A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
- A. Encourage the child to sleep for 8 hours each night.
- B. Perform range-of-motion exercises once per week.
- C. Give your child NSAIDs on a regular schedule.
- D. Apply heat to the child's affected joints twice daily.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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Regarding the language skills, a 2-year-old child can
- A. count
- B. name colors
- C. define words
- D. name pictures
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A healthcare provider is assessing the pain level of a three-year-old toddler. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the healthcare provider use?
- A. FACES Pain rating scale
- B. Numeric pain rating scale
- C. CRIES pain assessment scale
- D. Non-communicating children's pain checklist
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The healthcare provider should use the FACES pain rating scale for pediatric clients who are 3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts the current level of pain, making it a suitable choice for non-verbal or young children who may have difficulty expressing their pain verbally.
The MOST appropriate advice for a 4-year-old child with stuttering and repetitions of initial sounds is
- A. there is no need for further evaluation as 80% recover by their own
- B. tries to reduce pressures associated with speaking
- C. refers to ENT specialist
- D. refers to speech therapist
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening condition triggered by certain anesthetic agents. Which of the following is NOT a sign of malignant hyperthermia?
- A. Rapid onset fever
- B. Hypercarbia
- C. Ventricular fibrillation
- D. Muscle rigidity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The nurse is reviewing the prescriber’s orders and notes that omeprazole has been order for a patient admitted with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The nurse should be concerned if this medication is combined with which medication noted on the patient’s record.
- A. Aspirin 81mg daily
- B. Clopidogrel (Plavix) 75mg daily
- C. Heparin 5000 units subQ q12hrs
- D. Metoprolol 50mg q8hrs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.