1. The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-months old
infant with congestive heart failure who is scheduled repair of restenosis of
coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth. Findings include
blood pressure higher in the arms than the lower, with pathophysiologic
mechanism support these findings?:
Answer:
The lumen of the aorta reduces the volume of flow to the lower extremities
2. A child is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 20 mg/kg IV one hour before
a scheduled procedure. The child weight 77 pounds. How many mg of the
medication should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numeric value
only):
Answer:
700mg
3. A toddler with hemophilia is being discharged from the hospital. Which
teaching should the nurse include in the discharge instructions to the mother?:
Answer:
Apply padding on the sharp corners of the furniture
4. The nurse is using the Stage Questionnaire (b) to assess a 24 - month-old
child. What is the best intervention for the nurse to initiate after the assessment
is completed?:
Answer:
Provide the parents with a list of stimulating activities
5. When caring for a child sickle cell disease, the nurse knows that the child
will most likely exhibit which sign when experiencing a sickle cell crisis?:
Answer:
Pain
6. The nurse is administering an oral medication to a reluctant preschool-age
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