Study Sprint
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Q1: A nurse is preparing to obtain the length and weight of a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
🤎 Cover the scale with a clean sheet of paper
✔ Using a clean sheet of paper on the scale helps maintain infection control and ensures a clean, comfortable surface for the infant.
✔ It prevents cross-contamination between clients, an important standard in pediatric care.
🤎 Measure the infant's length from the crown of the head to the heels of the feet
✔ Infants under 2 years should have their length measured recumbently (lying down), not standing.
✔ Measuring from the crown to the heels provides the most accurate reflection of growth during early infancy.
🤎 Ensure the scale is balanced to "0" before weighing the infant
✔ Zeroing the scale before use guarantees measurement accuracy, avoiding false weight readings.
✔ An unbalanced scale can lead to incorrect documentation, potentially impacting clinical decisions regarding nutrition and growth tracking
Q2: A nurse is preparing to administer liquid ibuprofen to a school-age child. The prescription reads 200 mg every 8 hr. The amount available is 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL of ibuprofen should the nurse administer over a 24-hr period? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer Choices:
✨ Given: 1 dose every 8 hours
🤎 Calculation:
24 hours ÷ 8 hours/dose = 3 doses per day
✨ Given: 200 mg per dose
🤎 Calculation:
200 mg/dose × 3 dose s= 600 mg/day
✨ Given: 100 mg per 5 mL
🤎 Set up proportion:
100mg ÷ 5mL= 600mg ÷ X
✨ Cross-multiply and solve for X:
100X = 3000
X= 3000÷ 100
✍ = 30 mL
Q3: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 2-month-old infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. The parents are feeding the infant formula. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer Choices:
🔺 Positioning the infant at a 30° angle after feeding helps prevent reflux by using gravity.
🔺 This strategy is non-invasive and often recommended before considering medication changes.
🔺 Feeding immediately before sleep may worsen reflux during supine rest.
🔺 Changing to soy formula is not routine unless there's a documented cow’s milk allergy.
Q4: A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer Choices:
⏩ Muscle tremors are linked to neuromuscular irritability caused by low calcium levels.
⏩ Calcium is crucial for muscle contraction and nerve transmission—deficiency leads to over-excitability.
⏩ Other signs may include tetany, paresthesias, and Chvostek’s sign.
⏩ The other options (tinnitus, high BP, constipation) are not indicative of hypocalcemia.
Q5: A nurse is assisting with the care of a 15-year-old adolescent who has Streptococcus pneumonia.
🔅 A reduced WBC count indicates resolving infection.
🔅 Oxygen need decreased from 2 L to 1 L, showing improved pulmonary function.
🔅 Steatorrhea and barrel chest are chronic signs of CF, not acute infection changes.
🔅 300 mL hemoptysis suggests worsening condition and potential hemorrhage.
🔅 Lower respiratory rate than baseline also implies better respiratory effort.
