone is medication sued for exacerbations of asthma. A nurse is planning care for a child who has asthma. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include int he plan of care? (Select all that apply.) A. Perform chest percussion. B. Place the child in an upright position. C. Monitor oxygen saturation. D. Administer bronchodilators. E. Administer dornase alfa daily. {{Correct Ans- B, C, D Chest percussion promotes movement of mucus plugs and is commended for children who have cystic fibrosis. Dornase alfa is a mucolytic and is recommended for children who have cystic fibrosis. A nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having cystic fibrosis. Which of the following tests should the nurse prepare to administer to confirm this diagnosis? A. Sweat chloride B. Pulmonary function test C. Arterial blood gases D. Chest percussion {{Correct Ans- A Pulmonary function tests evaluate lung function and are used for children who have cystic fibrosis. [Show More]

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