An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother?
A. The size of the medication bottle.
B. The expiration date of the medication.
C
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best keep the family informed of the child's condition by:
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
C. Telling the family how they sh
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them.
A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle crash. The chest x-ray reveals multiple rib fractures. These findings suggest what type of injury?
A. Minor surface injury.
B. Significant underlying injury.
C. Significant s
B. Significant underlying injury.
Which piece of information is most important to know prior to transferring a patient to another facility?
A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
B. Pertinent family health history.
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hosp
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense abdomen. The child's heart rate is 144 beats/minute, respirations 24 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary refill is more than 3 seconds, and skin is pale and cool. Th
C. Hypovolemic shock.
A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his understanding of the procedure, you tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?"
B. "Don't cry while you are getting the stitches. Be
A. "Young people your age have questions about getting stitches. What are your questions?
What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
D. Anteromedial tibia
D. Anteromedial tibia
An important consideration in the assessment of pain for an adolescent patient is that they:
A. May deny or minimize their pain when friends visit for fear of losing control.
B. Have difficulty localizing or describing the pain.
C. Are unable to use the 1
A. May deny or minimize their pain when friends visit for fear of losing control.
An 8-month-old infant with pneumonia has severe intercostal and substernal retractions, weak muscle tone, lethargy, and gray skin color. The infant's condition does not improve after bag-mask ventilation. The next step in treatment is most likely to be:
A
C. Rapid sequence intubation.
Which combination of medications is best to have prepared for a pediatric resuscitation?
A. Dopamine and sodium bicarbonate.
B. Epinephrine and glucose.
C. Naloxone and lidocaine.
D. Pentothal and vecuronium.
B. Epinephrine and glucose.
A 20-day-old infant has a 1-week history of not eating well. The infant has a weak cry and is jittery. Which laboratory test is indicated?
A. Arterial blood gas.
B. Finger-stick glucose.
C. Complete blood count with differential.
D. Toxicology screen.
B. Finger-stick glucose.
Which intervention should be performed next if tactile stimulation, positioning, drying, and blow-by oxygen administration do not increase a newborn's heart rate?
A. Chest compressions.
B. Umbilical vein cannulation.
C. Endotracheal intubation.
D. Bag-mas
D. Bag-mask ventilation.
A 10-kg child has deep partial-thickness burns over 35% of the total body surface area. Which evaluation parameter indicates that fluid resuscitation is adequate?
A. Heart rate of 160 beats/minute.
B. Respiratory rate of 34 breaths/minute.
C. Blood pressu
D. Urine output of 11 ml/hour.
A 7-year-old female sustains a minor head injury and did not lose consciousness. She does not respond to commands and groans in response to questions. Which action will quickly determine if her behavior indicates a serious head injury?
A. Review her medic
D. Ask the parents if her behavior is unusual.
An 8-month-old child presents with purpura, irritability, and a rectal temperature of 39.4?C (102.9?F). An intervention of high priority is:
A. Encouraging the caregiver to hold and comfort the child.
B. Monitoring for signs and symptoms of increased intr
B. Monitoring for signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
The Pediatric Assessment Triangle is used to:
A. Identify all life-threatening conditions that the child presents with.
B. Perform a complete head-to-toe assessment on the child.
C. Assess the status of the child's airway only upon arrive in the ED.
D. De
D. Determine the severity of the child's illness or injury using the "across-the-room" assessment.
The caregivers of a 6-year-old boy who is brought to the emergency department for abdominal pain should first be asked:
A. "Are his immunizations current?"
B. "Has anything happened to him at school recently?"
C. "What is the reason for the child's visit
C. "What is the reason for the child's visit and how long has he been ill?
A 9-month-old infant is crying loudly through the nursing assessment, and the caregiver is becoming distraught. The nurse should ask the caregiver to:
A. Read a story to the infant.
B. Offer the infant a pacifier.
C. Return when the infant is consoled.
D.
B. Offer the infant a pacifier.
During an intubation attempt, the child?s heart rate drops to 40 beats/minute. Which intervention is indicated?
A. Ask the physician to stop the intubation attempt and perform bag-mask ventilation.
B. Apply cricoid pressure and establish intravenous acces
A. Ask the physician to stop the intubation attempt and perform bag-mask ventilation.
A 6- week-old infant is pale, has marked substernal retractions, expiratory grunting, and poor muscle tone. The emergency nurse should first:
A. Obtain intravenous access.
B. Apply a pulse oximeter.
C. Prepare a chest x-ray.
D. Administer 100% oxygen.
D. Administer 100% oxygen.
The best method to open the airway in an injured child is:
A. Placing the head and neck in hyperextension.
B. Using the jaw thrust maneuver.
C. Placing the head and neck in flexion.
D. Using the head tilt maneuver.
B. Using the jaw thrust maneuver.
A 4-year-old child with a history of the flu has a heart rate of 80 beats/minute, respirations of 16 breaths/minute, and capillary refill of more than 3 seconds. The proper sequence for nursing interventions would be:
A. Position the airway, administer 10
A. Position the airway, administer 100% oxygen, obtain venous access, and administer 20 ml/kg of an isotonic solution.
A 3-year-old is transported by prehospital personnel after being struck by a car. The parents are en route. The child is screaming and uncooperative. Which is the best approach while conducting the secondary survey?
A. Hold the child to comfort him.
B. Wa
C. Observe for behavioral pain cues.
Which ocular finding is associated with child maltreatment?
A. Glaucoma.
B. Conjunctivitis.
C. Iritis.
D. Retinal hemorrhage.
D. Retinal hemorrhage.
A pregnant 18-year-old woman arrives at the emergency department about ready to deliver a full-term infant. She states that she noticed a large amount of dark green fluid the last time she went to the bathroom. During the delivery, the nurse should prepar
C. Suction the mouth and nose of the infant while on the perineum.