Pediatric Nursing Solved Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Pediatric Nursing is a specialized course that focuses on the care of infants, children, and adolescents, emphasizing their unique physiological, psychological, and developmental needs. The course covers essential concepts including growth and development, health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of acute and chronic pediatric illnesses. Students learn to perform age-appropriate assessments, provide family-centered care, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective interventions. Ethical and legal considerations, communication strategies with children and families, and cultural competence are also integral parts of the curriculum, preparing students to meet the complex health care needs of the pediatric population.
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Chapter 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) A clinic nurse is planning a teaching session about childhood obesity prevention for parents of school-age children.The nurse should include which associated risk of obesity in the teaching plan?
A)Type I diabetes
B)Respiratory disease
C)Celiac disease
D)Type II diabetes
Answer: D
Q2) Which factor most impacts the type of injury a child is susceptible to,according to the child's age?
A)Physical health of the child
B)Developmental level of the child
C)Educational level of the child
D)Number of responsible adults in the home
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family
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Q1) Which interventions by a community can be classified as primary prevention interventions? (Select all that apply.)
A)Administering immunizations
B)Teaching a child with asthma how to use an inhaler
C)Conducting scoliosis screening exams
D)Teaching a community parenting class
E)Conducting assessments at a well-child care clinic
Answer: A,D,E
Q2) A nurse is establishing several health programs,such as bicycle safety,to improve the health status of a target population.This describes which step in the community nursing process?
A)Planning
B)Evaluation
C)Assessment
D)Implementation
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Family Influences on Child Health Promotion
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Q1) Dunst,Trivette,and Deal identified the qualities of strong families that help them function effectively.Which qualities are included? (Select all that apply.)
A)Ability to stay connected without spending time together
B)Clear set of family values, rules, and beliefs
C)Adoption of one coping strategy that always promotes positive functioning in dealing with life events
D)Sense of commitment toward growth of individual family members as opposed to that of the family unit
E)Ability to engage in problem-solving activities
F)Sense of balance between the use of internal and external family resources
Answer: B,E,F
Q2) Which is considered characteristic of children who are the youngest in their family?
A)More dependent than firstborn children
B)More outgoing than firstborn children
C)Identify more with parents than with peers
D)Are subject to greater parental expectations
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Social,Cultural,and Religious Influences on Child
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Q1) Which is a frequent health problem of migrant children and adolescents in the United States?
A)Suicide
B)Diabetes
C)Tuberculosis
D)Cardiovascular disease
Q2) Currently,the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the United States consists of:
A)families.
B)"runaway" adolescents.
C)migrant farm workers.
D)individuals with mental disorders.
Q3) When minority groups immigrate to another country,a certain degree of cultural or ethnic blending occurs through the involuntary process of:
A)acculturation.
B)ethnocentrism.
C)culture shock.
D)cultural sensitivity.
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Chapter 5: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child
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Q1) The nurse is observing parents playing with their 10-month-old child.Which should the nurse recognize as evidence that the child is developing object permanence?
A)Looks for the toy that parents hide under the blanket
B)Returns the blocks to the same spot on the table
C)Recognizes that a ball of clay is the same when flattened out
D)Bangs two cubes held in her hands
Q2) Which behavior is most characteristic of the concrete operations stage of cognitive development?
A)Progression from reflex activity to imitative behavior
B)Inability to put oneself in another's place
C)Increasingly logical and coherent thought processes
D)Ability to think in abstract terms and draw logical conclusions
Q3) A nurse is preparing to administer a Denver II.Which is a correct statement about the Denver II? (Select all that apply.)
A)All items intersected by the age line should be administered.
B)There is no correction for a child born prematurely.
C)The tool is an intelligence test.
D)Toddlers and preschoolers should be prepared by presenting the test as a game.
E)Presentation of the toys from the kit should be done one at a time.
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Chapter 6: Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child
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Q1) When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child,the nurse asks about developmental milestones such as the age of walking without assistance.This should be considered:
A)unnecessary information because child is age 3 years.
B)an important part of the family history.
C)an important part of the child's past history.
D)an important part of the child's review of systems.
Q2) During a routine health assessment,the nurse notes that an 8-month-old infant has significant head lag.Which is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A)Teach parents appropriate exercises.
B)Recheck head control at next visit.
C)Refer child for further evaluation.
D)Refer child for further evaluation if anterior fontanel is still open.
Q3) A nurse is preparing to test a school-age child's vision.Which eye chart should the nurse use?
A)Denver Eye Screening Test
B)Allen picture card test
C)Ishihara vision test
D)Snellen letter chart
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Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management in Children
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Q1) 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 she tells her parents that she does.Which 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.
Q2) Nonpharmacologic strategies for pain management:
A)may reduce pain perception.
B)make pharmacologic strategies unnecessary.
C)usually take too long to implement.
D)trick children into believing they do not have pain.
Q3) Physiologic measurements in children's pain assessment are:
A)the best indicator of pain in children of all ages.
B)essential to determine whether a child is telling the truth about pain.
C)of most value when children also report having pain.
D)of limited value as sole indicator of pain.
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family
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Q1) Nursing interventions to maintain a patent airway in a newborn should include:
A)sleeping in the prone (on abdomen) position.
B)wrapping neonate as snugly as possible.
C)positioning neonate supine while sleeping.
D)using bulb syringe to suction as needed, suctioning nose first, and then pharynx.
Q2) A nurse notes that a 12-hour-old newborn has not had the first meconium stool.The nurse documents this finding and continues to monitor the newborn because,in term newborns,the first meconium stool occurs within how many hours of birth?
A)6 to 8
B)8 to 12
C)12 to 24
D)24 to 48
Q3) At the time of birth,what is the grayish white,cheeselike substance that normally covers the newborn's skin called?
A)Miliaria
B)Meconium
C)Amniotic fluid
D)Vernix caseosa
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Chapter 9: Health Problems of Newborns
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Q1) Which is the most appropriate nursing action when intermittently gavage-feeding a preterm newborn?
A)Allow formula to flow by gravity.
B)Insert tube through nares rather than mouth.
C)Avoid letting newborn suck on tube.
D)Apply steady pressure to syringe to deliver formula to stomach in a timely manner.
Q2) A mother is upset because her newborn has erythema toxicum neonatorum.The nurse should reassure her that this is:
A)easily treated.
B)benign and transient.
C)usually not contagious.
D)usually not disfiguring.
Q3) Which is the most common cause of anemia in preterm newborns?
A)Frequent blood sampling
B)Respiratory distress syndrome
C)Meconium aspiration syndrome
D)Persistent pulmonary hypertension
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Chapter 10: Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
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Q1) The clinic is lending a federally approved car seat to an infant's family.The nurse should explain that the safest place to put the car seat is:
A)front facing in back seat.
B)rear facing in back seat.
C)front facing in front seat with airbag on passenger side.
D)rear facing in front seat if an air bag is on the passenger side.
Q2) The nurse is teaching parents about appropriate pacifier selection.Which characteristics should the pacifier have? (Select all that apply.)
A)Easily grasped handle
B)One-piece construction
C)Ribbon or string to secure to clothing
D)Soft, pliable material
E)Sturdy, flexible material
Q3) Which would be the best play activity for a 6-month-old infant to provide tactile stimulation?
A)Allow to splash in bath.
B)Give various colored blocks.
C)Play music box, tapes, or CDs.
D)Use infant swing or stroller.
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Chapter 11: Health Problems of Infants
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Q1) A nurse is assessing a child with kwashiorkor disease.Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?
A)Thin wasted extremities with a prominent abdomen
B)Constipation
C)Elevated hemoglobin
D)High levels of protein
Q2) Which vitamin is recommended for all women of childbearing age to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida?
A)A
B)C
C)Niacin
D)Folic acid
Q3) Parent guidelines for relieving colic in an infant include:
A)avoiding touching abdomen.
B)avoiding using a pacifier.
C)changing infant's position frequently.
D)placing infant where family cannot hear the crying.
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Chapter 12: Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
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Q1) A nurse places some x-ray contrast the toddler is to drink in a small cup instead of a large cup.Which concept of a toddler's preoperational thinking is the nurse using?
A)Inability to conserve
B)Magical thinking
C)Centration
D)Irreversibility
Q2) Developmentally,most children at age 12 months:
A)use a spoon adeptly.
B)relinquish the bottle voluntarily.
C)eat the same food as the rest of the family.
D)reject all solid food in preference to the bottle.
Q3) The nurse recommends to parents that peanuts are not a good snack food for toddlers.The nurse's rationale for this action is that they:
A)are low in nutritive value.
B)are high in sodium.
C)cannot be entirely digested.
D)can be easily aspirated.
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Chapter 13: Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
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Q1) A nurse is assessing a preschool-age child and notes the child exhibits magical thinking.According to Piaget,which describes magical thinking?
A)Events have cause and effect.
B)God is like an imaginary friend.
C)Thoughts are all-powerful.
D)If the skin is broken, the child's insides will come out.
Q2) By which age should the nurse expect that most children could obey prepositional phrases such as "under," "on top of," "beside," and "behind"?
A)18 months
B)24 months
C)3 years
D)4 years
Q3) Which play is most typical of the preschool period?
A)Solitary
B)Parallel
C)Associative
D)Team
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Chapter 14: Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Q1) Which may be given to high-risk children after exposure to chickenpox to prevent varicella?
A)Acyclovir (Zovirax)
B)Varicella globulin
C)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
D)VCZ immune globulin (VariZIG)
Q2) Which is the causative agent of scarlet fever?
A)Enteroviruses
B)Corynebacterium organisms
C)Scarlet fever virus
D)Group A b-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS)
Q3) A young child has just arrived at the emergency department after ingestion of aspirin at home.The practitioner has ordered activated charcoal.The nurse administers charcoal in which way?
A)Administer through a nasogastric tube because the child will not drink it because of the taste.
B)Serve in a clear plastic cup so the child can see how much has been drunk.
C)Give half of the solution, and then give the other half in 1 hour.
D)Serve in an opaque container with a straw.
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Chapter 15: Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family
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Q1) Generally,the earliest age at which puberty begins is _____ years in girls,_____ in boys.
A)13; 13
B)11; 11
C)10; 12
D)12; 10
Q2) Teasing can be common during the school-age years.The nurse should recognize that which applies to teasing?
A)Can have a lasting effect on children
B)Is not a significant threat to self-concept
C)Is rarely based on anything that is concrete
D)Is usually ignored by the child who is being teased
Q3) A nurse is planning care for a 7-year-old child hospitalized with osteomyelitis.Which activities should the nurse plan to bring from the playroom for the child? (Select all that apply.)
A)Paper and some paints
B)Board games
C)Jack-in-the-box
D)Stuffed animals
E)Computer games
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Chapter 16: Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family
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Q1) A nurse is planning a teaching session for a group of adolescents.The nurse understands that by adolescence the individual is in which stage of cognitive development?
A)Formal operations
B)Concrete operations
C)Conventional thought
D)Post-conventional thought
Q2) A nurse is conducting parenting classes for parents of adolescents.Which parenting style should the nurse recommend?
A)Laissez-faire
B)Authoritative
C)Disciplinarian
D)Confrontational
Q3) Parents are concerned about the number of hours their teenage daughter spends with peers.The nurse explains that peer relationships are important during adolescence for which reason?
A)Adolescents dislike their parents.
B)Adolescents no longer need parental control.
C)They provide adolescents with a feeling of belonging.
D)They promote a sense of individuality in adolescents.
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Chapter 17: Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents
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Q1) Which is the usual presenting symptom for testicular cancer?
A)Hard, painful mass
B)Hard, painless mass
C)Epididymis easily palpated
D)Scrotal swelling and pain
Q2) A 12-year-old male has short stature because of a constitutional growth delay.The nurse should be the most concerned about which of the following?
A)Proper administration of thyroid hormone
B)Proper administration of human growth hormones
C)Child's self-esteem and sense of competence
D)Helping child understand that his height is most likely caused by chronic illness and is not his fault
Q3) An adolescent girl tells the nurse that she is very suicidal.The nurse asks her whether she has a specific plan.Asking this should be considered:
A)an appropriate part of the assessment.
B)not a critical part of the assessment.
C)suggesting that the adolescent needs a plan.
D)encouraging the adolescent to devise a plan.
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Chapter 18: Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases
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Q1) Which term best describes a multidisciplinary approach to the management of a terminal illness that focuses on symptom control and support?
A)Dying care
B)Curative care
C)Restorative care
D)Palliative care
Q2) Which are appropriate statements the nurse should make to parents after the death of their child? (Select all that apply.)
A)"We feel so sorry that we couldn't save your child."
B)"Your child isn't suffering anymore."
C)"I know how you feel."
D)"You're feeling all the pain of losing a child."
E)"You are still young enough to have another baby."
Q3) The feeling of guilt that the child "caused" the disability or illness is especially critical in which child?
A)Toddler
B)Preschooler
C)School-age child
D)Adolescent
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Chapter 19: Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family
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Q1) Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse a child has Down syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
A)High arched narrow palate
B)Protruding tongue
C)Long, slender fingers
D)Transverse palmar crease
E)Hypertonic muscle tone
Q2) A school nurse is performing hearing screening on school children.The nurse recognizes that the most common type of hearing loss resulting from interference of transmission of sound to the middle ear is characteristic of which type of hearing loss?
A)Conductive
B)Sensorineural
C)Mixed conductive-sensorineural
D)Central auditory imperceptive
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Chapter 20: Family-Centered Home Care
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Q1) One of the supervisors for a home health agency asks the nurse to give the family a survey evaluating the nurses and other service providers.The nurse should recognize this as:
A)inappropriate, unless nurses are able to evaluate family.
B)appropriate to improve quality of care.
C)inappropriate, unless nurses and other providers agree to participate.
D)inappropriate, because family lacks knowledge necessary to evaluate professionals.
Q2) A child dependent on medical technology is preparing to be discharged from the hospital to home.Which predischarge assessments should the nurse ensure? (Select all that apply.)
A)Emergency care and transport plan
B)Reliance on private duty nurses to teach the family infection control practices
C)Financial arrangements
D)Individualized home plan to be completed within the first month of the child's discharge
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Chapter 21: Family-Centered Care of the Child During
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Q1) A nurse plans therapeutic play time for a hospitalized child.Which are the benefits of therapeutic play? (Select all that apply.)
A)Serves as method to assist disturbed children
B)Allows the child to express feelings
C)The nurse can gain insight into the child's feelings.
D)The child can deal with concerns and feelings.
E)Gives the child a structured play environment
Q2) A school-age child,admitted for intravenous antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis,reports difficulty in going to sleep at night.Which intervention should the nurse implement to assist the child in going to sleep at bedtime?
A)Request a prescription for a sleeping pill.
B)Allow the child to stay up late and sleep late in the morning.
C)Create a schedule similar to the one the child follows at home.
D)Plan passive activities in the morning and interactive activities right before bedtime.
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Chapter 22: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions
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Q1) The nurse is preparing a 12-year-old girl for a bone marrow aspiration.The girl tells the nurse she wants her mother with her "like before." The most appropriate nursing action is to:
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.
Q2) The emergency department nurse is cleaning multiple facial abrasions on a 9-year-old child whose mother is present.The child is crying and screaming loudly.The nurse's action should be to:
A)ask the child to be quieter.
B)have the child's mother give instructions about relaxation.
C)tell the child it is okay to cry and scream.
D)remove the mother from the room.
Q3) Tepid water or sponge baths are indicated for hyperthermia in children.The nurse's action is to:
A)add isopropyl alcohol to the water.
B)direct a fan on the child in the bath.
C)stop the bath if the child begins to chill.
D)continue the bath for 5 minutes.
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Chapter 23: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
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Q1) Chronic otitis media with effusion (OME)is differentiated from acute otitis media (AOM)because it is usually characterized by:
A)a fever as high as 40° C (104° F).
B)severe pain in the ear.
C)nausea and vomiting.
D)a feeling of fullness in the ear.
Q2) Cystic fibrosis (CF)is suspected in a toddler.Which test is essential in establishing this diagnosis?
A)Bronchoscopy
B)Serum calcium
C)Urine creatinine
D)Sweat chloride test
Q3) The parent of an infant with nasopharyngitis should be instructed to notify the health professional if the infant displays which clinical manifestation?
A)Fussiness
B)Coughing
C)A fever over 99° F
D)Signs of an earache
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Chapter 24: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
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Q1) Parents call the clinic and report that their toddler has had acute diarrhea for 24 hours.The nurse should further ask the parents if the toddler has which associated factor that is causing the acute diarrhea?
A)Celiac disease
B)Antibiotic therapy
C)Immunodeficiency
D)Protein malnutrition
Q2) A child has an NG tube to continuous low intermittent suction.The physician's prescription is to replace the previous 4-hour NG output with a normal saline piggyback over a 2-hour period.The NG output for the previous 4 hours totaled 50 ml.What milliliter/hour rate should the nurse administer to replace normal saline piggyback? (Record your answer in a whole number.)
Q3) Which condition in a child should alert a nurse for increased fluid requirements?
A)Fever
B)Mechanical ventilation
C)Congestive heart failure
D)Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
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Chapter 25: The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
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Q1) A nurse is preparing to administer an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor.Which drug should the nurse be administering?
A)Captopril (Capoten)
B)Furosemide (Lasix)
C)Spironolactone (Aldactone)
D)Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Q2) The nurse is admitting a child with rheumatic fever.Which therapeutic management should the nurse expect to implement?
A)Administering penicillin
B)Avoiding salicylates (aspirin)
C)Imposing strict bed rest for 4 to 6 weeks
D)Administering corticosteroids if chorea develops
Q3) Which type of shock is characterized by a hypersensitivity reaction causing massive vasodilation and capillary leaks,which may occur with drug or latex allergy?
A)Neurogenic
B)Cardiogenic
C)Hypovolemic
D)Anaphylactic
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Chapter 26: The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
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Q1) Which is often administered to prevent or control hemorrhage in a child with cancer?
A)Nitrosoureas
B)Platelets
C)Whole blood
D)Corticosteroids
Q2) Several blood tests are ordered for a preschool child with severe anemia.The child is crying and upset because of memories of the venipuncture done at the clinic 2 days ago.The nurse should explain:
A)venipuncture discomfort is very brief.
B)only one venipuncture will be needed.
C)topical application of local anesthetic can eliminate venipuncture pain.
D)most blood tests on children require only a finger puncture because a small amount of blood is needed.
Q3) In which of the conditions are all the formed elements of the blood simultaneously depressed?
A)Aplastic anemia
B)Sickle cell anemia
C)Thalassemia major
D)Iron deficiency anemia
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Chapter 27: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is admitting a school-age child in acute renal failure with reduced glomerular filtration rate.Which urine test is the most useful clinical indication of glomerular filtration rate?
A)pH
B)Osmolality
C)Creatinine
D)Protein level
Q2) The nurse is teaching the parent about the diet of a child experiencing severe edema associated with acute glomerulonephritis.Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A)"You will need to decrease the number of calories in your child's diet."
B)"Your child's diet will need an increased amount of protein."
C)"You will need to avoid adding salt to your child's food."
D)"Your child's diet will consist of low-fat, low-carbohydrate foods."
Q3) Which is an objective of care for a 10-year-old child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
A)Reduce blood pressure.
B)Reduce excretion of urinary protein.
C)Increase excretion of urinary protein.
D)Increase ability of tissues to retain fluid.
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Chapter 28: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is monitoring an infant for signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).Which are late signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)in an infant? (Select all that apply.)
A)Tachycardia
B)Alteration in pupil size and reactivity
C)Increased motor response
D)Extension or flexion posturing
E)Cheyne-Stokes respirations
Q2) A child has been seizure-free for 2 years.A father asks the nurse how much longer the child will need to take the antiseizure medications.The nurse includes which intervention in the response?
A)Medications can be discontinued at this time.
B)The child will need to take the drugs for 5 years after the last seizure.
C)A step-wise approach will be used to reduce the dosage gradually.
D)Seizure disorders are a lifelong problem. Medications cannot be discontinued.
Q3) Which statement best describes a subdural hematoma?
A)Bleeding occurs between the dura and the skull.
B)Bleeding occurs between the dura and the cerebrum.
C)Bleeding is generally arterial, and brain compression occurs rapidly.
D)The hematoma commonly occurs in the parietotemporal region.
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Chapter 29: The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
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Q1) Glucocorticoids,mineralocorticoids,and sex steroids are secreted by the:
A)thyroid gland.
B)parathyroid glands.
C)adrenal cortex.
D)anterior pituitary.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a school-age child with hyperthyroidism (Graves disease).Which clinical manifestations should the nurse monitor that may indicate a thyroid storm? (Select all that apply.)
A)Constipation
B)Hypotension
C)Hyperthermia
D)Tachycardia
E)Vomiting
Q3) The parents of a neonate with adrenogenital hyperplasia tell the nurse that they are afraid to have any more children.The nurse should explain which statement about adrenogenital hyperplasia?
A)It is not hereditary.
B)Genetic counseling is indicated.
C)It can be prevented during pregnancy.
D)All future children will have the disorder.
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Chapter 30: The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction
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Q1) The most immediate threat to life in children with thermal injuries is:
A)shock.
B)anemia.
C)local infection.
D)systemic sepsis.
Q2) The management of a child who has just been stung by a bee or wasp should include the application of:
A)cool compresses.
B)warm compresses.
C)antibiotic cream.
D)corticosteroid cream.
Q3) The nurse is taking care of a 7-year-old child with herpes simplex virus (type 1 or 2).Which prescribed medication should the nurse expect to be included in the treatment plan?
A)Corticosteroids
B)Oral griseofulvin
C)Oral antiviral agent
D)Topical and/or systemic antibiotic
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Chapter 31: The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse should monitor for which effect on the cardiovascular system when a child is immobilized?
A)Venous stasis
B)Increased vasopressor mechanism
C)Normal distribution of blood volume
D)Increased efficiency of orthostatic neurovascular reflexes
Q2) The nurse is caring for a school-age child diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).Which intervention should be a priority?
A)Apply ice packs to relieve stiffness and pain.
B)Administer acetaminophen to reduce inflammation.
C)Teach the child and family correct administration of medications.
D)Encourage range-of-motion exercises during periods of inflammation.
Q3) The nurse is taking care of a 10-year-old child who has osteomyelitis.Which treatment plan is considered the primary method of treating osteomyelitis?
A)Joint replacement
B)Bracing and casting
C)Intravenous antibiotic therapy
D)Long-term corticosteroid therapy
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Chapter 32: The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is admitting a child with Werdnig-Hoffmann disease (spinal muscular atrophy type 1).Which signs and symptoms are associated with this disease?
A)Spinal muscular atrophy
B)Neural atrophy of muscles
C)Progressive weakness and wasting of skeletal muscle
D)Pseudohypertrophy of certain muscle groups
Q2) Which assessment findings should the nurse note in a school-age child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Lordosis
B)Gower sign
C)Kyphosis
D)Scoliosis
E)Waddling gait
Q3) A toddler is admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of tetanus.The health care provider has prescribed lorazepam (Ativan)intravenously 0.05 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours prn as a muscle relaxant.The child weighs 22 lb.How many milligrams of Ativan should the nurse administer per dose? (Record your answer using one decimal place.)
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