Question: A nurse is preparing to give a unit of 350 ml of whole blood over 4 hours. How many ml/hr should the IV pump be set to deliver?

Answer Options: 87.5 ml/hr 135 ml/hr 350 ml/hr 0.5 ml/hr

Answer: 87.5 ml/hr

 

Question: The doctor has ordered Meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) 80 mg IM for severe post-op pain. The nurse prepares to give how many milliliters of Demerol to this patient?

Answer Options: 0.8 ml 0.5 ml 8 ml 1.6 ml

Answer: 0.8 ml

 

Question: What is the major consideration when selecting toys for a child who is cognitively impaired?

Answer Options: Safety Age appropriateness Ability to provide exercise Ability to teach useful skills

Answer: Safety

 

Question: A nurse is providing a parent information regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Which statement made by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?

Answer Options: “Autism is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation.” “The onset of autism usually occurs before toddler stage.” “Children with autism have imitation and gesturing skills.” “Autism can be treated effectively with medication.”

Answer: “The onset of autism usually occurs before toddler stage.”

 

Question: Which statement is most descriptive of a concussion?

Answer Options: Petechial hemorrhages of the brain that cause amnesia. Visible bruising and tearing of cerebral tissue occur. A mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function, often for the short term. A slight lesion develops remote from the site of trauma.

Answer: A mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function, often for the short term.

 

Question: Which immunization should be considered carefully before being given to a child receiving chemotherapy for cancer?

Answer Options: Tetanus vaccine Inactivated poliovirus vaccine Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT) Measles, rubella, mumps

Answer: Measles, rubella, mumps

 

Question: Why are imaginary playmates beneficial to the preschool child?

Answer Options: Take the place of social interactions. Take the place of pets and other toys. Become friends in times of loneliness. Accomplish what the child has already successfully accomplished.

Answer: Become friends in times of loneliness.