Using the child nomogram, a child who is 3 ft tall and 36 lb has a BSA of 
A. 0.69 m2.
B. 0.58 m2.
C. 0.50 m2.
D. 0.64 m2.
Answer: D
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Clients unaccustomed to the noise and activity of the hospital are at increased risk for:
a. client behavior accidents c. self-care deficits b. equipment accidents d. sensory overload
Predictable patterns of development are referred to as which of the following?
1. attitudes 2. habits 3. milestones 4. levels
The nurse is caring for a group of children on the pediatric unit. For which child should the nurse explore the possibility of child abuse?
A) A 10-year-old with a simple fracture of the femur, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child fell down a set of stairs. B) A 7-year-old with a spiral fracture of the humerus, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child was hit by a bat swung by a Little League teammate. C) A 9-year-old with a compound fracture of the tibia, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child attempted a flip on a skateboard. D) A 6-year-old with a greenstick fracture of the wrist, which the caregiver reports as having been caused when the child fell while ice-skating.
A pregnant client is in a motor vehicle crash and needs surgery to repair a fractured lower leg. What special precautions will this client need during and after the surgery? Select all that apply
1. Prepare for intubation. 2. Insert a nasogastric tube. 3. Maintain on strict bed rest. 4. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. 5. Apply sequential compression devices (SCDs).