Question 1

A child is admitted to the hospital because she had a seizure. Her parents report that for the past few weeks she has had headaches that are worse in the morning with vomiting. The nurse would suspect:

Accepted Answer

The signs and symptoms of a brain tumor are related to its size and location. Most tumors create increased ICP with the hallmark symptoms of headache, vomiting, drowsiness, and seizures.

Question 2

The nurse cautions parents that hearing impairment can affect the child's: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

All the options are areas in which a hearing impairment could interfere with normal development.

Question 3

The nurse caring for a child with infectious meningitis, would include in the care: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

All elements of nursing care listed in the options would be part of comprehensive care of a child with meningitis.

Question 4

The pediatric nurse is alerted to the probability of an ear infection in a 6-month-old child when the baby: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Infants signal ear infections by being irritable, spiking a temperature, rolling their heads from side to side, and pulling at or rubbing their ears.

Question 5

A child is brought to the emergency department after he fell and hit his head on the ground. The nursing assessment that suggests the child has a concussion is:

Accepted Answer

A concussion is a temporary disturbance of the brain that is immediately followed by a period of unconsciousness. It is accompanied often by a loss of memory of the events that occurred immediately before, during, or after the injury.

Question 6

The nurse, preparing air travel instructions to prevent barotraumas in infants, would include: Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Encouraging an infant to swallow reduces the pressure in the ears during descent.

Quiz 23: The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition