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The pediatric nurse cares for a patient who received chemotherapy 10 days ago. Which laboratory value requires the nurse's intervention?
- A. A blood urea nitrogen level of 10 mg/dL.
- B. A hemoglobin of 8.6 g/dL.
- C. A platelet count of 18 x 10^3/µL.
- D. A serum glucose of 110 mg/dL.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A healthcare professional is preparing to insert an intravenous catheter for a 7-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the professional take?
- A. Apply an anesthetic cream to the insertion site 1 hr before the procedure.
- B. Use a 16-gauge needle for the insertion.
- C. Insert the catheter into a vein of the child's dominant hand.
- D. Choose a site over the child's metacarpal veins.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying an anesthetic cream to the insertion site 1 hr before the procedure is crucial when inserting an intravenous catheter in a child to minimize pain and discomfort during the procedure. This practice is especially important in pediatric patients to ensure a more comfortable experience and improve cooperation during the insertion process.
The average length of an infant at 1 year of age is
- A. 10 inches
- B. 20 inches
- C. 30 inches
- D. 40 inches
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
When the home health nurse visits the home of a 10-month-old child, she observes the environment for risks of injury to the child. Which observation will the nurse discuss with the mother?
- A. The mother leaves the filled mop bucket on the floor while in another room.
- B. The mother turns all pan handles to the back of the stove.
- C. The mother fills the bathtub before bringing the baby into the bathroom.
- D. When riding in a car, the child is in a car seat in the middle of the back seat.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because leaving a filled mop bucket on the floor poses a drowning hazard for a 10-month-old child. Water in the bucket can be a potential drowning risk if the child falls into it. Pan handles turned to the back of the stove prevent accidental spills or burns. Filling the bathtub before bringing the baby into the bathroom helps in preventing burns from hot water. Placing the child in a car seat in the middle of the back seat provides safety by minimizing the risk of injury during a car ride.
Which child does not need a urinalysis to evaluate for a UTI?
- A. A 4-month-old female with fussiness, poor appetite, T 100.8°F, HR 120.
- B. A 4-year-old female with dysuria and frequent urination; vitals are normal.
- C. An 8-year-old male with a history of ureteral reimplantation but no current symptoms.
- D. A 12-year-old female with lower right back pain and T 101.5°F.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
What is the corrected age of a child born at 30 weeks gestation on May 2, 2014, who is being tested on August 5, 2014?
- A. 3 months
- B. 2 weeks
- C. 2.6 months
- D. 4 weeks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the corrected age of a premature child, you need to adjust for the weeks of prematurity. In this case, the child was born at 30 weeks gestation. From May 2, 2014, to August 5, 2014, is a span of 14 weeks. Subtracting the 30 weeks of gestation from the total time passed (14 weeks) gives the corrected age, which is 14 - 30 = -16 weeks. Since negative weeks are not relevant here, the corrected age is 0 weeks, which is equivalent to 2 weeks.