The mother of a 4-year-old child asks the nurse what she

can do to help her other children cope with their sibling's

repeated hospitalizations. Which is the best response that

the nurse should offer?

Encourage the mother to have the children visit the

hospitalized sibling

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When planning the care for a child who has had a cleft lip repair,

the nurse knows that crying should be minimized because it

a. D- Stresses the fracture. Prevention of stress on the lip

suture line is essential for optimum healing and the

cosmetic appearance of a cleft lip repair. Although crying

causes (increased salvation, leads to vomiting, stresses the

suture line) these conditions do not create a problem for the

child with a cleft lip repair

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The nurse assigning care for a 5-year-old child with otitis media is

concerned about the child's increasing temperature over the

past 24 hours. Which statement is accurate and should be

considered when planning care for the remainder of the

shift?

Tympanic and oral temperatures are equally accurate.

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A 2-year-old child with gastro-esophageal reflux has developed a

fear of eating. What instruction should the nurse include in

the parents' teaching plan?

Consistently follow a set mealtime routine.

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What preoperative nursing intervention should be included in the

plan of care for an infant with pyloric

stenosis? Observe for projectile vomiting.

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The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old. What behavior indicates that

the child's language development is within normal

limits? Half of child's speech is understandable.

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The nurse receives a lab report stating a child with asthma has a

theophylline level of 15 mcg/dl. What action will the nurse

take? Pass the information on in the report.

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A 4-year-old girl continues to interrupt her mother during a

routine clinic visit. The mother appears irritated with the child

and asks the nurse, "Is this normal behavior for a child this

age?" The nurse's response should be based on which

information?

Children need to retain a sense of initiative without impinging

on the rights and privileges of others.

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A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is

receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse