Peds: Nursing Care Of Children #2 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A nurse is teaching the parent of a preschool-age child about the treatment for pinworms. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will give my child a dose of albendazole today and again in 2 weeks." "I will collect specimens immediately after my child has a bowel movement." "I will give my child a tub bath twice each day." "I will place my child's bed linens in a sealed plastic bag for 7 days." {Ans: "I will give my child a dose of albendazole today and again in 2 weeks." The nurse should instruct the parent to repeat the dose of albendazole in 2 weeks to completely eradicate the parasite and prevent reinfection.}A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? Nausea Hoarse voice Frequent swallowing Sore throat {Ans: Frequent swallowing The nurse should apply the urgent versus non-urgent priority-setting framework. Using this framework, the nurse should consider urgent needs the priority need because they pose more of a threat to the client. Frequent swallowing can be an indication of bleeding, therefore is the nursing priority finding