Practice questions1.A nurse is admitting achild who has acute lym-phocytic leukemia. Whichof the following laborato-ry values should the nurseexpect?A. Platelets 500,000 mm^3B. RBCs 2.5 million/uLC. WBCs 4,000/mm^3D. Hct 60%Correct answer BAn RBC count of 2.5 million/uL is below the ex-pected reference range. A child who has acutelymphocytic leukemia has a low RBC count.2.A nurse is planning carefor a toddler who has acutegastroenteritis and was re-cently admitted. Which ofthe following should thenurse plan to provide forthe child?A. Oral rehydration solu-tionB. Bananas or applesauceC. Chicken or beef brothD. Hypertonic IV solutionCorrect answer AThe nurse should plan to provide an oral re-hydration solution (ORS) to this child who hasacute gastroenteritis. ORS promotes the body'sreabsorption of water and sodium and is moreeffective and less traumatic than the administra-tion of IV fluids for the treatment of dehydrationdue to diarrhea and emesis.3.A nurse is caring fora school-age child whohas glomerulonephritis.The child has decreasedurinary output and ablood pressure of 160/78mmHg and is receivinghydralazine. Which of thefollowing lunch choicesshould the nurse recom-mend?A. 1 hot dog, 22 potatochips, and 120 mL (4 oz) oforange juiceB. 1 sandwich with lettuce,Correct answer CA child who has glomerulonephritis has mod-erate sodium restriction, and further restrictionis given to foods that are high in potassium forchildren who have decreased urinary output.These restrictions are because the kidneys ofthese children are not functioning appropriately.This menu option consists of 571 g of potassiumand 268 g of sodium.1 / 21Preview Mode
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