Child and Adolescent Health Nursing Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Child and Adolescent Health Nursing focuses on the comprehensive care of children and adolescents, emphasizing their unique physiological, psychological, and developmental needs. The course covers health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic illness management, and the impact of family, culture, and community on health outcomes. Students will learn evidence-based practices for assessing, planning, and implementing nursing interventions for both healthy and ill children across various settings. Special topics include growth and development milestones, immunizations, pediatric nutrition, mental health considerations, and strategies for effective communication with children and their families, equipping nursing students with the skills necessary to advocate for and support young patients throughout their developmental stages.
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Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney
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Chapter 1: Foundations of Maternity, Womens Health, and Child Health Nursing
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Q1) Which situation reflects a potential ethical dilemma for the nurse?
A) A nurse administers analgesics to a patient with cancer as often as the provider's order allows.
B) A neonatal nurse provides nourishment and care to a newborn who has a defect that is incompatible with life.
C) A labor nurse, whose religion opposes abortion, is asked to assist with an elective abortion.
D) A postpartum nurse provides information about adoption to a new mother who feels she cannot adequately care for her infant.
Answer: C
Q2) The Women,Infants,and Children (WIC)program provides
A) well-child examinations for infants and children living at the poverty level.
B) immunizations for high-risk infants and children.
C) screening for infants with developmental disorders.
D) supplemental food supplies to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Nurses Role in Maternity, Womens Health, and Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) Which principle of teaching should the nurse use to ensure learning in a family situation?
A) Motivate the family with praise and positive reinforcement.
B) Present complex subject material first, while the family is alert and ready to learn.
C) Families should be taught using medical jargon so they will be able to understand the technical language used by physicians.
D) Learning is best accomplished using the lecture format.
Answer: A
Q2) When addressing the questions of a newly pregnant woman,the nurse can explain that the certified nurse-midwife is qualified to perform
A) regional anesthesia.
B) cesarean deliveries.
C) vaginal deliveries.
D) internal versions.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
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Q1) The nurse observes that when an 8-year-old enters the playroom,the child often causes disruption by taking toys from other children.The nurse's best approach for this behavior is to
A) ban the child from the playroom until the child learns to control behavior.
B) explain to the children in the playroom that this child is very ill and should be allowed to have the toys.
C) approach the child in his or her room and ask, "Would you like it if the other children took your toys from you?"
D) approach the child in his room and state, "I am concerned that you are taking the other children's toys. It upsets them and me."
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse observes that parents discuss rules with their children when the children do not agree with the rules.Which style of parenting is being displayed?
A) Autocratic
B) Authoritative
C) Permissive
D) Disciplinarian
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Communicating with Children and Families
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Q1) A nurse is caring for a child who does not speak English.The parents are able to understand and speak only limited English.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Allow the patient's 12-year-old sister to interpret.
B) See if there is another family member who can interpret.
C) Use a professionally trained interpreter for this family.
D) Use the Internet to translate written information in the native language.
Q2) An effective technique for communicating with toddlers is to
A) have the toddler make up a story from a picture.
B) involve the toddler in dramatic play with dress-up clothing.
C) use picture books.
D) ask the toddler to draw pictures of his fears.
Q3) What is the most important consideration for effectively communicating with a child?
A) The child's chronologic age
B) The parent-child interaction
C) The child's receptiveness
D) The child's developmental level
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Chapter 5: Health Promotion for the Developing Child
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Q1) Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason?
A) Stable developmental periods during infancy provide an opportunity to identify any delays or deficits.
B) Infants need stimulation specific to the stage of development.
C) Critical periods of development occur during childhood.
D) Child development is unpredictable and needs monitoring.
Q2) A nurse is planning to teach about injury prevention to a group of parents.What action by the nurse would best ensure a successful event?
A) Have handouts listing community resources.
B) Provide free safety gear like bike helmets.
C) Group parents by child's developmental stage.
D) Present the material in an interactive way.
Q3) The nurse is assessing an infant's growth and development.The parents want education on how to stimulate this process.What action suggested by the nurse is inconsistent with knowledge of this topic?
A) Have the family draw a three-generation family pedigree.
B) Show the family how to coo and babble with their child.
C) Encourage the parents to buy interactive toys for the child.
D) Involve the child in activities that are outside the home.
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Chapter 6: Health Promotion for the Infant
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Q1) A nurse observes that a 3-month-old infant will hold a rattle if it is put in the hands,but the baby will not voluntarily grasp it.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Provide anticipatory guidance.
B) Document the findings in the chart.
C) Refer the family to a neurologist.
D) Perform a developmental screening.
Q2) Approximately how much would a newborn who weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces at birth weigh at 1 year of age?
A) 14 3/4 lb
B) 22 1/8 lb
C) 29 1/2 lb
D) Unable to estimate weigh at 1 year
Q3) In terms of gross motor development,what would the nurse expect a 5-month-old infant to do?
A) Roll from abdomen to back.
B) Roll from back to abdomen.
C) Sit erect without support.
D) Move from prone to sitting position.
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion During Early Childhood
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Q1) Which comments indicate that the mother of a toddler needs further teaching about dental care?
A) "We use well water so I give my toddler fluoride supplements."
B) "My toddler brushes his teeth with my help."
C) "My child will not need a dental checkup until his permanent teeth come in."
D) "I use a small nylon bristle brush for my toddler's teeth."
Q2) In providing anticipatory guidance to parents whose child will soon be entering kindergarten,which is a critical factor to include in this teaching?
A) The child needs to be able to sit still.
B) The child should be able to count to 25.
C) The parent should have interaction and be responsive to the child.
D) The child should attend a preschool program first.
Q3) The nurse is planning to teach parents of a 15-month-old child.Which is the priority concern the nurse should address?
A) Toilet training guidelines
B) Guidelines for weaning children from bottles
C) Instructions on preschool readiness
D) Instructions on a home safety assessment
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
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Q1) In providing anticipatory guidance to parents,which parental behavior does the nurse teach as most important in fostering moral development?
A) Telling the child what is right and wrong
B) Vigilantly monitoring the child and her peers
C) Weekly family meetings to discuss behavior
D) Living as the parents say they believe
Q2) The nurse teaches parents signs that a child might be being bullied or otherwise victimized.What signs does the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A) Spends an inordinate amount of time in the nurse's office
B) Belongings frequently go missing or are damaged.
C) The child wants to be driven to school.
D) School performance improves.
E) The child freely talks about his day.
Q3) Which statement made by a mother of a school-age boy indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "My child is playing soccer on a team this year."
B) "He is always active with his friends playing games."
C) "I limit his television watching to about 2 hours a day."
D) "I am glad his coach emphasizes winning and discipline in today's society."
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Chapter 9: Health Promotion for the Adolescent
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Q1) The nurse is discussing contraceptive choices with an adolescent girl who wants to become sexually active.Which factors are important to consider? (Select all that apply.)
A) Motivation
B) Cognitive development
C) Chronological age
D) Parental opinions
E) Frequency of intercourse
Q2) A student nurse learns that according to Piaget,the adolescent is in the fourth stage of cognitive development,or period of what?
A) Formal operations
B) Concrete operations
C) Conventional thought
D) Postconventional thought
Q3) When planning care for adolescents,the nurse should
A) teach parents first, and they, in turn, will teach the teenager.
B) provide information for long-term health needs.
C) provide explanations for treatment and procedures to the parents only.
D) give information privately to adolescents on specific problems that they identify.
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Chapter 10: Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development
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Q1) A woman tells the nurse at a prenatal interview that she has quit smoking,only has a glass of wine with dinner,and has cut down on coffee to four cups a day.What response by the nurse will be most helpful in promoting lifestyle changes?
A) "You have made some great progress toward having a healthy baby. Let's talk about the changes you have made."
B) "You need to do a lot better than that. You may still be hurting your baby right now."
C) "Here are some pamphlets for you to study. They will help you find more ways to improve."
D) "Those few things won't cause any trouble. Good for you."
Q2) The faculty member teaches students that which of the following are examples of autosomal recessive disorders or traits? (Select all that apply.)
A) Blood group O
B) Tay-Sachs disease
C) Huntington disease
D) Neurofibromatosis
E) Hemophilia A
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Chapter 11: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The nursing students learn that fertilization of the ovum takes place in which part of the fallopian tube?
A) Interstitial portion
B) Ampulla
C) Isthmus
D) Infundibulum
Q2) The average man is taller than the average woman at maturity because of A) a longer period of skeletal growth.
B) earlier development of secondary sexual characteristics.
C) earlier onset of growth spurt.
D) starting puberty at an earlier age.
Q3) Which man is most likely to have abnormal sperm formation resulting in infertility?
A) A 20-year-old man with undescended testicles
B) An uncircumcised 40-year-old man
C) A 35-year-old man with previously treated sexually transmitted disease
D) A 16-year-old adolescent who is experiencing nocturnal emissions
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Chapter 12: Conception and Prenatal Development
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Q1) The most basic information a maternity nurse should have concerning conception is A) ova are considered fertile 48 to 72 hours after ovulation.
B) sperm remain viable in the woman's reproductive system for an average of 12 to 24 hours.
C) conception is achieved when a sperm successfully penetrates the membrane surrounding the ovum.
D) implantation in the endometrium occurs 6 to 10 days after conception.
Q2) Which statement is accurate about the development of fetal organs and systems?
A) The cardiovascular system is the first organ system to function in the developing human.
B) Hematopoiesis originating in the yolk sac begins in the liver at 10 weeks.
C) The body changes from straight to C-shaped at 8 weeks.
D) The gastrointestinal system is mature at 32 weeks.
Q3) When explaining twin conception,the nurse points out that dizygotic twins develop from
A) a single fertilized ovum and are always of the same sex.
B) a single fertilized ovum and may be the same sex or different sexes.
C) two fertilized ova and are the same sex.
D) two fertilized ova and may be the same sex or different sexes.
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Chapter 13: Adaptations to Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse teaches a pregnant woman that one of the most effective methods for preventing venous stasis is to
A) wear elastic stockings in the afternoons.
B) sleep with the foot of the bed elevated.
C) rest often with the feet elevated.
D) sit with the legs crossed.
Q2) A nurse is taking vital signs on a pregnant woman.Preconception pulse was 76 beats/minute.Today the pulse is 97 beats/minute.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Inform the provider immediately.
B) Document findings in the chart.
C) Prepare to start an IV infusion.
D) Retake the pulse in 15 minutes.
Q3) A step in maternal role attainment that relates to the woman giving up certain aspects of her previous life is termed
A) looking for a fit.
B) role playing.
C) fantasy.
D) grief work.
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Chapter 14: Nutrition for Childbearing
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Q1) To increase the absorption of iron in a pregnant woman,the nurse teaches her that iron preparations should be given with A) milk.
B) tea.
C) orange juice.
D) coffee.
Q2) A patient who is in week 28 of gestation is concerned about her weight gain of 1 pound in 1 week.Which response by the nurse is best?
A) "You should try to decrease your amount of weight gain for the next 12 weeks."
B) "You have gained an appropriate amount for the number of weeks of your pregnancy."
C) "You should not gain any more weight until you reach the third trimester."
D) "You have not gained enough weight for the number of weeks of your pregnancy."
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Chapter 15: Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
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Q1) The purpose of initiating contractions in a CST is to
A) determine the degree of fetal activity.
B) apply a stressful stimulus to the fetus.
C) identifying fetal acceleration patterns.
D) increase placental blood flow.
Q2) When is the best time to determine gestational age based on biparietal diameter through ultrasound?
A) First trimester only
B) Second trimester only
C) Any time
D) Second half of pregnancy
Q3) The nurse teaches a student that indications for percutaneous umbilical cord sampling (PUBS)include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Rh disease
B) Fetal well-being
C) Infection
D) Lung maturity
E) Karyotyping
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Chapter 16: Giving Birth
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Q1) Thirty minutes after giving birth a woman's uterus feels boggy to the nurse.The nurse massages the fundus without change.What action does the nurse take next?
A) Notify the provider or nurse-midwife immediately.
B) Assess the woman for a full bladder.
C) Prepare to administer oxytocin.
D) Take a full set of vital signs.
Q2) A primigravida at 39 weeks of gestation is observed for 2 hours in the intrapartum unit.The fetal heart rate has been normal.Contractions are 5 to 9 minutes apart,20 to 30 seconds in duration,and of mild intensity.Cervical dilation is 1 to 2 cm and unchanged from admission.Membranes are intact.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Prepare the woman for a cesarean birth.
B) Admit the woman for extended observation.
C) Discharge the woman with a sedative so she can rest.
D) Provide discharge teaching on signs of true labor.
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Chapter 17: Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
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Q1) Which statement correctly describes the nurse's responsibility related to electronic monitoring?
A) Teach the woman and her support person about the monitoring equipment, and discuss any questions they have.
B) Report abnormal findings to the physician before initiating corrective actions.
C) Inform the support person that the nurse will be responsible for all comfort measures when the electronic equipment is in place.
D) Document the frequency, duration, and intensity of contractions measured by the external device.
Q2) The nurse explains to the student that increasing the infusion rate of non-additive intravenous fluids can increase fetal oxygenation primarily by
A) maintaining normal maternal temperature.
B) preventing normal maternal hypoglycemia.
C) increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the maternal blood.
D) expanding maternal blood volume.
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Chapter 18: Pain Management for Childbirth
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Q1) A woman has received an epidural block.What action by the nurse takes priority?
A) Instruct her to call for help when getting out of bed.
B) Assess the woman for a post-procedure headache.
C) Determine type and time of last oral intake.
D) Administer metoclopramide within the first hour.
Q2) Excessive anxiety in labor heightens the woman's sensitivity to pain by increasing A) muscle tension.
B) blood flow to the uterus.
C) the pain threshold.
D) rest time between contractions.
Q3) The nurse working with a pregnant woman explains that a major advantage of nonpharmacologic pain management is that
A) more complete pain relief is possible.
B) no side effects or risks to the fetus are involved.
C) the woman remains fully alert at all times.
D) a more rapid labor is likely.
Q4) A newborn infant weighing 8 lb needs naloxone (Narcan).This infant should receive approximately _____ mg.
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Chapter 19: Nursing Care during Obstetric Procedures
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Q1) The standard of care for obstetrics dictates that an internal version might be used to manipulate the
A) fetus from a breech to a cephalic presentation before labor begins.
B) fetus from a transverse lie to a longitudinal lie before cesarean birth.
C) second twin from an oblique lie to a transverse lie before labor begins.
D) second twin from a transverse lie to a breech presentation during vaginal birth.
Q2) A nursing faculty member explains to students that which patient status is an acceptable indication for serial oxytocin induction of labor?
A) Past 42 weeks' gestation
B) Multiple fetuses
C) Polyhydramnios
D) History of long labors
Q3) An indication for an episiotomy would be a woman who
A) has a routine vaginal birth.
B) has fetal shoulder dystocia.
C) is delivering a preterm infant.
D) has a history of rapid deliveries.
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Chapter 20: Postpartum Adaptations
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Q1) If the fundus is palpated on the right side of the abdomen above the expected level,the nurse should suspect that the patient has
A) been lying on her right side too long.
B) a distended bladder.
C) stretched ligaments that are unable to support the uterus.
D) a normal involution.
Q2) During which phase of maternal adjustment will the mother relinquish the baby of her fantasies and accept the real baby?
A) Letting go
B) Taking hold
C) Taking in
D) Taking on
Q3) Which condition seen in the postpartum period is likely to require careful medical assessment?
A) Varicosities of the legs
B) Carpal tunnel syndrome
C) Periodic numbness and tingling of the fingers
D) Headaches
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Chapter 21: The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
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Q1) The parents of a newborn ask the nurse how much the newborn can see.The parents specifically want to know what types of visual stimuli they should provide for their newborn.The nurse responds to the parents by telling them
A) "Infants can see very little until about 3 months of age."
B) "Infants can track their parent's eyes and prefer complex patterns."
C) "The infant's eyes must be protected. Infants enjoy looking at bright stripes."
D) "It's important to shield the newborn's eyes. Overhead lights help them see better."
Q2) The nurse understands that respirations are initiated at birth as a result of A) an increase in the PO<sub>2</sub> and a decrease in PCO<sub>2</sub>.
B) the continued functioning of the foramen ovale.
C) chemical, thermal, sensory, and mechanical factors.
D) drying off the infant.
Q3) An infant was born weighing 7.2 pounds.Calculate this infant's oral intake needs._______
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Chapter 22: The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care
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Q1) What action by the nurse is most important to prevent the kidnapping of newborns from the hospital?
A) Instruct the mother not to give her infant to anyone except the one nurse assigned to her that day.
B) Question anyone who is seen walking in the hallways carrying an infant.
C) Allow no visitors in the maternity area except those who have identification bracelets.
D) Restrict the amount of time infants are out of the nursery.
Q2) When teaching parents about mandatory newborn screening,it is important for the nurse to explain that the main purpose is to
A) keep the state records updated.
B) allow accurate statistical information.
C) document the number of births.
D) recognize and treat newborn disorders early.
Q3) In providing and teaching cord care,what is an important principle?
A) Cord care is done only to control bleeding.
B) Alcohol is the only agent used for cord care.
C) It takes a minimum of 24 days for the cord to separate.
D) The process of keeping the cord dry will decrease bacterial growth.
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Chapter 23: Newborn Feeding
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Q1) According to the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)on infant nutrition
A) Infants should be given only human milk for the first 6 months of life.
B) Infants fed on formula should be started on solid food sooner than breastfed infants.
C) If infants are weaned from breast milk before 12 months, they should receive cow's milk, not formula.
D) After 6 months, mothers should shift from breast milk to cow's milk.
Q2) How can the nurse help the mother who is breastfeeding and has engorged breasts?
A) Suggest that she switch to bottled formula just for today.
B) Assist her in removing her bra, making her more comfortable.
C) Apply heat to her breasts between feeding and cold to the breasts just before feedings.
D) Instruct and assist the mother to massage her breasts.
Q3) To initiate the milk ejection reflex,the mother should
A) wear a firm-fitting bra.
B) drink plenty of fluids.
C) place the infant to the breast
D) apply cool packs to her breast.
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Chapter 24: The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
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Q1) Of adolescents who become pregnant,what percentage have had a previous birth?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 17%
D) 35%
Q2) A woman who is 6 months pregnant has sought medical attention saying she fell down the stairs.What scenario would cause an emergency department nurse to suspect that the woman has been battered?
A) The woman and her partner are having an argument that is loud and hostile.
B) The woman has injuries on various parts of her body in different stages of healing.
C) Examination reveals a fractured arm and fresh bruises. Her husband asks her about her pain.
D) She loudly complains about having several injuries.
Q3) A common effect of both smoking and cocaine use on the pregnant woman is
A) vasoconstriction.
B) increased appetite.
C) inactivates fetal hemoglobin.
D) euphoria.
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Chapter 25: Pregnancy-Related Complications
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Q1) A woman with preeclampsia has a seizure.What action by the nurse takes priority?
A) Insert an oral airway.
B) Suction the mouth to prevent aspiration.
C) Administer oxygen by mask.
D) Stay with the patient and call for help.
Q2) What is the only known cure for preeclampsia?
A) Magnesium sulfate
B) Antihypertensive medications
C) Delivery of the fetus
D) Administration of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) every day of the pregnancy
Q3) The nurse caring for a woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum should expect that initial treatment involves
A) corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
B) IV therapy to correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
C) an antiemetic, such as pyridoxine, to control nausea and vomiting.
D) enteral nutrition to correct nutritional deficits.
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Chapter 26: Concurrent Disorders during Pregnancy
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Q1) Nursing intervention for the pregnant diabetic is based on the knowledge that the need for insulin
A) increases throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.
B) decreases throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.
C) varies depending on the stage of gestation.
D) should not change because the fetus produces its own insulin.
Q2) A pregnant diabetic woman is in the hospital and her blood glucose reading is 42 mg/dL.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Provide her with 15 grams of oral carbohydrate if she can swallow.
B) Administer a bolus of rapid-acting insulin.
C) Order the woman a meal tray from the cafeteria.
D) Notify the provider immediately.
Q3) Which factor is known to increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus?
A) Underweight before pregnancy
B) Maternal age younger than 25 years
C) Previous birth of large infant
D) Previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Chapter 27: The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication
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Q1) The nursing student observes a laboring woman doing lunges to the left side and asks for an explanation of this activity.What response by the nurse is best?
A) It decreases the pain associated with back labor.
B) It promotes rotation of the fetal occiput to an anterior position.
C) It relieves the cramping associated with a prolonged labor.
D) It causes the pelvic inlet to open wider in preparation for birth.
Q2) In planning for home care of a woman with preterm labor,the nurse needs to address which concern?
A) Nursing assessments will be different from those done in the hospital setting.
B) Restricted activity and medications will be necessary to prevent recurrence of preterm labor.
C) Prolonged bed rest may cause negative physiologic effects.
D) Home health care providers will be necessary.
Q3) The fetus in a breech presentation is often born by cesarean delivery because A) the buttocks are much larger than the head.
B) postpartum hemorrhage is more likely if the woman delivers vaginally.
C) internal rotation cannot occur if the fetus is breech.
D) compression of the umbilical cord is more likely.
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Chapter 28: The Woman with a Postpartum Complication
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Q1) If nonsurgical treatment for late postpartum hemorrhage is ineffective,which surgical procedure is appropriate to correct the cause of this condition?
A) Hysterectomy
B) Laparoscopy
C) Laparotomy
D) D&C
Q2) A steady trickle of bright red blood from the vagina in the presence of a firm fundus suggests
A) uterine atony.
B) lacerations of the genital tract.
C) perineal hematoma.
D) infection of the uterus.
Q3) What teaching does the nurse provide to help new mothers prevent postpartum depression?
A) Stay home and avoid outside activities to ensure adequate rest.
B) Be the only caregiver for your baby to facilitate infant attachment.
C) Keep feelings of sadness and adjustment to your new role to yourself.
D) Realize that this is a common occurrence that affects many women.
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Chapter 29: The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to
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Q1) What is most helpful in preventing premature birth?
A) High socioeconomic status
B) Adequate prenatal care
C) Transitional Assistance to Needy Families
D) Women, Infants, and Children nutritional program
Q2) A nurse is caring for a late preterm infant.What action by the nurse is inconsistent with best practice to prevent cold stress?
A) Wean the infant directly to an open crib.
B) Check temperature every 3 to 4 hours.
C) Encourage kangaroo care.
D) Place infant on a radiant warmer.
Q3) The nurse is observing a parent holding a preterm infant.The infant is sneezing,yawning,and extending the arms and legs.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Cover the infant with a warmed blanket.
B) Encourage the parent to do kangaroo care.
C) Encourage the parent to place the infant back in the warmer
D) Have the parent fold the infant's arms across the chest.
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Chapter 30: The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
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Q1) A neonate has white patches in her mouth that bled when the mother tried wiping them away.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Tell the mother to leave the patches alone.
B) Assess the mother for a perineal rash.
C) Give the infant medicated pacifiers.
D) Test the infant for toxoplasmosis.
Q2) A woman who has a history of frequent substance abuse is close to delivering.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Notify social services of the situation prior to the birth.
B) Draw up and label a syringe of naloxone.
C) Administer naloxone if the baby shows signs of withdrawal.
D) Prepare to administer naloxone to the mother.
Q3) The difference between physiologic and nonphysiologic jaundice is that nonphysiologic jaundice
A) usually results in kernicterus.
B) appears during the first 24 hours of life.
C) results from breakdown of excessive erythrocytes not needed after birth.
D) begins on the head and progresses down the body.
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Chapter 31: Management of Fertility and Infertility
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Q1) While instructing a couple regarding birth control,the nurse should be aware that the method called natural family planning
A) is the same as coitus interruptus, or "pulling out."
B) uses the calendar method to align the woman's cycle with sexual activity.
C) is used by 2% of Roman Catholics.
D) relies on barrier methods during fertility phases.
Q2) A nurse is teaching a couple about basal body temperature.What information is most accurate?
A) Measures the man's scrotal temperature related to sperm production.
B) Basal body temperature is the average resting temperature in the woman.
C) It detects slight temperature elevation just prior to ovulation in the woman
D) Ovulation is the only event that affects the change in body temperature.
Q3) The conscious decision on when to conceive or avoid pregnancy throughout the reproductive years is called
A) family planning.
B) birth control.
C) contraception.
D) assisted reproductive therapy.
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Chapter 32: Womens HealthCare
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Q1) To assist the woman in regaining control of the urinary sphincter,the nurse should teach her to
A) practice Kegel exercises.
B) void every hour while awake.
C) allow the bladder to become full before voiding.
D) restrict fluids to limit incontinent episodes.
Q2) Which patient is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?
A) A 38-year-old woman
B) A 50-year-old woman
C) A 16-year-old woman
D) A 27-year-old woman
Q3) Which medications can be taken by postmenopausal women to treat and/or prevent osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)
A) Calcium
B) Evista
C) Fosamax
D) Actonel
E) Vitamin C
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Chapter 33: Physical Assessment of Children
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Q1) Which assessment should the nurse perform last when examining a 5-year-old child?
A) Heart
B) Lungs
C) Abdomen
D) Throat
Q2) The nurse has a 2-year-old boy sit in a "tailor" position during palpation for the testes.What is the rationale for this position?
A) It prevents cremasteric reflex.
B) Undescended testes can be palpated.
C) This tests the child for an inguinal hernia.
D) The child does not yet have a need for privacy.
Q3) When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child,the nurse asks about developmental milestones.This should be considered
A) unnecessary information, because the child is 3 years old.
B) an important part of the family history.
C) an important part of the child's past growth and development.
D) an important part of the child's review of systems.
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Q1) A child has been brought to the emergency department with carbon monoxide poisoning.After the child is stabilized,what action by the nurse is best?
A) Have all family members tested for carbon monoxide poisoning.
B) Help family determine source of the carbon monoxide.
C) Prepare to administer syrup of ipecac.
D) Notify social services about the child's condition.
Q2) An emergency department nurse is making a general appearance assessment on a preschool child just admitted to the emergency department.Which general assessment findings indicate the child "looks bad"? (Select all that apply.)
A) Color pale
B) Capillary refill less than 2 seconds
C) Unwilling to separate from parents
D) Cold extremities
E) Lethargic
Q3) Which is the most critical element of pediatric emergency care?
A) Airway management
B) Prevention of neurologic impairment
C) Maintaining adequate circulation
D) Supporting the child's family
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Chapter 35: The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
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Q1) What should the nurse advise the mother of a 4-year-old child to bring with her child to the outpatient surgery center on the day of surgery?
A) Snacks
B) Fruit juice boxes
C) All of the child's medications
D) One of the child's favorite toys
Q2) Which is the most developmentally appropriate intervention when working with the hospitalized adolescent?
A) Encourage peers to call and visit when the adolescent's condition allows.
B) Encourage the adolescent's friends to continue with their daily activities; the adolescent has concrete thinking and will understand.
C) Discourage questions and concerns about the effects of the illness on the adolescent's appearance.
D) Ask the parents how the adolescent usually copes in new situations.
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Q1) A school-age child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.The parents want to protect their child from knowing the seriousness of the illness.What should the nurse explain to the parents?
A) This will help the child cope effectively by denial.
B) This attitude is helpful to give parents time to cope.
C) Terminally ill children know when they are seriously ill.
D) Terminally ill children usually choose not to discuss their illness.
Q2) Which indicators of imminent death in a child should the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)
A) Heart rate increases.
B) Blood pressure increases.
C) Respirations become rapid and shallow.
D) The extremities become warm.
E) Peripheral pulses become stronger.
Q3) What corresponds to a 5-year-old child's understanding of death?
A) Loss of a caretaker
B) Reversible and temporary
C) Permanent
D) Inevitable
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Chapter 37: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
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Q1) What is critical for the nurse to know when using restraints on a child?
A) Use the least restrictive type of restraint.
B) Tie knots securely so they cannot be untied easily.
C) Secure the ties to the mattress or side rails.
D) Remove restraints every 4 hours to assess skin integrity.
Q2) The nurse wore gloves during a dressing change.When the gloves are removed,the nurse should
A) wash hands thoroughly.
B) check the gloves for leaks.
C) use an alcohol-based hand rub.
D) apply new gloves before touching the next patient.
Q3) The nurse is preparing for the admission of an infant who will have several procedures performed.In which situations is informed consent required? (Select all that apply.)
A) Catheterized urine collection
B) IV line insertion
C) Oxygen administration
D) Lumbar puncture
E) Bone marrow aspiration
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Chapter 38: Medication Administration and Safety for
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Q1) When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops,where should the nurse tell her to place them?
A) In the conjunctival sac that is formed when the lower lid is pulled down
B) Carefully under the eyelid while it is gently pulled upward
C) On the sclera while the child looks to the side
D) Anywhere as long as drops contact the eye's surface
Q2) The nurse administering an IV piggyback medication to a preschool child should
A) use a "Smart" pump if available.
B) flush the IV tubing before and after the infusion with normal saline solution.
C) inject the medication into the IV catheter using the port closest to the child.
D) inject the medication into the IV tubing in the direction away from the child.
Q3) Which factor should the nurse remember when administering topical medication to an infant as compared with an adolescent?
A) Infants require a larger dosage because of a greater body surface area.
B) Infants have a thinner stratum corneum that absorbs more medication.
C) Infants have a smaller percentage of muscle mass.
D) The skin of infants is less sensitive to allergic reactions.
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Chapter 39: Pain Management for Children
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Q1) Which statement indicates the nurse's lack of understanding about the use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)therapy?
A) Children as young as 3 years old can effectively and successfully use a PCA pump.
B) Two registered nurses (RNs) are required to double-check the dosage and programmed administration of opioids.
C) The child should be carefully monitored for signs and symptoms of overmedication with opioids.
D) Naloxone (Narcan) should be readily available.
Q2) Which drug is usually the best choice for PCA for a child in the immediate postoperative period?
A) Codeine
B) Morphine
C) Methadone
D) Meperidine
Q3) A student nurse is preparing to administer fentanyl 2-mcg/kg IV push to a child who weighs 26.4 pounds.The pharmacy delivers a vial with 50 mcg/10 mL.How much fentanyl does the student draw up?
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Chapter 40: The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration
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Q1) What assessment should the nurse make before initiating an intravenous (IV)infusion of dextrose 5% in 0.9% normal saline solution with 10 mEq of potassium chloride for a child hospitalized with dehydration?
A) Fluid intake
B) Number of stools
C) Urine output
D) Capillary refill
Q2) What is the most important factor in determining the rate of fluid replacement in the dehydrated child?
A) The child's weight
B) The type of dehydration
C) Urine output
D) Serum potassium level
Q3) Which diet would the nurse recommend to the mother of a child who is having mild diarrhea?
A) Rice, potatoes, yogurt, cereal, and cooked carrots
B) Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast
C) Apple juice, hamburger, and salad
D) Whatever the child would like to eat
Q4) Bodily fluids are composed of two elements: water and _____.
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Chapter 41: The Child with an Infectious Disease
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Q1) What should be included in the care for a neonate who was diagnosed with pertussis?
A) Monitoring hemoglobin level
B) Hearing test before discharge
C) Serial platelet counts
D) Prophylactic antibiotics for all close contacts
Q2) How should the nurse respond to a parent who asks,"How can I protect my baby from whooping cough?"
A) "Don't worry; your baby will have maternal immunity to pertussis that will last until approximately 18 months old."
B) "Make sure your child gets the pertussis vaccine."
C) "See the doctor when the baby gets a respiratory infection."
D) "Have your pediatrician prescribe erythromycin."
Q3) What should the nurse expect to observe in the prodromal phase of rubeola?
A) Macular rash on the face
B) Koplik spots
C) Petechiae on the soft palate
D) Crops of vesicles on the trunk
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Q1) The nurse observes a rash on a teen's face which is characteristic of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Teach the teen about using sunscreen.
B) Prepare the teen for a bone marrow biopsy.
C) Educate the teen on proper use of antibiotics.
D) Demonstrate how to use an Epi-pen.
Q2) A young child with HIV is receiving several antiretroviral drugs.What is the purpose of these drugs?
A) Cure the disease.
B) Delay disease progression.
C) Prevent the spread of disease.
D) Treat Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.
Q3) What disorder is caused by a virus that primarily infects a specific subset of T lymphocytes,the CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells?
A) Raynaud phenomenon
B) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
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Chapter 43: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a neonate with a suspected tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).Nursing care should include which of the following?
A) Elevating the head but give nothing by mouth
B) Elevating the head for feedings
C) Feeding glucose water only
D) Avoiding suction unless infant is cyanotic
Q2) What is the major focus of the therapeutic management for a child with lactose intolerance?
A) Compliance with the medication regimen
B) Providing emotional support to family members
C) Teaching dietary modifications
D) Administration of daily normal saline enemas
Q3) Which assessment finding should the nurse expect in an infant with Hirschsprung disease?
A) "Currant jelly" stools
B) Constipation with passage of foul-smelling, ribbon-like stools
C) Foul-smelling, fatty stools
D) Diarrhea
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Chapter 44: The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration
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Q1) Which statement by a parent of a child with nephrotic syndrome indicates an understanding of a no-added-salt diet?
A) "I can give my child sweet pickles."
B) "My child can put ketchup on his hotdog."
C) "I can let my child have potato chips."
D) "I do not put any salt in foods when I am cooking."
Q2) The nurse assessing a child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis should be alert for which finding?
A) Increased urine output
B) Hypotension
C) Tea-colored urine
D) Weight gain
Q3) The nurse closely monitors the temperature of a child with nephrotic syndrome.The purpose of this is to detect an early sign of which possible complication?
A) Infection
B) Hypertension
C) Encephalopathy
D) Edema
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Chapter 45: The Child with a Respiratory Alteration
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Q1) Which statement made by parents of a child with cystic fibrosis indicates that they understood the nurse's teaching on pancreatic enzyme replacement?
A) "Enzymes will improve my child's breathing."
B) "I should give the enzymes 1 hour after meals."
C) "Enzymes should be given with meals and snacks."
D) "The enzymes are stopped if my child begins wheezing."
Q2) The mother of a newborn asks the nurse what causes the baby to begin to breathe after delivery.What changes in the respiratory system stimulating respirations postnatally can the nurse explain to the mother? (Select all that apply.)
A) Low oxygen levels in the infant's blood
B) Rubbing the newborn with a towel or blanket
C) Surfactant, a special lubricant in the lungs
D) Increased blood flow to the infant's lungs
E) Cold environment in the delivery room
Q3) Which statement is characteristic of acute otitis media (AOM)?
A) The etiology is unknown.
B) Permanent hearing loss often results.
C) It can be treated by intramuscular (IM) antibiotics.
D) It is treated with a broad range of antibiotics.
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Chapter 46: The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration
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Q1) What is the most common causative agent of bacterial endocarditis?
A) Staphylococcus albus
B) Streptococcus hemolyticus
C) Staphylococcus albicans
D) Streptococcus viridans
Q2) A common,serious complication of rheumatic fever is
A) seizures.
B) cardiac dysrhythmias.
C) pulmonary hypertension.
D) cardiac valve damage.
Q3) Nursing care for the child in congestive heart failure includes which of the following activities?
A) Counting the number of saturated diapers
B) Putting the infant in the Trendelenburg position
C) Removing oxygen while the infant is crying
D) Organizing care to provide rest periods
Q4) A child who weighs 37 pounds needs a dose of lidocaine prior to cardioversion for ventricular tachycardia.What dose does the nurse prepare to administer? solve using a whole number._____ mg
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Chapter 47: The Child with a Hematologic Alteration
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Q1) What should the discharge plan for a school-age child with sickle cell disease include?
A) Restricting the child's participation in outside activities
B) Administering aspirin for pain or fever
C) Limiting the child's interaction with peers
D) Administering penicillin daily as ordered
Q2) A nurse is teaching home care instructions to parents of a child with sickle cell disease.Which instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A) Limit fluid intake.
B) Administer aspirin for fever.
C) Administer penicillin as ordered.
D) Avoid cold and extreme heat.
E) Provide for adequate rest periods.
Q3) What is a priority intervention in planning care for the child with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
A) Hospitalization at the first sign of bleeding
B) Teaching the child relaxation techniques for pain control
C) Management in the intensive care unit
D) Provision of adequate hydration to prevent complications
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Chapter 48: The Child with Cancer
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Q1) What is a priority nursing diagnosis for the 4-year-old child newly diagnosed with leukemia?
A) Ineffective Breathing Pattern related to mediastinal disease
B) Risk for Infection related to immunosuppressed state
C) Disturbed Body Image related to alopecia
D) Impaired Skin Integrity related to radiation therapy
Q2) Which clinical finding is an overt sign of retinoblastoma in children?
A) Whitish reflex in the eye
B) Lymphadenopathy
C) Bone pain
D) Change in gait
Q3) The nurse notes a reddened area on the forearm of a neutropenic child with leukemia.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Massage the area.
B) Turn the child more frequently.
C) Document the finding and continue to observe the area.
D) Notify the provider.
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Chapter 49: The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity
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Q1) What nursing intervention holds the highest priority in the initial care of a child with a major burn injury?
A) Establishing and maintaining the child's airway
B) Establishing and maintaining intravenous access
C) Inserting a catheter to monitor hourly urine output
D) Inserting a nasogastric tube to supply adequate nutrition
Q2) What procedure is contraindicated in the care of a child with a minor partial-thickness burn injury wound?
A) Cleaning the affected area with mild soap and water
B) Applying antimicrobial ointment to the burn wound
C) Changing dressings daily
D) Leaving all loose tissue or skin intact
Q3) The primary clinical manifestation of scabies is A) edema.
B) redness.
C) pruritus.
D) maceration.
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a 14-year-old who plays football and complains of knee pain when running and climbing stairs during football practice.The nurse should anticipate which action for this condition?
A) Bedrest with range-of-motion exercises
B) Prolonged IV antibiotics
C) Electromyography
D) NSAIDs or knee immobilizer
Q2) When assessing the child with osteogenesis imperfecta,the nurse should expect to observe
A) discolored teeth.
B) below-normal intelligence.
C) increased muscle tone.
D) above-average stature.
Q3) A 6-year-old patient who has been placed in skeletal traction has pain,edema,and fever.The nurse should assess which of the following?
A) Neurologic status
B) Range of motion of all extremities
C) Warmth at site of pain
D) Blood pressure
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Q1) What is the most appropriate intervention for the parents of a 6-year-old child with precocious puberty?
A) Advise the parents to consider birth control for their daughter.
B) Explain the importance the child having relationships with same-age peers.
C) Reassure parents that there are no long-term consequences.
D) Counsel parents that there is no treatment currently available for this disorder.
Q2) Type 1 diabetes mellitus is suspected in an adolescent.Which clinical manifestation may be present?
A) Moist skin
B) Weight gain
C) Fluid overload
D) Blurred vision
Q3) Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of the
A) anterior pituitary.
B) posterior pituitary.
C) adrenal cortex.
D) adrenal medulla.
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Chapter 52: The Child with a Neurologic Alteration
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Q1) A child with a head injury sleeps unless aroused,and when aroused responds briefly before falling back to sleep.What should the nurse chart for this child's level of consciousness?
A) Disoriented
B) Obtunded
C) Lethargic
D) Stuporous
Q2) When a 2-week-old infant is seen for irritability,poor appetite,and rapid head growth with observable distended scalp veins,the nurse recognizes these signs as indicative of which disorder?
A) Hydrocephalus
B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
C) Cerebral palsy
D) Reye's syndrome
Q3) Nursing care of the infant who has had a myelomeningocele repair should include A) securely fastening the diaper.
B) measurement of pupil size.
C) measurement of head circumference.
D) administration of seizure medications.
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Chapter 53: Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
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Q1) A teen has told the school nurse about recent suicidal thoughts.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Call the police and the teen's parents.
B) Ask if the teen has access to firearms.
C) Assess the teen for substance abuse.
D) Report the finding to the principal.
Q2) The school nurse observes an unkempt child dressed in inappropriate clothing who repeatedly asks for food.About which problem is the nurse concerned?
A) Physical abuse
B) Physical neglect
C) Emotional abuse
D) Sexual abuse
Q3) A student nurse is working with a child in foster care.The child was removed from the home due to abuse.The child is crying for the parents and the student is confused.What information does the registered nurse provide?
A) Children will grieve the loss of parents, even if they were abusive.
B) The child needs therapy from a qualified therapist.
C) Play therapy will alleviate this behavior.
D) The parents may not have been the abusers.
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Q1) Appropriate interventions to facilitate socialization of the cognitively impaired child include
A) providing age-appropriate toys and play activities.
B) providing peer experiences, such as scouting, when older.
C) avoiding exposure to strangers who may not understand cognitive development.
D) emphasizing mastery of physical skills because they are the most delayed.
Q2) The infant with Down syndrome is closely monitored during the first year of life for what serious condition?
A) Thyroid complications
B) Orthopedic malformations
C) Dental malformation
D) Cardiac abnormalities
Q3) A nurse should plan to implement which interventions for a child admitted with inorganic failure to thrive? (Select all that apply.)
A) Observation of parent-child interactions
B) Assignment of different nurses to care for the child from day to day
C) Use of 28-calorie-per-ounce concentrated formulas
D) Administration of daily multivitamin supplements
E) Role-modeling appropriate adult-child interactions
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Chapter 55: The Child with a Sensory Alteration
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Q1) Which statement by a parent indicates understanding of instructions on the care of a child with conjunctivitis?
A) "I should treat my other children with these eye drops to prevent spread of the disease."
B) "My child must remain home from school until she has received 72 hours of antibiotic drops."
C) "I should avoid touching the tip of the ointment tube to my child's eye."
D) "My child may go back to wearing her contact lenses 24 hours after treatment has started."
Q2) What manifestation in a 5-month-old child could indicate visual problems?
A) Lack of binocularity
B) Visual acuity of 20/50
C) Strabismus
D) Hyperopia
Q3) A patient who has a hyphema is at risk for developing which condition?
A) Glaucoma
B) Strabismus
C) Diplopia
D) Astigmatism
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