A mother of a child with hypospadias asks the nurse what is wrong with her son’s penis. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

What is the initial intervention for a nurse to implement when discussing hypospadias with the parents of an infant with this defect?

The mother of a neonate born with hypospadias is sharing her feelings of guilt about this anomaly with a nurse. The nurse should explain which fact about the defect?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of an older child who has had hypospadias repair. Which activity should be encouraged?

Which statement made by the parents of a child undergoing hypospadias repair implies a need for further teaching about the primary objective of surgical correction?

A nurse would counsel parents to postpone which action until after their son’s hypospadias has been repaired?

A nurse is explaining the rationale for timing of surgical repair of a hypospadias to the parents of a child with the disorder. Which best explains why it is done as early as possible?

The nurse is caring for an infant with hypospadias. The nurse understands that which anomaly commonly accompanies this condition?

The mother of a newborn tells the nurse that she was told that her infant has chordee but does not understand what that means. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A child with acute glomerulonephritis is selecting his menu. The nurse determines further teaching is necessary when the child selects which food?

A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has been newly diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis about nutrition. The nurse determines teaching was effective when the parents state the need to do what?

Which therapy should a nurse expect to incorporate into the care of a child with acute glomerulonephritis?

An important nursing intervention to support the therapeutic management of a child with acute glomerulonephritis should include which action?

A nurse is taking frequent blood pressure readings on a child diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. The parents ask the nurse why this is necessary. Which statement by the nurse most accurately addresses their concerns?

Which comment made by a parent would indicate to the nurse the need for further education about acute glomerulonephritis complications?

The nurse understands the reoccurrence of glomerulonephritis and is aware that:

When evaluating the urinalysis report of a child with acute glomerulonephritis, the nurse should expect which result?

Which statement by a nurse would be the best response to a mother who wants to know what the first indication will be that her child’s acute glomerulonephritis is improving?

Which statement by the parents of a child with acute glomerulonephritis indicates that they understand the teaching provided by the nurse regarding the diagnosis?

A nurse is explaining the expected treatment for glomerulonephritis. What is the most important information for the nurse to include?

A nurse is evaluating a group of children for the potential development of acute glomerulonephritis. Which client would be most likely to develop the disease?

A nurse is questioned by a student nurse about the long-term consequences of poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis. What is the most accurate response by the nurse?

A child with acute glomerulonephritis has a nursing diagnosis of impaired urinary elimination related to fluid retention and impaired glomerular filtration. Which client goal best addresses the expected outcome for this diagnosis?

A 3-year-old child who had a hypospadias repair yesterday has a suprapubic catheter in place and an I.V. The nurse is aware that which is the rationale for administering propantheline bromide (Pro-Banthine) on an asneeded basis?

The nurse is teaching parents of a 3-year-old child how to obtain a cleancatch urine specimen. What is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?

What is the most important intervention for the nurse to include in the care plan for a male infant following surgical repair of hypospadias?

What is a priority nursing intervention for a school-age child with acute glomerulonephritis?

When obtaining a child’s daily weights, the nurse notes that he has lost 6 lb (2.7 kg) after 3 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse determines that this is most likely the result of which factor?

After the acute phase of glomerulonephritis is resolved, which discharge instruction should a nurse include?

A nurse is reviewing the urine results of a child diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. Based on the results of the routine urinalysis, which component best supports this diagnosis?