1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motorvehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the

first 24 hr after the injury occurred?

c. Volkmann ischemic contracture

2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of

the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

b. Avoid foods containing milk products

3) A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of

the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

c. Keep staff visits with the child brief

4) A nurse is assisting an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis. Which ofthe

following findings should the nurse expect?

c. Increase respiratory rate

5) A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventionsshould

the nurse plan to include?

d. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions

6) A nurse is teaching the parent of a school age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following

instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

b. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections

7) A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture. In which of the following positions should the child

be placed for the procedure?

a. Lateral

8) A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count results for a child who is receiving treatment for acute

lymphoblastic leukemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment

is having a therapeutic effect?

d. RBC count 5/mm

9) A nurse is caring for a school age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the

nurse take?

a. Report the diagnosisto the public health department

b. Place the child in a protected environment for 48hr ?

c. Administer the pertussis vaccine

d. Restrict oral fluids to 500mL per day

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