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A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels - b. a decrease in peripheral edema A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select ...

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NSG 222 Paediatric Exam All Questions and Answers Latest Version 2023| Verified . A child is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and is in the acute phase of the disorder. What would the nurse expect the healthcare provider to prescribe? Select all that apply. a. Intravenous immunoglobulin b. Ibuprofen c. Acetaminophen d. Aspirin e. Alprostadil Correct Answer . Intravenous immunoglobulin . Aspirin

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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? - Administer epinephrine IM Rationale: When using the urgent vs. non-urgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority action is administering epinephrine IM to the child. During an anaphylactic reaction, histamine release causes bronchoconstriction and vasodilation. This is an emergency beca...

What are the three subsystems of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? CORRECT ANSWER 1) Attention deficit only 2) Hyperactive only 3) Combined How is ADHD diagnosed? CORRECT ANSWER Onset prior to 7 years, duration of at least 6 months, pattern of behaviour excessive for age and intelligence Epidemiology of ADHD CORRECT ANSWER - up to 10% of greater population - more boys than girls - associated with other psychiatric disorders and learning difficulties - continued symptoms...

1. Following a motor vehicle collision, a 3-year-old girl has a spica cast applied. Which toy is best for the nurse for this 3-year-old child? A. Duck that squeaks. B. Fashion doll and clothes. C. Set of cloth and hand puppets. D. Hand held video game. - C. Set of cloth and hand puppets. 1. The nurse is measuring the frontal occipital circumference (FOC) of a 3-months old infant, and notes that the FOC has increased 5 inches since birth and the child's head appears large in relation to...

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. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 to 150 BPM when awake, and a rate of 70 while s...

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A child can walk well holding on to furniture but is slightly wobbly when walking alone. She uses a neat pincer grasp to pick up a pellet, and she can release a cube into a cup after it has been demonstrated to her. She tries to build a tower of two cubes with variable success. She is most likely at which of the following age? A. 2 months B. 4 months C. 6 months D. 9 months E. 1 year - E A 1-year-old presents for a well-child checkup, but the parents are concerned about giving the child ...