An 8-year-old girl is scheduled for a renal ultrasound. Which of ...

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An 8-year-old girl is scheduled for a renal ultrasound. Which of the following would the nurse include in the plan of care when preparing the child for this test?
 
  A) Withholding food and fluids after midnight
  B) Checking the child for allergies to shellfish
  C) Ensuring the child has a full bladder
  D) Informing the child she should feel no discomfort

Question 2

The nurse is taking a health history of a child with suspected acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Which of the following responses would alert the nurse to a confirmed risk factor for this condition?
 
  A) She has been very healthy up to now..
  B) He just got over a head cold with laryngitis..
  C) My child is just 18 months old..
  D) My child has not been sick at all..

[xiaomengxian]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
The nurse should inform the child that she should feel no discomfort during the test. No fasting is required and no dye is used, so allergies are not a concern. A full bladder is needed for urodynamic studies.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Known risk factors include a recent episode of pharyngitis or other streptococcal infection, age older than 2 years, and male sex.