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What is a disadvantage of using a mist tent with a toddler?
- A. The nurse must remove the restless child.
- B. The wet bedding and clothing must be changed frequently.
- C. The mist tent must be opened at least once every hour.
- D. All objects must be kept outside of the tent.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent linen and clothing changes will be necessary because of the heavy humidity in the tent. The nurse can open the tent to soothe the restless child instead of removing the child. The tent does not have to be opened every hour. Toys can be placed inside the tent.
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What observation in an emergency department should lead a nurse to suspect child abuse in a child with a fractured arm?
- A. Lack of parental concern for the severity of the injury
- B. The child not answering questions concerning the injury
- C. Parents not asking about the child's condition
- D. Inconsistency between the injury and the parents' explanation of it
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Special attention must be paid to injuries that are inconsistent with the parents' explanation.
Following a lumbar puncture of a 2-year-old, what should the nurse do?
- A. Keep the child flat for several hours.
- B. Allow the child to play quietly at will.
- C. Hold the child in a flexed position for 5 minutes.
- D. Stand the child upright immediately.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children younger than 3 years of age are usually not affected by postlumbar headache. These children are allowed to play at will following a lumbar puncture.
When discussing growth and development with the parents of a child, the nurse explains that nutrition is the single most important influence on:
- A. cognitive development.
- B. secondary sexual characteristics.
- C. the production of blood cells.
- D. the growth of bones and muscle.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nutrition is probably the single most important influence on growth.
What is the purpose of a mist tent?
- A. To provide a constant oxygen supply
- B. To liquefy respiratory secretions
- C. To aid in lowering temperature
- D. To improve the infant's hydration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The purpose of the mist tent is to liquefy respiratory secretions. A constant oxygen supply can be given by methods other than a mist tent. A mist tent does not lower temperature or improve hydration.
When the nurse is inserting a feeding tube in an 8-month-old, what safety reminder device (SRD) should the nurse most likely use?
- A. Mummy
- B. Clove hitch
- C. Jacket device
- D. Elbow device
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The mummy restraint controls the arms and the body of the infant.