Health care for the child

If you are in the vocational nursing program and are studying for your pediatrics test, then this test will help you see if you know your stuff from chapter 22.

Are you ready for the Pediatrics test? THINK You could be a pedi nurse? how ready are you? have you done your key terms> have you read the chapter, what the in the world is informed consent anyways?

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. which of the following approaches is best when administering an oral medication to a young child?
"would you please take you medicine now, David?"
"Look how good Jognny took his medication. Can you do that too, David?"
"You must take your medication now if you wnat to get better."
"Its time for your medication, Daivid. Qould you like water or juice after it?"
2. The preferred site for an intramuscular injection in infants is:
Dorsogluteal
Ventrogluteal
Vastus lateralis
Deltoid
3. The physician orders 10 mg of Demerol for an infant after surgery. The label reads 50 mg/1mL. How much would you administer:
2 mL
0.8 mL
0.5 mL
0.2 mL
4. WHen preparing an enema for a young child, the nurse would select which of the following solutions?
Tap water
Saline
Oril Retention
Fleet's solution
5. the nurse must be especially conscious of safety measures on the children's unit. Which of the following measures is not one of the measures the nurse should be conscious of?
Keeping crib sides up when the child is unattended
Prop nursing bottle and force feed small children.
Careful application of restraints.
Identifying the patient before any procedure and medication administration.
6. The nurse may be required to collect a urine specimen from the child. the nurse does which of the following to prevent contamination of urine from the antiseptic.
Explain the procedure
Wipe front to back
use a clean container or urine collection device
Clean and dry the area
7. Then nurse is sometimes asked to assist the physician with a lumbar puncture. which position is used for a child.
Lay the child face down with the arms and legs extended
Hold the patient firmly in a side lying fetal position with the head brought down close to the knees.
Place the child in a sitting position and hold the the child firmly.
Swaddle the child using the mummy restraint method.
8. Regarding a child entering the pediatric unit, what is an informed consent and how it is obtained.
it implies that the person is informed and is capable of understanding the information including the purpose and risks and voluntarily agrees to the procedure
the child child is given a pamphlet to read.
The child signs his or her consent forms in the presence of the parent
The mother and fother both agree to the procedure and a special ceremony takes place 2 nights before to prepare the child for the procedure.
9. Which of the following is not a general consideration for the child receiving oxygen
Observe for signs of respiratory distress
Be alert for danger of aspiration due to vomiting
Maintaining a clear airway
kkep items such as powder, lotions, tissues and baby wipes out of the infants reach.
10. Which of the following vital signs are abnormal for a 12 year old girl?
Pulse 90
Respiratory rate 16-24
Oral Temp 97.8
Blood Pressure 90/66 mmHg
11. When caring for a tracheostomy patient,the nurse would
limit suctioning to no more thatn 15 seconds
appply suction as the catheter is being inserted
usde a suction catheter that is approximately the same diameter as the tracheotomy tube
replace the suction catheter and water used to clear the catheter at hte end of the shift.
12. the nurse planing to measure a childs blood pressure would choose a cuff that covers
one half of the upper arm
one thrird of upper arm
two thirds of the upper arm
the entire upper arm
13. what is the best way for th nurse to weigh an infant?
completely naked
wearing a dry diaper
wrpped in a receiving blanket
lightly dressed
14. what is the best choice for the nurse to mix with the unpleasant tasting medication
orange juice
milk
jelly
cereal
15. The nurse assessing the child's vital signs would count boh the ppulse and respirations for ____ seconds
15
30
45
60
16. The neonate exposed to prologed high oxygen concentrations is at risk for damage to which part of the obdy?
Heart
Eyes
Brain
Kidneys
17. The Nurse is aware of which variation in pulse and respiration rates of the child as compared to an adult?
Lower than adults
same rate as adults
higher than adults
lower at birth, but higher by age 3
18. What is the mummy restraint?
Using an arm board for venipucuture
Swaddling of an infant in a blanket for a short term restraint that may be used for examinations and treatments such as venipuncture or placement of NG tube.
Holding the child in a side lying fetal position
placing the infant in a sitting position allowing for flexion fo the lumbar spine.
19. What is TPN?
a device to keep a vein open for interminttent medication administration
gvien by a route other than the digestive tract
hyperalimenation
tiny, fexible tube inserted into a vein in the chest for long term inravenous admenistration.
20. What is a Heparin lock
a device to keep a vein open for intermittent medication administration
givien by a route other than the digestive tract
hyperalimentation
tiny, flexable tube inerted intoa vein in the chest for long term intravenous administration.
21. What is a broviac catheter
a tube used for suctioning
givenby a rote other than the digestive tract
hyperalimentation
tiny, fexible tube inserted into a vein in the chest for long term intravenous adminstration.

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