Nursing Care of Children Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Nursing Care of Children focuses on the unique health needs of pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence. The course covers growth and development, common childhood illnesses, family-centered care, communication with children and families, and evidence-based nursing interventions. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of acute and chronic health conditions in children. Students will learn to apply clinical judgment and critical thinking skills in diverse pediatric settings, ensuring safe, ethical, and compassionate care tailored to developmental stages and family dynamics.
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Maternal Child Nursing 4th Edition by Emily Slone McKinney
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Chapter 1: Foundations of Maternity, Womens Health, and Child Health Nursing
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Q1) Many communities now offer the availability of free-standing birth centers to provide care for low-risk women during pregnancy,birth,and postpartum.When counseling the newly pregnant woman regarding this option,the nurse should be aware that this type of care setting includes which advantages? Select all that apply.
A) Less expensive than acute-care hospitals
B) Access to follow-up care for 6 weeks postpartum
C) Equipped for obstetric emergencies
D) Safe, home-like births in a familiar setting
E) Staffing by lay midwives
Answer: A,B,D
Q2) Family-centered maternity care developed in response to:
A) Demands by physicians for family involvement in childbirth
B) The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921
C) Parental requests that infants be allowed to remain with them rather than in a nursery
D) Changes in pharmacologic management of labor
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Nurses Role in Maternity, Womens Health, and Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) When addressing the questions of a newly pregnant woman,the nurse can explain that the certified nurse-midwife is qualified to perform:
A) Regional anesthesia
B) Cesarean deliveries
C) Vaginal deliveries
D) Internal versions
Answer: C
Q2) Which nursing intervention is an independent function of the nurse?
A) Administering oral analgesics
B) Teaching the woman perineal care
C) Requesting diagnostic studies
D) Providing wound care to a surgical incision
Answer: B
Q3) What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process?
A) Designing research studies
B) Collecting data for other researchers
C) Identifying researchable problems
D) Seeking funding to support research studies
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
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Q1) A _________ family is one formed when single,divorced,or widowed parents bring children from a previous union into the new relationship.
Answer: blended
These families must overcome differences in parenting styles and values to form a cohesive blended family.Often they wish to have children with each other in the new relationship.Differing expectations of the children's development and beliefs regarding discipline may lead to conflict.Older children often resent the introduction of a stepmother or stepfather.
Q2) What should the nurse expect to be problematic for a family whose religious affiliation is Jehovah's Witness?
A) Immunizations
B) Autopsy
C) Organ donation
D) Blood transfusion
Answer: D
Q3) ___________ refers to the view that one's own culture's way of doing things is always the best.
Answer: Ethnocentrism
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Chapter 4: Communicating With Children and Families
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Q1) What is the most important consideration for effectively communicating with a child?
A) The child's chronologic age
B) The parent-child interaction
C) The child's receptiveness
D) The child's developmental level
Q2) What is an appropriate preoperative teaching plan for a school-age child?
A) Begin preoperative teaching the morning of surgery.
B) Schedule a tour of the hospital a few weeks before surgery.
C) Show the child books and pictures 4 days before surgery.
D) Limit teaching to 5 minutes and use simple terminology.
Q3) In planning care for a preschool-age child,the nurse knows that which open body postures encourage positive communication? Select all that apply.
A) Leaning away from the preschooler
B) Frequent eye contact
C) Hands on hips
D) Conversing at eye level
E) Asking the parents to stay in the room
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Chapter 5: Health Promotion for the Developing Child
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Q1) Which children are at greater risk for not receiving immunizations?
A) Children who attend licensed daycare programs
B) Children entering school
C) Children who are home schooled
D) Young adults entering college
Q2) The environment,both physical and psychosocial,is a significant determinate of growth and development outcomes before and after birth.Nurses can assist parents in preventing environmental injury for their 2-year-old toddler by teaching them to avoid the most common sources of exposure.This anticipatory guidance includes teaching related to
A) Avoiding sun exposure, secondhand smoke, and lead
B) Socioeconomic status, primarily poverty
C) Maternal smoking and alcohol intake during pregnancy
D) The passing of environmental toxins through breast milk
Q3) Which is the preferred site for administration of the Hib vaccine to an infant?
A) Deltoid
B) Anterolateral thigh
C) Upper, outer aspect of the arm
D) Dorsal gluteal region.
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Chapter 6: Health Promotion for the Infant
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Q1) A mother tells the nurse that she is discontinuing breastfeeding her 5-month-old infant.The nurse should recommend that the infant be given
A) Skim milk
B) Whole cow's milk
C) Commercial iron-fortified formula
D) Commercial formula without iron.
Q2) The rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS),now the third leading cause of death in infants,has increased despite international efforts and the Back to Sleep campaign.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
Q3) The nurse has just assisted in the delivery of a female infant to first-time parents. The infant is suctioned,dried,and placed skin-to-skin on her mother's chest.This allows for significant interaction between mother and baby and is known as
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion during Early Childhood
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Q1) A mother asks when toilet training is most appropriately initiated.What is the nurse's best response?
A) "When your child is 12 to 18 months of age."
B) "When your child exhibits signs of physical and psychological readiness."
C) "When your child has been walking for 9 months."
D) "When your child is able to sit on the 'potty' for 10 to 15 minutes."
Q2) Which play patterns does a 3-year-old child typically display? Select all that apply.
A) Imaginary play
B) Parallel play
C) Cooperative play
D) Structured play
E) Associative play
Q3) What is helpful to tell a mother who is concerned about preventing sleep problems in her 2-year-old child?
A) Have the child always sleep in a quiet, darkened room.
B) Provide high-carbohydrate snacks before bedtime.
C) Communicate with the child's daytime caretaker about eliminating the afternoon nap.
D) Use a nightlight in the child's room.
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
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Q1) Which behavior is not demonstrated in the 8-year-old child?
A) Understands that his or her point of view is not the only one
B) Enjoys telling riddles and silly jokes
C) Understands that pouring liquid from a small to large container does not change the amount
D) Engages in fantasy and magical thinking
Q2) A group of boys ages 9 and 10 years have formed a "boys-only" club that is open to neighborhood and school friends who have skateboards.This should be interpreted as A) Behavior that encourages bullying and sexism
B) Behavior that reinforces poor peer relationships
C) Characteristic of social development of this age
D) Characteristic of children who later are at risk for membership in gangs
Q3) An 8-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has cancer because God is punishing her for "being bad." She shares her concern that if she dies,she will go to hell.The nurse should interpret this as being
A) A belief common at this age
B) A belief that forms the basis for most religions
C) Suggestive of excessive family pressure
D) Suggestive of a failure to develop a conscience
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Chapter 9: Health Promotion for the Adolescent
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Q1) Injuries claim many lives during adolescence.Which factors contribute to early adolescents engaging in risk-taking behaviors? Select all that apply.
A) Peer pressure
B) A desire to master their environment
C) Engagement in the process of separation from their parents
D) A belief that they are invulnerable
E) Impulsivity
Q2) Adolescent sexuality refers to the thoughts,feelings,and behaviors related to the teen's sexual identity.The most recent research (2009)indicates that 46% of all adolescents have been involved in some kind of sexual activity.The only complete protection from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)is
Q3) Many adolescents decide to follow a vegetarian diet during their teen years.The nurse can advise the adolescent and his or her parents that
A) This diet will not meet the nutritional requirements of growing teens.
B) A vegetarian diet is healthy for this population.
C) An adolescent on a vegetarian diet is less likely to eat high-fat or low-nutrient foods.
D) A vegetarian diet requires little extra meal planning.
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Chapter 10: Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development
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Q1) A couple has been counseled for genetic anomalies.They ask you,"What is karyotyping?" Your best response is
A) "Karyotyping will reveal if the baby's lungs are mature."
B) "Karyotyping will reveal if your baby will develop normally."
C) "Karyotyping will provide information about the gender of the baby and the number and structure of the chromosomes."
D) "Karyotyping will detect any physical deformities the baby has."
Q2) Nurses who work in a high-risk perinatal setting may occasionally care for a pregnant woman who is given a specific drug for the sole purpose of fetal therapy,that is,cardiac medications.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which statement should a counselor make when telling a couple about the prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders?
A) Diagnosis can be obtained promptly through most hospital laboratories.
B) Common disorders can quickly be diagnosed through blood tests.
C) A comprehensive evaluation will result in an accurate diagnosis.
D) Diagnosis may be slow and could be inconclusive.
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Chapter 11: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Fertilization of the ovum takes place in which part of the fallopian tube?
A) Interstitial portion
B) Ampulla
C) Isthmus
D) Infundibulum
Q2) Which of these is a secondary sexual characteristic?
A) Female breast development
B) Production of sperm
C) Maturation of ova
D) Secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Q3) Which combination of sex chromosomes is present in a female?
A) XY
B) XYY
C) XXY
D) XX
Q4) The function of the cremaster muscle in men is to
A) Aid in voluntary control of excretion of urine.
B) Entrap blood in the penis to produce an erection.
C) Assist with transporting sperm.
D) Aid in temperature control of the testicles.
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Chapter 12: Conception and Prenatal Development
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Q1) Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer,the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy.These include (select all that apply)
A) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B) Insulin
C) Estrogen
D) Progesterone
E) Testosterone
Q2) When explaining twin conception,the nurse points out that dizygotic twins develop from
A) A single fertilized ovum and are always of the same sex
B) A single fertilized ovum and may be the same sex or different sexes
C) Two fertilized ova and are the same sex
D) Two fertilized ova and may be the same sex or different sexes
Q3) The upper uterus is the best place for the fertilized ovum to implant because it is here that the
A) Placenta attaches most firmly
B) Developing baby is best nourished
C) Uterine endometrium is softer
D) Maternal blood flow is lower
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Chapter 13: Adaptations to Pregnancy
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Q1) Which suggestion is appropriate for the pregnant woman who is experiencing nausea and vomiting?
A) Eat only three meals a day so the stomach is empty between meals.
B) Drink plenty of fluids with each meal.
C) Eat dry crackers or toast before arising in the morning.
D) Drink coffee or orange juice immediately on arising in the morning.
Q2) A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy can expect to visit her physician every 4 weeks so that
A) She develops trust in the health care team.
B) Her questions about labor can be answered.
C) The condition of the expectant mother and fetus can be monitored.
D) Problems can be eliminated.
Q3) One of the most effective methods for preventing venous stasis is to
A) Wear elastic stockings in the afternoons.
B) Sleep with the foot of the bed elevated.
C) Rest often with the feet elevated.
D) Sit with the legs crossed.
Q4) During pregnancy many women become increasingly concerned about their ability to protect and provide for the fetus.This concern is often manifested as
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Chapter 14: Nutrition for Childbearing
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Q1) Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa and bulimia.Many women with anorexia have amenorrhea and do not become pregnant where as women with bulimia or subclinical anorexia may become pregnant.These condition conditions are associated with (select all that apply)
A) Food cravings
B) Low birth weight
C) Food aversions
D) Electrolyte imbalance
E) Small for gestational age infants
Q2) While providing care to a patient early in pregnancy,the nurse learns that the patient consumes alcohol almost daily.Drinking alcohol during pregnancy has been associated with a condition known as _______________________ in the infant and should be avoided.
Q3) The most important reason for evaluating the pattern of weight gain in pregnancy is to
A) Prevent excessive adipose tissue deposits.
B) Identify potential nutritional problems or complications of pregnancy.
C) Assess the need to limit caloric intake in obese women.
D) Determine cultural influences on the woman's diet.
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Chapter 15: Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
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Q1) What is the purpose of amniocentesis for the patient hospitalized at 34 weeks with pregnancy-induced hypertension?
A) Identification of abnormal fetal cells
B) Detection of metabolic disorders
C) Determination of fetal lung maturity
D) Identification of sex of the fetus
Q2) The nurse providing care for the pregnant woman understands that a factor indicating the need for fetal diagnostic procedures is
A) Maternal diabetes
B) Maternal age older than 30 years
C) Previous infant more than 3000 g at birth
D) Weight gain of 25 pounds
Q3) Which analysis of maternal serum may predict chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus?
A) Multiple-marker screening
B) Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
C) Biophysical profile
D) Type and crossmatch of maternal and fetal serum
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Chapter 16: Giving Birth
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Q1) At 1 minute after birth,the nurse assesses the newborn to assign an Apgar score.The apical heart rate is 110 bpm,and the infant is crying vigorously with the limbs flexed.The infant's trunk is pink,but the hands and feet are blue.What is the Apgar score for this infant?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Q2) If a woman's fundus is soft 30 minutes after birth,the nurse's first response should be to
A) Take the blood pressure.
B) Massage the fundus.
C) Notify the physician or nurse-midwife.
D) Place the woman in Trendelenburg position.
Q3) The woman in labor should be encouraged to use the Valsalva maneuver (holding one's breath and tightening abdominal muscles)for pushing during the second stage.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
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Q1) Which maternal condition is considered a contraindication for the application of internal monitoring devices?
A) Unruptured membranes
B) Cervix is dilated to 4 cm
C) External monitors are currently being used
D) Fetus has a known heart defect
Q2) Which method of assessing the fetal heart rate requires the use of a gel?
A) Fetoscope
B) Tocodynamometer
C) Doppler
D) Scalp electrode
Q3) Which is the most appropriate method of intrapartum fetal monitoring when a woman has a history of hypertension during pregnancy?
A) Continuous auscultation with a fetoscope
B) Continuous electronic fetal monitoring
C) Intermittent assessment with a Doppler transducer
D) Intermittent electronic fetal monitoring for 15 minutes each hour
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Chapter 18: Pain Management for Childbirth
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Q1) The most important nursing intervention for the patient who has received an epidural narcotic is
A) Monitoring respiratory rate hourly
B) Administering analgesics as needed
C) Monitoring blood pressure every 4 hours
D) Assessing the level of anesthesia
Q2) What is the first type of breathing technique used in labor?
A) Slow-paced
B) Modified-paced
C) Patterned-paced
D) Pant-blow
Q3) To assist the woman after delivery of the infant,the nurse knows that the blood patch is used after spinal anesthesia to relieve
A) Hypotension
B) Headache
C) Neonatal respiratory depression
D) Loss of movement
Q4) Many methods of nonpharmacologic pain control become less effective after prolonged use.This is a process called _________.
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Chapter 19: Nursing Care during Obstetric Procedures
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Q1) Surgical,medical,or mechanical methods may be used for labor induction.Which technique is considered a mechanical method of induction?
A) Amniotomy
B) Intravenous Pitocin
C) Transcervical catheter
D) Vaginal insertion of prostaglandins
Q2) When preparing a woman for a cesarean birth,the nurse's care should include
A) Injection of narcotic preoperative medications
B) Full perineal shave preparation
C) Straight catheterization to empty the bladder
D) Administration of an oral antacid
Q3) The nurse caring for a woman in labor understands that the primary risk associated with an amniotomy is
A) Maternal infection
B) Maternal hemorrhage
C) Prolapse of the umbilical cord
D) Separation of the placenta
Q4) A popular preinduction cervical ripening agent that is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)approved for the treatment of peptic ulcers is __________.
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Chapter 20: Postpartum Adaptations
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Q1) The postpartum woman who continually repeats the story of her labor,delivery,and recovery experiences is
A) Providing others with her knowledge of events
B) Making the birth experience "real"
C) Taking hold of the events leading to her labor and delivery
D) Accepting her response to labor and delivery
Q2) Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally,nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible.If all else fails,the last thing the nurse might try is
A) Pouring water from a squeeze bottle over the woman's perineum
B) Providing hot tea
C) Asking the physician to prescribe analgesics
D) Inserting a sterile catheter
Q3) If the fundus is palpated on the right side of the abdomen above the expected level,the nurse should suspect that the patient has
A) Been lying on her right side too long
B) A distended bladder
C) Stretched ligaments that are unable to support the uterus
D) A normal involution
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Chapter 21: The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
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Q1) To provide competent newborn care,the nurse understands that respirations are initiated at birth as a result of
A) An increase in the PO<sub>2</sub> and a decrease in PCO<sub>2</sub>
B) The continued functioning of the foramen ovale
C) Chemical, thermal, sensory, and mechanical factors
D) Drying off the infant
Q2) A newborn who is large for gestational age (LGA)is _____ percentile for weight.
A) Below the 90th
B) Less than the 10th
C) Greater than the 90th
D) Between the 10th and 90th
Q3) The nurse is performing a blood glucose test every 4 hours on an infant born to a diabetic mother.This is to assess the infant's risk of hypoglycemia.The nurse becomes concerned if the infant's blood glucose concentration falls below ______ mg/dl.
Q4) Heat loss by convection occurs when a newborn is
A) Placed on a cold circumcision board
B) Given a bath
C) Placed in a drafty area of the room
D) Wrapped in cool blankets
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Chapter 22: The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care
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Q1) The nurse is discussing infant care as part of the mother-infant's couplet discharge planning.The mother asks the nurse "When will my baby's cord fall off?" The nurse responds,"Your baby's cord should fall off by _______________ after birth."
Q2) When the nurse is in the process of health teaching it is very important that he or she consider the family's cultural beliefs regarding child care.One of these beliefs includes A) Arab women are anxious to breastfeed while still in the hospital.
B) It is important to complement Asian parents about their new baby.
C) Women from India tie a black thread around the infant's waist.
D) In the Korean culture the patient's mother is the primary caregiver of the infant.
Q3) As part of Standard Precautions,nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn.The chief reason is
A) To protect the baby from infection
B) It is part of the Apgar protocol
C) To protect the nurse from contamination by the newborn
D) Because the nurse has primary responsibility for the baby during the first 2 hours
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Chapter 23: Newborn Feeding
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Q1) A primiparous woman is delighted with her newborn son and wants to begin breastfeeding as soon as possible.The nurse can facilitate the infant's correct latch-on by helping the woman hold the infant
A) With his arms folded together over his chest
B) Curled up in a fetal position
C) With his head cupped in her hand
D) With his head and body in alignment
Q2) The nurse should explain to new parents that the most serious consequence of propping an infant's bottle is
A) Dental caries
B) Aspiration
C) Ear infections
D) Colic
Q3) To initiate the milk ejection reflex,the mother should
A) Wear a firm-fitting bra.
B) Drink plenty of fluids.
C) Place the infant to the breast
D) Apply cool packs to her breast.
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Chapter 24: The Childbearing Family With Special Needs
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Q1) A patient at 24 weeks of gestation says she has a glass of wine with dinner every evening.The nurse will counsel her to eliminate all alcohol intake,because
A) A daily consumption of alcohol indicates a risk for alcoholism.
B) She will be at risk for abusing other substances as well.
C) The fetus is placed at risk for altered brain growth.
D) The fetus is at risk for multiple organ anomalies.
Q2) When helping the mother,father,and other family members actualize the loss of the infant,nurses should
A) Use the words lost or gone rather than dead or died.
B) Make sure the family understands that it is important to name the baby.
C) If the parents choose to visit with the baby, apply lotion to the baby and wrap the infant in a pretty blanket.
D) Set a firm time for ending the visit with the baby so that the parents know when to let go.
Q3) The standard of care for women who are dependent on heroin or other narcotics is ___________ maintenance treatment (MMT).
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Chapter 25: Pregnancy-Related Complications
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Q1) What order should the nurse expect for a patient admitted with a threatened abortion?
A) Bed rest
B) Ritodrine IV
C) NPO
D) Narcotic analgesia every 3 hours, prn
Q2) Rh incompatibility can occur if the woman is Rh negative and her
A) Fetus is Rh positive
B) Husband is Rh positive
C) Fetus is Rh negative
D) Husband and fetus are both Rh negative
Q3) Recurrent spontaneous abortion refers to a condition in which a woman experiences three or more consecutive abortions or miscarriages.This is also known as ________ abortion.
Q4) Approximately 12% to 26% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage.Which is the most common cause of spontaneous abortion?
A) Chromosomal abnormalities
B) Infections
C) Endocrine imbalance
D) Immunologic factors
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Chapter 26: Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy
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Q1) Nursing intervention for the pregnant diabetic is based on the knowledge that the need for insulin
A) Increases throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period
B) Decreases throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period
C) Varies depending on the stage of gestation
D) Should not change because the fetus produces its own insulin
Q2) A woman has a history of drug use and is screened for hepatitis B during the first trimester.What is an appropriate action?
A) Provide a low-protein diet.
B) Offer the vaccine.
C) Discuss the recommendation to bottle-feed her baby.
D) Practice respiratory isolation.
Q3) The leading cause of life threatening perinatal infections in the United States is ________ (GBS).
Q4) When teaching the pregnant woman with class II heart disease,the nurse should
A) Advise her to gain at least 30 lb.
B) Explain the importance of a diet high in calcium.
C) Instruct her to avoid strenuous activity.
D) Inform her of the need to limit fluid intake.
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Chapter 27: The Woman With an Intrapartum Complication
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Q1) In planning for home care of a woman with preterm labor,the nurse needs to address which concern?
A) Nursing assessments will be different from those done in the hospital setting.
B) Restricted activity and medications will be necessary to prevent recurrence of preterm labor.
C) Prolonged bed rest may cause negative physiologic effects.
D) Home health care providers will be necessary.
Q2) Which technique is least effective for the woman with persistent occiput posterior position?
A) Lie supine and relax.
B) Sit or kneel, leaning forward with support.
C) Rock the pelvis back and forth while on hands and knees.
D) Squat.
Q3) Which action should be initiated to limit hypovolemic shock when uterine inversion occurs?
A) Administer oxygen at 31 L/min by nasal cannula.
B) Administer an oxytocic drug by intravenous push.
C) Monitor fetal heart rate every 5 minutes.
D) Restore circulating blood volume by increasing the intravenous infusion rate.
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Chapter 28: The Woman With a Postpartum Complication
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A) 5-lb, 2-oz infant with outlet forceps
B) 6.5-lb infant after a 2-hour labor
C) 7-lb infant after an 8-hour labor
D) 8-lb infant after a 12-hour labor
Q2) Should a postpartum complication such as hemorrhage occur,the nursing staff will spring into action to ensure that patient safety needs are met.This level of activity is very reassuring to both the new mother and her family members as they can see that the patient is receiving the best care.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which statement by a postpartum woman indicates that further teaching is not needed regarding thrombus formation?
A) "I'll stay in bed for the first 3 days after my baby is born."
B) "I'll keep my legs elevated with pillows."
C) "I'll sit in my rocking chair most of the time."
D) "I'll put my support stockings on every morning before rising."
Q4) _______________ is the most common postpartum infection.
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Chapter 29: The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to
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A) Infants will stay in the NICU until they are ready to go home.
B) Once discharged to home, the high risk infant should be treated like any healthy term newborn.
C) Parents of high risk infants need special support and detailed contact information.
D) If a high risk infant and mother need transfer to a specialized regional center, it is better to wait until after birth and the infant is stabilized.
Q2) Which statement is true about large for gestational age (LGA)infants?
A) They weigh more than 3500g.
B) They are above the 80th percentile on gestational growth charts.
C) They are prone to hypoglycemia, polycythemia, and birth injuries.
D) Postmaturity syndrome and fractured clavicles are the most common complications.
Q3) Approximately 30% of preterm infants weighing less than 1500 g develop bleeding around and into the ventricles of the brain.This condition is known as
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A) Administering chloral hydrate for sedation
B) Feeding every 4 to 6 hours to allow extra rest
C) Swaddling the infant snugly and holding the baby tightly
D) Playing soft music during feeding
Q2) The nurse present at the delivery is reporting to the nurse who will be caring for the neonate after birth.What information might be included for an infant who had thick meconium in the amniotic fluid?
A) The infant needed vigorous stimulation immediately after birth to initiate crying.
B) An IV was started immediately after birth to treat dehydration.
C) No meconium was found below the vocal cords when they were examined.
D) The parents spent an hour bonding with the baby after birth.
Q3) The most common cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia is
A) Hepatic disease
B) Hemolytic disorders in the newborn
C) Postmaturity
D) Congenital heart defect
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Chapter 31: Management of Fertility and Infertility
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Q1) A woman currently uses a diaphragm and spermicide for contraception.She asks the nurse what the major differences are between the cervical cap and diaphragm.The nurse's most appropriate response is
A) "No spermicide is used with the cervical cap, so it's less messy."
B) "The diaphragm can be left in place longer after intercourse."
C) "Repeated intercourse with the diaphragm is more convenient."
D) "The cervical cap can safely be used for repeated acts of intercourse without adding more spermicide later."
Q2) A physician prescribes clomiphene citrate (Clomid,Serophene)for a woman experiencing infertility.She is very concerned about the risk of multiple births.The nurse's most appropriate response is
A) "This is a legitimate concern. Would you like to discuss this further before your treatment begins?"
B) "No one has ever had more than triplets with Clomid."
C) "Ovulation will be monitored with ultrasound so that this will not happen."
D) "Ten percent is a very low risk, so you don't need to worry too much."
Q3) The ____________ is one method used to evaluate the adequacy of coital technique,cervical mucous,sperm quality and penetration.
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Chapter 32: Womens Health Care
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Q1) The nurse understands that further health teaching is necessary when her young patient who has just had an abortion states,"I guess I'll have to wear a tampon for the next week." Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
Q2) A benign breast condition that includes dilation and inflammation of the collecting ducts is called
A) Ductal ectasia
B) Intraductal papilloma
C) Chronic cystic disease
D) Fibroadenoma
Q3) While evaluating a patient for osteoporosis,the nurse should be aware of what risk factor?
A) African-American race
B) Low protein intake
C) Obesity
D) Cigarette smoking
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Chapter 33: Physical Assessment of Children
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Q1) A nurse is performing an assessment on a newborn.Which vital signs indicate a normal finding for this age group? Select all that apply.
A) Pulse of 80-125 a minute
B) B/P of systolic 65-95 and diastolic 30-60
C) Temperature of 36.5-37.3 Celsius (axillary)
D) Temperature of 36.4-37 Celsius (axillary)
E) Respirations of 30-60 a minute
Q2) A school nurse is screening children for scoliosis.Which assessment findings should the nurse expect to observe for scoliosis? Select all that apply.
A) Pain with deep palpation of the spinal column
B) Unequal shoulder heights
C) The trouser pant leg length appears shorter on one side
D) Inability to bend at the waist
E) Unequal waist angles
Q3) The nurse percussing over an empty stomach expects to hear which sound?
A) Tympany
B) Resonance
C) Flatness
D) Dullness
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Chapter 34: Emergency Care of the Child
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Q1) The nurse observes abdominal breathing in a 2-year-old child.What does this finding indicate?
A) Imminent respiratory failure
B) Hypoxia
C) Normal respiration
D) Airway obstruction
Q2) Which nursing action is most appropriate to assist a preschool-age child in coping with the emergency department experience?
A) Explain procedures and give the child at least 1 hour to prepare.
B) Remind the child that she is a big girl.
C) Avoid the use of bandages.
D) Use positive terms and avoid terms such as "shot" and "cut."
Q3) A child is brought to the emergency department.When he is called to triage,which vital sign should be measured first?
A) Temperature
B) Heart rate
C) Respiratory rate
D) Blood pressure
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Chapter 35: The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
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Q1) The traditional areas of school health nursing that are still prevalent in many school systems include (select all that apply)
A) Health screening
B) Emergency care
C) Intensive care
D) Communicable disease management
E) Health care advice
Q2) Home care is being considered for a young child who is ventilator dependent.Which factor is most important in deciding whether home care is appropriate?
A) Level of parents' education
B) Presence of two parents in the home
C) Preparation and training of family
D) Family's ability to assume all health care costs
Q3) A designated safe place can enhance the child's security while in the hospital.For example,intrusive procedures that may cause discomfort or anxiety are best done in the child's room.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 36: The Child With a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
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Q1) Nursing interventions to help the siblings of a child with special needs cope include
A) Explaining to the siblings that embarrassment is unhealthy
B) Encouraging the parents not to expect siblings to help them care for the child with special needs
C) Providing information to the siblings about the child's condition only as they request it
D) Suggesting to the parents ways of showing gratitude to the siblings who help care for the child with special needs
Q2) At the time of a child's death,the nurse tells his mother,"We will miss him so much." The best interpretation of this is that the nurse is
A) Pretending to be experiencing grief
B) Expressing personal feelings of loss
C) Denying the mother's sense of loss
D) Talking when listening would be better
Q3) Resilient families are those that are able to recover from the adversities associated with caring for a child with a chronic illness.They do this through a process known as
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Chapter 37: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
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Q1) Which action by the nurse indicates that the correct procedure has been used to measure vital signs in a toddler?
A) Measuring oral temperature for 5 minutes
B) Counting apical heart rate for 60 seconds
C) Observing chest movement for respiratory rate
D) Recording blood pressure as P/80
Q2) Which nursing action is most appropriate when treating a child who has a fever of 102.5° F?
A) Restrict fluid intake.
B) Administer an aspirin.
C) Administer an antipyretic such as acetaminophen.
D) Bathe the child in tepid water.
Q3) Which action by the nurse is appropriate when preparing a child for a procedure?
A) Discourage the child from crying during the procedure.
B) Use professional terms so the child will understand what is happening.
C) Give the child choices whenever possible.
D) Discourage the parents from staying in the room during the procedure.
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Chapter 38: Medication Administration and Safety for
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A)True
B)False
Q2) A student nurse on the pediatric unit is preparing gentamicin to administer intravenously.The student understands that she must apply the "five rights" when administering medications.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
Q3) When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops,where should the nurse tell her to place them?
A) In the conjunctival sac that is formed when the lower lid is pulled down
B) Carefully under the eye lid while it is gently pulled upward
C) On the sclera while the child looks to the side
D) Anywhere as long as drops contact the eye's surface
Q4) What is the 24-hour maintenance fluid requirement for a child weighing 8.5 kg?
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Chapter 39: Pain Management for Children
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Q1) When using the Poker Chip Tool,it is important for the nurse to know that
A) Any number of chips can be used.
B) Only a specified number of chips can be used.
C) The assessment tool is used with adolescents.
D) The assessment tool is most effectively used with 2-year-old children.
Q2) When assessing pain in any child,the nurse should consider that
A) Any pain assessment tool can be used to assess pain in children.
B) Children as young as 1 year old use words to express pain.
C) The child's behavioral, physiologic, and verbal responses are valuable when assessing pain.
D) Pain assessment tools are minimally effective for communicating about pain.
Q3) The nurse is discussing various non-pharmacologic pain-relief techniques with the father of an 8-year-old boy.They agree on a plan to use a modality where the child is encouraged to remember or imagine the sights and sounds of an enjoyable experience such as his birthday.This is known as ________________ .
Q4) Skin to skin holding of infants dressed only in a diaper,next to their mother's or father's chest is commonly known as __________ care.
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Chapter 40: The Child With a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration
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Q1) A child has a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea.He has hypoactive bowel sounds and an irregular pulse.Electrolyte values are sodium,139 mEq/L; potassium,3.3 mEq/L; and calcium,9.5 mg/dL.This child is likely to have which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
A) Hyponatremia
B) Hypocalcemia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Hypokalemia
Q2) A nurse is teaching parents about diarrhea.Which statement by the parents indicates understanding of the teaching?
A) Diarrhea results from a fluid deficit in the small intestine.
B) Organisms destroy intestinal mucosal cells, resulting in an increased intestinal surface area.
C) Malabsorption results in metabolic alkalosis.
D) Increased motility results in impaired absorption of fluid and nutrients.
Q3) You are caring for a 44-lb child who is hospitalized with vomiting and severe dehydration.The physician has ordered parenteral rehydration therapy to restore circulation.The order is for sodium chloride (0.9%)solution in a 20 mL/kg bolus.How much will you give?
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Chapter 41: The Child With an Infectious Disease
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Q1) Clostridium difficile (C-difficile)is a gram-positive anaerobic bacteria known to cause diarrhea,abdominal cramps,and fever.The CDC has reported that children are at minimal risks as this infection affects primarily the elderly or patients who are immunocompromised.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
Q2) A preschooler is diagnosed with helminthes.The child's mother is very upset and wants to know how her child could have contracted this illness.After obtaining a detailed history,the nurse identifies all possible transmission modes.Select all modes that apply.
A) Playing in the backyard sandbox
B) Not washing hands before eating
C) Placing hands in the mouth and nail biting
D) Skin-to-skin contact with other children
E) Scratches from a neighborhood cat
Q3) It is late winter when a 7-year-old child reports to the school nurse with fever,headache,myalgia,and glandular swelling.After assessment the nurse's preliminary diagnosis includes the viral infection most commonly known as ________.
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Chapter 42: The Child With an Immunologic Alteration
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Q1) What is the most common mode of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)in the pediatric population?
A) Perinatal transmission
B) Sexual abuse
C) Blood transfusions
D) Poor handwashing
Q2) The Center for Disease Control (CDC,2009)recommendation for immunizing infants who are HIV positive is
A) Follow the routine immunization schedule.
B) Routine immunizations are administered; assess CD4+ counts before administering the MMR and varicella vaccinations.
C) Do not give immunizations because of the infant's altered immune status.
D) Eliminate the pertussis vaccination because of the risk of convulsions.
Q3) _________________________ is a chronic,multisystem,autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the connective tissue.
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Q1) The best chance of survival for a child with cirrhosis is
A) Liver transplantation
B) Treatment with corticosteroids
C) Treatment with immune globulin
D) Provision of nutritional support
Q2) What is a priority concern for a 14-year-old child with inflammatory bowel disease?
A) Compliance with antidiarrheal medication therapy
B) Long-term complications
C) Dealing with the embarrassment and stress of diarrhea
D) Home schooling
Q3) The nurse caring for a child with suspected appendicitis should question which order from the physician?
A) Keep patient NPO.
B) Start IV of D5/0.45 normal saline at 60 mL/hr.
C) Apply K-pad to abdomen prn for pain.
D) Obtain CBC on admission to nursing unit.
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Q1) A nurse is planning care for a child admitted with nephrotic syndrome.Which interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
A) Administration of antihypertensive medications
B) Daily weights
C) Salt-restricted diet
D) Frequent position changes
E) Teaching parents to expect tea-colored urine
Q2) A major complication in a child with chronic renal failure is A) Hypokalemia
B) Metabolic alkalosis
C) Water and sodium retention
D) Excessive excretion of blood urea nitrogen
Q3) Parents ask the nurse "when should our child's hypospadias be corrected?" The nurse responds based upon the knowledge that correction of hypospadias should be accomplished by the time the child is
A) 1 month of age
B) 6 to 12 months of age
C) School age
D) Sexually mature
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Q1) The infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)who has RSV bronchiolitis is a candidate for which treatment?
A) Pancreatic enzymes
B) Cool humidified oxygen
C) Erythromycin intravenously
D) Intermittent positive pressure ventilation
Q2) Which classification of drugs is used to relieve an acute asthma episode?
A) Short-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist
B) Inhaled corticosteroids
C) Leukotriene blockers
D) Long-acting bronchodilators
Q3) What intervention can be taught to the parents of a 3-year-old child with pneumonia who is not hospitalized?
A) Offer the child only cool liquids.
B) Offer the child her favorite warm liquid drinks.
C) Use a warm mist humidifier.
D) Call the physician for a respiratory rate less than 28 breaths/min.
Q4) The childhood vaccine ____________________ has dramatically reduced the incidence of epiglottitis.
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Chapter 46: The Child With a Cardiovascular Alteration
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Q1) Which statement made by a parent indicates understanding of restrictions for a child after cardiac surgery?
A) "My child needs to get extra rest for a few weeks."
B) "My son is really looking forward to riding his bike next week."
C) "I'm so glad we can attend religious services as a family this coming Sunday."
D) "I am going to keep my child out of daycare for 6 weeks."
Q2) Which CHD results in increased pulmonary blood flow?
A) Ventricular septal defect
B) Coarctation of the aorta
C) Tetralogy of Fallot
D) Pulmonary stenosis
Q3) Which information should be included in the nurse's discharge instructions for a child who underwent a cardiac catheterization earlier in the day?
A) Pressure dressing is changed daily for the first week.
B) The child may soak in the tub beginning tomorrow.
C) Contact sports can be resumed in 2 days.
D) The child can return to school on the third day after the procedure.
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Chapter 47: The Child With a Hematologic Alteration
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Q1) Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect when a child with sickle cell anemia experiences an acute vaso-occlusive crisis?
A) Circulatory collapse
B) Cardiomegaly, systolic murmurs
C) Hepatomegaly, intrahepatic cholestasis
D) Painful swelling of hands and feet; painful joints
Q2) What are the nursing priorities for a child with sickle cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis?
A) Administration of antibiotics and nebulizer treatments
B) Hydration and pain management
C) Blood transfusions and an increased calorie diet
D) School work and diversion
Q3) What is the best response to a parent who asks the nurse whether her 5-month-old infant can have cow's milk?
A) "You need to wait until she is 8 months old and eating solids well."
B) "Yes, if you think that she will eat enough meat to get the iron she needs."
C) "Infants younger than 12 months need iron-rich formula to get the iron they need."
D) "Try it and see how she tolerates it."
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Chapter 48: The Child With Cancer
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A) "Your son's blood pressure must be taken daily while he is on chemotherapy."
B) "Limit your son's fluid intake just in case he has central nervous system involvement."
C) "Your son must receive all of his immunizations in a timely manner."
D) "Your son's temperature should be taken frequently."
Q2) What should the nurse recognize as symptoms of a brain tumor in a school-age child for whom she is caring? Select all that apply.
A) Blurred vision
B) Increased head circumference
C) Vomiting when getting out of bed
D) Intermittent headache
E) Declining academic performance
Q3) In recent years the use of _____________ stem cell transplantation has become the accepted therapy for the treatment of several hematologic and oncologic disorders.
Q4) A less common malignancy of muscle or striated tissue is known as
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Chapter 49: The Child With an Alteration in Tissue Integrity
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Q1) What should be included in teaching a parent about the management of small red macules and vesicles that become pustules around the child's mouth and cheek?
A) Keep the child home from school for 24 hours after initiation of antibiotic treatment.
B) Clean the rash vigorously with Betadine three times a day.
C) Notify the physician for any itching.
D) Keep the child home from school until the lesions are healed.
Q2) Impetigo ordinarily results in
A) No scarring
B) Pigmented spots
C) Slightly depressed scars
D) Atrophic white scars
Q3) Where do the lesions of atopic dermatitis most commonly occur in the infant? Select all that apply.
A) Cheeks
B) Buttocks
C) Extensor surfaces of arms and legs
D) Back
E) Trunk
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Q1) Which factor is important to include in the teaching plan for parents of a child with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
A) It is an acute illness lasting 1 to 2 weeks.
B) It affects primarily adolescents.
C) There is a disturbance in the blood supply to the femoral epiphysis.
D) It is caused by a virus.
Q2) A 6-year-old patient who has been placed in skeletal traction has pain,edema,and fever.The nurse should suspect
A) Meningitis
B) Crepitus
C) Osteomyelitis
D) Osteochondrosis
Q3) What actions should the nurse perform while caring for a school-age child who sprained his ankle playing football? Select all that apply.
A) Turn the child every 1 to 2 hours.
B) Assist with range-of-motion exercises every 2 hours.
C) Apply ice to the affected ankle.
D) Wrap the ankle with an Ace bandage.
E) Elevate the affected extremity.
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Chapter 51: The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
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Q1) What should a nurse advise the parents of a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus who is not eating as a result of a minor illness?
A) Give the child half his regular morning dose of insulin.
B) Substitute simple carbohydrates or calorie-containing liquids for solid foods.
C) Give the child plenty of unsweetened, clear liquids to prevent dehydration.
D) Take the child directly to the emergency department.
Q2) A child with GH deficiency is receiving GH therapy.What is the best time for the GH to be administered?
A) At bedtime
B) After meals
C) Before meals
D) On arising in the morning.
Q3) What is the primary concern for a 7-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus who asks his mother not to tell anyone at school that he has diabetes?
A) The child's safety
B) The privacy of the child
C) Development of a sense of industry
D) Peer group acceptance
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Chapter 52: The Child With a Neurologic Alteration
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Q1) Prolonged seizure activity,in the form of either a single seizure lasting 30 minutes or recurrent seizures lasting more than 30 minutes,with no return to a normal level of consciousness is known as _________________.
Q2) A mother reports that her child has episodes where he appears to be staring into space.This behavior is characteristic of which type of seizure?
A) Absence
B) Atonic
C) Tonic-clonic
D) Simple partial
Q3) What finding should cause the nurse to suspect a diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy?
A) Tremulous movements at rest and with activity
B) Sudden jerking movement caused by stimuli
C) Writhing, uncontrolled, involuntary movements
D) Clumsy, uncoordinated movements
Q4) If a child has a concussion,a second concussion will have no further ill effects.Is this statement true or false?
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 53: Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
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Q1) The rapid onset of physical,cognitive,and emotional symptoms that results in chest pain,shortness of breath,and the signs of impending doom is known as ________________.
Q2) Which manifestation is atypical of ADHD?
A) Talking incessantly
B) Blurting out the answers to questions before the questions have been completed
C) Acting withdrawn in social situations
D) Fidgeting with hands or feet
Q3) A child who has symptoms of irritable mood,changes in sleep and appetite patterns,decreased self-esteem,and disengagement from family and friends lasting 3 weeks meets the criteria for which depressive disorder?
A) Major depressive disorder
B) Dysthymic disorder
C) Cyclothymic disorder
D) Panic disorder
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Chapter 54: The Child With a Developmental Disability
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Q1) What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to communicate with a child who has autism?
A) The child has normal verbal communication.
B) Expect the child to use sign language.
C) The child may exhibit monotone speech and echolalia.
D) The child is not listening if she is not looking at the nurse.
Q2) A nurse is assessing a newborn for facial feature characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome: Which characteristics should the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.
A) Short palpebral fissures
B) Smooth philtrum
C) Low set ears
D) Inner epicanthal folds
E) Thin upper lip
Q3) The child with Down syndrome should be evaluated for which condition before participating in some sports?
A) Hyperflexibility
B) Cutis marmorata
C) Atlantoaxial instability
D) Speckling of iris (Brushfield spots)
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Chapter 55: The Child With a Sensory Alteration
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Q1) A patient who has a hyphema is at risk for developing
A) Glaucoma
B) Strabismus
C) Diplopia
D) Astigmatism
Q2) A 13-year-old adolescent is suspected to have a visual deficit and is scheduled for further evaluation.She asks the nurse to tell "the truth" about the tests.What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Don't worry about anything. We're here to take good care of you."
B) "Ask your parents. They have talked with the physicians."
C) "Most of the vision tests are painless and noninvasive."
D) "Trust the doctors. They know what is best for you."
Q3) What manifestation in a 5-month-old child could indicate visual problems?
A) Lack of binocularity
B) Visual acuity of 20/50
C) Strabismus
D) Hyperopia
Q4) Adequate hearing depends on intact auditory structures and quality of sound.Failure to hear at 16 to 25 dB would be categorized as a __________ hearing loss.
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