Maternal and Child Nursing Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Maternal and Child Nursing is a specialized area of nursing that focuses on the holistic care of women and children, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and management of common conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, infancy, and childhood. This course covers the physiological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of maternal and child health, including prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, newborn assessment, growth and development, pediatric illnesses, and family-centered care. Students learn evidence-based practices to support mothers, newborns, and children, with an emphasis on health education, advocacy, and culturally sensitive care in both clinical and community settings.
Recommended Textbook Principles of Pediatric Nursing Caring for Children 7th Edition by Ball
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Chapter 1: Nurses Role in Care of the Child: Hospital, Community,
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Q1) Which of the following are components of family-centered care? Select all that apply.
A) Recognizing and building on family strengths
B) Meeting the emotional, social, and developmental needs of the child and family
C) Respect all parenting practices
D) Support all cultural practices
E) Encourage parent-to-parent support
Answer: A,B,E
Q2) A 7-year-old child is admitted for acute appendicitis. The parents are questioning the nurse about expectations during the child's recovery. Which information tool would be most useful in answering a parent's questions about the timing of key events?
A) Healthy People 2020
B) Clinical pathways
C) Child mortality statistics
D) National clinical practice guidelines
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Family-Centered Care and Cultural
Considerations
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Q1) A nurse and the family of an 8-year-old with acute renal failure are reviewing family strengths helpful in managing stressors. Which family strengths should the nurse recommend this family utilize? Select all that apply.
A) Meeting member needs
B) Support by extended family
C) Effective communication
D) Receiving and giving love
E) Prior life experiences
Answer: B,C,E
Q2) The community health nurse is assessing several families for various strengths and needs in regard to after-school and backup childcare arrangements. Which family type will benefit the most from this assessment and subsequent interventions?
A) The binuclear family
B) The extended family
C) The single-parent family
D) The traditional nuclear family
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Genetic and Genomic Influences
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Q1) A father is a known carrier of an X-linked condition, and asks when he will know whether his newborn son has the condition he carries. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Genetic studies have been ordered, and they will take about a week to determine the results."
B) "We plan to run additional tests this afternoon, and should have results by the end of the day."
C) "Your son cannot have the condition because the condition is X-linked and cannot be passed on to him."
D) "There is a 50 percent chance you passed it on, but further tests are not recommended until he is a month old."
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Growth and Development
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Q1) Two 3-year-olds are playing in a hospital playroom together. One is working on a puzzle while the other is stacking blocks. Which type of play are these children exhibiting?
A) Cooperative play
B) Associative play
C) Parallel play
D) Solitary play
Q2) The parents of a 1-year-old infant are concerned that this baby seems more shy and scared of new situations than their other child and ask the nurse if this is normal. The nurse knows that the infant is exhibiting a characteristic of the "slow-to-warm-up."
Which statement to the parents is most appropriate by the nurse?
A) "Your infant is showing a regularity in patterns of eating."
B) "Your infant displays a predominately negative mood."
C) "Your infant initially reacts to new situations by withdrawing."
D) "Your infant has intense reactions to the environment."
Q3) A child with hives weighing 40 pounds is prescribed diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 5 mg/kg/day in four divided doses. How many milligrams should the nurse give for each dose?
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Chapter 5: Pediatric Assessment
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Q1) The nurse is conducting a health surveillance visit with a 6-month-old infant. Which methods are appropriate to monitor the infant's growth pattern since birth? Select all that apply.
A) Weight the infant twice and average together
B) Measure the infant's height
C) Measure the infant's head circumference
D) Determine the infant's body mass index
E) Plot the infant's growth on appropriate chart
Q2) The nurse is assessing a school-age child's extraocular movements. The nurse recognizes which cranial nerves that involve testing extraocular movements? Select all that apply.
A) VII
B) III
C) IV
D) XII
E) VI
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Chapter 6: Introduction to Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Q1) The clinic administrator has asked each nurse to classify the nursing activities as a beginning step of clinic reorganization. Which of these strategies can be identified as health promotion and health maintenance? Select all that apply.
A) Administration of the flu vaccine for infants from 6 months to 23 months old
B) Daily feeding schedules for infants
C) Instruction to adolescents on how to use dental floss
D) Treatment for a child with a diagnosis of acute otitis media
Q2) The nurse is preparing to perform a hearing screening on a 6-year-old child. The nurse knows this screening is what level of prevention?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Quaternary prevention
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
Newborn and Infant
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Q1) A nurse asks the mother of a 4-month-old infant to undress the infant. The nurse observes the mother taking off several layers of clothing and knows that the outdoor temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate in this situation?
A) "My, you are dressing your infant warmly today."
B) "Did you think it was cold when you left your home this morning?"
C) "I see that you have many layers of clothing on your baby. This may cause your baby's temperature to rise."
D) "When you leave the office, only put one layer of clothing on your baby."
Q2) The nurse in the newborn nursery is admitting a neonate. To determine the health and development of the newborn, what will the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.
A) Head circumference
B) Body length
C) Weight
D) Length of pregnancy
E) Hearing screens
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
Toddler and Preschooler
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Q1) A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a toddler. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?
A) Perform the assessment from head to toe.
B) Leave intrusive procedures such as ear and eye examinations until the end.
C) Explain each part of the examination to the child before performing it.
D) Ask the mother to tell the child not to be afraid.
Q2) Which of these aspects of developmental health supervision should be included in each healthcare visit of young children? Select all that apply.
A) Assessment
B) Discipline
C) Education
D) Intervention
E) Toilet training
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Chapter 9: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
School-Age Child and Adolescent
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Q1) A nurse obtains a nutritional health history from a 10-year-old child. Which of these food selections, if consumed on a regular basis, should lead the nurse to become concerned about the need for improving oral hygiene?
A) Peanuts and crackers
B) Sorbet and yogurt
C) Gummy bears and licorice
D) Fluoridated water
Q2) A 9-year-old child who has been followed in the same pediatric home since birth is at the healthcare center for a well-child visit. A nurse who measures the height and weight of the child documents 35th percentile for height and 90th percentile for weight. How should the nurse interpret these data?
A) The child is beginning a growth spurt.
B) The child is obese and needs dietary counseling.
C) The parents are most likely below the 50th percentile for height and weight.
D) As soon as the child begins the adolescent growth spurt, the height and weight measurements will normalize.
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Chapter 10: Nursing Considerations for the Child in the Community
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Q1) The community-health nurse is planning an education session for recently hired teachers at a child-care center. Which item is priority for the community-health nurse to include in the educational session?
A) The schedule for immunizations
B) Principles of infection control
C) How to interpret healthcare records
D) How to take a temperature
Q2) A young school-age client who has had a tracheostomy for several years is scheduled to begin school in the fall. The teacher is concerned about this child's being in her class and consults the school nurse. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Make arrangements for the child to go to a special school.
B) Ask the parents of the child to provide a caregiver during school hours.
C) Recommend that the child be home schooled.
D) Teach the teacher how to care for the child in the classroom.
Q3) Which would be an acceptable community-health diagnosis?
A) Risk for Injury Related to Lack of Safe Bicycle Paths in High-Traffic Areas
B) Ineffective Family Coping Related to Lack of Time Together
C) Alterations in Nutrition Related to Use of Fast Food Restaurants
D) Ineffective Communication Related to Lack of Community Newsletter
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Chapter 11: Nursing Considerations for the Hospitalized Child
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Q1) The charge nurse on a hospital unit is developing plans of care related to separation anxiety. The charge nurse recognizes that which hospitalized child at highest risk to experience separation anxiety when parents cannot stay?
A) 6-month-old
B) 18-month-old
C) 3-year-old
D) 4-year-old
Q2) The nurse is caring for a client in the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU). The parents have expressed anger over the nursing care their child is receiving. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate based on the situation?
A) Ask the physician to talk with the family.
B) Explain to the parents that their anger is affecting their child so they will not be allowed to visit the child until they calm down.
C) Acknowledge the parents' concerns and collaborate with them regarding the care of their child.
D) Call the chaplain to sit with the family.
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Chapter 12: The Child With a Chronic Condition
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Q1) The nurse in the long-term care clinic is reviewing the charts of a group of children with chronic physical, psychological, functional, and social limitations. Which conditions are most likely to lead to chronic limitations? Select all that apply.
A) Near drowning
B) Congenital heart defect
C) Sinusitis
D) Fetal insult when the mother contracted rubella in the first trimester of pregnancy
E) Sepsis contracted as a neonate
Q2) A 5-year-old sibling of a 9-year-old child with cystic fibrosis tells the nurse, "I wish I had a breathing disease, too." The nurse knows the parents strive to spend quality time with each child and with both children together. What is the sibling currently experiencing?
A) Jealousy
B) Isolation
C) Loneliness
D) Anger
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Chapter 13: The Child With a Life-Threatening Condition and End-Of-Life Care
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Q1) The nurse is providing care to an adolescent client who is dying. Which assessment findings indicate the client is experiencing a decrease in peripheral circulation? Select all that apply.
A) Cool skin
B) Mottled appearance
C) Cheyne-Stokes respirations
D) Increased agitation
E) Increased urine output
Q2) The nurse must prepare parents to see their adolescent daughter in the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU). The child arrived by life flight after experiencing multiple traumas in a car accident involving a suspected drunk driver. At this time, which statement by the nurse to the family is the most appropriate?
A) "Don't worry; everything will be okay. We will take excellent care of your child."
B) "You should press charges against the drunk driver."
C) "Your child's leg was crushed and may have to be amputated."
D) "Your child's condition is very critical; her face is swollen, and she may not look like herself."
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Chapter 14: Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition
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Q1) A nurse is talking to the mother of an exclusively breastfed African American 3-month-old infant who was born in late fall. Which supplement will the nurse recommend for this infant?
A) Iron
B) Vitamin D
C) Fluoride
D) Calcium
Q2) The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for a toddler client who is diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT). Which parameters will the nurse include in the assessment process for this toddler and family? Select all that apply.
A) Height
B) Weight
C) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
D) Twenty-four-hour food diary
E) Maternal dietary intake during pregnancy
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Chapter 15: Pain Assessment and Management in Children
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a neonate. Which complementary therapy is appropriate for the nurse to use decrease pain during this quick but painful procedure?
A) Swaddling
B) Sucrose pacifier
C) Massage
D) Holding the infant
Q2) The nurse is admitting a school-age Vietnamese client who hit a parked car while riding a bike. The child has a fracture of the left radius and femur in addition to a fractured orbit. The child is stoic and denies pain. Which nursing actions are most appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.
A) Use the FLACC scale to determine the child's pain level.
B) Tell the child to ring the call bell if the leg starts hurting.
C) Administer pain medication now and continue on a regular basis.
D) Ask the child's parents to notify the nurse if the child complains of pain.
E) Use the NIPS scale to determine the child's pain level.
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Chapter 16: Immunizations and Communicable Diseases
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Q1) A child is admitted with a diagnosis of early localized Lyme disease. Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find on the initial assessment of this client? Select all that apply.
A) Erythema 5 to 15 cm in diameter
B) Hyperactivity
C) Cranial nerve palsies
D) Fever
E) Headache
Q2) A nurse working in a pediatric clinic is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the vaccinations on site. Which actions are appropriate for this nurse to implement? Select all that apply.
A) Fluctuate refrigerator and freezer temperatures each day.
B) Store vaccines in the center of the unit.
C) Check and record the temperature of the unit twice each day.
D) Have a plan for power outages.
E) Place bottles of water in each unit to help keep temperatures consistent.
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Chapter 17: Social and Environmental Influences on the Child
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Q1) The nurse is providing care to a toddler-age child. Which assessment finding is indicative of abuse?
A) Parents indicating that they did not see the event occur
B) Inconsistency of stories between caregivers
C) Bruising noted on the knees and shins
D) Acting out behavior of the child
Q2) The school nurse is planning a smoking-prevention program for middle school students. Which intervention is most likely to be effective in preventing middle school children from smoking?
A) Having a local high school basketball star come to talk to the students about the importance of not smoking
B) Having the school's biology teacher demonstrate the pathophysiology of the effects of smoking tobacco on the body
C) Developing colorful posters with catchy slogans and placing them all over the school
D) Having a pledge campaign with prizes awarded, during which students sign contracts saying that they will not use tobacco products
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Q1) A nurse is taking care of four different pediatric clients. Which client poses the great risk for dehydration?
A) A 15-year-old working out in a weight room for an hour before football practice
B) A 10-year-old playing baseball outdoors in 85-degree heat
C) A 5-year-old refusing to eat because of a virus
D) A newborn under a radiant warmer for an hour after the first bath
Q2) Parents of an infant with slow weight gain ask the nurse if they can feed their baby a highly concentrated formula. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "A higher-concentrated formula could lead to dehydration because of high sodium content; let's discuss other strategies."
B) "An undiluted formula concentrate could be given to help the child gain weight; let's look at brands."
C) "Evaporated milk could be given to the infant instead of the current formula you're using."
D) "A higher-concentrated formula could be given for daytime feedings; let's work on a schedule."
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Chapter 19: Alterations in Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Function
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Q1) A nurse is caring for a visually impaired 20-month-old who has not begun to walk. Which nursing diagnosis is the most appropriate for this client?
A) Delayed growth and development
B) Impaired physical mobility
C) Self-care deficit
D) Impaired home maintenance
Q2) The nurse suspects that an infant has a visual disorder caused by abnormal musculature. Which test will the nurse perform to detect this disorder?
A) A cover/uncover test
B) An ophthalmologic exam
C) A vision-acuity exam
D) A pupil-reaction-to-light test
Q3) A nurse is assessing infants for visually related developmental milestones. Which infant is showing a delay in meeting an expected milestone?
A) A 4-month-old who has a social smile
B) An 8-month-old who has just begun to inspect her own hand
C) A 12-month-old who stacks blocks
D) A 7-month-old who picks up a raisin by raking
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Chapter 20: Alterations in Respiratory Function
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Q1) Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for an infant with acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
A) Activity Intolerance
B) Decreased Cardiac Output
C) Pain, Acute
D) Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective (peripheral)
Q2) Parents of a child admitted with respiratory distress are concerned because the child won't lie down and wants to sit in a chair leaning forward. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "This helps the child feel in control of his situation."
B) "The child needs to be encouraged to lie flat in bed."
C) "This position helps keep the airway open."
D) "This confirms the child has asthma."
Q3) A nurse is assessing a neonate. Which assessment finding indicates that the neonate's respiratory status is worsening?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arterial CO<sub>2</sub> of 40
C) Periorbital edema
D) Grunting respirations with nasal flaring
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Chapter 21: Alterations in Cardiovascular Function
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Q1) The nurse is teaching the parents of a group of cardiac patients. Which teaching guideline will the nurse include for any child who has undergone cardiac surgery?
A) The child should be restricted from most play activities.
B) The child should be evaluated to determine if prophylactic antibiotics for dental, oral, or upper-respiratory-tract procedures are necessary.
C) The child should not receive routine immunizations.
D) The child can be expected to have a fever for several weeks following the surgery.
Q2) The nurse is preparing to discharge an infant with a congenital heart defect. The infant will be cared for at home by the parents until surgery. Which items will the nurse include in the discharge teaching for this infant and family? Select all that apply.
A) Allow the infant to feed for 60 minutes.
B) Hold the infant at a 45-degree angle.
C) Encourage frequent hand hygiene.
D) Notify the health care provider for fever.
E) Pump the breasts and feed with a bottle if weight gain is an issue.
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Chapter 22: Alterations in Immune Function
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Q1) A nurse is administering an intramuscular vaccination to an infant diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS). Which reaction is the infant more at risk for due to the diagnosis of WAS?
A) Pain at injection site
B) Bleeding at injection site
C) Redness and swelling at injection site
D) Mild rash at injection site
Q2) A child is prescribed Didanosine (Videx), a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which lab value will the nurse monitor closely for this child?
A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) RBC count
D) Glucose
Q3) A child with the diagnosis of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome has been ordered an IV infusion of gamma globulin. The child weighs 20 pounds. The healthcare provider orders: gamma globulin 2 g/kg IV over 12 hours.
Calculate how many grams of gamma globulin will be given IV.
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Chapter 23: Alterations in Hematologic Function
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Q1) Which action by the parents demonstrates an understanding of the nurse's teaching with regard to prevention of iron-deficient anemia?
A) Feeding their infant with a formula that is not iron fortified
B) Starting iron-fortified infant cereal at 4 to 6 months of age
C) Introducing cow's milk at 6 months of age
D) Limiting vitamin C consumption after 1 year of age
Q2) The charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making a room assignment for a school-age child diagnosed with sickle cell disease, who is in splenic sequestration crisis. Which room assignment is most appropriate for this client?
A) Semiprivate room
B) Reverse-isolation room
C) Contact-isolation room
D) Private room
Q3) The adolescent is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis with a pain level of 10/10. The physician orders:
Morphine sulfate 5 mg IV q 2 hr prn
Medication on hand: morphine sulfate 10 mg/mL
Calculate how many ml of morphine sulfate will be given IV.
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Chapter 24: The Child With Cancer
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Q1) A 24-hour urine collection for vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) has been ordered on a child suspected of having neuroblastoma. When is the most appropriate time for the nurse to begin the collection?
A) At 0700
B) After the next time the child voids
C) At bedtime
D) When the order is noted
Q2) A child diagnosed with a Wilms tumor is prescribed chemotherapy. Which laboratory test will the nurse monitor prior to administering the chemotherapy to determine the child's infection-fighting capability?
A) Hemoglobin
B) RBC count
C) Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
D) Platelets
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Chapter 25: Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function
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Q1) A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which clinical manifestations found on assessment support this newborn's diagnosis?
A) Acute diarrhea; dehydration
B) Failure to pass meconium; abdominal distension
C) Currant jelly; gelatinous stools; pain
D) Projectile vomiting; altered electrolytes
Q2) The nurse is caring for a 5-month-old with biliary atresia. The mother asks why the healthcare provider wants her child to take the medication, cholestyramine. What would the nurse's response be?
A) Decrease itching
B) Increase WBCs
C) Decrease use of antibiotics
D) Increase appetite
Q3) The nurse is planning postoperative care for an infant after a cleft-lip repair. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this infant?
A) Prone positioning
B) Suctioning with a Yankauer device
C) Supine or side-lying positioning
D) Avoidance of soft elbow restraints
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Chapter 26: Alterations in Genitourinary Function
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Q1) The nurse teaches parents that the anticholinergic drug oxybutynin is used to treat enuresis. The parents ask the nurse why the medication is being prescribed. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "It's an antidepressant that is used to help the child relax."
B) "It will help decrease the spasms sometimes associated with enuresis."
C) "It has an antidiuretic effect, so your child can attend sleepovers."
D) "It will slow the production of urine, so your child does not have to urinate as frequently."
Q2) A child diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis is in the playroom and experiences blurred vision and headache. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Check the urine to see if hematuria has increased.
B) Obtain a blood pressure on the child; notify the healthcare provider.
C) Reassure the child, and encourage bed rest until the headache improves.
D) Obtain serum electrolytes, and send a urinalysis to the lab.
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Chapter 27: Alterations in Neurologic Function
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Q1) The nurse is performing an admission assessment on an infant diagnosed with hydrocephalus and a malfunctioning shunt. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
A) Vomiting
B) Fever
C) Irritability
D) Poor appetite
E) Decreased level of consciousness
Q2) A child sustains a traumatic brain injury and is monitored in the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU). The nurse is using the Glasgow Coma Scale to assess the child. Which items will the nurse assess when using this tool? Select all that apply.
A) Eye opening
B) Verbal response
C) Motor response
D) Head circumference
E) Pulse oximetry
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Chapter 28: Alterations in Mental Health and Cognitive Function
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Q1) A nurse is caring for four pediatric clients in the hospital. Which client should the nurse refer for play therapy?
A) An adolescent with asthma
B) A preschool-age child with a fractured femur
C) A school-age child having an appendectomy
D) An infant with sepsis
Q2) A 15-year-old female is brought to the hospital by her friends after she fainted at the movies. Her friends told the nurse that she had been sad, withdrawn and this is why they asked her to go to the movies. The girl became "excited and energetic" at the movies and then fainted.
The physician ordered: Lithium, clonazepam and doxepin. One order is Lithium 300 mg PO tid
Medication on hand: Lithium 150 mg/capsule.
Calculate how many capsules of lithium will be given by mouth.
Q3) A nurse is calculating the maximum recommended dose that a school-age client diagnosed with depression can receive for sertraline (Zoloft). The recommended pediatric dose for sertraline (Zoloft) is 1.5 to 3 mg/kg/day. If the child weighs 31 kg, the maximum recommended dose for this child would be ________ mg. Round answer to the nearest whole number.
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Chapter 29: Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function
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Q1) A nurse notes blue sclera during a newborn assessment. Which item will the newborn require further assessment for based on this finding?
A) Marfan syndrome
B) Achondroplasia
C) Osteogenesis imperfecta
D) Muscular dystrophy
Q2) A school-age client is admitted to the hospital with osteomyelitis. Which statement regarding the treatment of osteomyelitis is most appropriate for the nurse to share with the parents?
A) "Cultures should be done immediately after the first dose of antibiotic infuses."
B) "Antibiotics are ineffective against this virus."
C) "Methicillin is the antibiotic of choice."
D) "Antibiotic therapy should continue for 3 to 6 weeks."
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Chapter 30: Alterations in Endocrine Function
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Q1) An adolescent is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with diabetic ketoacidosis. The client weighs 115 pounds.
The healthcare provider orders: Regular insulin 0.15 units/kg bolus via IVF, then regular insulin 0.1 units/kg/hr in 0.9 percent NSS
Medication on hand: 250 mL 0.9 percent NSS with 250 units of regular insulin.
Calculate the mL/hr for the continuous infusion of regular insulin at 0.1 unit/kg/hr in 0.9 percent NSS.
Q2) A parent of a newborn asks the nurse why a heel stick is being done on the baby to test for phenylketonuria (PKU). Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "This screening is required and detection can be done before symptoms develop."
B) "The infant has high-risk characteristics."
C) "Because the infant was born by cesarean, this test is necessary."
D) "Because the infant was born by vaginal delivery, this test is recommended."
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Chapter 31: Alterations in Skin Integrity
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who sustained a severe burn. Determine the order of what would be done for this child when the medical team arrives on the scene:
Response
A) Start intravenous fluids. Response
B) Provide for relief of pain. Response
C) Establish an airway. Response
D) Place a Foley catheter.
Q2) The school nurse is conducting pediculosis capitis (head lice) checks. Which findings would indicate a "positive" head check?
A) White, flaky particles throughout the entire scalp region
B) Maculopapular lesions behind the ears
C) Lesions in the scalp that extend to the hairline or neck
D) White sacs attached to the hair shafts in the occipital area
Q3) A child is prescribed cephalexin for treatment of cellulitis. The child weighs 15 kg. The pediatrician orders: cephalexin 40 mg/kg/day PO, give twice a day.
Medication on hand: 250 mg/5 mL
Calculate how many mLs the nurse must draw up for each dose.
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