Nursing Care of Children Exam Bank
Course Introduction
This course covers the foundational principles and practices of nursing care for infants, children, and adolescents within various healthcare settings. Students will explore the physiological, psychological, and developmental differences in pediatric patients, focusing on assessment, planning, and implementation of age-appropriate, family-centered care. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention, common pediatric illnesses, and the management of acute and chronic conditions, along with communication strategies, ethical considerations, and cultural competence in the care of children and their families.
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Wongs Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry
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Chapter 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) A nurse is planning a class on accident prevention for parents of toddlers.Which safety topic is the priority for this class?
A)Appropriate use of car seat restraints
B)Safety crossing the street
C)Helmet use when riding a bicycle
D)Poison control numbers
Answer: A
Q2) A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of school-age children.The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
A)Type I diabetes
B)Respiratory disease
C)Celiac disease
D)Type II diabetes
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family
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Q1) A community health nurse is collecting assessment data by interviewing community leaders.What type of assessment is this community nurse conducting?
A)Subjective
B)Windshield survey
C)Objective
D)Statistical
Answer: A
Q2) A nurse is establishing several health programs,such as bicycle safety,to improve the health status of a target population.This describes which step in the community nursing process?
A)Planning
B)Evaluation
C)Assessment
D)Implementation
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Family Influences on Child Health Promotion
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Q1) A parent of a school-age child is going through a divorce.The parent tells the school nurse the child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping.The nurse should recognize this as which implication?
A)Indication of maladjustment
B)Common reaction to divorce
C)Lack of adequate parenting
D)Unusual response that indicates need for referral
Answer: B
Q2) A nurse is selecting a family theory to assess a patient's family dynamics.Which family theory best describes a series of tasks for the family throughout its life span?
A)Interactional theory
B)Developmental systems theory
C)Structural-functional theory
D)Duvall's developmental theory
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Social,Cultural,and Religious Influences on Child
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Q1) A nurse is planning care for a Spanish-speaking child and family.The nurse speaks limited Spanish.Which interventions should the nurse plan when caring for this child and family? (Select all that apply.)
A)Ask a visitor to interpret.
B)Use a language-line telephone interpreter if a hospital interpreter is not available.
C)Use written cards with common phrases in the Spanish language.
D)Ask the family to provide an interpreter.
E)When using a hospital interpreter, speak to the family not the interpreter.
Q2) When minority groups immigrate to another country,a certain degree of cultural or ethnic blending occurs through the involuntary process of:
A)acculturation.
B)ethnocentrism.
C)culture shock.
D)cultural sensitivity.
Q3) A parent of a 12-year-old child states to the nurse,"My 12-year-old watches TV constantly while at home-is this OK?" The nurse should recommend to the parent that television viewing should be limited to _____ hours a day? (Record your answer in a whole number.)
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Chapter 5: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child
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Q1) Parents of an 8-year-old child ask the nurse how many inches their child should grow each year.The nurse bases the answer on the knowledge that after age 7 years,school-age children usually grow what number of inches per year?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Q2) A nurse is planning play activities for school-age children.Which type of a play activity should the nurse plan?
A)Solitary
B)Parallel
C)Associative
D)Cooperative
Q3) In which type of play are children engaged in similar or identical activity,without organization,division of labor,or mutual goal?
A)Solitary
B)Parallel
C)Associative
D)Cooperative
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Chapter 6: Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child
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Q1) Which would be best for the nurse to use when determining the temperature of a preterm infant under a radiant heater?
A)Axillary sensor
B)Tympanic membrane sensor
C)Rectal mercury glass thermometer
D)Rectal electronic thermometer
Q2) The nurse is using calipers to measure skin-fold thickness over the triceps muscle in a school-age child.What is the purpose of doing this?
A)To measure body fat
B)To measure muscle mass
C)To determine arm circumference
D)To determine accuracy of weight measurement
Q3) A nurse is assessing a child with an unrepaired ventricular septal defect.Which heart sound does the nurse expect to assess?
A)S?
B)S?
C)Murmur
D)Physiologic splitting
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Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management in Children
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Q1) Which drug is usually the best choice for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)for a child in the immediate postoperative period?
A)Codeine
B)Morphine
C)Methadone
D)Meperidine
Q2) Surgery has informed a nurse that the patient returning to the floor after spinal surgery has an opioid epidural catheter for pain management.The nurse should prepare to monitor the patient for which side effects of an opioid epidural catheter? (Select all that apply.)
A)Urinary frequency
B)Nausea
C)Itching
D)Respiratory depression
Q3) Physiologic measurements in children's pain assessment are:
A)the best indicator of pain in children of all ages.
B)essential to determine whether a child is telling the truth about pain.
C)of most value when children also report having pain.
D)of limited value as sole indicator of pain.
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family
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Q1) Which characteristic is representative of the newborn's gastrointestinal tract?
A)Stomach capacity is approximately 90 ml.
B)Peristaltic waves are relatively slow.
C)Overproduction of pancreatic amylase occurs.
D)Intestines are shorter in relation to body size.
Q2) A nurse is teaching a class on breastfeeding to expectant parents.Which are contraindications for breastfeeding? (Select all that apply.)
A)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in mother
B)Mastitis
C)Inverted nipples
D)Maternal cancer therapy
E)Twin births
Q3) Where would nonpathologic cyanosis normally be present in the newborn shortly after birth?
A)Feet and hands
B)Bridge of nose
C)Circumoral area
D)Mucous membranes
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Chapter 9: Health Problems of Newborns
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Q1) The screening test for PKU is most reliable if the blood sample is:
A)from cord blood.
B)taken 14 days after birth.
C)taken before oral feedings are initiated.
D)fresh blood from the heel.
Q2) A healthy,stable,preterm newborn will soon be discharged.The nurse should recommend which position for sleep?
A)Prone
B)Supine
C)Side lying
D)Position of comfort
Q3) The nurse is caring for a newborn with hyperbilirubinemia who is receiving phototherapy.Which is an appropriate nursing intervention for this newborn?
A)Apply lotion as prescribed to moisturize skin.
B)Maintain nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status to prevent nausea and vomiting.
C)Monitor temperature to prevent hypothermia or hyperthermia.
D)Keep eye patches on for at least 8 to 12 of every 24 hours.
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Chapter 10: Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
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Q1) The nurse notices that a 10-month-old infant being seen in the clinic is wearing expensive,inflexible,high-top shoes.The nurse should explain that:
A)soft and flexible shoes are generally better.
B)high-top shoes are necessary for support.
C)inflexible shoes are necessary to prevent in-toeing and out-toeing.
D)this type of shoe will encourage the infant to walk sooner.
Q2) The parents of a 12-month-old child ask the nurse whether the child can eat hot dogs.The nurse's reply should be based on which statement?
A)Child is too young to digest hot dogs.
B)Child is too young to eat hot dogs safely.
C)Hot dogs must be sliced into sections to prevent aspiration.
D)Hot dogs must be cut into small, irregular pieces to prevent aspiration.
Q3) A 3-month-old infant,born at 38 weeks of gestation,will hold a rattle if it is put in her hands,but she will not voluntarily grasp it.The nurse should interpret this as:
A)normal development.
B)significant developmental lag.
C)slightly delayed development due to prematurity.
D)suggestive of a neurologic disorder such as cerebral palsy.
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Chapter 11: Health Problems of Infants
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Q1) After the introduction of the Back to Sleep campaign in 1992,an increased incidence has been noted of which of the following pediatric disorders? (Select all that apply.)
A)SIDS
B)Torticollis
C)Failure to thrive
D)Apnea of infancy
E)Plagiocephaly
Q2) A school nurse observes a child,with a peanut allergy,in obvious distress,wheezing and cyanotic,after ingestion of some trail mix containing peanuts.Place the interventions the nurse should implement in order of the highest priority to the lowest priority.Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g.,a,b,c,d).
A) Call Jason's parents and notify them of the situation.
B) Call Jason's family practitioner to obtain further orders for medication.
C) Promptly administer an intramuscular dose of epinephrine.
D) Call 911 and wait for the emergency response personnel to arrive.
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Chapter 12: Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
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Q1) A nurse is planning care for a 17-month-old child.According to Piaget,which stage should the nurse expect the child to be in cognitively?
A)Trust
B)Preoperational
C)Secondary circular reaction
D)Tertiary circular reaction
Q2) A parent asks the nurse about negativism in toddlers.Which is the most appropriate recommendation?
A)Punish the child.
B)Provide more attention.
C)Ask child not always to say "no."
D)Reduce the opportunities for a "no" answer.
Q3) Which should the nurse teach to parents of toddlers about accidental poison prevention? (Select all that apply.)
A)Keep toxic substances in the garage.
B)Discard empty poison containers.
C)Know the number of the nearest poison control center.
D)Remove colorful labels from containers of toxic substances.
E)Caution child against eating nonedible items, such as plants.
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Chapter 13: Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
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Q1) During the preschool period,injury prevention efforts should emphasize:
A)constant vigilance and protection.
B)punishment for unsafe behaviors.
C)education for safety and potential hazards.
D)limitation of physical activities.
Q2) Preschoolers' fears can best be dealt with by which intervention?
A)Actively involving them in finding practical methods to deal with the frightening experience
B)Forcing them to confront the frightening object or experience in the presence of their parents
C)Using logical persuasion to explain away their fears and help them recognize how unrealistic the fears are
D)Ridiculing their fears so that they understand that there is no need to be afraid
Q3) In terms of fine motor development,which should the 3-year-old child be expected to do?
A)Lace shoes and tie shoelaces with a bow.
B)Use scissors to cut pictures, and print a few numbers.
C)Draw a person with seven parts and correctly identify the parts.
D)Draw a circle and name what has been drawn.
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Chapter 14: Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Q1) Which is a common childhood communicable disease that may cause severe defects in the fetus when it occurs in its congenital form?
A)Erythema infectiosum
B)Roseola
C)Rubeola
D)Rubella
Q2) A parent has asked the nurse about how her child can be tested for pinworms.The nurse responds by stating that which is the most common test for diagnosing pinworms in a child?
A)Lower gastrointestinal (GI) series
B)Three stool specimens, at intervals of 4 days
C)Observation for presence of worms after child defecates
D)Laboratory examination of a fecal smear
Q3) Acute salicylate (ASA,aspirin)poisoning results in:
A)chemical pneumonitis.
B)hepatic damage.
C)retractions and grunting.
D)disorientation and loss of consciousness.
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Chapter 15: Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family
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Q1) Generally,the earliest age at which puberty begins is _____ years in girls,_____ in boys.
A)13; 13
B)11; 11
C)10; 12
D)12; 10
Q2) Teasing can be common during the school-age years.The nurse should recognize that which applies to teasing?
A)Can have a lasting effect on children
B)Is not a significant threat to self-concept
C)Is rarely based on anything that is concrete
D)Is usually ignored by the child who is being teased
Q3) A nurse is planning care for a 7-year-old child hospitalized with osteomyelitis.Which activities should the nurse plan to bring from the playroom for the child? (Select all that apply.)
A)Paper and some paints
B)Board games
C)Jack-in-the-box
D)Stuffed animals
E)Computer games
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Chapter 16: Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family
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Q1) Parents are concerned about the number of hours their teenage daughter spends with peers.The nurse explains that peer relationships are important during adolescence for which reason?
A)Adolescents dislike their parents.
B)Adolescents no longer need parental control.
C)They provide adolescents with a feeling of belonging.
D)They promote a sense of individuality in adolescents.
Q2) A 14-year-old male mentions that he now has to use deodorant but never had to before.The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that which occurs during puberty?
A)Eccrine sweat glands in the axillae become fully functional during puberty.
B)Sebaceous glands become extremely active during puberty.
C)New deposits of fatty tissue insulate the body and cause increased sweat production.
D)Apocrine sweat glands reach secretory capacity during puberty.
Q3) In girls,the initial indication of puberty is:
A)menarche.
B)growth spurt.
C)growth of pubic hair.
D)breast development.
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Chapter 17: Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents
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Q1) Young people with anorexia nervosa are often described as being:
A)independent.
B)disruptive.
C)conforming.
D)low achieving.
Q2) Which statement is correct about childhood obesity?
A)Heredity is an important factor in the development of obesity.
B)Childhood obesity in the United States is decreasing.
C)Childhood obesity is the result of inactivity.
D)Childhood obesity can be attributed to an underlying disease in most cases.
Q3) Which statement regarding chlamydia infection is correct?
A)Treatment of choice is oral penicillin.
B)Treatment of choice is nystatin or miconazole.
C)Clinical manifestations include dysuria and urethral itching in males.
D)Clinical manifestations include small, painful vesicles on genital areas.
Q4) Which is descriptive of bulimia during adolescence?
A)Strong sense of control over eating behavior
B)Feelings of elation after the binge-purge cycle
C)Profound lack of awareness that the eating pattern is abnormal
D)Weight that can be normal, slightly above normal, or below normal
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Chapter 18: Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases
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Q1) The nurse is providing support to a family who is experiencing anticipatory grief related to their child's imminent death.Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention?
A)Be available to family.
B)Attempt to "lighten the mood."
C)Suggest activities to cheer up the family.
D)Discourage crying until actual time of death.
Q2) The nurse comes into the room of a child who was just diagnosed with a chronic disability.The child's parents begin to yell at the nurse about a variety of concerns.Which is the nurse's best response?
A)"What is really wrong?"
B)"Being angry is only natural."
C)"Yelling at me will not change things."
D)"I will come back when you settle down."
Q3) Which intervention will encourage a sense of autonomy in a toddler with disabilities?
A)Avoid separation from family during hospitalizations.
B)Encourage independence in as many areas as possible.
C)Expose child to pleasurable experiences as much as possible.
D)Help parents learn special care needs of their child.
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Chapter 19: Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family
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Q1) A nurse should suspect possible visual impairment in a child who displays which characteristic?
A)Excessive rubbing of the eyes
B)Rapid lateral movement of the eyes
C)Delay in speech development
D)Lack of interest in casual conversation with peers
Q2) A newborn assessment shows separated sagittal suture,oblique palpebral fissures,depressed nasal bridge,protruding tongue,and transverse palmar creases.These findings are most suggestive of:
A)microcephaly.
B)Down syndrome.
C)cerebral palsy.
D)fragile X syndrome.
Q3) Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse a child has Down syndrome?
(Select all that apply.)
A)High arched narrow palate
B)Protruding tongue
C)Long, slender fingers
D)Transverse palmar crease
E)Hypertonic muscle tone
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Chapter 20: Family-Centered Home Care
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Q1) The home health nurse is caring for a child who requires complex care.The family expresses frustration related to obtaining accurate information about their child's illness and its management.Which is the best action for the nurse?
A)Determine why family is easily frustrated.
B)Refer family to child's primary care practitioner.
C)Clarify family's request, and provide information they want.
D)Answer only questions that family needs to know about.
Q2) The home health nurse asks a child's mother many questions as part of the assessment.The mother answers many questions,then stops and says,"I don't know why you ask me all this.Who gets to know this information?" The nurse should take which action?
A)Determine why the mother is so suspicious.
B)Determine what the mother does not want to tell.
C)Explain who will have access to the information.
D)Explain that everything is confidential and that no one else will know what is said.
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Chapter 21: Family-Centered Care of the Child During
Illness and Hospitalization
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Q1) A previously "potty-trained" 30-month-old child has reverted to wearing diapers while hospitalized.The nurse should reassure the parents that this is normal because of which reason?
A)Regression is seen during hospitalization.
B)Developmental delays occur because of the hospitalization.
C)The child is experiencing urinary urgency because of hospitalization.
D)The child was too young to be "potty-trained."
Q2) A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child with symptoms of pneumonia and a fever of 102° F.Which intervention can the nurse implement to promote a sense of control for the child?
A)None, this is an emergency and the child should not participate in care.
B)Allow the child to hold the digital thermometer while taking the child's blood pressure.
C)Ask the child if it is OK to take a temperature in the ear.
D)Have parents wait in the waiting room.
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Chapter 22: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions
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Q1) The nurse has just collected blood by venipuncture in the antecubital fossa.Which should the nurse do next?
A)Keep arm extended while applying a bandage to the site.
B)Keep arm extended, and apply pressure to the site for a few minutes.
C)Apply a bandage to the site, and keep the arm flexed for 10 minutes.
D)Apply a gauze pad or cotton ball to the site, and keep the arm flexed for several minutes.
Q2) Guidelines for intramuscular administration of medication in school-age children include which action?
A)Inject medication as rapidly as possible.
B)Insert needle quickly, using a dartlike motion.
C)Penetrate skin immediately after cleansing site, before skin has dried.
D)Have child stand, if possible, and if child is cooperative.
Q3) The Allen test is performed as a precautionary measure before which procedure?
A)Heel stick
B)Venipuncture
C)Arterial puncture
D)Lumbar puncture
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Chapter 23: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
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Q1) A child with cystic fibrosis (CF)receives aerosolized bronchodilator medication.When should this medication be administered?
A)Before chest physiotherapy (CPT)
B)After CPT
C)Before receiving 100% oxygen
D)After receiving 100% oxygen
Q2) An 18-month-old child is seen in the clinic with AOM.Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)is prescribed.Which statement made by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the instructions?
A)"I should administer all the prescribed medication."
B)"I should continue medication until the symptoms subside."
C)"I will immediately stop giving medication if I notice a change in hearing."
D)"I will stop giving medication if fever is still present in 24 hours."
Q3) It is generally recommended that a child with acute streptococcal pharyngitis can return to school:
A)when sore throat is better.
B)if no complications develop.
C)after taking antibiotics for 24 hours.
D)after taking antibiotics for 3 days.
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Chapter 24: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
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Q1) Constipation has recently become a problem for a school-age girl.She is healthy except for seasonal allergies that are being treated with antihistamines.The nurse should suspect that the constipation is most likely caused by:
A)diet.
B)allergies.
C)antihistamines.
D)emotional factors.
Q2) A 3-year-old child with Hirschsprung disease is hospitalized for surgery.A temporary colostomy will be necessary.The nurse should recognize that preparing this child psychologically is:
A)not necessary because of child's age.
B)not necessary because colostomy is temporary.
C)necessary because it will be an adjustment.
D)necessary because the child must deal with a negative body image.
Q3) Which is used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease?
A)Antacids
B)Antibiotics
C)Corticosteroids
D)Antidiarrheal medications
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Chapter 25: The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
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Q1) When discussing hyperlipidemia with a group of adolescents,the nurse should explain that cardiovascular disease can be prevented by high levels of:
A)cholesterol.
B)triglycerides.
C)low-density lipoproteins (LDLs).
D)high-density lipoproteins (HDLs).
Q2) A nurse is teaching nursing students the physiology of congenital heart defects.Which defect results in decreased pulmonary blood flow?
A)Atrial septal defect
B)Tetralogy of Fallot
C)Ventricular septal defect
D)Patent ductus arteriosus
Q3) Which painful,tender,pea-sized nodules may appear on the pads of the fingers or toes in bacterial endocarditis?
A)Osler nodes
B)Janeway lesions
C)Subcutaneous nodules
D)Aschoff nodes
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Chapter 26: The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
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Q1) Which statement best describes b-thalassemia major (Cooley anemia)?
A)All formed elements of the blood are depressed.
B)Inadequate numbers of red blood cells are present.
C)Increased incidence occurs in families of Mediterranean extraction.
D)Increased incidence occurs in persons of West African descent.
Q2) The nurse is recommending how to prevent iron deficiency anemia in a healthy,term,breast-fed infant.Which should be suggested?
A)Iron (ferrous sulfate) drops after age 1 month
B)Iron-fortified commercial formula by age 4 to 6 months
C)Iron-fortified infant cereal by age 2 months
D)Iron-fortified infant cereal by age 4 to 6 months
Q3) When both parents have sickle cell trait,which is the chance their children will have sickle cell anemia?
A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)100%
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Chapter 27: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
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Q1) Which is a common side effect of short-term corticosteroid therapy?
A)Fever
B)Hypertension
C)Weight loss
D)Increased appetite
Q2) When a child has chronic renal failure,the progressive deterioration produces a variety of clinical and biochemical disturbances that eventually are manifested in the clinical syndrome known as:
A)uremia.
B)oliguria.
C)proteinuria.
D)pyelonephritis.
Q3) Calcium carbonate is given with meals to a child with chronic renal disease.The purpose of this is to:
A)prevent vomiting.
B)bind phosphorus.
C)stimulate appetite.
D)increase absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
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Chapter 28: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction
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Q1) Which neurologic diagnostic test gives a visualized horizontal and vertical cross-section of the brain at any axis?
A)Nuclear brain scan
B)Echoencephalography
C)CT scan
D)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Q2) The nurse is caring for a neonate with suspected meningitis.Which clinical manifestations should the nurse prepare to assess if meningitis is confirmed? (Select all that apply.)
A)Headache
B)Photophobia
C)Bulging anterior fontanel
D)Weak cry
E)Poor muscle tone
Q3) The vector reservoir for agents causing viral encephalitis in the United States is:
A)tarantula spiders.
B)mosquitoes.
C)carnivorous wild animals.
D)domestic and wild animals.
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Chapter 29: The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
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Q1) A neonate born with ambiguous genitalia is diagnosed with congenital adrenogenital hyperplasia.Therapeutic management includes administration of:
A)vitamin D.
B)cortisone.
C)stool softeners.
D)calcium carbonate.
Q2) Which is considered a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?
A)Nausea
B)Seizures
C)Impaired vision
D)Frequent urination
Q3) A nurse is planning care for a school-age child with type 1 diabetes.Which insulin preparations are rapid and short acting? (Select all that apply.)
A)Novolin N
B)Lantus
C)NovoLog
D)Novolin R
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Chapter 30: The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction
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Q1) The family of a 4-month-old infant will be vacationing at the beach.Which should the nurse teach the family about exposure of the infant to the sun?
A)Use sun block on the infant's nose and ear tips.
B)Use topical sunscreen product with a sun protective factor of 15.
C)The infant can be exposed to the sun for 15-minute increments.
D)Keep the infant in total shade at all times.
Q2) The school nurse is conducting a class for school-age children on Lyme disease.Which is characteristic of Lyme disease?
A)Difficult to prevent
B)Treated with oral antibiotics in stages 1, 2, and 3
C)Caused by a spirochete that enters the skin through a tick bite
D)Common in geographic areas where the soil contains the mycotic spores that cause the disease
Q3) The nurse should expect to assess which causative agent in a child with warts?
A)Bacteria
B)Fungus
C)Parasite
D)Virus
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Chapter 31: The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
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Q1) Which is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for a child in traction?
A)Remove adhesive traction straps daily to prevent skin breakdown.
B)Assess for tightness, weakness, or contractures in uninvolved joints and muscles.
C)Provide active range-of-motion exercises to affected extremity three times a day.
D)Keep the child in one position to maintain good alignment.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child immobilized by a fractured hip.Which complication should the nurse monitor related to the child's immobilization status?
A)Metabolic rate increases
B)Increased joint mobility leading to contractures
C)Bone calcium increases, releasing excess calcium into the body (hypercalcemia)
D)Venous stasis leading to thrombi or emboli formation
Q3) The nurse uses the palms of the hands when handling a wet cast for which reason?
A)To assess dryness of the cast
B)To facilitate easy turning
C)To keep the patient's limb balanced
D)To avoid indenting the cast
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Chapter 32: The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is caring for an intubated infant with botulism in the pediatric intensive care unit.Which health care provider prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the health care provider before implementing?
A)Administer 250 mg botulism immune globulin intravenously (BIG-IV) one time.
B)Provide total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at 25 ml/hr intravenously.
C)Titrate oxygen to keep pulse oximetry saturations greater than 92.
D)Administer gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) 10 mg per intravenous piggyback every 12 hours.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a neonate born with a myelomeningocele.Surgery to repair the defect is scheduled the next day.The most appropriate way to position and feed this neonate is which position?
A)Prone and tube-fed
B)Prone, head turned to side, and nipple-fed
C)Supine in an infant carrier and nipple-fed
D)Supine, with defect supported with rolled blankets, and nipple-fed
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