NURS 3444 Peds EXAM 3 Review Exam

NURS 3444 (Peds) EXAM 3 Review Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) The parents of a child ask the nurse, "Why are infants and young children so prone to getting infections?" What is the best response by the nurse?

• The immune system of infants and young children is

weaker than that of adults. The system matures as the child ages."

• "It is really unclear why infants and children get infections

more than adults."

• "Infants and young children probably get infections more

than adults because they aren't aware of how to prevent infection."

• "Phagocytosis in the infant and young child is overactive,

allowing infections to occur." - Correct Answers ✅A) The immune system of infants and young children is weaker than that of adults. The system matures as the child ages." The nurse is caring for a child who has a depressed immune system due to chemotherapy treatments. The child is due for scheduled immunizations according to CDC recommendations. The nurse must ensure that the child does not receive which type of immunization?

• live vaccine
• killed vaccine
• inactivated vaccine
• any vaccine - Correct Answers ✅A) live vaccine 1 / 2

NURS 3444 (Peds) EXAM 3 Review Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) A child allergic to insect stings presents to the school nurse stating, "A bee stung me on the playground." Which action by the nurse is priority?

• Notify the client's caregivers and primary health care

provider

• Assess the client's airway and breathing rate
• Administer epinephrine subcutaneously to the client
• Locate the stinger and remove it with tweezers - Correct

Answers ✅B) Assess the client's airway and breathing rate Which of the following is not a manifestation of Wiskott- Aldrich Syndrome?

• Jaundice
• Eczema
• Recurrent infections
• Increased bleeding - Correct Answers ✅A) Jaundice

The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous immune globulin to child with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS). What consideration(s) should the nurse take into account while administering this therapy? Select all that apply.

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