Introduction to Nursing Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Introduction to Nursing provides students with a comprehensive overview of the nursing profession, its history, and foundational concepts. This course explores the roles and responsibilities of nurses within diverse healthcare settings, emphasizing professional standards, ethical considerations, and essential communication skills. Students will gain insight into patient-centered care, health promotion, nursing theories, critical thinking, and the collaborative nature of the healthcare team. By the end of the course, learners are prepared to understand the integral role nurses play in supporting patient health and well-being across the lifespan.
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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 6th Edition by Gloria Leifer
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Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) Current maternity practice focuses on:
A) hospital births for the majority of women.
B) the traditional family unit.
C) separation of labor rooms from delivery rooms.
D) a quality family experience for each patient.
Answer: D
Q2) The nurse clarifies to a patient that diagnosis related groups (DRGs) are designed to contain medical care costs by:
A) determining payment based on diagnosis.
B) requiring two medical opinions to confirm a diagnosis.
C) organizing HMOs.
D) defining a person who will require hospitalization.
Answer: A
Q3) As a 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
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Chapter 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The statement that indicates a woman has correct information about oogenesis is:
A) "Women make fewer ova as they age."
B) "Women have all of their ova at the time they are born."
C) "Ova production begins at birth and continues until puberty."
D) "New ova are made every month from puberty to climacteric."
Answer: B
Q2) Using a diagram, the nurse points out which bones that are part of the pelvis? Select all that apply.
A) Two innominates
B) Obstetric conjugate
C) Sacrum
D) Perimetrium
E) Coccyx
Answer: A, B, E
Q3) The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate the fimbriae, which:
A) are the passageway for the sperm to meet the ovum.
B) is the site of fertilization.
C) are fingerlike projections that "capture" the ovum.
D) propel the egg through the fallopian tube.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Fetal Development
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Q1) A woman missed her menstrual period 1 week ago and has come to the doctor's office for a pregnancy test. The nurse knows that the placental hormone measured in pregnancy tests is:
A) progesterone.
B) estrogen.
C) human chorionic gonadotropin.
D) human placental lactogen.
Answer: C
Q2) The embryonic membrane that contains fingerlike projections on its surface, which attach to the uterine wall, is the:
A) amnion.
B) yolk sac.
C) chorion.
D) decidua basalis.
Answer: C
Q3) The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________.
Answer: DNA
The DNA programs the genetic code to the nucleus of the cell to be replicated.
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Chapter 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse has explained physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. Which statement indicates that the woman understands the information?
A) "Blood pressure goes up toward the end of pregnancy."
B) "My breathing will get deeper and a little faster."
C) "I'll notice a decreased pigmentation in my skin."
D) "There will be a curvature in the upper spine area."
Q2) A woman asks the nurse about the frequency of prenatal visits. In an uncomplicated pregnancy, the nurse would tell her that appointments are scheduled:
A) every 3 weeks until the 6th month, then every 2 weeks until delivery.
B) every 4 weeks until the 7th month, after which appointments will become more frequent.
C) monthly until the 8th month.
D) every 2 to 3 weeks for the entire pregnancy.
Q3) The nurse is aware that ______________ maneuver can assess the position and presentation of the fetus.
Q4) The nurse reminds the prenatal patient that she should add ________ kcal to her daily intake to nourish the fetus.
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Chapter 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications
During Pregnancy
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Q1) If the patient with gestational hypertension has all the signs below, the nurse immediately should report:
A) diarrhea.
B) urticaria.
C) blurred vision.
D) backache.
Q2) A woman seeking prenatal care relates a history of macrosomic infants, two stillbirths, and polyhydramnios with each pregnancy. The nurse recognizes that these factors are highly suggestive of:
A) toxoplasmosis.
B) abruptio placentae.
C) hydatidiform mole.
D) diabetes mellitus.
Q3) The nurse caring for a pregnant woman receiving an intravenous infusion with magnesium sulfate will:
A) count respirations and report a rate of less than 12 breaths/min.
B) count respirations and report a rate of more than 20 breaths/min.
C) check blood pressure and report a rate of less than 100/60 mm Hg.
D) monitor urinary output and report a rate of less than 100 mL/hr.
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Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and
Birth
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Q1) The nurse caring for a woman in the first stage of labor reminds the patient that contractions during this stage of labor:
A) get the infant positioned for delivery.
B) push the infant into the vagina.
C) dilate and efface the cervix.
D) get the mother prepared for true labor.
Q2) While caring for a laboring woman, the nurse notices a pattern of variable decelerations in fetal heart rate with uterine contractions. The nurse's initial action is to:
A) stop the oxytocin infusion.
B) increase the intravenous flow rate.
C) reposition the woman to her side.
D) start oxygen via nasal cannula.
Q3) Vaginal examination reveals the presenting part is the infant's head, which is well flexed on the chest. This presentation is referred to as:
A) vertex.
B) military.
C) brow.
D) face.
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Chapter 7: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth
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Q1) A narcotic antagonist used to reverse narcotic-induced respiratory depression is:
A) hydroxyzine (Vistaril).
B) phenobarbital.
C) naloxone (Narcan).
D) nitrous oxide.
Q2) The nurse who encourages the gate control theory of pain control would advise a woman in labor and her partner to use which nonpharmacological method of pain management?
A) Slow abdominal breathing
B) Guided relaxation
C) Listening to music
D) Massage
Q3) A nurse instructs a woman's labor coach to comfort her by firmly pressing on her lower back. This technique is called:
A) sacral pressure.
B) distraction.
C) effleurage.
D) conscious relaxation.
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Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Women with Complications
During Labor and Birth
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Q1) When a woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, she tells the nurse that she is anxious about delivery, the welfare of her infant, and how quickly she will recover. The nurse is aware that anxiety can affect labor by:
A) decreasing a woman's pain sensitivity.
B) reducing blood flow to the uterus.
C) increasing the ability to tolerate pain.
D) enhancing maternal pushing through greater muscle tension.
Q2) A new mother is distressed and tearful about the elevated dome over her infant's posterior fontanelle. The nurse's best response is, "This condition will resolve itself in a few days. It is caused by:
A) prolonged pressure against the partially dilated cervix."
B) small leak of fluid through the posterior fontanelle."
C) pressure of the forceps during delivery."
D) the effect of the vacuum extractor."
Q3) The nurse explains to a patient that a minimum score of _____ on the Bishop scale is predictive of successful labor induction.
Q4) A(n) _______________ is a narrow cone inserted into the cervix to "ripen" the cervix to increase uterine contractions.
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Chapter 9: The Family After Birth
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Q1) The nurse counseling a lactating mother about diet would include instructions to:
A) consume 500 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet.
B) eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
C) drink 3 to 4 tall glasses of fluid daily.
D) eat 1,000 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet.
Q2) Following delivery, the nurse's assessment reveals a soft, boggy uterus located above the level of the umbilicus. The appropriate intervention is to:
A) notify the physician.
B) massage the fundus.
C) initiate measures that encourage voiding.
D) position the patient flat.
Q3) The nurse explains that the physician will order RhoGAM in the event that a(n):
A) unsensitized Rh-negative mother has an Rh-positive infant.
B) Rh-negative mother becomes sensitized.
C) sensitized infant has a rising bilirubin level.
D) unsensitized infant exhibits no outward signs.
Q4) The nurse explains that the three infections that are contraindications to breastfeeding are _______________, _______________, and ________________.
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Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications
After Birth
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Q1) The nurse explains that the process of the body returning to the nonpregnant state is called _______________.
Q2) After a prolonged labor, a woman vaginally delivered a 10 pound, 3 ounce infant boy. In the immediate postpartum period, the nurse would be alert for the development of:
A) cervical laceration.
B) hematoma.
C) endometritis.
D) retained placental fragments.
Q3) One day after discharge, the postpartum patient calls the clinic complaining of a reddened area on her lower leg, temperature elevation of 37 ° C (99.8° F), rust-colored lochia, and sore breasts. From these symptoms, the nurse suspects: A) phlebitis.
B) puerperal infection.
C) late postpartum hemorrhage.
D) mastitis.
Q4) The nurse weighs a saturated perineal pad and finds it to weigh 15 grams. The nurse is aware that this indicates a blood loss of _____ mL.
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Chapter 11: The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care
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Q1) In the week before her menstrual period, a woman experiences irritability, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. The nurse suggests that a remedy to relieve these symptoms is to:
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.
Q2) The nurse advises the woman with pelvic floor dysfunction that she can do what for relief of the associated discomfort? Select all that apply.
A) Lie down with feet elevated.
B) Practice Kegel exercises.
C) Assume knee-chest position periodically.
D) Perform leg lift exercises.
E) Prevent constipation.
Q3) The nurse outlines the process of ova being mixed with sperm and then the resulting embryos being returned to the mother's uterus. This process of infertility treatment is
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Chapter 12: The Term Newborn
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Q1) The nurse advises the nursing mother that the immune globulin that is found in breast milk is ______________.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a newborn that is being breastfed. Two days following birth, the nurse would expect the stool color to be:
A) yellow.
B) brown.
C) greenish brown.
D) black and tarry.
Q3) The nurse takes into consideration that newborns are especially prone to dehydration because of which aspect(s) of their physiology? Select all that apply.
A) Small glomeruli
B) Minimal renal blood flow
C) Inactive gastrointestinal (GI) tract
D) Excessive fluid loss from the sweat glands
E) Immature renal tubules that do not concentrate urine
Q4) The nurse in the nursery may use CRIES, PIPP, NIPS, or NPASS as a guide to _____________ assessment.
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Chapter 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns
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Q1) The nurse providing stimulation to a preterm infant should schedule stimulation not to conflict with __________.
Q2) The nurse in a pediatrician's office is preparing to do a developmental assessment on a 3-month-old infant who was born at 36 weeks. To adjust for the preterm birth, the nurse will evaluate the infant at the level of a ____-month achievement.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Q3) The mother of a postterm infant asks the nurse why the infant is being watched so closely. The nurse answers that postterm infants are at risk because:
A) the placenta does not function adequately as it ages.
B) infants born postmaturely are generally large.
C) delivery of the postterm infant is more difficult.
D) there is less amniotic fluid.
Q4) Assessment of altered skin integrity in the preterm infant is made difficult because of the immature immune system that cannot produce a(n) __________ reaction.
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Chapter 14: The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
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Q1) The nurse observes that the infant's anterior fontanelle is bulging after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The nurse positions this infant:
A) prone, with the head of the bed elevated.
B) supine, with the head flat.
C) side-lying on the operative side.
D) in a semi-Fowler's position.
Q2) The nurse in the newborn nursery is watchful for neonatal abstinence syndrome in the newborn of a crack-addicted mother. What would be the manifestation(s) of this syndrome? Select all that apply.
A) Body tremors
B) Excessive sneezing
C) Hyperirritability
D) Drowsiness
E) Excessive appetite
Q3) The nurse clarifies to the parents of a child with spina bifida that their child has a portion of the spinal cord in the sac in addition to the meninges. This type of spina bifida is known as a(n) ____________________.
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Chapter 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
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Q1) The pediatric nurse reminds a group of parents that children differ from adults in what way(s)? Select all that apply.
A) Higher metabolic rate
B) Greater surface area in relation to their weight
C) Less mature organ systems
D) More fluid reserves
E) Continuously changing growth and development pattern
Q2) The nurse explains that when a mother tells her 4-year-old child that balls should be played with outside and not inside the house, the child is likely to obey the rule because she:
A) does not want to be punished.
B) wants to please her mother.
C) respects authority figures.
D) believes that following the rules is right.
Q3) The nurse assesses an unmet need in a hospitalized child who clings to his mother as she is about to leave. The basic needs, as described by Maslow, that are unmet in this case are __________ and ___________.
Q4) The correct term for the child aged 4 weeks to 1 year is ______________.
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Chapter 16: The Infant
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Q1) The nurse would expect a 4-month-old to be able to:
A) hold a cup.
B) stand with assistance.
C) lift head and shoulders.
D) sit with back straight.
Q2) When assessing development in a 9-month-old infant, the nurse would expect to observe the infant:
A) speaking in 2-word sentences.
B) grasping objects with palmar grasp.
C) creeping along the floor.
D) beginning to use a spoon rather sloppily.
Q3) What should the teaching plan include about infant fall precautions? Select all that apply.
A) Remove all unsteady furniture.
B) Keep crib rails up and in locked position.
C) Steady infant with hand when on changing table.
D) Use tray attachment on high chair as restraint.
E) Keep infant seat on the floor.
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Chapter 17: The Toddler
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Q1) To encourage a toddler to practice independence, the nurse would recommend that the child's mother:
A) offer a variety of items to choose from to stimulate his mind.
B) allow the child to determine his own daily routine.
C) offer him a choice between two items.
D) set the routine herself, but discuss with her toddler how he or she would have done it differently.
Q2) The nurse planning anticipatory guidance for parents of a toddler would include which instruction?
A) Adhere to a rigid schedule because the toddler is ritualistic.
B) Limit-setting should include praise.
C) Shoes should fit snugly at the toe and arch.
D) Dress the toddler in pants with a zipper so he or she can learn to zip and unzip clothes.
Q3) When the previously potty-trained 3-year-old wets the bed after admission to the hospital, the nurse assesses this event is caused by a(n) ____________________ related to the new environment.
Q4) The nurse assessing a 2-year-old is satisfied to see that the present weight of the child has _____________ the birth weight.
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Chapter 18: The Preschool Child
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Q1) The nurse includes playing in the plan of care for a 5-year-old because play allows the child to do what? Select all that apply.
A) Exercise his imagination
B) Assume a role and act it out
C) Offers an emotional outlet
D) Employs magical thinking
E) Interact with other children
F) None of the above
Q2) ____________ is a preschooler's idea that the world and all of its contents are created by people.
Q3) The nurse suggests that the most appropriate toy choice for a 3-year-old would be:
A) a board game.
B) a small pet, such as a goldfish.
C) a large construction set.
D) push-pull toys.
Q4) Play that is designed to retrain muscles or improve eye-hand coordination is considered ____________________ play.
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Chapter 19: The School-Age Child
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Q1) The nurse, planning to teach a class on nutrition to fourth-grade students, would keep in mind that school-age children:
A) can concentrate on only one aspect of a situation.
B) can think abstractly.
C) are egocentric in their thinking.
D) think logically and concretely.
Q2) The nurse reminds the parents who are trying to select a dog for their allergic child that the best selection would be a female dog that is ______________ and
Q3) A parent asked the nurse, "At what age are children capable of assuming more responsibility for personal belongings?" Based on knowledge of growth and development, the nurse would responds with _____ years.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 9
D) 12
Q4) The pediatric nurse assesses the 9-year-old child who has been diagnosed with diabetes to ensure that he does not come to believe that his disease is a form of
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Chapter 20: The Adolescent
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Q1) The nurse is amused, but understands that as adolescents strive for individuality, the strongest need of any adolescent in society is that of _______________.
Q2) The nurse using the PACE interview guide for persons at risk for substance abuse arrives at a score of 2 for an adolescent patient. The nurse should assess this score as:
A) nonindicative of potential substance abuse.
B) normal experimentation of the adolescent.
C) need to schedule another PACE interview in 3 months.
D) indication for referral for counseling.
Q3) One psychosocial task of adolescence on which the nurse must focus when planning care is the development of a sense of:
A) initiative.
B) industry.
C) identity.
D) involvement.
Q4) ______________ is frequently delayed in girls who are involved in activities that require a lean body and a high level of physical activity.
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Chapter 21: The Childs Experience of Hospitalization
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Q1) The nurse must make a room assignment for a 16-year-old with cystic fibrosis. An optimal roommate might be:
A) a 4-year-old child who had an appendectomy.
B) a 10-year-old child with sickle cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis.
C) a 15-year-old with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
D) to assign the adolescent to a private room.
Q2) In documenting the discharge of a pediatric patient, what should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A) Time of discharge
B) Adult(s) accompanying the child and the relationship to the child
C) Condition of the child
D) Method of transportation
E) Instructions that were given to parents
F) None of the above
Q3) The nurse explains to the parents of a hospitalized child that the use of fentanyl has the advantages of:
A) being specifically designed for children.
B) having a rapid onset.
C) being nonaddicting.
D) having a long duration.
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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. The nurse should:
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 prescription for a 4-month-old is penicillin G 150,000 units intramuscularly bid. The drug is supplied as a unit dose of 600,000 units in a 5-mL vial. The nurse should give the dose as _____ mL.
A) 1.25
B) 1.4
C) 1.6
D) 1.8
Q3) The nurse is searching through several blood pressure cuffs to find a cuff that is the appropriate size for her small patient. The nurse selects a cuff that covers ______ _______ of the patient's upper arm.
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Chapter 23: The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition
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Q1) A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. The nurse understands that infants are more susceptible to otitis media because:
A) infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time.
B) sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure.
C) they have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections.
D) the eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide.
Q2) When documenting a grand mal seizure, what would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A) Presence of incontinence
B) Current dose of antispasmodic medication
C) Activity level prior to and following seizure
D) Level of consciousness following seizure
E) Length of seizure
Q3) An adolescent has just had a generalized seizure and collapsed in the school nurse's office. The nurse should call 911 if the student:
A) has a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes.
B) is sleepy and lethargic after the seizure.
C) fell at the onset of the seizure.
D) is confused and has slurred speech after the seizure.
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Chapter 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition
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Q1) The nurse considers what factor(s) that may trigger abuse in a parent? Select all that apply.
A) Being abused as a child
B) Low self-esteem
C) Substance abuse
D) Overwhelming responsibility
E) Knowledge deficit relative to child care
F) None of the above
Q2) The nurse reviewing the characteristics of Ewing's sarcoma would point out that:
A) amputation is the accepted treatment.
B) the disease is sensitive to radiation and chemotherapy.
C) metastasis is rare.
D) the disease is more prevalent among toddlers and preschoolers.
Q3) The nurse reminds the adolescent boy with Ewing's sarcoma that he is prohibited from vigorous weight-bearing activities during treatment with radiation to reduce the risk of a(n) _______________ fracture.
Q4) The nurse explains that Bryant's traction is reserved for children who weigh less than _____ pounds.
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Chapter 25: The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
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Q1) The asthmatic child who has been taking theophylline complains of stomachache and tachycardia and is sweating profusely. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as:
A) severe asthma attack.
B) allergic response to theophylline.
C) onset of bronchitis.
D) drug toxicity.
Q2) The initial intervention that the nurse would suggest to the parents of a child experiencing laryngeal spasm is to:
A) take the child outside in the cool air.
B) bring the child directly to the emergency department.
C) take the child to the bathroom and turn on a hot shower.
D) have the child drink plenty of fluids.
Q3) The nurse reports which assessment(s) that suggest a meconium ileus in a newborn? Select all that apply.
A) Abdominal distention
B) Vomiting
C) Hiccoughing
D) Jaundice
E) Absence of stool
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Chapter 26: The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder
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Q1) How would the nurse caring for an infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) modify feeding techniques to adapt for the child's weakness and fatigue? Select all that apply.
A) Feeding more frequently with smaller feedings
B) Using a soft nipple with enlarged holes
C) Holding and cuddling the child during feeding
D) Substituting glucose water for formula
E) Offering high-caloric formula
Q2) A child has an elevated antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer. Which combination of symptoms, in conjunction with this finding, would confirm a diagnosis of rheumatic fever?
A) Subcutaneous nodules and fever
B) Painful, tender joints and carditis
C) Erythema marginatum and arthralgia
D) Chorea and elevated sedimentation rate
Q3) Because the diagnosis of rheumatic fever is difficult, an aid used to identify the presence of rheumatic fever is the _____________ _______________.
Q4) The nurse takes into consideration that the most common congenital heart defect is the ____________ ____________ defect.
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Chapter 27: The Child with a Condition of the Blood,
Blood-Forming Organs, or
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Q1) The nurse notes that a 4-year-old child's gums bleed easily and he has bruising and petechiae on his extremities. The lab value that would be consistent with these symptoms is:
A) platelet count of 25,000/mm³.
B) hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL.
C) hematocrit level of 36%.
D) leukocyte count of 14,000/mm³.
Q2) The nurse explains that the COPP medical regimen for the treatment of Hodgkin's disease uses a combination of which drugs? Select all that apply.
A) Vincristine
B) Cyclophosphamide
C) Methotrexate
D) Prednisone
E) Procarbazine hydrochloride
Q3) The nurse shows slides of red blood cells from a child with sickle cell disease, noting that in addition to their sickle shape, the cells contain the abnormal element of
_____.
Q4) The nurse confirms that sickle cell trait can be distinguished from sickle cell disease by a lab test called ________________.
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Chapter 28: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition
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Q1) The nurse, assessing an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for an infant with gastroenteritis, recognizes that this confirms the _______________ process that is part of this disease.
Q2) The finding in a newborn suggestive of tracheoesophageal fistula is:
A) failure to pass meconium in 24 hours.
B) choking on the first feeding.
C) palpable mass in the sternal area.
D) visible peristalsis across abdomen.
Q3) The nurse is aware that the 18-pound child must take in _____ mL of oral fluid to make up the fluid loss from one stool of diarrhea.
A) 18
B) 36
C) 64
D) 81
Q4) The nurse explains that rickets, a deficiency disease that causes bony deformities, is caused by the inadequate supply of vitamin ______.
Q5) The nurse explains the medically accepted definition of constipation is fewer than _____ bowel movements in a 2-week period.
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Chapter 29: The Child with a Genitourinary Condition
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Q1) The nurse explains that the test that measures the pressure and volume of the urine stream is called the _________________.
Q2) A 5-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital with acute glomerulonephritis. In taking the child's history, the nurse recognizes the probable cause is:
A) recovery from German measles 2 months ago.
B) dysuria since the previous night.
C) a history of allergy.
D) a sore throat 2 weeks ago.
Q3) What will the nurse caring for a newborn with exstrophy of the bladder include in the care? Select all that apply.
A) Diaper infant tightly.
B) Protect skin around bladder.
C) Position infant on back.
D) Prepare for surgical closure.
E) Cover exposed bladder with shield.
Q4) When a child's ureter becomes completely obstructed from scarring, the nurse explains that urinary diversion may be necessary to prevent the reflux back into the renal pelvis from causing ____________________.
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Chapter 30: The Child with a Skin Condition
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Q1) The statement made by a parent indicating an understanding of the topical application of medications for a skin condition is:
A) "I apply the medication after I give my child a bath."
B) "I rub the ointment in a circular motion over the rash."
C) "I increased the amount of cream because the rash was not improving."
D) "I use powder and cornstarch to keep the skin dry."
Q2) The best first action to take when a child sustains a second-degree deep thermal burn to the hand is to:
A) immerse the burned area in cold water.
B) apply ice to the burned area.
C) break any blisters that are present.
D) apply petroleum jelly to the burned skin.
Q3) The nurse is careful to apply only the prescribed amount of ointment to the skin of a 2-month-old because the infant's skin, compared to the adult's, has:
A) less perfusion.
B) greater moisture.
C) more perspiration.
D) greater absorption.
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Chapter 31: The Child with a Metabolic Condition
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Q1) A mother reports that her 4-month-old infant is lethargic, sleeps 18 hours a day, and snores. The nurse recognizes that these signs are characteristic of:
A) hypothyroidism.
B) hyperthyroidism.
C) type 1 diabetes mellitus.
D) Tay-Sachs disease.
Q2) The nurse discussed treatment of hypoglycemia with an adolescent. The nurse determined the adolescent understood the instructions when she verbalized that if her blood glucose is low or if she begins to feel hungry and weak, she will:
A) eat six LifeSavers.
B) give herself Lispro insulin.
C) have a slice of cheese.
D) drink a diet soda.
Q3) The nurse explains that because of an inadequate secretion of insulin: A) protein synthesis is increased.
B) increased fat breakdown leads to ketonemia.
C) serum glucose levels are markedly decreased.
D) more rapid conversion and storage of carbohydrates to glucose occurs.
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Chapter 32: The Child with a Communicable Disease
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Q1) A child was sent to the school nurse because of a rash. The nurse noted the rash was present on the trunk, extremities, and face. The child's cheeks were bright red. The nurse is aware this type of rash is consistent with:
A) measles.
B) roseola.
C) varicella.
D) fifth disease.
Q2) A 9-year-old child hospitalized for neutropenia is placed in protective isolation. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make when the child asks, "Why do you have to wear a gown and mask when you are in my room?"
A) "Nurses and doctors wear gowns and masks because you have a condition that could be spread to others."
B) "The gown and mask are to protect you because you could get an infection very easily."
C) "I'm wearing this because there are a lot of bacteria in the hospital."
D) "I might look scary but you won't need this after you have had medication for 24 hours."
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Chapter 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
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Q1) The nurse assists with the intervention of ____________ therapy, which provides a physical and social environment that is stable and therapeutic.
Q2) The nurse counsels parents that the early school years create nervous tension in the child manifested by which abnormal behavior(s)? Select all that apply.
A) Masturbation
B) Food fads
C) Stuttering
D) Aggressive behavior
E) Nonnutritive sucking
Q3) The nurse working with children from dysfunctional families must be prepared to address what associated problem(s)? Select all that apply.
A) Lack of trust
B) Acting out
C) Exaggerated self-confidence
D) Blaming others for problems
E) Depression
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Chapter 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient taking warfarin would report to the physician that the patient has disclosed that he also takes the herbal remedy of:
A) angelica (dong quai).
B) chamomile.
C) ginseng.
D) kava-kava.
Q2) The nurse outlines what as the advantage(s) of alternative health care? Select all that apply.
A) Offering more patient control of health care
B) Offering a variety of health care advisors
C) Keeping patients from having to make decisions
D) Using natural products rather than chemical
E) Incorporating cultural beliefs and practices
Q3) The nurse explains that the focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of:
A) Chi.
B) shiatsu.
C) yin and yang.
D) Ayurveda.
Q4) The practice of ____________ is a process of fascia pressure and stretching.
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