A nurse is educating the parent of a 9-month-old infant who has recently been diagnosed with

cerebral palsy. Which of the following statements by the parent should indicate to the nurse that

teaching has been effective?

"I am hopeful that the early schooling will increase my child's ability for self-care."

A nurse is caring for a child who is in Buck'straction. Which of the following should the nurse

recognize as an appropriate intervention to prevent complications?

Provide small meals with high fiber.

nurse is providing diabetic teaching to a 12-year-old child who appears apprehensive during the

teaching. Which of the following actionsshould the nurse recognize as appropriate in thissituation?

Teach the child to do her own fingersticks.

A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for four clients who all have assessments ordered in the

morning. Which of the following valuesshould the nurse report to a client's primary care provider

immediately?

Sickle cell anemia and a urine specific gravity of 1.030

A nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who is scheduled for a nephrectomy. When preparing

preoperatively, which of the following actions should the nurse recognize as appropriate?

Explain the procedure to the child in simple sentences just before administering the preoperative

sedation.

A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving chemotherapy with anorexia and nausea. Which of the

following interventionsshould the nurse recognize as the most appropriate for the child experiencing

these symptoms?

Allow the client to eat whatever the client wants, at any time.

The parent of a toddler asksthe nurse why the toddler's abdomen protrudes. Which of the following

statements would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

"The muscles of the abdomen are weak, and therefore, the abdomen protrudes."

nurse is caring for a child who will be receiving PE tubes in the morning. The nurse is teaching the

parents how to care for the tubes upon discharge. Which of the following statementsshould indicate

to the nurse that the teaching was understood?

"I will keep water out of my child's ears."

nurse is caring for a child who has cellulitis and a rectal temperature of 102.2° F (39° C). The child has

an order for acetaminophen (Tylenol) 280 mg by mouth. The label on the bottle reads 160 mg/5 mL.

Which of the following is the correct dose the nurse should dispense to the child?