Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills for the nursing care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, as well as the specialized care required for infants, children, and adolescents. Emphasizing both theoretical foundations and practical application, the course covers topics such as prenatal and postnatal assessment, normal and high-risk obstetric situations, pediatric growth and development, common pediatric illnesses, and family-centered care. Students learn to provide holistic, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based interventions to promote the health and well-being of mothers and children across diverse settings.
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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 6th Edition by Gloria Leifer
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Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) What developments in the early 20th century encouraged women to seek hospitalization for childbirth? Select all that apply.
A) Use of specialized obstetric instruments
B) Use of anesthesia
C) Physicians' closer relationships with hospitals
D) Focus on family-centered care
E) Insurance coverage
Answer: A, B, C
Q2) The first White House Conference on Children and Youth was called by President
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt called the first White House Conference in 1909.
Q3) The nurse clarifies to a patient that diagnosis related groups (DRGs) are designed to contain medical care costs by:
A) determining payment based on diagnosis.
B) requiring two medical opinions to confirm a diagnosis.
C) organizing HMOs.
D) defining a person who will require hospitalization.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The statement that indicates a woman has correct information about oogenesis is:
A) "Women make fewer ova as they age."
B) "Women have all of their ova at the time they are born."
C) "Ova production begins at birth and continues until puberty."
D) "New ova are made every month from puberty to climacteric."
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse clarifies that puberty ends for a male when:
A) facial hair is evident.
B) erections can be sustained.
C) ejaculate is greater than 5 mL.
D) mature sperm form.
Answer: D
Q3) The nurse explains that the production of sperm and secretion of hormones is regulated by the:
A) testes.
B) vas deferens.
C) ejaculatory ducts.
D) prostate gland.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Fetal Development
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Q1) The amniotic fluid has several functions. What are they? Select all that apply.
A) Maintaining an even temperature
B) Impeding excessive fetal movement
C) Lubricating fetal skin
D) Acting as reservoir for nutrients
E) Acting as cushion for fetus
Answer: A, E
Q2) A pregnant woman states, "My husband hopes I will give him a boy because we have three girls." The nurse explains that:
A) the sex chromosome of the fertilized ovum determines the gender of the child.
B) when the sperm and ovum are united, there is a 75% chance the child will be a girl.
C) when the pH of the female reproductive tract is acidic, the child will be a girl.
D) if a sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes an ovum, then a boy is produced.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
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Q1) A woman who is 36 weeks pregnant tells the nurse she plans to fly to Hawaii, which is a 12-hour flight. What would the nurse recommend that the patient do during the flight? Select all that apply.
A) Wear tight fitting clothing to promote venous return.
B) Eat a large meal before boarding the flight.
C) Request a seat with greater leg room.
D) Drink at least 4 ounces of water every hour.
E) Get up and walk around the plane frequently
Q2) In a routine prenatal visit, the nurse examining a patient who is 37 weeks pregnant notices that the fetal heart rate (FHR) has dropped to 120 beats/min from a rate of 160 beats/min earlier in the pregnancy. The nurse should:
A) ask if the patient has taken a sedative.
B) notify the physician.
C) turn the patient to her right side.
D) record rate as a normal finding.
Q3) The nurse reminds the prenatal patient that she should add ________ kcal to her daily intake to nourish the fetus.
Q4) The nurse is aware that ______________ maneuver can assess the position and presentation of the fetus.
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Chapter 5: Nursing Care of Women with Complications
During Pregnancy
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Q1) To help prevent more placental damage, the nurse positions the prenatal patient with a placenta previa:
A) flat on her back with knees flexed to help prevent hemorrhage.
B) on her side to prevent supine hypotension.
C) in the semi-Fowler's position to prevent supine hypotension.
D) in the knee-chest position to reduce pressure on placenta.
Q2) What would the nurse include in a teaching plan for the pregnant patient who has iron deficiency anemia and has been placed on iron supplement? Select all that apply.
A) Citrus fruits enhance absorption of iron.
B) Bran products support iron deficiency.
C) Milk will disguise the taste of the iron.
D) The iron therapy will continue for about 3 months.
E) Tea should be avoided while taking iron.
Q3) The nurse explains that pregnancy affects glucose metabolism because:
A) placental hormones increase the resistance of cells to insulin.
B) insulin cells cannot meet the body's demands as the woman's weight increases.
C) there is a decreased production of insulin during pregnancy.
D) the speed of insulin breakdown is decreased during pregnancy.
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Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and
Birth
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Q1) When the infant is in a vertex presentation, meconium-stained amniotic fluid indicates:
A) fetal distress.
B) fetal maturity.
C) intact gastrointestinal tract.
D) dehydration in the mother.
Q2) A woman is 7 cm dilated, and her contractions are 3 minutes apart. When she begins cursing at her birthing coach and the nurse, the nurse assesses the most likely explanation for the woman's change in behavior is that:
A) labor has progressed to the transition phase.
B) she lacked adequate preparation for the labor experience.
C) the woman would benefit from a different form of analgesia.
D) the contractions have increased from mild to moderate intensity.
Q3) Vaginal examination reveals the presenting part is the infant's head, which is well flexed on the chest. This presentation is referred to as:
A) vertex.
B) military.
C) brow.
D) face.
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Chapter 7: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth
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Q1) The massage technique that stimulates the large-diameter fibers in order to block impulses from the small-diameter fibers is ____________________.
Q2) A woman who is 6 cm dilated has the urge to push. The nurse would instruct the woman to __________ during the contraction.
A) use slow-paced breathing
B) hold her breath and push
C) blow in short breaths
D) use rapid-paced breathing
Q3) While teaching the childbirth preparation class, the nurse explains that the patient's expression of labor pain:
A) reduces the patient's perception of pain.
B) is intensified by the vertex position of the fetus.
C) is influenced by culture.
D) can be completely controlled by nonpharmacological techniques.
Q4) The nurse defines the least amount of sensation that one perceives as pain as:
A) tolerance.
B) threshold.
C) level.
D) abatement.
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Chapter 8: Nursing Care of Women with Complications
During Labor and Birth
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Q1) What is(are) the rationales for labor induction? Select all that apply.
A) Placenta previa
B) Prolapse of cord
C) High station of fetus
D) Maternal diabetes
E) Placental insufficiency
Q2) During a strenuous labor, the woman asks for some pain remedy for the sudden pain between her scapulae that seems to occur with every breath she takes. The nurse should:
A) give the pain remedy.
B) notify the charge nurse immediately.
C) turn patient to her back and flex her knees.
D) suggest that the coach give her a back rub.
Q3) What complication(s) of overstimulation of uterine contractions may occur? Select all that apply.
A) Water intoxication
B) Impaired placental exchange of oxygen and nutrients
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Convulsions
E) Uterine rupture
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Chapter 9: The Family After Birth
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Q1) The nurse counseling a lactating mother about diet would include instructions to:
A) consume 500 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet.
B) eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
C) drink 3 to 4 tall glasses of fluid daily.
D) eat 1,000 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet.
Q2) A new mother states her preference to formula feed her newborn. The nurse planning discharge instructions would tell her about a measure to help suppress lactation and promote comfort, which is to:
A) wear a well-fitting bra continuously for several days.
B) stand in a warm shower, letting the water spray over the breasts.
C) express small amounts of milk from the breasts several times a day.
D) massage the breasts when they ache.
Q3) What postpartum exercise(s) should the nurse teach a patient who had a vaginal delivery yesterday? Select all that apply.
A) Abdominal tighteners
B) Head lift
C) Pelvic tilt
D) Kegel exercises
E) Leg lifts
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Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications
After Birth
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Q1) In order to reduce the risk of mastitis, what will the nurse teach a nursing mother to do? Select all that apply.
A) Limit fluid intake to 1 liter per day.
B) Empty both breasts with each feeding.
C) Take warm showers.
D) Wear a supportive bra.
E) Pump breasts to ensure emptying.
Q2) After a prolonged labor, a woman vaginally delivered a 10 pound, 3 ounce infant boy. In the immediate postpartum period, the nurse would be alert for the development of:
A) cervical laceration.
B) hematoma.
C) endometritis.
D) retained placental fragments.
Q3) The nurse's first action when postpartum hemorrhage from uterine atony is suspected is to:
A) teach the patient how to massage the abdomen and then get help.
B) start IV fluids to prevent hypovolemia, then notify the registered nurse.
C) begin massaging the fundus while another person notifies the physician.
D) ask the patient to void and reassess fundal tone and location.
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Chapter 11: The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care
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Q1) When intraabdominal pressure increases from laughing or sneezing in a woman with a cystocele, __________ ___________ results.
Q2) A 17-year-old girl comes to the emergency department complaining of severe pain in her left lower quadrant. When an ovarian cyst is suspected, the nurse explains that the diagnosis is confirmed by:
A) laparotomy.
B) oophorectomy.
C) transvaginal ultrasound.
D) hysteroscopy.
Q3) The nurse advises the woman with pelvic floor dysfunction that she can do what for relief of the associated discomfort? Select all that apply.
A) Lie down with feet elevated.
B) Practice Kegel exercises.
C) Assume knee-chest position periodically.
D) Perform leg lift exercises.
E) Prevent constipation.
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Chapter 12: The Term Newborn
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Q1) The mother of a 4-day-old calls the pediatrician's office because she is concerned about her infant's skin. The finding that needs to be reported promptly to the child's pediatrician is:
A) the hands and feet feel cooler than the rest of the body.
B) skin is peeling on several parts of the infant's body.
C) there is a small pink patch on the left eyelid and one on the neck.
D) today, the infant's skin has a yellowish tinge.
Q2) Parents express concern about the milia on the face and nose of their infant. The nurse's most helpful response would be to instruct the parents to:
A) contact a pediatric dermatologist for topical medication.
B) squeeze out the white material after cleansing the face.
C) wash the infant's face with a mild astringent several times a day.
D) leave the milia alone; it will disappear spontaneously. No treatment is needed.
Q3) The nurse advises the nursing mother that the immune globulin that is found in breast milk is ______________.
Q4) The nurse instructs the mother that when the neonate's stool becomes loose and takes on a greenish-yellow color, this is normal __________ stool.
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Chapter 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns
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Q1) The mother of a postterm infant asks the nurse why the infant is being watched so closely. The nurse answers that postterm infants are at risk because:
A) the placenta does not function adequately as it ages.
B) infants born postmaturely are generally large.
C) delivery of the postterm infant is more difficult.
D) there is less amniotic fluid.
Q2) The nurse clarifies that a fetus has enough surfactant to breathe on its own at the age of _____ weeks.
Q3) The nurse encourages the anxious mother of a preterm infant to consider the warming technique of holding the infant between her breasts with skin-to-skin contact under a blanket. This technique is the __________ care method.
Q4) The nurse clarifies that a preterm infant born at 34 weeks of gestation is placed in an incubator because:
A) the infant has a small body surface-to-weight ratio.
B) heat increases the flow of oxygen to the extremities.
C) the infant's temperature control mechanism is immature.
D) heat within the incubator facilitates drainage of mucus.
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Chapter 14: The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
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Q1) The nurse bathing an infant would recognize a sign of developmental hip dysplasia, which is:
A) hypotonicity of the leg muscles.
B) one leg is shorter than the other.
C) broadening and flattening of the buttocks.
D) two skin folds on the back of each thigh.
Q2) A newborn was just admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a meningomyelocele. The priority for preoperative nursing care of this newborn is to protect the sac by:
A) keeping the sac dry.
B) diapering snugly.
C) positioning prone in an incubator.
D) moving from side to side every hour.
Q3) In caring for an infant with an intracranial hemorrhage, what will the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
A) Keep positioned with head elevated.
B) Feed slowly to reduce possibility of vomiting.
C) Stimulate often to maintain level of consciousness.
D) Hold and coddle frequently to stimulate.
E) Observe for increased intracranial pressure.
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Chapter 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
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Q1) A mother tells the nurse, "My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age. He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him." Which factor is influencing this child's language development?
A) Heredity
B) Sex
C) Mother's health during pregnancy
D) Ordinal position
Q2) When the 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain, the nurse should:
A) give him an ice cube to suck on.
B) have him wash his mouth out with peroxide and water.
C) wrap the tooth in a clean tissue.
D) wash off the tooth and place it in a container of milk.
Q3) The correct term for the child aged 4 weeks to 1 year is ______________.
Q4) The nurse includes in the care plan for a Hispanic family to encourage visits from the ____________ ____________, or _______________, for a healing ceremony.
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Chapter 16: The Infant
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Q1) The mother of an infant born prematurely tells the nurse, "The baby is irritable. He cries during diaper changes and feedings. Can you make some suggestions about what I should do to soothe him?" The most appropriate recommendation to help this parent would be to:
A) play the radio or TV while you feed the infant.
B) put the infant in a room with sunlight.
C) wrap the infant snugly when you hold him.
D) change the infant's position quickly.
Q2) When talking with a parent about tooth eruption, the nurse explains that the first deciduous teeth to erupt are the _____ incisors.
A) lower central
B) upper central
C) lower lateral
D) upper lateral
Q3) The nurse cautions parents to place their infant in the ______________ position, rather than on his or her stomach, to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Q4) The nurse explains that the second process of self-mobility an infant learns is seen at the age of 9 months, when the infant begins to ___________.
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Chapter 17: The Toddler
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Q1) The nurse discussing toilet training with parents would identify which of the following as an indicator of readiness? The child is:
A) willing to sit on the potty for 15 to 20 minutes.
B) dry in the daytime for 4-hour periods.
C) able to communicate that he or she is wet.
D) curious about bathroom activities.
Q2) The nurse assessing a 2-year-old is satisfied to see that the present weight of the child has _____________ the birth weight.
Q3) When selecting a potty chair the parents are encouraged to select one that has which characteristic(s)? Select all that apply.
A) Small enough for the child's feet to touch floor
B) Sturdy and stable
C) Supportive of child's back and arms
D) Made of plastic or fiberglass
E) Capable of being taken apart easily
Q4) The nurse explains that with the completion of myelination, the toddler will have the neuromuscular maturity to attain _______________ or _______________ control.
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Chapter 18: The Preschool Child
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Q1) A 4-year-old child insists that he has more money with a nickel than his father has with a dime. The nurse is aware that this perception is described in Piaget's theory as:
A) egocentrism.
B) artificialism.
C) animism.
D) intuition.
Q2) The nurse suggests that the most appropriate toy choice for a 3-year-old would be:
A) a board game.
B) a small pet, such as a goldfish.
C) a large construction set.
D) push-pull toys.
Q3) The gradual transfer of behavioral control from the parent to the child is accomplished through _________________.
Q4) Which statement best describes the 3-year-old child?
A) Boisterous, tattles on others
B) Aggressive, shows off
C) Helpful, wants to assist with chores
D) Talkative, inquisitive about the environment
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Chapter 19: The School-Age Child
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Q1) The nurse advises the parents of a 6-year-old to try and ensure at least ______ hours of sleep daily for the child.
Q2) A mother is concerned because her 9-year-old has developed the habit of twitching his eyes and flipping his hair while communicating with anyone. The best nursing response to this parent is:
A) "This may indicate that he needs eyeglasses."
B) "Children sometimes do these things for attention."
C) "This behavior suggests low self-esteem."
D) "Tics appear when a child is under stress."
Q3) The nurse suggests to the parents of an overweight 9-year-old that to help prevent obesity, they should:
A) use whole milk as a between-meal snack because it is more filling than skim milk.
B) feed the child before family meal times in order to monitor intake more closely.
C) encourage the child to engage in physical activity for at least an hour a day.
D) remove all sweets and junk food from the house.
Q4) The nurse is aware that by the age of _____, the first permanent teeth erupt.
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Chapter 20: The Adolescent
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Q1) The nurse planning a safety program for high school students should understand that most accidental deaths in adolescence are related to:
A) firearms.
B) automobiles.
C) drowning.
D) diving injuries.
Q2) The nurse using the PACE interview guide for persons at risk for substance abuse arrives at a score of 2 for an adolescent patient. The nurse should assess this score as:
A) nonindicative of potential substance abuse.
B) normal experimentation of the adolescent.
C) need to schedule another PACE interview in 3 months.
D) indication for referral for counseling.
Q3) When assessing a 13-year-old boy, the nurse would keep in mind physical changes in the pubertal male begin with:
A) development of axillary and facial hair.
B) enlargement of penis.
C) enlargement of testicles.
D) pigmentation of the scrotum.
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Chapter 21: The Childs Experience of Hospitalization
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Q1) The mother of a 3-year-old tells the nurse that she will be in to visit tomorrow around 12:00 PM. The next morning, the child asks the nurse, "When is my mommy coming?" The best response for the nurse to make is:
A) "Your mommy will be here around noon."
B) "Your mommy will be here when you have lunch."
C) "Mommy will be here very soon."
D) "Your mommy is coming in 4 hours."
Q2) The nurse determines a parent understands a hospitalized toddler's need for transitional objects when the parent states:
A) "This stuffed animal makes him feel secure."
B) "He insisted on bringing this dirty old blanket with him."
C) "I'm going to buy him a big stuffed animal from the gift shop."
D) "I'd like to get him some toys from the playroom."
Q3) A(n) _______________ ______________ is a person under the age of 18 who can legally sign for consent for medical treatment for themselves or their children.
Q4) When the preschooler who is hospitalized for surgery to correct a poorly healed fracture says, "My doctor is going to unscrew my bent arm and screw on a new one," the nurse should ________________ this misconception.
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Chapter 22: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
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Q1) The nurse is aware that for the 3-month-old who has a surgery time of 2:30 PM, the start order for NPO should be no earlier than ____________________.
Q2) The nurse is searching through several blood pressure cuffs to find a cuff that is the appropriate size for her small patient. The nurse selects a cuff that covers ______ _______ of the patient's upper arm.
Q3) After topical administration of hydrocortisone cream to the buttocks and abdomen of an infant, the nurse should:
A) diaper the infant snugly with a disposable diaper.
B) cover the area with a transparent dressing.
C) apply a cloth diaper.
D) place the infant on a plastic pad, undiapered.
Q4) Gentamicin ear drops are prescribed for a 4-year-old child. To administer the ear drops, the nurse would pull the auricle:
A) up and back.
B) down and back.
C) up and out.
D) down and out.
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Chapter 23: The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition
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Q1) The nurse is planning to teach parents about prevention of Reye's syndrome. What information would the nurse include in this teaching?
A) Use aspirin instead of acetaminophen for children with viral illness.
B) Advise parents to have their children immunized against Reye's syndrome.
C) Avoid giving salicylate-containing medications to a child who has viral symptoms.
D) Get the child tested for Reye's syndrome if the child exhibits fever, vomiting, and lethargy.
Q2) The situation in which the nurse would suspect a hearing impairment is a(n):
A) 3-month-old infant with a positive Moro reflex.
B) 15-month-old toddler who is babbling.
C) 18-month-old toddler who is speaking one-syllable words.
D) 24-month-old toddler who communicates by pointing.
Q3) An adolescent has just had a generalized seizure and collapsed in the school nurse's office. The nurse should call 911 if the student:
A) has a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes.
B) is sleepy and lethargic after the seizure.
C) fell at the onset of the seizure.
D) is confused and has slurred speech after the seizure.
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Chapter 24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition
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Q1) The nurse, assessing the neurovascular status of a child in Russell traction should report immediately the finding of:
A) skin that's warm to the touch.
B) capillary refill less than 3 seconds.
C) ability to wiggle toes.
D) bluish coloration of skin.
Q2) The nurse explains that Russell traction is a type of skin traction that:
A) subluxates the tibia.
B) does not interfere with range of motion.
C) prevents the knee from flexing.
D) supplies continuous pull in two directions.
Q3) The nurse caring for a child in Bryant's traction knows that the risk of serious complications will be reduced by ensuring that:
A) neurovascular checks are done frequently.
B) bandages are wrapped tightly.
C) the child is restrained from rolling over.
D) the child's buttocks are resting on the bed.
Q4) The nurse explains that Bryant's traction is reserved for children who weigh less than _____ pounds.
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Chapter 25: The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
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Q1) The teaching plan for the use of a dry powder inhaler for the treatment of asthma should include the warning to rinse the mouth after inhaling the powder to prevent:
A) discoloration of tooth enamel.
B) halitosis.
C) irritation of oral membranes.
D) candidiasis.
Q2) The nurse explains that the ____________________ can sense the oxygen concentration in the blood and signal the brainstem to increase respiration.
Q3) The nurse would observe a child for frequent swallowing following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) because this is indicative of:
A) bleeding from the surgical site.
B) pain at the incision area.
C) sore throat from postnasal drip.
D) potential vomiting.
Q4) The nurse reviews Accolate and Zyflo, which are _______________ _______________; they are capable of blocking the inflammatory response as well as providing bronchodilation.
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Chapter 26: The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder
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Q1) A child develops carditis from rheumatic fever. The nurse knows that the areas of the heart affected by carditis are the:
A) coronary arteries.
B) heart muscle and the mitral valve.
C) aortic and pulmonic valves.
D) contractility of the ventricles.
Q2) A child has an elevated antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer. Which combination of symptoms, in conjunction with this finding, would confirm a diagnosis of rheumatic fever?
A) Subcutaneous nodules and fever
B) Painful, tender joints and carditis
C) Erythema marginatum and arthralgia
D) Chorea and elevated sedimentation rate
Q3) When the child with rheumatic fever begins involuntary, purposeless movements of her limbs, the nurse recognizes that this is an indication of:
A) seizure activity.
B) hypoxia.
C) Sydenham's chorea.
D) decreasing level of consciousness.
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Chapter 28: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition
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Q1) The nurse explains that because _________________ beverages cause diuresis, they are not good choices for fluid replacement in a child who is dehydrated.
Q2) Intussusception would be suspected when parents describe the child's stools as:
A) currant jelly.
B) black and tarry.
C) green liquid.
D) greasy and foul-smelling.
Q3) A 7-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis. The priority goal of the infant's care is to prevent:
A) fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
B) nutritional deficiency.
C) skin breakdown.
D) malabsorption.
Q4) The nurse reminds parents of a child allergic to cow's milk that they should avoid foods that list ______________ as part of their contents.
Q5) The nurse, assessing an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for an infant with gastroenteritis, recognizes that this confirms the _______________ process that is part of this disease.
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Chapter 29: The Child with a Genitourinary Condition
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Q1) The nurse cautions the parents of a child who has had a nephrectomy that he will have to practice a lifelong avoidance of:
A) contact sports.
B) horseback riding.
C) alcohol.
D) diuretic medications.
Q2) A parent tells the nurse that her child is scheduled for an x-ray of the bladder and urethra that is done while the child is urinating. The nurse recognizes this description as a(n):
A) cystometrogram.
B) cystoscopy.
C) voiding cystourethrogram.
D) intravenous pyelogram.
Q3) A 7-year-old child with acute glomerulonephritis has gross hematuria and has been confined to bed. An appropriate nursing intervention for this child would be:
A) providing activities for the child on restricted activity.
B) feeding the child a protein-restricted diet.
C) carefully handling edematous extremities.
D) observing the child for evidence of hypotension.
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Chapter 30: The Child with a Skin Condition
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Q1) What intervention(s) would the nurse preparing a teaching plan for the care of a child with infantile eczema include? Select all that apply.
A) Bathe the child using products with a light fragrance.
B) Use oatmeal and baking soda as bath additives.
C) Add bath oil to bath water after the child has soaked.
D) Apply lanolin-based lotions after the bath.
E) Bathe child several times a day.
Q2) The nurse recognizes the characteristic circular hairless patches of tinea capitis, which is called _____________.
Q3) To avoid diaper rash, what would the nurse teach parents? Select all that apply.
A) Use ointments.
B) Keep perineum covered at all times.
C) Use disposable diapers.
D) Avoid plastic bloomers or pants.
E) Change diaper frequently.
Q4) A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with a second-degree burn of his entire right arm and hand, anterior trunk and genital area, and front of right thigh. The nurse assesses the body surface area (BSA) percentage burn as ______%.
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Chapter 31: The Child with a Metabolic Condition
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Q1) The nurse explains that the endocrine system is primarily responsible for controlling which process(es)? Select all that apply.
A) Maturation
B) Reproduction
C) Stress response
D) Sexual identity
E) Growth
Q2) The home health nurse is monitoring an 8-month-old child with hypothyroidism taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse recognizes signs of overdose when the assessment reveals which symptom(s)? Select all that apply.
A) Tachycardia
B) Irritability
C) Vomiting
D) Weight gain
E) Diaphoresis
Q3) The nurse reminds the parents of a diabetic with an insulin pump that the tubing of the pump should be changed aseptically every ______ hours.
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Chapter 32: The Child with a Communicable Disease
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Q1) The nurse determined the parent understood the information related to tick bites when he stated:
A) "I'll have my son wear dark clothing on his hike."
B) "We should all get the Lyme disease vaccine before our trip."
C) "I'll get a prescription for amoxicillin to take with us."
D) "We will wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts in the woods."
Q2) An acquired immunity is obtaining the immunity through what source(s)? Select all that apply.
A) Gamma globulin
B) The disease
C) Maternal antibodies
D) The vaccine
E) Immune globulin
Q3) The nurse gives an example of an opportunistic infection as:
A) measles.
B) Pneumocystis jiroveci.
C) Clostridium difficile.
D) smallpox.
Q4) The nurse uses a diagram showing how the wood tick acts as a(n) ______________ in the transmission of Lyme disease.
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Q1) An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized child who is autistic would be to:
A) place the child in a location where she can watch all of the activity on the unit.
B) use the child's chronological age as a guide for communication.
C) keep the child's room free of toys or objects that she might want to take home with her.
D) organize care to provide as few disruptions to the routine as possible.
Q2) The nurse explains that the person who is bulimic:
A) is severely underweight.
B) alternates binge eating with purging.
C) is an introverted perfectionist.
D) has extremely close family relationships.
Q3) The statement made by a parent of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa indicating an understanding of this condition is:
A) "There really isn't anything to worry about. Don't they say you can never be too thin?"
B) "My daughter just doesn't have much of an appetite."
C) "She is just trying to punish me for divorcing her father."
D) "She seems to see herself as fat, even though her weight is below normal."
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Chapter 34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) A parent asks the nurse, "What is guided imagery?" The nurse explains:
A) "It is a technique where the patient focuses on an image to relieve stress."
B) "It involves using water to promote relaxation."
C) "The patient enters a hypnotic state of sleep to promote relaxation."
D) "It helps the patient recognize tension in the muscles with responses on an electronic machine."
Q2) The nurse reminds a parent who is considering homeopathic remedies for treatment of her child's asthma that the homeopathic remedies:
A) should be drunk with large amounts of fluid.
B) can be taken with traditional Western medications.
C) can be enhanced by drinking hot tea.
D) may contain mercury, alcohol, or arsenic.
Q3) The nurse outlines what as the advantage(s) of alternative health care? Select all that apply.
A) Offering more patient control of health care
B) Offering a variety of health care advisors
C) Keeping patients from having to make decisions
D) Using natural products rather than chemical
E) Incorporating cultural beliefs and practices
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