Test your mastery in critical thinking in NCLEX-RN exam 2024 (3)

A nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2-year-old. Which of the following does the nurse expect to observe in this child?

A mother of a 3-year-old tells a clinic nurse that the child is rebelling constantly and having temper tantrums. The nurse most appropriately tells the mother to:

At a well-child visit, the nurse recommends which type of play to encourage development of the toddler’s gross motor skills?

The clinic nurse is assessing a child who is scheduled to receive a live virus vaccine(immunization). What are the general contraindications associated with the receiving a live virus vaccine? Select All that Apply.

A parent brings her 4- month-old infant to a well-baby clinic for immunizations. The child is up to date with the immunization schedule. The nurse should prepare to administer which immunizations to this infant?

A child is receiving a series of the hepatitis B vaccine and arrives at the clinic with his parent for the second dose. Before administering the vaccine, the nurse should ask the child and parent about a history of a severe allergy to which substance?

An infant receives a diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis DTaP immunization at a well-baby clinic. The parent returns home and calls the clinic to report that the infant has developed swelling and redness at the site of injection. Which interventions should the nurse suggest to the parent?

The nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members are at the client's bedside. Which therapeutic techniques should the nurse use when communicating with the family? Select all that apply.

Which interventions are appropriate for the care of an infant? Select All That Apply

The mother of a 3-year-old asks a clinic nurse about appropriate and safe toys for the child. The nurse should tell the mother that the most appropriate toy for a 3-year-old is which?

The nurse is preparing to care for a 5-year-old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that which is the most appropriate activity for this child?

The mother of a 3-year-old is concerned because her child still is insisting on a bottle at nap time and at bedtime. Which is the most appropriate suggestion to the mother?

A mother arrives at a clinic with her toddler and tells the nurse that she has a difficult time getting the child to go to bed at night. What measures is most appropriate for the nurse to suggest to the mother?

A-2year-old child is treated in the emergency department for a burn to the chest and abdomen. The child sustained the burn by grabbing a cup of hot coffee that was left on the kitchen counter. The nurse reviews safety principles with the parents before discharge. Which statement by the parents indicates an understanding of measures to provide safety in the home?

The nurse is evaluating the development level of a 2-year-old. Which does the nurse expect to observe in this child?

A-4-YEAR-old child diagnosed with leukemia is hospitalized for chemotherapy. The child is fearful of the hospitalization. Which nursing intervention should be implemented to alleviate the child's fear?

A 16-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis and an appendectomy is performed. Which nursing interventions is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and development postoperatively?

Which car safety device should be used for a client who is 8 years old and 4 feet tall?

The nurse is monitoring a 3-month-old infant for signs of increased intracranial pressure. On palpation of the fontanels, the nurse notes that the anterior fontanel are soft and flat. on the basis of this finding, which nursing action is most appropriate?

The nurse assesses the vital signs of a 135 breaths per minutes 2-months-old infant with a respiratory infection and notes that respiratory rate is 35 breaths per minute. On the basis of this finding, which action is most appropriate?