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Adaptive: Child

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A 5-year-old child is brought to the ER with fever, lethargy, and a stiff neck. What is the nurse’s priority action?

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Question 1

A 6-year-old child presents with fever, stiff neck, and photophobia. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antibiotics immediately
  2. Place on droplet precautions
  3. Obtain throat culture
  4. Encourage fluids
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Correct answer:

  1. Place on droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions to prevent spread.

Question 2

A 6-year-old child presents with fever, stiff neck, and photophobia. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antibiotics immediately
  2. Place on droplet precautions
  3. Obtain throat culture
  4. Encourage fluids
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Place on droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions to prevent spread.

Question 3

A 6-year-old child presents with fever, stiff neck, and photophobia. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antibiotics immediately
  2. Place on droplet precautions
  3. Obtain throat culture
  4. Encourage fluids
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Place on droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions to prevent spread.

Question 4

A 6-year-old child presents with fever, stiff neck, and photophobia. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antibiotics immediately
  2. Place on droplet precautions
  3. Obtain throat culture
  4. Encourage fluids
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Place on droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions to prevent spread.

Question 5

A 6-year-old child presents with fever, stiff neck, and photophobia. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antibiotics immediately
  2. Place on droplet precautions
  3. Obtain throat culture
  4. Encourage fluids
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Place on droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions to prevent spread.

Question 6

A 6-year-old child presents with fever, stiff neck, and photophobia. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antibiotics immediately
  2. Place on droplet precautions
  3. Obtain throat culture
  4. Encourage fluids
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Place on droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions to prevent spread.

Question 7

A 5-year-old child is brought to the ER with fever, lethargy, and a stiff neck. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antipyretics
  2. Initiate droplet precautions
  3. Encourage oral fluids
  4. Perform full neuro exam
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Initiate droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions.

Question 8

A 5-year-old child is brought to the ER with fever, lethargy, and a stiff neck. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antipyretics
  2. Initiate droplet precautions
  3. Encourage oral fluids
  4. Perform full neuro exam
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Initiate droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions.

Question 9

A 5-year-old child is brought to the ER with fever, lethargy, and a stiff neck. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antipyretics
  2. Initiate droplet precautions
  3. Encourage oral fluids
  4. Perform full neuro exam
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Initiate droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions.

Question 10

A 5-year-old child is brought to the ER with fever, lethargy, and a stiff neck. What is the nurse’s priority action?

  1. Administer antipyretics
  2. Initiate droplet precautions
  3. Encourage oral fluids
  4. Perform full neuro exam
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. Initiate droplet precautions

Explanation: Suspected meningitis requires immediate droplet precautions.

Question 11

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
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Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 12

A child is 2 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
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Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus

Explanation: At 2 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus.

Question 13

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 14

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.

Question 15

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 16

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 17

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 18

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.

Question 19

A child is 2 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus

Explanation: At 2 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus.

Question 20

A child is 2 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus

Explanation: At 2 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus.

Question 21

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.

Question 22

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 23

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.

Question 24

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.

Question 25

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.

Question 26

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 27

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 28

A child is 12 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. MMR, Varicella, Hep A

Explanation: At 12 months, the correct vaccines are MMR, Varicella, Hep A.

Question 29

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.

Question 30

A child is 15 months. Which vaccines should the nurse expect to administer?

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV
  2. MMR only
  3. Varicella only
  4. None
View answer and explanation

Correct answer:

  1. DTaP, Hib, PCV

Explanation: At 15 months, the correct vaccines are DTaP, Hib, PCV.