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Peds Proctor
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from an infant who was born at 32 weeks of gestation and is now 8 months old. Which of the following developmental ages should the nurse expect the infant to demonstrate? | 6 months |
| A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child about bicycle safety. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? | Instruct the child to walk the bike through intersections |
| A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a toddler who has acute gastroenteritis and was recently admitted. Which of the following should the nurse plan to provide for the child? | Oral rehydration solution |
| A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent about various strategies for chronic pain management. Which of the following activities should the nurse use as an example of the non-pharmacological strategy of thought-stopping? | Repeat memorized facts about the painful event |
| A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.015mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hours to an infant who weighs 20 lb. Digoxin oral solution 0.1 mg/1 mL is available. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? | 0.7 |
| A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler who has bacterial conjunctivitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? | Notify the provider immediately if the sclera becomes inflamed |
| A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child during a well-child examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? | The child cannot walk on tiptoe |
| A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching about child maltreatment with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following pieces of information should the charge nurse include in the teaching? | Children who were born prematurely are more likely to be maltreated |
| A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a school-aged child with cystic fibrosis who is hospitalized. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include? | Assist the child with choosing high-protein, high-fat foods for meals |
| A nurse is planning care for a 3-month-old infant who has an ileostomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? | Check the bag for stool every 4 hours |
| A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. The nurse should expect the preschooler to have which of the following perspectives about death? | Believes that her own thoughts can cause death |
| A nurse is applying EMLA cream to a child's hand prior to the insertion of an intravenous catheter. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? | Apply the EMLA cream 60 minutes prior to the procedure |