Peds Ch 28,29,39

Question 1

When taking a young child’s vital signs what should the child’s demeanor be

Answer 1

calm and relaxed

Question 2

To keep a young child calm, where should he or shee be positioned

Answer 2

sitting on parents lap, on side

Question 3

What does pulse oximetry measure

Answer 3

O2 level in artery and pulse

Question 4

An important part of subjective data for children is

Answer 4

vaccination records

Question 5

When assess growth, how does the nurse determine where the child falls as compared to others

Answer 5

Growth Chart

Question 6

What does chief complaint mean

Answer 6

Reason for visiting hospital

Question 7

How is a head circumference measurement done

Answer 7

around the widest part of the head

Question 8

What would be a good topic to teach adolescent males

Answer 8

Self-testicular examination

Question 9

What is the order when assessing the abdomen

Answer 9

inspect, auscultate, palpate

Question 10

Why is “rooming in” beneficial to children

Answer 10

helps minimize depression and anxiety

Question 11

How would assignments be done to help establish trust between a nurse and a child

Answer 11

Honesty, listen attentively, make the child feel important

Question 12

When is the “treatment room” used

Answer 12

Any type of treatment….everything but sleeping

Question 13

What is the best way to teach a child?

Answer 13

short, sessions - use words they’ll understand

Question 14

What qualifies a child to be able to have a patient controlled analgesia

Answer 14

7 or older

Question 15

When does discharge planning start

Answer 15

when the patient is admitted

Question 16

What is a good assessment tool to used to determine if a child is in pain

Answer 16

Faces pain scale

Question 17

What position to you put an infant on to avoid SIDS

Answer 17

back or side

Question 18

What is allowed in the crib with a baby

Answer 18

nothing

Question 19

What is a good way to encourage a young child to cough and deep breathe following surgery

Answer 19

games that encourage blowing

Question 20

What is gavage

Answer 20

tube down the throat to feed

Question 21

After a gavage feeding to a baby, what should the caregiver do

Answer 21

put child in fowler’s position

Question 22

What is a mickey button

Answer 22

insertion at stomach-tube to give nutrition

Question 23

What does heat therapy do

Answer 23

increase circulation and muscle relaxation

Question 24

What does cold therapy do

Answer 24

prevents swelling and controls hemorrhage

Question 25

What is the most accurate way to determine if a gastric tube is in place

Answer 25

aspirate

Question 26

When checking stool for ova and parasites, what is this looking for

Answer 26

eggs

Question 27

After getting the specimen, what should be done ASAP

Answer 27

label and take to the lab

Question 28

What instructions would be given to a school aged girl to obtain a clean catch urine specimen

Answer 28

clean genitalia- pee a little outside container, then stop, then pee in container