A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted schole-age child who has generalized

seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to

include?

- Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the childs room: The nurse should

recognize that maintaining the child's airway is important during a seizure. The nurse

should ensure that the oxygen source is functioning because the child might require

supplemental oxygen following a seizure.

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has

cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

- "You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day."

The nurse should instruct the guardian to provide a diet that is well-balanced and high

in protein and calories. Children who have cystic fibrosis require a higher percentage

of the recommended dietary allowances of all nutrients to meet their energy

requirements. Children who have good nutritional intake have improved lung

function and decreased risk of infection.

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is

postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the

following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

- "Allow the stent to drain into your infants diaper." The nurse should instruct the

parents to ensure that the stent drains directly into the infant's diaper to prevent

kinking or twisting that can interfere with urine flow.

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has primary nephrotic syndrome and is

taking prednisone. Following 1 week of treatment, which of the following

manifestations indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?

- Decreased edema: A child who has nephrotic syndrome can experience edema due

to the increased glomerular permeability, which increases protein loss. Prednisone

decreases glomerular permeability, which causes fluid to shift from the extracellular

spaces, resulting in decreased edema.