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Assessment sabado 1.A home health nurse is providing teaching about post seizure management to the parents of a school age child who has epilepsy and experiences tonic-clonic seizures. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) "Hyperextend your child's head for 5 minutes following a seizure." "Immediately following a seizure, give your child 6 ounces of water." "Following a seizure, record the length and characteristics of your child's seizure." "Administer rectal diazepam to your child following a seizure." "Call for emergency medical services if the size of your child's pupils are unequal after a seizure." 2.A nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the pathophysiology of Reye syndrome with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the disorder? "Reye syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver." "Reye syndrome leads to venous thrombus formation." "Reye syndrome is associated with misuse of acetaminophen." "Reye syndrome is linked to decreased serum ammonia levels 3.A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper tantrums. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Honor the child's request if she holds her breath." "Establish a structured daily routine for the child." "Place the child in her room alone until the temper tantrum ends." "Comfort the child during the temper tantrum." 4.A nurse is completing an assessment following suctioning of a child who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the procedure has been effective? Increased respiratory rate Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. Why is this page out of focus?This is a Premium document. Become Premium to read the whole document. focusNode Didn't know it? Knew it? Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into
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When preparing to assess the vital signs of an infant the nurse should make a decision to use which sequence?When preparing to assess the vital signs of an infant, the nurse should make a decision to use which sequence? Measure the respirations, pulse, and temperature in that order.
When plotting a child's height and weight on a growth chart a nurse understands that which range generally represents the normal percentile range for children?When plotting a child's height and weight on a growth grid, the nurse understands that which range generally represents the normal percentile range for children? A. Rationale. The normal range fo rmost children falls somewhere between the 10th-90th percentile.
Which step should a nurse take first when administering a liquid medication to an infant?Before administering oral medications, the nurse assesses the child's gag reflex and ability to swallow. The specific form of oral medication used should be tailored to the child's developmental level and ability to successfully take a particular form.
Where is the point of maximal impulse PMI found in a 5 year old child?Start with the examination of the heart. Palpate the PMI that is the point of maximal impulse. The PMI should be at about the 3rd of4th intercostal space at about the midclavicular line. If the PMI is shifted dramatically either to the right or to the left, you must be concerned about a pneumothorax.
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