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The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is
admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment
finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial
pressure (ICP)?
A. Tachycardia and tachypnea
B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses
C. Increased head circumference and bulging fontanels
D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope - ANSWER-B. Sluggish and
unequal pupillary responses
A client with acute pancreatitis is admitted with severe, piercing abdominal
pain and an elevated serum amylase. Which additional information is the
client most likely to report to the nurse?
A. Abdominal pain decreases when lying supine
B. Pain lasts an hour and leaves the abdomen tender
C. Right upper quadrant pain refers to right scapula
D. Drinks alcohol until intoxicated at least twice weekly. - ANSWER-A.
Abdominal pain decreases when lying supine
A child newly diagnosed with sickle cell anemia (SCA) is being discharged
from the hospital. Which information is most important for the nurse to
provide the parents prior to discharge?
A. Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily.
B. Signs of addiction to opioid pain medications
C. Information about non-pharmaceutical pain relief measures
D. Referral for social services for the child and family - ANSWER-A.
Instructions about how much fluid the child should drink daily