A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower

extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the

child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr after the

injury occurred?

(Ans - compartment syndrome

A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about

meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include

in the teaching?

(Ans - avoid foods containing milk products

A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism

spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse

include in the plan of care?

(Ans - keep staff visits with child brief

A nurse is assisting an infant who has severe dehydration due to

gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

(Ans - increase respiratory rate

A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the

following interventions should the nurse plan to include?

(Ans - your child should walk the bicycle through intersections

A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture. In which of the following

positions should the child be placed for the procedure?

(Ans - lateral

A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count results for a child who is

receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Which of the

following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is having a

therapeutic effect?(Ans - rbc count 5/mm