11. A nurse is caring for a child who has a prescription for fluticasone and has developed
white patches and sores in his mouth. Which of the following is an appropriate action
for the nurse to take?
• Encourage the use of a spacer
• Withhold the medication until the lesions heal
• Obtain a prescription for oral prednisone
• Collect a culture from the lesions
12. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
• Seal soft toys in a plastic bag for 14 days
• Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions Administer acyclovir PO two times per
day
• Soak hairbrushes in boiling water for 10 min.
13. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who has epiglottis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
• Provide nebulizer aerosol therapy
• Administer IV antibiotics
• Inspect the tonsils using a tongue depressor
• Collect a throat culture
14. A nurse is planning care for a child who is placed in skin traction. Which of the following
is the priority action for the nurse to take?
• Increase fluid intake
• Maintain proper body alignment
• Use an alternate pressure mattress
• Monitor pedal pulses
15. A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV to a child who is receiving
chemotherapy and weighs 29.4 kg. Available is ondansetron 4 mg/2 mL solution. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero)
• Answer: 2.2 mL
16. A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a school-age child who has acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
• Hypotension
• Increased urinary output
• Flushed skin
• Facial edema
• Emotional separation from parents
• Mood swings
• Increased self-esteem
• Decelerating growth rate
33. A nurse is caring for a child who is 2 hrs. postoperative. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? (Click the “exhibit” button for additional information about
the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data)
• Recheck the child’s temperature
• Determine the child’s sedation level
• Assess the child’s pain level
• Compare the child’s pedal pulses
34. A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has Cushing’s syndrome. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
• Potassium 4.2 mEq/L
• Blood glucose 320 mg/dL
• Advanced bone age
• Cachectic appearance
35. A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who is 2 hrs. postoperative following a
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse report to the provider?
• Tachycardia
• Blood-tinged mucus
• Dark brown emesis
• Halitosis
36. A nurse is assessing a 6-month old infant who has respiratory syncytial virus. The nurse
should immediately report which of the findings to the provider?
• Coughing
• Tachypnea
• Pharyngitis
• Rhinorrhea
37. A nurse is admitting an infant who has GERD. Which of the following is the priority
assessment finding?
• Weight loss