Pediatric Nursing Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Pediatric Nursing is a specialized field of nursing focused on the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. This course emphasizes growth and development principles, family-centered care, and assessment techniques specific to pediatric populations. It covers common childhood illnesses, preventive care, and the unique psychosocial needs of children and their families. Students learn about evidence-based interventions, communication strategies, advocacy, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration in providing holistic care. Clinical experiences are integrated to develop practical skills in delivering safe, compassionate, and effective care to pediatric patients across various healthcare settings.
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Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney
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Chapter 1: Foundations of Maternity, Womens Health, and Child Health Nursing
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Q1) Which setting for childbirth allows the least amount of parent-infant contact?
A) Labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum room
B) Birth center
C) Traditional hospital birth
D) Home birth
Answer: C
Q2) Elective abortion is considered an ethical issue because
A) abortion law is unclear about a woman's constitutional rights.
B) the Supreme Court ruled that life begins at conception.
C) a conflict exists between the rights of the woman and the rights of the fetus.
D) it requires third-party consent.
Answer: C
Q3) The maternity nurse should have a clear understanding of the correct use of a clinical pathway.One characteristic of clinical pathways is that they
A) are developed and implemented by nurses.
B) are used primarily in the pediatric setting.
C) set specific time lines for sequencing interventions.
D) are part of the nursing process.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Nurses Role in Maternity, Womens Health, and Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) Which step in the nursing process identifies the basis or cause of the patient's problem?
A) Intervention
B) Expected outcome
C) Nursing diagnosis
D) Evaluation
Answer: C
Q2) Today's nurse often assumes the role of teacher or educator.Which strategies would be best to use for a nurse working with a new mother? (Select all that apply.)
A) Computer-based learning
B) Videos
C) Printed material
D) Group discussion
E) Lecture
Answer: A,B,C,D
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Chapter 3: The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
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Q1) When providing anticipatory guidance to parents regarding disciplining children,the nurse teaches that behavioral consequences fall into which categories? (Select all that apply.)
A) Corporal
B) Natural
C) Logical
D) Unrelated
E) Behavioral
Answer: B,C,D
Q2) While reviewing the dietary-intake documentation of a 7-year-old Asian patient with a fractured femur,the nurse notes that the patient consistently refuses to eat the food on his tray.What assumption is most likely accurate?
A) The child is a picky eater.
B) The child needs less food because of bed rest.
C) The child may have culturally related food preferences.
D) The child is probably eating between meals and spoiling his appetite.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Communicating with Children and Families
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Q1) 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
Q2) An important consideration for the nurse who is communicating with a 5-year-old child is to
A) speak loudly, clearly, and directly.
B) use picture or story books, or puppets.
C) disguise own feelings, attitudes, and anxiety.
D) initiate contact with child when parent is not present.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 5: Health Promotion for the Developing Child
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Q1) A nurse is planning to teach about injury prevention to a group of parents.What action by the nurse would best ensure a successful event?
A) Have handouts listing community resources.
B) Provide free safety gear like bike helmets.
C) Group parents by child's developmental stage.
D) Present the material in an interactive way.
Q2) A 2-month-old child has not had any immunizations.Which ones should the nurse prepare to give? (Select all that apply.)
A) Hib
B) HepB
C) MCV
D) Varicella
E) HPV
Q3) Which child is most likely to be frightened by hospitalization?
A) A 4-month-old infant admitted with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis
B) A 2-year-old toddler admitted for cystic fibrosis
C) A 9-year-old child hospitalized with a fractured femur
D) A 15-year-old adolescent admitted for abdominal pain
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Chapter 6: Health Promotion for the Infant
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Q1) The parent of a 2-week-old infant asks the nurse whether the baby needs fluoride supplements,since mom is exclusively breastfeeding the baby.What response by the nurse is best?
A) "Yes, the baby needs to begin taking them now."
B) "Is your water fluoridated?"
C) "She may need to begin taking them at age 6 months."
D) "You can use infant cereal mixed with fluoridated water instead."
Q2) The nurse is teaching a community group about preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).What information does the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
A) Placing the baby supine to sleep
B) Covering the baby warmly with blankets
C) Have the baby sleep upright in the infant carrier
D) Provide "tummy time" while awake
E) Do not allow smoking in the house
Q3) At what age is an infant first expected to locate an object hidden from view?
A) 4 months of age
B) 6 months of age
C) 9 months of age
D) 20 months of age
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion During Early Childhood
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Q1) The nursing student has planned teaching for a toddler parent group on poison prevention in the home.In reviewing the presentation with the nurse,what information requires the nurse to provide more instruction to the student?
A) Lock all medications away securely.
B) Place cleaning supplies in a top cabinet.
C) Try not to let your child watch you take pills.
D) Call Poison Control right away for an exposure.
Q2) The nurse is assessing a preschool aged child during a well-child checkup.This child has gained 2 pounds in 1 year.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Ask the parent to provide a 3-day diet diary.
B) Assess the child's teeth and gums.
C) Plot the weight gain on the growth chart.
D) Instruct the parent on today's needed vaccinations.
Q3) Which toy is the most developmentally appropriate for an 18- to 24-month-old child?
A) A push-and-pull toy
B) Nesting blocks
C) A bicycle with training wheels
D) A computer
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
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Q1) A parent reports getting annoyed with a 6-year-old child who seems to always get cranky and irritable when playing with friends.What suggestion by the nurse is best?
A) Maybe he should not play with those friends anymore.
B) The parents should monitor the children's play more closely.
C) When the child gets cranky he should be told to rest.
D) The parents should assess the child's diet for protein.
Q2) The nurse teaches parents signs that a child might be being bullied or otherwise victimized.What signs does the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A) Spends an inordinate amount of time in the nurse's office
B) Belongings frequently go missing or are damaged.
C) The child wants to be driven to school.
D) School performance improves.
E) The child freely talks about his day.
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Chapter 9: Health Promotion for the Adolescent
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Q1) A student nurse learns that according to Piaget,the adolescent is in the fourth stage of cognitive development,or period of what?
A) Formal operations
B) Concrete operations
C) Conventional thought
D) Postconventional thought
Q2) A 17-year-old tells the nurse that he is not having sex because it would make his parents very angry.This response indicates that the adolescent has a developmental lag in which area?
A) Cognitive development
B) Moral development
C) Psychosocial development
D) Psychosexual development
Q3) Which behavior suggests appropriate psychosocial development in the adolescent?
A) The adolescent seeks validation for socially acceptable behavior from older adults.
B) The adolescent is self-absorbed and self-centered and has sudden mood swings.
C) Adolescents move from peers and enjoy spending time with family members.
D) Conformity with the peer group increases in late adolescence.
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Chapter 10: Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development
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Q1) A patient at 34 weeks of gestation has reported to the OB triage unit for assessment of oligohydramnios.The nurse assigned to care for this patient is aware that prolonged oligohydramnios may result in (Select all that apply.)
A) intrauterine limb amputations.
B) clubfoot.
C) delayed lung development.
D) other fetal abnormalities.
E) fetal deformations.
Q2) The karyotype of a person is 47,XY,+21.This person is a
A) normal male.
B) male with Down syndrome.
C) normal female.
D) female with Turner syndrome.
Q3) How can a woman avoid exposing her fetus to teratogens?
A) Update her immunizations during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
B) Use saunas and hot tubs during the winter months only.
C) Use only class A drugs during her pregnancy.
D) Use alcoholic beverages only in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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Chapter 11: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) It is important for the nurse to understand that the levator ani is a(n)
A) imaginary line that divides the true and false pelvis.
B) basin-shaped structure at the lower end of the spine.
C) collection of three pairs of muscles.
D) division of the fallopian tube.
Q2) A nurse is teaching a woman about spinnbarkeit.The student nurse asks why the woman would need this information.What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) To assist in becoming pregnant or preventing pregnancy
B) To determine if she can breastfeed
C) To assess risk for genetic defects in the fetus
D) To find out if her ova are suitable for fertilization
Q3) A young female patient comes to the school nurse to discuss her irregular periods.In providing education regarding the female reproductive cycle,which phases of the ovarian cycle does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A) Follicular
B) Ovulatory
C) Luteal
D) Proliferative
E) Secretory
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Chapter 12: Conception and Prenatal Development
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Q1) One of the assessments performed in the delivery room is checking the umbilical cord for blood vessels.Which finding is considered within normal limits?
A) Two arteries and one vein
B) Two arteries and two veins
C) Two veins and one artery
D) One artery and one vein
Q2) The nursing faculty explains to students that 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.
Q3) A new mother is distresses over the "white substance" covering her infant because it "looks ugly." What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Scrub the substance off of the baby.
B) Reassure the mom that it will go away.
C) Report the findings to the provider.
D) Explain that the vernix caseosa protects fetal skin from amniotic fluid.
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Chapter 13: Adaptations to Pregnancy
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Q1) The nurse teaches a pregnant woman that 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.
Q2) A pregnant woman has come to the emergency department with complaints of nasal congestion and epistaxis.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Refer the patient to an ear, nose, and throat specialist.
B) Explain that nasal stuffiness and nosebleeds are caused by a decrease in progesterone.
C) Attach the woman to a cardiac monitor, and draw blood for hemoglobin and hematocrit.
D) Teach that the increased blood supply to the mucous membranes and can result in congestion and nosebleeds.
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Chapter 14: Nutrition for Childbearing
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Q1) Which statement made by a lactating woman leads the nurse to believe that the woman might have lactose intolerance?
A) "I always have heartburn after I drink milk."
B) "If I drink more than a cup of milk, I get abdominal cramps and bloating."
C) "Drinking milk usually makes me break out in hives."
D) "Sometimes I notice that I have bad breath after I drink a cup of milk."
Q2) A pregnant woman's diet consists almost entirely of whole grain breads and cereals,fruits,and vegetables.The nurse should be most concerned about this woman's intake of which nutrient?
A) Calcium
B) Protein
C) Vitamin B12
D) Folic acid
Q3) A pregnant woman's diet may not meet her need for folate.The nurse teaches the woman to take how much folate as a supplement each day?
A) 100 to 200 mcg
B) 200 to 400 mcg
C) 400 to 600 mcg
D) 400 to 800 mcg
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Chapter 15: Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
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Q1) A pregnant woman states "This test isn't my idea,but my husband insists." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "Don't worry. Everything will be fine."
B) "Why don't you want to have this test?"
C) "You're concerned about having this test?"
D) "It's your decision."
Q2) The purpose of initiating contractions in a CST is to A) determine the degree of fetal activity.
B) apply a stressful stimulus to the fetus.
C) identifying fetal acceleration patterns.
D) increase placental blood flow.
Q3) An NST in which two or more fetal heart rate (FHR)accelerations of 15 beats per minute (bpm)or more occur with fetal movement in a 20-minute period is termed A) nonreactive.
B) positive.
C) negative.
D) reactive.
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Chapter 16: Giving Birth
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Q1) The nurse who elects to practice in the area of obstetrics learns about the "four Ps." What are the "four Ps"?
A) Powers
B) Passage
C) Position
D) Passenger
E) Psyche
Q2) A woman who is gravida 3 para 2 enters the intrapartum unit.Which nursing assessments take priority at this time? (Select all that apply.)
A) Fetal heart rate
B) Maternal vital signs
C) The woman's nearness to birth
D) Contraction patterns
E) Last food and water intake
Q3) What nursing intervention is the priority when caring for a laboring woman?
A) Helping the woman find ways to manage the pain
B) Eliminating the pain associated with labor
C) Sharing personal experiences regarding labor and delivery
D) Providing the woman food to restore her energy
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Chapter 17: Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
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Q1) A student nurse is placing a tocotransducer on a woman for electronic fetal monitoring.What action by the student indicates to the registered nurse that the student understands the procedure?
A) Places the tocotransducer over the uterine fundus
B) Prepares sterile field for fetal scalp electrode placement
C) Positions the tocotransducer on the woman's upper arm
D) Attaches the tocotransducer to the woman's lower abdomen
Q2) A nurse manager plans staffing for the Labor and Delivery unit.How does the available staff influence the selection of either continuous electronic or intermittent auscultation as the fetal monitoring method?
A) There must be a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio regardless of the method used.
B) Staffing patterns do not influence fetal monitoring choices.
C) Use of intermittent auscultation requires a lower nurse-to-patient ratio.
D) More nurses are needed when electronic fetal monitoring is used.
Q3) A nurse might be called on to stimulate the fetal scalp
A) as part of fetal scalp blood sampling.
B) in response to tocolysis.
C) in preparation for fetal oxygen saturation monitoring.
D) to elicit an acceleration in the FHR.
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Chapter 18: Pain Management for Childbirth
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Q1) A woman received an epidural anesthetic and now her blood pressure is 88/64 mm Hg.What action by the nurse takes priority?
A) Turn the woman to the left side.
B) Place a wedge under the woman's right hip.
C) Call the provider or nurse-anesthetist immediately.
D) Decrease the intravenous infusion rate.
Q2) The best time to teach nonpharmacologic pain control methods to an unprepared laboring woman is during which phase?
A) Latent phase
B) Active phase
C) Transition phase
D) Second stage
Q3) Which technique could the support person use when the laboring woman appears to be losing control?
A) Have the nurse take over the role of support.
B) Tell the woman that she is causing stress to her baby and herself.
C) Wait for the contraction to end and discuss the problem with her.
D) Make eye contact with the woman and breathe along with her.
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Chapter 19: Nursing Care during Obstetric Procedures
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Q1) To monitor for potential hemorrhage in the woman who has just had a cesarean birth,what action by the recovery room nurse is most appropriate?
A) Maintain an intravenous infusion at 100 mL/hr.
B) Assess the abdominal dressings for drainage.
C) Assess the uterus for firmness every 15 minutes.
D) Monitor her urinary output.
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) A nurse assesses a woman and gathers the following data:
Dilation: 4 cm
Effacement: 60%
Fetal station: 0
Cervical consistency: medium
Cervical position: middle
Calculate this woman's Bishop score ____________
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Chapter 20: Postpartum Adaptations
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Q1) A postpartum patient asks,"Will these stretch marks go away?" The nurse's best response is
A) "They will fade and be gone by your 6-week checkup."
B) "No, unfortunately they will never fade away."
C) "Yes, eventually they will totally disappear."
D) "They will fade to silvery lines but won't disappear completely."
Q2) Postpartal overdistention of the bladder and urinary retention can lead to which complication?
A) Postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia
B) Fever and increased blood pressure
C) Postpartum hemorrhage and urinary tract infection
D) Urinary tract infection and uterine rupture
Q3) A nurse has taught a woman how to do Kegel exercises.What statement by the patient shows good understanding?
A) "I contract my thighs, buttocks, and abdomen."
B) "I do 10 of these exercises every day."
C) "I stand while practicing this new exercise routine."
D) "I pretend that I am trying to stop the flow of urine midstream."
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Chapter 21: The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
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Q1) The hips of a newborn are examined for developmental dysplasia.Which sign indicates an incomplete development of the acetabulum?
A) Negative Ortolani's sign
B) Asymmetric thigh and gluteal creases
C) Negative Barlow test
D) Equal knee heights
Q2) The cheeselike,whitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves as a protective coating is called
A) vernix caseosa
B) surfactant
C) caput succedaneum
D) acrocyanosis
Q3) In which infant behavioral state is bonding most likely to occur?
A) Drowsy
B) Active alert
C) Quiet alert
D) Crying
Q4) An infant was born weighing 7.2 pounds.Calculate this infant's oral intake needs._______
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Chapter 22: The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care
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Q1) When teaching parents about mandatory newborn screening,it is important for the nurse to explain that the main purpose is to
A) keep the state records updated.
B) allow accurate statistical information.
C) document the number of births.
D) recognize and treat newborn disorders early.
Q2) The nurse's initial action when caring for an infant with a slightly decreased temperature is to
A) notify the physician immediately.
B) place a cap on the infant's head.
C) Keep the infant in the nursery for the next 4 hours.
D) Assess for other signs of inaccurate gestational age.
Q3) A nurse is observing a student nurse apply erythromycin ophthalmic ointment.What action by the student requires the nurse to intervene?
A) Applies ointment in thin ribbon
B) Applies ointment from outer canthus to inner canthus.
C) Holds the tube horizontally while applying ointment
D) Wipes excess ointment away after 1 minute.
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Chapter 23: Newborn Feeding
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Q1) 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.
Q2) A new mother recalls that she should feed her newborn when she exhibits feeding readiness cues rather than waiting until her infant is crying frantically.Based on this information,this woman should feed her infant when she
A) waves her arms in the air.
B) makes sucking motions.
C) has hiccups.
D) stretches out her legs straight.
Q3) The nurse providing couplet care should understand that nipple confusion results when
A) breastfeeding babies receive supplementary bottle feedings.
B) the baby is weaned too abruptly.
C) pacifiers are used before breastfeeding is established.
D) twins are breastfed together.
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Chapter 24: The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
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Q1) Many teens wait until the second or even third trimester to seek prenatal care.The nurse should understand that the reasons behind this delay include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lack of realization that they are pregnant
B) Uncertainty as to where to go for care
C) Continuing to deny the pregnancy
D) A desire to gain control over their situation
E) Wanting to hide the pregnancy as long as possible
Q2) What information about caffeine in pregnancy does the nurse provide the prenatal class with?
A) It stays in your body twice as long as when you are not pregnant.
B) It causes vasoconstriction, which could keep the fetus from growing.
C) Caffeine depresses your heart's ability to pump and function.
D) Severe diuresis can leave you at risk for dehydration during pregnancy.
Q3) During which phase of the cycle of violence does the batterer become contrite and remorseful?
A) Battering phase
B) Honeymoon phase
C) Tension-building phase
D) Increased drug-taking phase
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Chapter 25: Pregnancy-Related Complications
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Q1) A placenta previa in which the placental edge just reaches the internal os is called A) total.
B) partial.
C) complete.
D) marginal.
Q2) What data on a patient's health history places her at risk for an ectopic pregnancy?
A) Use of oral contraceptives for 5 years
B) Recurrent pelvic infections
C) Ovarian cyst 2 years ago
D) Heavy menstrual flow of 4 days' duration
Q3) Methotrexate is recommended as part of the treatment plan for which obstetric complication?
A) Complete hydatidiform mole
B) Missed abortion
C) Unruptured ectopic pregnancy
D) Abruptio placentae
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Chapter 26: Concurrent Disorders during Pregnancy
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Q1) In caring for a pregnant woman with sickle cell anemia the nurse is aware that signs and symptoms of sickle cell crisis include
A) anemia.
B) endometritis.
C) fever and pain.
D) urinary tract infection.
Q2) A pregnant diabetic woman is in the hospital and her blood glucose reading is 42 mg/dL.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Provide her with 15 grams of oral carbohydrate if she can swallow.
B) Administer a bolus of rapid-acting insulin.
C) Order the woman a meal tray from the cafeteria.
D) Notify the provider immediately.
Q3) A woman has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit who is HIV positive.She is in active labor.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Prepare to administer IV zidovudine.
B) Place the mother on contact precautions.
C) Administer oxygen by face mask.
D) Notify social services.
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Chapter 27: The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication
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Q1) The fetus in a breech presentation is often born by cesarean delivery because A) the buttocks are much larger than the head.
B) postpartum hemorrhage is more likely if the woman delivers vaginally.
C) internal rotation cannot occur if the fetus is breech.
D) compression of the umbilical cord is more likely.
Q2) Birth for the nulliparous woman with a fetus in a breech presentation is usually by A) cesarean delivery.
B) vaginal delivery.
C) forceps-assisted delivery.
D) vacuum extraction.
Q3) Which actions by the nurse may prevent infections in the labor and delivery area?
A) Vaginal examinations every hour while the woman is in active labor
B) Use of clean techniques for all procedures
C) Cleaning secretions from the vaginal area by using back-to-front motion
D) Keeping underpads and linens as dry as possible
Q4) The provider orders an infusion of magnesium sulfate to run at 4 g/hour.The pharmacy delivers a bag of 4 g magnesium sulfate in 250 mL.At what rate does the nurse set the pump? ___________________
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Chapter 28: The Woman with a Postpartum Complication
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Q1) If nonsurgical treatment for late postpartum hemorrhage is ineffective,which surgical procedure is appropriate to correct the cause of this condition?
A) Hysterectomy
B) Laparoscopy
C) Laparotomy
D) D&C
Q2) When caring for a postpartum woman experiencing hypovolemic shock,the nurse recognizes that the most objective and least invasive assessment of adequate organ perfusion and oxygenation is
A) absence of cyanosis in the buccal mucosa.
B) cool, dry skin.
C) diminished restlessness.
D) decreased urinary output.
Q3) The mother-baby nurse must be able to recognize what sign of thrombophlebitis?
A) Visible varicose veins
B) Positive Homans sign
C) Local tenderness, heat, and swelling
D) Pedal edema in the affected leg
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Chapter 29: The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to
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Q1) Overstimulation may cause increased oxygen use in a preterm infant.Which nursing intervention helps to avoid this problem?
A) Group all care activities together to provide long periods of rest.
B) While giving your report to the next nurse, stand in front of the incubator and talk softly about how the infant responds to stimulation.
C) Teach the parents signs of overstimulation, such as turning the face away or stiffening and extending the extremities and fingers.
D) Keep charts on top of the incubator so the nurses can write on them there.
Q2) With regard to eventual discharge of the high-risk newborn or transfer to a different facility,nurses and families should be aware that
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.
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Chapter 30: The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
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Q1) Nursing care of the infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome should include
A) Positioning the infant's crib in a quiet corner of the nursery
B) Feeding the infant on a 2-hour schedule
C) Placing stuffed animals and mobiles in the crib to provide visual stimulation
D) Spending extra time holding and rocking the infant
Q2) An infant with hypocalcemia is receiving an intravenous bolus of calcium.The infant's heart rate changes from 144 beats/minute to 62 beats/minute.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Call for a stat EGG.
B) Stop the infusion.
C) Stimulate the infant.
D) Administer magnesium.
Q3) Providing care for the neonate born to a mother who abuses substances can present a challenge for the health care team.Nursing care for this infant requires a multisystem approach.The first step in the provision of this care is A) pharmacologic treatment.
B) reduction of environmental stimuli.
C) neonatal abstinence syndrome scoring.
D) adequate nutrition and maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance.
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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) "You can have intercourse several times without removing the cap to add more spermicide."
Q2) Which woman is the safest candidate for the use of oral contraceptives?
A) 39-year-old with a history of thrombophlebitis
B) 16-year-old with a benign liver tumor
C) 20-year-old who suspects she may be pregnant
D) 43-year-old who does not smoke cigarettes
Q3) Injectable progestins (DMPA,Depo-Provera)are a good contraceptive choice for women who
A) want menstrual regularity and predictability.
B) have a history of thrombotic problems or breast cancer.
C) have difficulty remembering to take oral contraceptives daily.
D) are homeless or mobile and rarely receive health care.
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Chapter 32: Womens HealthCare
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Q1) The nurse should be aware that a pessary is most effective in the treatment of what disorder?
A) Cystocele
B) Uterine prolapse
C) Rectocele
D) Stress urinary incontinence
Q2) Management of primary dysmenorrhea often requires a multifaceted approach.The nurse who provides care for a patient with this condition should be aware that the optimal pharmacologic therapy for pain relief is
A) acetaminophen.
B) oral contraceptives (OCPs).
C) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
D) aspirin.
Q3) A 70-year-old woman should be taught to report what condition to her health care provider?
A) Vaginal bleeding
B) Pain with intercourse
C) Breasts become smaller
D) Skin becomes thinner
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Chapter 33: Physical Assessment of Children
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child's visual acuity.The results indicate a visual acuity of 20/40 in both eyes.The child's father asks the nurse about his son's results.Which response,if made by the nurse,is correct?
A) "Your child will need a referral to the ophthalmologist before he can attend preschool next week."
B) "Your child's visual acuity is normal for his age."
C) "The results of this test indicate your child may be color blind."
D) "Your child did not pass; he will need to see an eye doctor."
Q2) The nurse palpated the anterior fontanel of a 14-month-old infant and found that it was closed.What does this finding indicate?
A) This is a normal finding.
B) This finding indicates premature closure of cranial sutures.
C) This is abnormal, and the child should have a developmental evaluation.
D) This is an abnormal finding, and the child should have a neurologic evaluation.
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Chapter 34: Emergency Care of the Child
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Q1) A child has been brought to the emergency department with carbon monoxide poisoning.After the child is stabilized,what action by the nurse is best?
A) Have all family members tested for carbon monoxide poisoning.
B) Help family determine source of the carbon monoxide.
C) Prepare to administer syrup of ipecac.
D) Notify social services about the child's condition.
Q2) A nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with septic shock.He develops a dysrhythmia and hemodynamic instability.Endotracheal intubation is necessary.The physician feels that cardiac arrest may soon develop.What drug do you anticipate the physician will order?
A) Atropine sulfate
B) Epinephrine
C) Sodium bicarbonate
D) Inotropic agents
Q3) Assessment of a child with a submersion injury focuses on which system?
A) Cardiovascular
B) Respiratory
C) Neurologic
D) Gastrointestinal
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Chapter 35: The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
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Q1) Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping with a child's hospitalization?
A) "Was this admission an emergency?"
B) "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?"
C) "Who is taking care of your other children while you are here?"
D) "Is this the child's first hospitalization?"
Q2) The traditional areas of school health nursing that are still prevalent in many school systems include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Health screening
B) Emergency care
C) Intensive care
D) Communicable disease management
E) Health care advice
Q3) Which situation poses the greatest challenge to the nurse working with a child and family?
A) Twenty-four-hour observation
B) Emergency hospitalization
C) Outpatient admission
D) Rehabilitation admission
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Chapter 36: The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
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Q1) 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.The nurse's best response is
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."
Q2) A parent of a child with a chronic illness is complaining about "all these care planning meetings." What response by the home health care nurse is best?
A) "Our plan will change with your child's growth and development."
B) "We have legal regulations and company policies to follow."
C) "Do you want to change the frequency of our meetings?"
D) "If you don't want to come to the meetings you don't have to."
Q3) A nurse is caring for a dying child.What action by the nurse best meets the the primary concern of the parents?
A) Giving the child pain medication on a schedule
B) Placing the child on fall and safety precautions
C) Providing the child with favorite foods when requested
D) Ensuring the child gets the minimum fluid requirement
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Q1) Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the 5-year-old child in isolation because of immunosuppression?
A) Spiritual distress
B) Social isolation
C) Deficient diversional activity
D) Sleep deprivation
Q2) The nurse is preparing a 12-year-old girl for a bone marrow aspiration.She tells the nurse she wants her mother with her "like before." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Grant her request.
B) Explain why this is not possible.
C) Identify an appropriate substitute for her mother.
D) Offer to provide support to her during the procedure.
Q3) Which nursing action is the most appropriate when applying a face mask to a child for oxygen therapy?
A) The oxygen flow rate should be less than 6 L/min.
B) Make sure the mask fits properly.
C) Keep the child warm.
D) Remove the mask for 5 minutes every hour.
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Chapter 38: Medication Administration and Safety for
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Q1) A nurse should routinely ask a colleague to double-check a medication calculation and the actual medication before administering which medications? (Select all that apply.)
A) Antibiotics
B) Insulin
C) Anticonvulsants
D) Anticoagulants
E) Narcotics/Opioids
Q2) What is the 24-hour maintenance fluid requirement for a child weighing 18.7 pounds?
Q3) What nursing actions are correct when administering subcutaneously? (Select all that apply.)
A) Insert the needle with the bevel up at a 15-degree angle.
B) Insert the needle at a 45- to 90-degree angle.
C) Insert the needle into the tissue on the upper back.
D) Insert the needle into the abdominal tissue.
E) Massage the injection site when the injection is complete.
Q4) A provider orders odansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV push for a child who weighs 15 pounds.How much medication does the nurse draw up?
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Chapter 39: Pain Management for Children
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Q1) A nurse is administering an opioid medication to a child.Which side effects should the nurse watch for with this classification of medication? (Select all that apply.)
A) Respiratory depression
B) Hepatic damage
C) Constipation
D) Pruritus
E) Gastrointestinal bleeding
Q2) The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old girl who had surgery 12 hours ago.The child tells the nurse that she does not have pain,but a few minutes later tells her parent that she does.What should the nurse consider when interpreting this?
A) Truthful reporting of pain should occur by this age.
B) Inconsistency in pain reporting suggests that pain is not present.
C) Children use pain experiences to manipulate their parents.
D) Children may be experiencing pain even though they deny it to the nurse.
Q3) A student nurse is preparing to administer fentanyl 2-mcg/kg IV push to a child who weighs 26.4 pounds.The pharmacy delivers a vial with 50 mcg/10 mL.How much fentanyl does the student draw up?
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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) What is the most important factor in determining the rate of fluid replacement in the dehydrated child?
A) The child's weight
B) The type of dehydration
C) Urine output
D) Serum potassium level
Q3) Which assessment is most relevant to the care of an infant with dehydration?
A) Temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure
B) Respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and lung sounds
C) Heart rate, sensorium, and skin color
D) Diet tolerance, bowel function, and abdominal girth
Q4) Bodily fluids are composed of two elements: water and _____.
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Chapter 41: The Child with an Infectious Disease
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Q1) A preschooler is diagnosed with helminths.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.What do they include? (Select all 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
Q2) Which statement made by a parent about intervention for a child's fever shows the need for further education?
A) "I should keep her covered lightly when she has a fever."
B) "I'll give her plenty of liquids to keep her hydrated."
C) "I can give her acetaminophen for a fever."
D) "I'll look for over-the-counter aspirin or ibuprofen."
Q3) What should the nurse expect to observe in the prodromal phase of rubeola?
A) Macular rash on the face
B) Koplik spots
C) Petechiae on the soft palate
D) Crops of vesicles on the trunk
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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) What disorder is caused by a virus that primarily infects a specific subset of T lymphocytes,the CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells?
A) Raynaud phenomenon
B) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
Q3) Which organs and tissues control the two types of specific immune functions?
A) The spleen and mucous membranes
B) Upper and lower intestinal lymphoid tissue
C) The skin and lymph nodes
D) The thymus and bone marrow
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Chapter 43: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
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Q1) An infant with short bowel syndrome will be discharged home on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)and gastrostomy feedings.Nursing care should include
A) preparing family for impending death.
B) teaching family signs of central venous catheter infection.
C) teaching family how to calculate caloric needs.
D) securing TPN and gastrostomy tubing under the diaper to lessen risk of dislodgment.
Q2) Careful handwashing before and after contact can prevent the spread of which condition in daycare and school settings?
A) Irritable bowel syndrome
B) Ulcerative colitis
C) Hepatic cirrhosis
D) Hepatitis A
Q3) The earliest clinical manifestation of biliary atresia is
A) jaundice.
B) vomiting.
C) hepatomegaly.
D) absence of stooling.
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Chapter 44: The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration
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Q1) A nurse is assessing an infant for urinary tract infection (UTI).Which assessment findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A) Change in urine odor or color
B) Enuresis
C) Fever or hypothermia
D) Voiding urgency
E) Poor weight gain
Q2) Which diagnostic finding is present when a child has primary nephrotic syndrome?
A) Hyperalbuminemia
B) Positive ASO titer
C) Leukocytosis
D) Proteinuria
Q3) What is an appropriate intervention for a child with nephrotic syndrome who is edematous?
A) Teach the child to minimize body movements.
B) Change the child's position every 2 hours.
C) Avoid the use of skin lotions.
D) Bathe every other day.
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Q1) Which statement is characteristic of acute otitis media (AOM)?
A) The etiology is unknown.
B) Permanent hearing loss often results.
C) It can be treated by intramuscular (IM) antibiotics.
D) It is treated with a broad range of antibiotics.
Q2) The nurse getting an end-of-shift report on a child with status asthmaticus should question which intervention?
A) Administer oxygen by nasal cannula to keep oxygen saturation at 100%.
B) Assess intravenous (IV) maintenance fluids and site every hour.
C) Notify provider for signs of increasing respiratory distress.
D) Organize care to allow for uninterrupted rest periods.
Q3) 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
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Q1) Which drug is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor?
A) Captopril
B) Furosemide
C) Spironolactone
D) Chlorothiazide
Q2) In which situation is there a risk that a newborn infant will have a congenital heart defect (CHD)?
A) Trisomy 21 detected on amniocentesis
B) Family history of myocardial infarction
C) Father has type 1 diabetes mellitus
D) Older sibling born with Turner syndrome
Q3) A nurse is teaching an adolescent about primary hypertension.Which statement made by the adolescent indicates an understanding of primary hypertension?
A) Primary hypertension should be treated with diuretics as soon as it is detected.
B) Congenital heart defects are the most common cause of primary hypertension.
C) Primary hypertension may be treated with weight reduction.
D) Primary hypertension is not affected by exercise.
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Chapter 47: The Child with a Hematologic Alteration
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Q1) What is the priority in the discharge plan for a child with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
A) Teaching the parents to report excessive fatigue to the physician
B) Monitoring the child's hemoglobin level every 2 weeks
C) Providing a diet that contains iron-rich foods
D) Establishing a safe, age-appropriate home environment
Q2) An assessment of a 7-month-old infant with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL is likely to reveal an infant who is
A) lethargic, pale, and irritable.
B) thin, energetic, and sleeps little.
C) anorexic, vomiting, and has watery stools.
D) flushed, fussy, and tired.
Q3) The nurse is caring for a child with iron-deficiency anemia.What should the nurse expect to find when reviewing the results of the complete blood count (CBC)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Low hemoglobin levels
B) Elevated red blood cell (RBC) levels
C) Elevated mean cell volume (MCV) levels
D) Low reticulocyte count
E) Decreased MCV levels
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Chapter 48: The Child with Cancer
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Q1) The nurse notes that a child's gums bleed easily and that the child has bruising and petechiae on his extremities.What laboratory values are consistent with these symptoms?
A) Platelet count of 19,000/mm3
B) Prothrombin time of 11 to 15 seconds
C) Hematocrit of 34
D) Leukocyte count of 14,000/mm3
Q2) A nurse has taught parents about diagnostic testing for their child who is suspected of having leukemia.What test described by the parents shows good understanding of this information?
A) Complete blood cell count (CBC)
B) Lumbar puncture
C) Bone marrow biopsy
D) Computed tomography (CT) scan
Q3) What is an expected physical assessment finding for an adolescent with a diagnosis of Hodgkin disease?
A) Protuberant, firm abdomen
B) Enlarged, painless, firm cervical lymph nodes
C) Soft tissue swelling
D) Soft to hard, nontender mass in pelvic area
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Chapter 49: The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity
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Q1) Parents of a child with lice infestation should be instructed carefully in the use of antilice products because of which potential side effect?
A) Nephrotoxicity
B) Neurotoxicity
C) Ototoxicity
D) Bone marrow depression
Q2) What best describes a full-thickness (third-degree)burn?
A) Erythema and pain
B) Skin showing erythema followed by blister formation
C) Destruction of all layers of skin evident with extension into subcutaneous tissue
D) Destruction injury involving underlying structures such as muscle, fascia, and bone
Q3) What nursing intervention holds the highest priority in the initial care of a child with a major burn injury?
A) Establishing and maintaining the child's airway
B) Establishing and maintaining intravenous access
C) Inserting a catheter to monitor hourly urine output
D) Inserting a nasogastric tube to supply adequate nutrition
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Q1) A 4-year-old child with a long leg cast complains of "fire" in his cast.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Notify the provider on his or her next rounds.
B) Note the complaint in the nurse's notes.
C) Notify the provider immediately.
D) Report the complaint to the next nurse on duty.
Q2) When infants are seen for fractures,which nursing intervention is a priority?
A) No intervention is necessary. It is not uncommon for infants to fracture bones.
B) Assess the family's safety practices. Fractures in infants usually result from falls.
C) Assess for child abuse. Fractures in infants are often nonaccidental.
D) Assess for genetic factors.
Q3) A 6-year-old patient who has been placed in skeletal traction has pain,edema,and fever.The nurse should assess which of the following?
A) Neurologic status
B) Range of motion of all extremities
C) Warmth at site of pain
D) Blood pressure
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Chapter 51: The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
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Q1) Which comment by a 12-year-old child with type 1 diabetes indicates deficient knowledge?
A) "I rotate my insulin injection sites every time I give myself an injection."
B) "I keep records of my glucose levels and insulin sites and amounts."
C) "I'll be glad when I can take a pill for my diabetes like my uncle does."
D) "I keep Lifesavers in my school bag in case I have a low-sugar reaction."
Q2) What is the priority nursing goal for a 14-year-old with Graves' disease?
A) Relieving constipation
B) Allowing the adolescent to make decisions about whether or not to take medication
C) Verbalizing the importance of adherence to the medication regimen
D) Developing alternative educational goals
Q3) A child is hospitalized after a serious motor vehicle crash and has developed increased urination.What action by the nurse takes priority?
A) Weigh the child daily.
B) Monitor the child's intake and output.
C) Assess the daily serum sodium level.
D) Restrict dietary sodium intake.
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Chapter 52: The Child with a Neurologic Alteration
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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) MRI
Q2) After a tonic-clonic seizure,it would not be unusual for a child to display
A) irritability and hunger.
B) lethargy and confusion.
C) nausea and vomiting.
D) nervousness and excitability.
Q3) Which statement by an adolescent indicates an understanding about factors that can trigger migraine headaches?
A) "I should avoid loud noises because this is a common migraine trigger."
B) "Exercise can cause a migraine. I guess I won't have to take gym anymore."
C) "I think I'll get a migraine if I go to bed at 9 PM on week nights."
D) "I am learning to relax because I get headaches when I am worried about stuff."
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Chapter 53: Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
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A) Experimentation
B) Early drug use
C) True drug addiction
D) Severe drug addiction
Q2) An adolescent states "I am very sad.I wish I was not alive." What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Everyone feels sad once in a while."
B) "You are just trying to escape your problems."
C) "Have you told your parents how you feel?"
D) "Have you thought about hurting yourself?"
Q3) The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder focuses on which of the following?
A) Managing the effects of malnutrition
B) Establishing sufficient caloric intake
C) Improving family dynamics
D) Restructuring perception of body image
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Chapter 54: The Child With an Intellectual Disability or Developmental
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Q1) Many of the physical characteristics of Down syndrome present feeding problems.Care of the infant should include
A) delaying feeding solid foods until the tongue thrust has stopped.
B) modifying diet as necessary to minimize the diarrhea that often occurs.
C) providing calories appropriate to child's age.
D) using special bottles that may assist the infant with feeding.
Q2) Appropriate interventions to facilitate socialization of the cognitively impaired child include
A) providing age-appropriate toys and play activities.
B) providing peer experiences, such as scouting, when older.
C) avoiding exposure to strangers who may not understand cognitive development.
D) emphasizing mastery of physical skills because they are the most delayed.
Q3) A nurse should plan to implement which interventions for a child admitted with inorganic failure to thrive? (Select all that apply.)
A) Observation of parent-child interactions
B) Assignment of different nurses to care for the child from day to day
C) Use of 28-calorie-per-ounce concentrated formulas
D) Administration of daily multivitamin supplements
E) Role-modeling appropriate adult-child interactions
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Chapter 55: The Child with a Sensory Alteration
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Q1) Parents of a 4-year-old child are concerned because the child continues to stutter.What nursing intervention is correct?
A) Remind the parents that stuttering is normal in children younger than 10 years.
B) Facilitate a speech evaluation performed if the stuttering continues beyond age 5 years.
C) Reinforce the fact that this common speech defect requires no treatment.
D) Tell the parents that speech problems are most treatable during the child's teen years.
Q2) On the second postoperative day of an eye surgery,the child has puffy eyes,increased tearing,and fever.What is the most applicable nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for Infection related to surgical procedure
B) Infection related to surgical procedure
C) Disturbed Sensory Perception (Visual) related to surgical procedure
D) Acute Pain related to recent surgical intervention
Q3) Adequate hearing depends on intact auditory structures and quality of sound.Failure to hear at 40 to 69 dB would be categorized as a __________ hearing loss.
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