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What should the nurse do to minimize an unpleasant-tasting drug?
- A. Pour the drug over ice.
- B. Squirt the drug in the mouth with a syringe.
- C. Administer the drug through a straw.
- D. Enlist the parent's assistance.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering the drug through a straw will diminish an unpleasant taste. Having the child hold the nose is helpful, as bad taste is associated with the smell of the drug. Pouring the drug over ice may result in the child not getting the entire amount of the drug. Squirting the drug into the mouth with a syringe will still allow the child to taste the medication. The parent's assistance should be enlisted, but will not minimize the taste of the drug.
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Why must the pediatric nurse be cautious about medicating infants and young children?
- A. They are less susceptible to medication effects than adults.
- B. They are more susceptible to medication effects than adults.
- C. They are equally susceptible to medication effects as adults.
- D. They are more susceptible to drug interactions than adults.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newborns and young children are more susceptible to the toxic effects of certain medications than adults.
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 pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child, what is the most important and lasting thing to do?
- A. Convey respect.
- B. Talk with the child.
- C. Be honest.
- D. Talk with family.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To establish a trusting relationship, the most important thing is to be honest.
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.
The nurse clarifies that child abuse and neglect are complicated and preventable problems falling under which broader term?
- A. Child abandonment
- B. Child mismanagement
- C. Child maltreatment
- D. Child torment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Child maltreatment is a broad term used to describe neglect and abuse of children.