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 levelsanswer 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 all that apply)

a. Increased appetite

b. enlarged subclavian lymph node

c. Crying

d. Restlessness

e. Feveranswer c. Crying

d. Restlessness

e. Fever

A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine

lontophoresis Testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the

nurse include in the teaching?

a. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over 24 hour period

b. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat

c. a nurse will insert an IV prior to the test

d.your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the testanswer b. The test will measure

the amount of water in your baby's sweat

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children. Which of the following

children should the nurse assess first?

a. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema

b. A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough

c. A preschool-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200 mg/dL

d. An adolescent who has Crohn's disease and recent weight loss of 5kg mg (11

lb)answer b. A preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough

A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is to undergo a sweat

chloride test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?