The nurse is finishing her shift on the pediatric unit. Because her shift is ending, which intervention takes top priority?

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is finishing her shift on the pediatric unit. Because her shift is ending, which intervention takes top priority?

A. Changing the linens on the clients’ beds B. Restocking the bedside supplies needed for a dressing change on the upcoming shift C. Documenting the care provided during her shift D. Emptying the trash cans in the assigned client room

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Nurse Kelly is teaching the parents of a young child how to handle poisoning. If the child ingests poison, what should the parents do first?

A. Administer ipecac syrup B. Call an ambulance immediately C. Call the poison control center D. Punish the child for being bad

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

An adolescent who sustained a tibia fracture in a motor vehicle accident has a cast. What should the nurse do to help relieve the itching?

A. Apply cool air under the cast with a blow-dryer B. Use sterile applicators to scratch the itch C. Apply cool water under the cast D. Apply hydrocortisone cream under the cast using sterile applicator

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

An infant is experiencing dyspnea related to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). What does the nurse understand regarding why dyspnea occurs?

A. Blood is circulated through the lungs again, causing pulmonary circulatory congestion. B. Blood is shunted past the pulmonary circulation, causing pulmonary hypoxia. C. Blood is shunted past cardiac arteries, causing myocardial hypoxia. D. Blood is circulated through the ductus from the pulmonary artery to the aorta, bypassing the left side of the heart.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse explained how to position an infant with tetralogy of Fallot if the infant suddenly becomes cyanotic. Which statement by the father leads the nurse to determine he understood the instructions?

A. If the baby turns blue, I will hold him against my shoulder with his knees bent up toward his chest. B. If the baby turns blue, I will lay him down on a firm surface with his head lower than the rest of his body. C. If the baby turns blue, I will immediately put the baby upright in an infant seat. D. If the baby turns blue, I will put the baby in supine position with his head elevated.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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