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The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old with iron deficiency anemia. Which laboratory finding would the nurse expect to see?
- A. Elevated hemoglobin levels.
- B. Decreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV).
- C. Increased serum ferritin levels.
- D. Elevated white blood cell count.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Iron deficiency anemia typically shows decreased MCV, indicating microcytic red blood cells, due to reduced iron availability for hemoglobin synthesis.
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What is the most appropriate method to use when drawing blood from a child with hemophilia?
- A. Use finger punctures for lab draws.
- B. Be prepared to administer platelets for prolonged bleeding.
- C. Apply heat to the extremity before venipunctures.
- D. Schedule all labs to be drawn at one time.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scheduling labs together minimizes venipunctures, reducing bleeding risk in hemophilia. Finger punctures and heat increase bleeding, and platelets are not standard.
When assessing for pain in a toddler, which of the following methods should be the most appropriate?
- A. Ask the child about the pain.
- B. Observe the child for restlessness.
- C. Use a numeric pain scale.
- D. Assess for changes in vital signs.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Toddlers cannot reliably verbalize pain, so observing behavior like restlessness is most appropriate.
When preparing to deliver back slaps to an infant who is choking on a foreign body, in which of the following positions should the nurse position the infant?
- A. Head down and lower than the trunk.
- B. Head up and raised above the trunk.
- C. Head to one side and even with the trunk.
- D. Head parallel to the nurse and supported at the buttocks.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the infant head down and lower than the trunk facilitates dislodgement of the foreign body by gravity during back slaps.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first choice in treating a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the parents? Select all that apply.
- A. Weight gain.
- B. Abdominal pain.
- C. Blood in the stool.
- D. Folic acid deficiency.
- E. Reduced blood clotting ability.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal issues like abdominal pain and blood in the stool, and they may reduce blood clotting ability due to their effect on platelet function.
The parents of a child with a tracheoesophageal fistula express feelings of guilt about their baby's anomaly. Which of the following approaches by the nurse would best support the parents?
- A. Helping the parents accept their feelings as a normal reaction.
- B. Explaining that the parents did nothing to cause the newborn's defect.
- C. Encouraging the parents to concentrate on planning their baby's care.
- D. Urging the parents to visit their newborn as often as possible.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging and normalizing the parents' guilt helps them process emotions and supports coping.