Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a child with cystic fibrosis who is having difficulty clearing secretions?

Parents ask the nurse about the cause of their child’s cystic fibrosis. Which statement best describes this autosomal-recessive disorder?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for care of the child with cystic fibrosis?

Which statement concerning pancreatic enzymes for a cystic fibrosis client is correct?

The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis ask the nurse which diet is recommended for their child. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which intervention would be most appropriate for a nurse to perform when the parents of a child with cystic fibrosis tell her they are having difficulty coping?

A nurse is performing an assessment on a newborn with a possible diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following is an early sign of the disease?

The nurse is preparing a child for testing for a foreign body aspiration. The nurse explains to the child’s parents that the best diagnostic tool for diagnosis of foreign body aspiration is:

Which activity is recommended to prevent foreign body aspiration during meals?

A child is admitted with a possible tracheal foreign body. The nurse anticipates the assessment findings will include which of the following?

The nurse is assessing a child who has been admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. Which symptom would the nurse expect to observe?

A client with a suspected case of tuberculosis (TB) asks the nurse what test will confirm the diagnosis. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Parents of a premature infant ask the nurse which medication can help to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is monitoring a child with a diagnosis of pertussis. The nurse is most concerned when the child develops which of the following?

Which medication is used to treat bronchiolitis in an immunosuppressed client with severe infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for an infant with bronchiolitis?

Which organism is the most common causative agent for bacterial pneumonia?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with pneumonia about the condition. Which description is correct?

The nurse is teaching parents how to care for a child with bronchiolitis at home. What is the most important information for the nurse to provide?

A nurse should include which information on nutrition when teaching the family of a child with cystic fibrosis?

The parents of a 2-year-old child who has been started on rifampin (Rifadin) after testing positive for tuberculosis ask the nurse if there is any important information they need to know about the medication. What is the most important information for the nurse to provide?

Which child would be at increased risk for a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection?

The school nurse is providing an in-service program about dietary safety to all of the preschool teachers and aides who care for children younger than age 3. What is the most important information for the nurse to provide?

When a nurse enters the room to give an antibiotic elixir to a 3-year-old child, the child says the medication is “yucky” and refuses to take it. Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is planning care for an infant with bronchiolitis who requires monitoring for dehydration. What is the most important intervention for the nurse to provide?

A nurse is caring for a client with cystic fibrosis. Ranitidine (Zantac) 4 mg/kg/day every 12 hours is ordered. The child weighs 20 kg. How many milligrams are given per dose?

The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child admitted with pneumonia. Based on the child’s age, which type of pneumonia would the nurse suspect?

Which statement by the parent of a 16-month-old child with cystic fibrosis should alert a nurse to investigate further?

A toddler with suspected cystic fibrosis is admitted for testing. The nurse explains that the diagnostic criterion for chloride levels is:

Which statement is appropriate for a nurse to make to the parents of a child with cystic fibrosis who are planning to have a second child?