Please select only one answer for each of the following questions)
1. The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of IV gentamicin to a 9-month-old infant. An assistant brought an electronic infusion pump to the infant’s room, and the nurse has the supplies necessary to administer the medication. Before beginning the infusion, the nurse should first: Go to
Question 2
A. Check the accuracy and completeness of the MAR with the practitioner’s original order
B. Check the inspection tag on the electronic infusion pump
C. Lower the railing on the infant’s crib
D. Verify the correct infant using two identifiers
2. The nurse is asked to initiate cardiopulmonary monitoring on a 20-month-old child. Before setting the alarm settings, the nurse must know: Go to
Question 3
A. How long the child will require monitoring
B. How long the child will be maintained on bed rest
C. The child’s current condition
D. The child’s current body surface area
3. The nurse is helping plan a new pediatric unit in an existing inpatient facility. To help ensure every child’s safety, the nurse must make sure that every bedside has: Go to
Question 4
A. Suction
B. A sink
C. Open shelves for supplies
D. Viewing windows
4. The nurse is administering a bolus of IV fluid to a 6-month-old infant with severe dehydration and failure to thrive. To minimize injury to the infant during fluid resuscitation, the nurse should: Go to
Question 5
A. Position the infant on a padded restraint board while the fluids are infusing
B. Assess the infant’s head circumference
C. Closely monitor the extremity with the infant’s identification armband
D. Keep the suction machine at the infant’s bedside turned on
5. To promote the safety of an infant, which one of the following interventions is the most appropriate? Back to Top
A. Placing the infant in a bed with the side rails up so the family can sleep with the infant
B. Moving a latex balloon from the window to the side rail so the infant can see it
C. Changing electrode pads every shift
D. Verifying that an identification armband is on during all care