Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

Question 1 of 5

What is the best pulse location for the nurse to use when assessing the pulse rate on a 12-month-old infant?

A. Brachial

B. Apical

C. Radial

D. Femoral

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Question 2 of 5

What should be the next action by the nurse?

A. Give the medication after confirming the child's name from the foot of the crib.

B. Ask the charge nurse to give the medicine.

C. Confirm the identity with the charge nurse, make a new bracelet, and give the medicine.

D. Delay the medication until the admissions office can supply a new ID bracelet.

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Question 3 of 5

What statement made by the adolescent led the nurse to determine she understood the instructions?

A. I should wash my perineum with soap and water, then begin to urinate.'

B. I clean the perineum from front to back with an antiseptic wipe before I urinate.'

C. I'll collect the first stream of urine in a sterile container.'

D. I will discard the first void and collect a freshly voided specimen 30 minutes later.'

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Question 4 of 5

Which strategy might the nurse use when administering oral medications to a young child who is reluctant?

A. Mix the medication with chocolate milk.

B. Tell the child that the medication is candy.

C. Give the medication quickly if the child is crying.

D. Offer the child fruit juice after the medication is swallowed.

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Question 5 of 5

How would the nurse teach the parent to best administer an oral suspension?

A. Pour the medication into a small cup and allowing the infant to drink it.

B. Place the medication in a nipple and having the infant suck the nipple.

C. Use an oral syringe and placing the medication in the side of the infant's mouth.

D. Administer the medication with a dropper onto the back of the infant's tongue.

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