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MEDICINE 112 HESI_EXAM_PEDIATRIC_II The mother of a 4-year-old child asks the nurse what she can do to help her other children cope with their sibling's repeated hospitalizations. Which is the best... response that the nurse should offer? Encourage the mother to have the children visit the hospitalized sibling Ⓒ When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip repair, the nurse knows that crying should be minimized because it a. D- Stresses the fracture. Prevention of stress on the lip suture line is essential for optimum healing and the cosmetic appearance of a cleft lip repair. Although crying causes (increased salvation, leads to vomiting, stresses the suture line) these conditions do not create a problem for the child with a cleft lip repair Ⓒ The nurse assigning care for a 5-year-old child with otitis media is concerned about the child's increasing temperature over the past 24 hours. Which statement is accurate and should be considered when planning care for the remainder of the shift? Tympanic and oral temperatures are equally accurate. Ⓒ A 2-year-old child with gastro-esophageal reflux has developed a fear of eating. What instruction should the nurse include in the parents' teaching plan? Consistently follow a set mealtime routine. Ⓒ What preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for an infant with pyloric stenosis? Observe for projectile vomiting. Ⓒ The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old. What behavior indicates that the child's language development is within normal limits? Half of child's speech is understandable. Ⓒ The nurse receives a lab report stating a child with asthma has a theophylline level of 15 mcg/dl. What action will the nurse take? Pass the information on in the report. Ⓒ A 4-year-old girl continues to interrupt her mother during a routine clinic visit. The mother appears irritated with the child and asks the nurse, "Is this normal behavior for a child this age?" The nurse's response should be based on which information? Children need to retain a sense of initiative without impinging on the rights and privileges of others. Ⓒ A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Ⓒ Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair? a. Elbow a.i. Elbow restraints prevent children from bending their arms and brining their hands to the oral surgical site, (A) restrains the hands but the child can bend and bring their head to their ands. (B) is used during procedures (mummy). (D)-jacket, restrains the body torso and is not appropriate Ⓒ When taking the health history of a child, the nurse knows that which finding is an early indication of hypothyroidism in children? Cessation of growth in a child that had been normal. Ⓒ The mother of a preschool-aged child asks the nurse if it is all right to administer Pepto Bismol to her son when he "has a tummy ache." After reminding the mother to check the label of all over-the-counter drugs for the presence of aspirin, which instruc Do not give if the child has chickenpox, the flu, or any other viral illness. - - - - - - - Continued [Show More]

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