Care of children Review

Here is your remediation for this exam since it is below the benchmark -

Please complete following learning activities in the Nursing Care of Children module and
send me answers to the questions at the end of each activity:

Hemophilia

Asthma

Cleft lip and palate

Gastrointestinal disorders

End of life issues

Learning Activity Review Questions 1. A nurse is caring for a baby who has hemophilia. The
mother reports that the child had started crawling and recently stopped. The nurse
recognizes that the child is potentially suffering from bleeding into the joint. The nurse
should instruct the mother to do which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) A. Apply ice
to the affected area. B. Administer acetaminophen. C. Put a gate across the stairs. D. Apply
knee and elbow protectors. E. Hold baby to avoid injury. 11 Learning Activity Review

Questions 2. List four nursing interventions to assist a client who has hemophilia. Provide a
rationale for each.

Asthma:

Learning Activity Review Questions 3. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the
client’s mother. The nurse should recognize the client’s mother understands the teaching
when she states: A. “I will stop the prednisolone as soon as he feels better.” B. “If we do not
see results after one week of using cromolyn sodium, we can discontinue the medication.”
C. “It is normal to see white patchy areas in the mouth and throat when using the
beclomethasone inhaler.” D. “At the first sign of respiratory difficulty, I will make certain to
have him use his albuterol inhaler.”
Cleft lip and palate

Learning Activity Review Questions

1. Identify three problems present in a child who has a cleft lip or palate.

2. Identify two expectations after a child has a cleft palate or cleft lip repair.

Gastrointestinal disorders

Learning Activity Review Questions

1. Provide at least one congenital defect that places an infant at risk for GERD.

2. What electrolyte changes will a nurse see in a client who has GERD?

3. What does an elevated BUN indicate in a child who has GERD?

4. Why would a nurse position a client on his side or with the head elevated?

End of life issues

Learning Activity Review Questions

1. How does a nurse control pain in palliative care?

2. What are normal symptoms of grief?

3. Identify five nursing interventions to care for grieving families during the dying process.