Family Health Nursing Exam Materials
Course Introduction
Family Health Nursing focuses on the holistic health care needs of families across the lifespan, emphasizing the role of the nurse in promoting, maintaining, and restoring family health through a community-based, culturally sensitive approach. The course covers theories and concepts of family dynamics, assessment techniques, family-centered care planning, health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of common health concerns within family units. Students will develop skills to work collaboratively with families, recognizing their strengths and coping mechanisms, while addressing health challenges and advocating for optimal wellness in diverse family structures and communities.
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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8th Edition by Leifer
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Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) How many hours of hospital stay does legislation currently allow for a postpartum patient who has delivered vaginally without complications?
A) 24
B) 48
C) 36
D) 72
Answer: B
Q2) What was the result of research done in the 1930s by the Children's Bureau?
A) Children with heart problems are now cared for by pediatric cardiologists.
B) The Child Abuse and Prevention Act was passed.
C) Hot lunch programs were established in many schools.
D) Children's asylums were founded.
Answer: C
Q3) Who advocated the establishment of the Children's Bureau?
A) Lillian Wald
B) Florence Nightingale
C) Florence Kelly
D) Clara Barton
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) A nurse is planning to teach couples about the physiology of the sex act.What correct information will the nurse provide?
A) "Fertilization of an ovum requires penetration by several sperm."
B) "An ovum must be fertilized within 24 hours of ovulation."
C) "It takes 4 to 5 days for sperm to reach the fallopian tubes."
D) "Sperm live for only 24 hours following ejaculation."
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse is providing an in-service to students beginning their obstetric clinical rotation.Using a diagram,the nurse points out parts of the female pelvis.What will the nurse include? (Select all that apply. )
A) Two innominates
B) Obstetric conjugate
C) Sacrum
D) Perimetrium
E) Coccyx
Answer: A,C,E
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Chapter 3: Fetal Development
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Q1) When preparing to teach a class about prenatal development,the nurse would include information about folic acid supplementation.What is folic acid known to prevent?
A) Congenital heart defects
B) Neural tube defects
C) Mental retardation
D) Premature birth
Answer: B
Q2) A patient at the obstetric office has just learned she is pregnant with dizygotic twins.What facts will the nurse include when educating this patient? (Select all that apply. )
A) Dizygotic twins are the same sex.
B) Dizygotic twins share a placenta.
C) Dizygotic pregnancies tend to repeat in families.
D) Dizygotic twins have separate chorions.
E) Dizygotic twin incidence decreases with maternal age.
Answer: C,D
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Chapter 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse recognizes which behavior characteristic(s)of women in their first trimester of pregnancy? (Select all that apply. )
A) Showing off her sonogram photos
B) Ambivalence about pregnancy
C) Emotional and labile mood
D) Focusing on her infant
E) Fatigue
Q2) After the examination is completed,the patient asks the nurse why Chadwick's sign occurs during pregnancy.What would the nurse explain as the cause of Chadwick's sign?
A) Enlargement of the uterus
B) Progesterone action on the breasts
C) Increasing activity of the fetus
D) Vascular congestion in the pelvic area
Q3) At what age is a woman who becomes pregnant for the first time described as an "elderly primip"?
A) After 25 years old
B) After 28 years old
C) After 30 years old
D) After 35 years old
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Chapter 5: Nursing Care of Women With Complications
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Q1) The nurse assesses a pregnant woman for pregnancy-induced hypertension.What is the first sign of fluid retention suggestive of this complication?
A) Abdominal enlargement
B) Facial swelling
C) Sudden weight gain
D) Swelling of the feet and ankles
Q2) A woman seeking prenatal care relates a history of macrosomic infants,two stillbirths,and polyhydramnios with each pregnancy.What does the nurse recognize these factors highly suggest?
A) Toxoplasmosis
B) Abruptio placentae
C) Hydatidiform mole
D) Diabetes mellitus
Q3) The nurse is caring for a macrosomic newborn of a diabetic patient.What complications will the nurse assess for in the newborn?
A) Meconium ileus
B) Diarrhea
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Muscle tremors
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Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and
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Q1) At a prenatal visit,a primigravida asks the nurse how she will know her labor has started.The nurse knows that what indicates the beginning of true labor?
A) Contractions that are relieved by walking
B) Discomfort in the abdomen and groin
C) A decrease in vaginal discharge
D) Regular contractions becoming more frequent and intense
Q2) What is the nurse primarily concerned about maintaining in the initial care of the newborn?
A) Fluid intake
B) Feeding schedule
C) Thermoregulation
D) Parental bonding
Q3) While caring for a laboring woman,the nurse notices a pattern of variable decelerations in fetal heart rate with uterine contractions.What is the nurse's initial action?
A) Stop the oxytocin infusion.
B) Increase the intravenous flow rate.
C) Reposition the woman on her side.
D) Start oxygen via nasal cannula.
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Chapter 7: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth
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Q1) What assessment should be taken immediately after the anesthesiologist administers an epidural block to a laboring woman?
A) Bladder for distention
B) Blood pressure
C) Sensation in the lower extremities
D) Intravenous fluid flow rate
Q2) The nurse is caring for a laboring patient who is not reporting pain.What sign would alert the nurse of the need for pain relief?
A) Frequently asking for ice chips
B) Facial grimacing
C) Changing positions in bed
D) Covering her face with her hands
Q3) A woman in labor has had an epidural block for pain relief.The nurse will be assessing carefully for what associated side effect of this type of regional anesthesia?
A) Reduced fetal heart rate
B) Long,intense contractions
C) Sudden leg cramps
D) Bladder distention
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Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Women With Complications
During Labor and Birth
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Q1) The nurse is administering terbutaline (Brethine)to a pregnant woman to prevent preterm labor.The nurse would assess for which adverse effect?
A) Maternal tachycardia
B) Maternal hypertension
C) Fetal bradycardia
D) Fetal hypokalemia
Q2) An infant is delivered with the use of forceps.What should the nurse assess for in the newborn?
A) Loss of hair from contact with forceps
B) Sacral hematoma
C) Facial asymmetry
D) Shoulder dislocation
Q3) What are the rationales for labor induction? (Select all that apply. )
A) Placenta previa
B) Prolapse of cord
C) High station of fetus
D) Maternal diabetes
E) Placental insufficiency
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Chapter 9: The Family After Birth
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Q1) What instruction should the nurse teach the postpartum woman about perineal self-care?
A) Perform perineal self-care at least twice a day.
B) Cleanse with warm water in a squeeze bottle from front to back.
C) Remove perineal pads from the rectal area toward the vagina.
D) Use cool water to decrease edema of the perineum.
Q2) A woman will be discharged 48 hours after a vaginal delivery.When planning discharge teaching,the nurse would include what information about lochia?
A) Lochia should disappear 2 to 4 weeks postpartum.
B) It is normal for the lochia to have a slightly foul odor.
C) A change in lochia from pink to bright red should be reported.
D) A decrease in flow will be noticed with ambulation and activity.
Q3) What postpartum exercises should the nurse teach a patient who had a vaginal delivery yesterday? (Select all that apply. )
A) Abdominal tighteners
B) Head lift
C) Pelvic tilt
D) Kegel exercises
E) Leg lifts
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Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women With Complications
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Q1) The nurse assesses a positive Homans' sign when the patient's leg is flexed and foot sharply dorsiflexed.Where does the patient report that the pain is felt?
A) Groin
B) Achilles tendon
C) Top of the foot
D) Calf of the leg
Q2) Massage and putting the infant to the breast of a postpartum patient have been ineffective in controlling a boggy uterus.What will the nurse anticipate might be ordered by the physician?
A) Ritodrine
B) Magnesium sulfate
C) Oxytocin
D) Bromocriptine
Q3) What should the nurse's first action be when postpartum hemorrhage from uterine atony is suspected?
A) Teach the patient how to massage the abdomen and then get help.
B) Start IV fluids to prevent hypovolemia and then notify the registered nurse.
C) Begin massaging the fundus while another person notifies the physician.
D) Ask the patient to void and reassess fundal tone and location.
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Chapter 11: The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care
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Q1) The nurse is discussing cervical mucus changes with a woman who wishes to use natural family-planning methods.What information about cervical mucus at ovulation will the woman indicate to the nurse,demonstrating that learning has taken place?
A) Cervical mucus enhances the motility of the sperm.
B) Cervical mucus indicates endometrial readiness for implantation.
C) Cervical mucus facilitates movement of the ovum through the fallopian tube.
D) Cervical mucus provides vaginal lubrication during intercourse.
Q2) In the week before her menstrual period,a woman experiences irritability,anxiety,and difficulty concentrating.What remedy might the nurse suggest to relieve these symptoms?
A) Drink tea or hot chocolate before going to bed.
B) Take a daily folic acid and vitamin C supplement.
C) Include complex carbohydrates and fiber in the diet.
D) Avoid exercise when symptoms occur.
Q3) What should a woman expect after insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD)?
A) Menstrual flow will be lighter.
B) Menstrual cramps will be eliminated.
C) A string should be felt in the vagina.
D) The device should be changed every 2 years.
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Chapter 12: The Term Newborn
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Q1) Parents express concern about the milia on the face and nose of their infant.What is the nurse's most helpful response when instructing the parents?
A) Contact a pediatric dermatologist for topical medication.
B) Squeeze out the white material after cleansing the face.
C) Wash the infant's face with a mild astringent several times a day.
D) Leave the milia alone;it will disappear spontaneously.No treatment is needed.
Q2) The nurse reminds new parents that newborns must be protected from environments that are too cold or too hot because of which aspects of the newborn's physiology? (Select all that apply. )
A) Very little subcutaneous fat
B) Low metabolic rates
C) Ineffective sweat glands
D) Small fluid reserves
E) Low red blood cell counts
Q3) What symptom assessed in the newborn shortly after delivery should be reported?
A) Cyanosis of the hands and feet
B) Irregular heart rate
C) Mucus draining from the nose
D) Sternal or chest retractions
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Chapter 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns
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Q1) Parents of a preterm infant come to the NICU every day to see their infant,who is being gavage fed.What will the nurse teaching about stimulating the infant tell the parents?
A) To bring in colorful pictures and toys to place in the incubator
B) That stimulating the infant during feedings increases intake
C) To stroke the infant during feeding to increase intake
D) Not to disturb the infant between feedings
Q2) The nurse assesses a preterm infant in the NICU.What signs should be reported to the physician? (Select all that apply. )
A) Paleness
B) Transparent skin
C) Superficial scalp veins
D) Vomiting
E) Bulging fontanelles
Q3) The nurse is assessing a preterm infant.To what does the infant's level of maturation refer?
A) Actual time the fetus remained in the uterus
B) Age on the Dubowitz scoring system
C) Infant's weight as compared to the gestational age
D) Ability of the organs to function outside of the uterus
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Chapter 14: The Newborn With a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
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Q1) What would the nurse include when instructing parents about positioning their toddler who has just had a body spica cast applied?
A) Prop the child upright with pillows for meals.
B) Use the bar between the legs to turn the child.
C) Put the child on her abdomen to sleep.
D) Change the child's position frequently.
Q2) A 3-month-old infant is diagnosed with developmental hip dysplasia.The nurse knows that what is the usual treatment for an infant with this diagnosis?
A) A Pavlik harness
B) A body spica cast
C) Traction
D) Triple-diapering
Q3) What characteristics are typical in a child diagnosed with Down syndrome? (Select all that apply. )
A) Close-set eyes
B) Simian creases
C) Wide-spaced front teeth
D) Protruding tongue
E) Curved,small fingers
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Chapter 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
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Q1) What does the nurse calculate the basal metabolic index (BMI)of an 8-year-old child who is 48 inches tall (1.2 meters)and weighs 100 pounds (45.4 kg)to be?
A) 28.9
Q2) An educational program is being presented to pediatric nurses on the relationship of play to childhood development.What information should be included in this presentation? (Select all that apply. )
A) Art play should be used sparingly.
B) Use of computer/video games is detrimental.
C) Understanding of child-parent relationships can be gained by observing play.
D) Play encourages self-expression.
E) Play provides a sense of accomplishment.
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Chapter 16: The Infant
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Q1) What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old infant?
A) Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week
B) Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months
C) Head lag present
D) Can sit alone for a few seconds
Q2) Parents of an infant inform the nurse they are planning home preparation of solid foods.What directions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply. )
A) Boil foods in a large amount of water.
B) Do not freeze foods.
C) Add 1 teaspoon of salt per cup.
D) Puree food in electric blender.
E) Add sugar sparingly.
Q3) Which statement indicates the mother of an 8-month-old infant understands infant sleep patterns?
A) "I put the baby in my bed until she falls asleep,then I put her in her crib."
B) "I let the baby skip an afternoon nap so that she will fall asleep earlier."
C) "I put the pacifier in the crib so that she can find it when she wakes up."
D) "I rock the baby back to sleep if she wakes up at night."
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Chapter 17: The Toddler
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Q1) The parent of a toddler tells the nurse,"My daughter's appetite has decreased.Thank goodness she loves to drink milk." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Has your daughter been sick recently?"
B) "How much milk does she drink in a day?"
C) "Has she become a fussy eater,too?"
D) "Have you tried offering her finger foods?"
Q2) The nurse is planning to explain the use of time-outs to the parent of a 3-year-old child.How many minutes will the nurse indicate is appropriate for a child of this age?
A) 3
B) 6
C) 10
D) 15
Q3) How many hours should toddlers be able to stay dry for the nurse to suggest they are ready to begin bladder training?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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Chapter 18: The Preschool Child
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Q1) How does the nurse characterize the play of 5-year-old children?
A) Enjoying rough and tumble play
B) Playing well-organized games
C) Following rules
D) Preferring inside activities
Q2) Which bedtime preparation rituals are the most appropriate for the nurse to suggest? (Select all that apply. )
A) Telling a story
B) Placing a favorite toy in bed
C) Placing a glass of water at the bedside
D) Turning on a night-light
E) Playing energetically
Q3) What developmental milestone(s)assist the 5-year-old boy toward developing his sexual identity? (Select all that apply. )
A) Begins to be less focused on his mother.
B) Ignores both parents totally.
C) Regresses to a more infantile level.
D) Forms a romantic attachment to the mother.
E) Identifies with the parent of the same sex.
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Chapter 19: The School-Age Child
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Q1) What is best for the nurse to suggest to the parents of an overweight 9-year-old child to help prevent obesity?
A) Use whole milk as a between-meal snack because it is more filling than skim milk.
B) Feed the child before family meal times to monitor intake more closely.
C) Encourage the child to engage in physical activity for at least an hour a day.
D) Remove all sweets and junk food from the house.
Q2) The nurse advises the parents of a 6-year-old child to try and ensure at least ______ hours of sleep daily for the child.
Q3) Parents ask the pediatric nurse how school life might influence their growing child.What area of development will the nurse indicate that school affects the least?
A) Moral development
B) Social development
C) Physical development
D) Cognitive development
Q4) The nurse is aware that by the age of _____,the first permanent teeth erupt.
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Chapter 20: The Adolescent
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Q1) When planning to answer a 16-year-old girl's questions about menstruation,the nurse must consider cognitive development.What is developed during adolescence according to Piaget?
A) The ability to view a situation from multiple perspectives
B) The ability to focus more on the past than present situations
C) The ability to exercise concrete reasoning
D) The ability to consider hypothetical situations
Q2) Restlessness in adolescence is most likely attributed to which changes? (Select all that apply. )
A) Drive to be accepted by society as an individual
B) Urge for independence
C) Establishment of a personal identity
D) Intense libido
E) Slowing of body changes
Q3) What statement made by a parent indicates an understanding about helping a 13-year-old adult manage his allowance?
A) "I set amounts he can earn for particular chores."
B) "I give him a certain amount of money for each day."
C) "I put money into his bank account each month."
D) "I told him to ask me when he needs money."
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Chapter 21: The Childs Experience of Hospitalization
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Q1) The nurse shares the information and timelines recorded on the interdisciplinary outline of care for a child.What is this document?
A) Clinical pathway
B) Comprehensive nursing care plan
C) Holistic care approach
D) Incorporated cost analysis
Q2) Which nursing action would facilitate rapport with a child and the child's parents during the admission process?
A) Direct the parents to undress the child.
B) Answer questions in a calm and matter-of-fact way.
C) Perform assessments and ask questions as quickly as possible.
D) Express concern about the seriousness of the child's condition.
Q3) The pediatric nurse is caring for a child that weighs 15 kg and calls the physician for an order for acetaminophen for pain control.What is the maximum amount of medication per dose the nurse anticipates ordering?
A) 100 mg
B) 150 mg
C) 225 mg
D) 250 mg
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Chapter 22: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
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Q1) The nurse preparing to administer medication to a 2-month-old infant discovers there is no ID bracelet on the child.What should be the next action by the nurse?
A) Give the medication after confirming the child's name from the foot of the crib.
B) Ask the charge nurse to give the medicine.
C) Confirm the identity with the charge nurse,make a new bracelet,and give the medicine.
D) Delay the medication until the admissions office can supply a new ID bracelet.
Q2) The order reads,"Give ampicillin oral suspension 400 mg PO every day." The vial reads,"Ampicillin 125 mg/5 mL." The nurse will give a dose of ______ mL.
Q3) What intervention should the nurse implement after topical administration of hydrocortisone cream to the buttocks and abdomen of an infant?
A) Diaper the infant snugly with a disposable diaper.
B) Cover the area with a transparent dressing.
C) Apply a cloth diaper.
D) Place the infant on a plastic pad,undiapered.
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Chapter 23: The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition
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Q1) What might the nurse explain as a common treatment for amblyopia?
A) Patching the good eye to force the brain to use the affected eye
B) Patching the affected eye to allow the refractory muscles to rest
C) Using glasses that will slightly blur the image for the good eye
D) Using corticosteroids to treat inflammation of the optic nerve
Q2) What would the nurse include when planning postoperative teaching for a child who has had a tympanostomy with insertion of tubes?
A) Keeping the infant flat after feeding
B) Giving over-the-counter decongestants
C) Avoiding getting water in the ears
D) Cleaning the ear canal with cotton-tipped applicators
Q3) A child diagnosed with epilepsy had a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that lasted 90 seconds.What would the nurse expect to assess after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?
A) Restlessness
B) Sleepiness
C) Nausea
D) Anxiety
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Chapter 24: The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
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Q1) A 6-year-old sustained a fractured femur and was put in Russell traction 2 days ago.She screams in pain when she raises herself onto the bedpan.Which nursing diagnosis takes highest priority for this child?
A) Pain resulting from tissue trauma
B) High risk for impaired skin integrity resulting from immobility
C) Altered growth and development related to separation from family
D) Altered urinary elimination related to immobility and traction
Q2) The nurse is providing instructions about how to treat a sprained ankle.What statement by the mother does the nurse recognize as indicative of a need for additional teaching?
A) "Apply warm compresses to the ankle for the first 24 hours."
B) "Put an ice pack on the ankle,alternating 30 minutes on with 30 minutes off."
C) "Wrap the ankle in an Ace bandage for support."
D) "Keep the leg elevated when sitting."
Q3) What will the nurse include when caring for a child in Buck's extension?
A) Positioning the child with hips flexed 90 degrees at all times
B) Keeping the weights in contact with the floor
C) Checking for skin irritation from traction equipment
D) Releasing the weights on a schedule
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Chapter 25: The Child With a Respiratory Disorder
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Q1) Which statement indicates that the child's parents understand how to perform respiratory therapy?
A) "We do her postural drainage before the aerosol therapy."
B) "We give her respiratory treatments when she is coughing a lot."
C) "We give the aerosol followed by postural drainage before meals."
D) "She needs respiratory therapy every day when she has an infection."
Q2) A toddler must maintain bed rest for the diagnosis of pneumonia.What actions will the nurse implement? (Select all that apply. )
A) Maintain strict bed rest.
B) Consider age.
C) Assess developmental level.
D) Implement light play activities.
E) Provide hypnotic medication as ordered.
Q3) What classic sign would the nurse,auscultating the breath sounds of a child hospitalized for an acute asthma attack,expect to find?
A) Fine crackles
B) Coarse rhonchi
C) Expiratory wheezing
D) Decreased breath sounds at lung bases
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Chapter 26: The Child With a Cardiovascular Disorder
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Q1) What are the four structural heart anomalies that make up the tetralogy of Fallot? (Select all that apply. )
A) Hypertrophied right ventricle
B) Patent ductus arteriosus
C) Ventral septal defect
D) Narrowing of pulmonary artery
E) Dextroposition of aorta
Q2) An infant is experiencing dyspnea related to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).What does the nurse understand regarding why dyspnea occurs?
A) Blood is circulated through the lungs again,causing pulmonary circulatory congestion.
B) Blood is shunted past the pulmonary circulation,causing pulmonary hypoxia.
C) Blood is shunted past cardiac arteries,causing myocardial hypoxia.
D) Blood is circulated through the ductus from the pulmonary artery to the aorta,bypassing the left side of the heart.
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Chapter 27: The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming
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Q1) Which statement by a mother may indicate a cause for her 9-month-old's iron deficiency anemia?
A) "Formula is so expensive.We switched to regular milk right away."
B) "She almost never drinks water."
C) "She doesn't really like peaches or pears,so we stick to bananas for fruit."
D) "I give her a piece of bread now and then.She likes to chew on it."
Q2) A child with thalassemia major receives blood transfusions frequently.What is a complication of repeated blood transfusions?
A) Hemarthrosis
B) Hematuria
C) Hemoptysis
D) Hemosiderosis
Q3) A 3-year-old child with sickle cell disease is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis with severe abdominal pain.Which type of crisis is the child most likely experiencing?
A) Aplastic
B) Hyperhemolytic
C) Vaso-occlusive
D) Splenic sequestration
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Chapter 28: The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
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Q1) A child is brought to the emergency department because he ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol).What does the nurse expect this child to receive following gastric lavage?
A) Activated charcoal
B) N-acetylcysteine
C) Vitamin K
D) Syrup of ipecac
Q2) Which statement by a mother may indicate a cause of her son's vitamin C deficiency?
A) "We get our fruits from homemade preserves."
B) "We use milk from our own goats."
C) "We grow all our own vegetables."
D) "We're not big meat eaters."
Q3) The nurse is speaking to the parent of a 3-year-old child who has mild diarrhea.What dietary modification would the nurse advise?
A) Soft foods with rice,bananas,toast,and applesauce
B) Small amounts of clear fluids such as gelatin
C) An oral rehydrating solution,such as Pedialyte
D) Chicken soup because it is high in sodium
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Chapter 29: The Child With a Genitourinary Condition
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Q1) What is it important to assess in a child receiving prednisone to treat nephrotic syndrome?
A) Infection
B) Urinary retention
C) Easy bruising
D) Hypoglycemia
Q2) A 6-year-old child with daytime enuresis complains of dysuria and urgency.What does the nurse recognize these signs and symptoms indicate?
A) Urinary tract infection
B) Nephrotic syndrome
C) Acute glomerulonephritis
D) Vesicoureteral reflux
Q3) When asked about correcting the hypospadias of a newborn,what does the nurse explain about this condition?
A) No intervention is necessary as the defect will correct itself over time.
B) Surgical repair of the hypospadias is done before 18 months of age.
C) Corrective surgery is usually delayed until the preschool age.
D) Repairing the defect will increase the risk of testicular cancer.
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Chapter 30: The Child With a Skin Condition
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Q1) A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with a second-degree burn of his entire right arm and hand,anterior trunk and genital area,and front of right thigh.The nurse assesses the body surface area (BSA)percentage burn as ______%.
Q2) What should the nurse suggest before a 17-year-old girl starts a protocol of isotretinoin (Accutane)for her acne?
A) Get a prescription for oral contraceptives.
B) Increase the dose of the present medication.
C) Limit intake of chocolate,cola,and peanuts.
D) Increase exposure to sunlight.
Q3) What intervention(s)would the nurse preparing a teaching plan for the care of a child with infantile eczema include? (Select all that apply. )
A) Bathe the child using products with a light fragrance.
B) Use oatmeal and baking soda as bath additives.
C) Add bath oil to bath water after the child has soaked.
D) Apply lanolin-based lotions after the bath.
E) Bathe child several times a day.
Q4) The nurse assesses a major burn as a full-thickness burn involving _____% or more of the body surface.
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Chapter 31: The Child With a Metabolic Condition
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Q1) What is an important consideration for the school-age child taking DDAVP for diabetes insipidus?
A) Observe for signs of water deprivation.
B) Restrict his physical education program.
C) Arrange for the child to use the bathroom when needed.
D) Limit fluid intake other than during the lunch period.
Q2) Which process(es)does the nurse explain the endocrine system is primarily responsible for controlling? (Select all that apply. )
A) Maturation
B) Reproduction
C) Stress response
D) Sexual identity
E) Growth
Q3) The nurse explains that the diagnosis of diabetes is made when the fasting blood glucose level is _______ mg/dL on two separate occasions,and the history is positive for indication of the disease.
Q4) The nurse reminds the parents of a diabetic with an insulin pump that the tubing of the pump should be changed aseptically every ______ hours.
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Chapter 32: Childhood Communicable Diseases,
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Q1) The nurse explains to the parents that their child is in the prodromal stage of varicella.What does this mean?
A) The child is now immune to varicella.
B) The child has varicella but has not yet broken out.
C) The child is infected with varicella but is not contagious.
D) The child does not have varicella but has been exposed to it.
Q2) Which finding would lead the nurse to delay the administration of DTaP for an infant?
A) Diarrhea
B) Temperature of 40.5° C (105° F)from the previous inoculation
C) Teething
D) Traveling to Europe in a week
Q3) The nurse demonstrates proper hand hygiene pointing out that the process should take a minimum of ____ seconds.
Q4) What type of precautions are necessary when caring for a toddler with varicella?
A) Contact
B) Protective
C) Airborne
D) Droplet
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Chapter 33: The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
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Q1) How is a gateway substance defined?
A) Recreational drug used occasionally
B) Nonaddictive drug used daily
C) Drug used to wean from stronger drugs
D) Substance that can lead to use of stronger drugs
Q2) How would the nurse identify a member of the child guidance team who is a medical doctor with special training in psychoanalytic theory?
A) Psychiatrist
B) Psychoanalyst
C) Psychologist
D) Counselor
Q3) An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident.When the nurse approaches the adolescent,he becomes combative.The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic.What does the nurse suspect the adolescent has used?
A) Alcohol
B) Cocaine
C) Amphetamines
D) PCP
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Chapter 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity
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Q1) The nurse points out that light therapy is used in the treatment of patients with which disorder(s)? (Select all that apply. )
A) Digestive disorders
B) Seasonal affective disorder
C) Inflammatory diseases
D) Stress disorders
E) Jaundice
Q2) A pregnant woman wishes to use aromatherapy during her labor and delivery.What is the most appropriate essential oil for the nurse to recommend?
A) Juniper
B) Wintergreen
C) Thyme
D) Citrus
Q3) Which herb can the nurse suggest to be used for discomforts associated with menopause,such as hot flashes?
A) Evening primrose oil
B) Echinacea
C) Milk thistle
D) Black cohosh
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