HESI RN Nursing Care of Children Exam

HESI RN Nursing Care of Children Exam

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• A nurse is planning care for a school age child who has a tunneled central venous access

device. Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan?

• A semi permeable transparent dressing to cover the site.

• The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a toddler. Which of the

following expected behavior characteristics of toddlers should the nurse include?

• Expresses likes and dislikes

• A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school age child who has moderate

persistent asthma. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include?

• "Pulmonary function tests will be performed every 12 to 24 months to

evaluate how your child is responding to therapy."

• A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium polystyrene sulfonate enema.

Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of this medication?

• Serum potassium level 4.1

• A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following findings is the

priority for the nurse to report to the provider?

• Nasal flaring

• A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the Guardian of a school age child who has

undergone a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding that of the teaching?

• I will notify the doctor if I notice that my child is swallowing frequently

• A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school age child who has sustained

brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

• Explore the parents’ feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
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