Pediatric Nursing Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Pediatric Nursing focuses on the specialized care of infants, children, and adolescents, emphasizing growth and development, family-centered care, and the unique healthcare needs of young patients. The course covers assessment techniques, common pediatric diseases and disorders, therapeutic interventions, and effective communication strategies with both children and their families. Students learn to apply evidence-based practices in diverse healthcare settings and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote health, prevent illness, and support optimal outcomes for pediatric patients. Ethical and cultural considerations in pediatric nursing, as well as advocacy for the rights and well-being of children, are also highlighted throughout the course.
Recommended Textbook
Wongs Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry
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Chapter 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) Which action by the nurse demonstrates use of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A)Gathering equipment for a procedure
B)Documenting changes in a patient's status
C)Questioning the use of daily central line dressing changes
D)Clarifying a physician's prescription for morphine
Answer: C
Q2) Which is now referred to as the "new morbidity"?
A)Limitations in the major activities of daily living
B)Unintentional injuries that cause chronic health problems
C)Discoveries of new therapies to treat health problems
D)Behavioral, social, and educational problems that alter health
Answer: D
Q3) Which leading cause of death topic should the nurse emphasize to a group of African-American boys ranging in ages 15 to 19 years?
A)Suicide
B)Cancer
C)Firearm homicide
D)Occupational injuries
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family
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Q1) A community health nurse is collecting assessment data by interviewing community leaders.What type of assessment is this community nurse conducting?
A)Subjective
B)Windshield survey
C)Objective
D)Statistical
Answer: A
Q2) A community nurse at the health department is trying to identify how many new cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)disease have occurred in the city this past year.Which statistic should the nurse examine?
A)Mortality
B)Morbidity
C)Incidence
D)Prevalence
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Family Influences on Child Health Promotion
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Q1) A parent of a newborn is expressing concern about returning to work after taking time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).The nurse understands that the Act allows a new parent to take off from work for _____ weeks.(Record your answer as a whole number.)
Answer: 12
The passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)in 1993 set the stage for a greater focus on the issues of contemporary families.FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to care for newborn or newly adopted children,parents,or spouses who have serious health conditions or to recover from their own serious health condition.
Q2) A parent of a school-age child is going through a divorce.The parent tells the school nurse the child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping.The nurse should recognize this as which implication?
A)Indication of maladjustment
B)Common reaction to divorce
C)Lack of adequate parenting
D)Unusual response that indicates need for referral
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Social,Cultural,and Religious Influences on Child
Health Promotion
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which term best describes the emotional attitude that one's own ethnic group is superior to others?
A)Culture
B)Ethnicity
C)Superiority
D)Ethnocentrism
Q3) Maria,a Spanish-speaking 5-year-old girl,has started kindergarten in an English-speaking school.Crying most of the time,she appears helpless and unable to function in this new situation.Which description best explains Maria's behavior?
A)Lacks adequate culture for attending school
B)Lacks the maturity needed in school
C)Is experiencing culture shock
D)Is experiencing minority group discrimination
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Chapter 5: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child
Health Promotion
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Q1) In which type of play are children engaged in similar or identical activity,without organization,division of labor,or mutual goal?
A)Solitary
B)Parallel
C)Associative
D)Cooperative
Q2) 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.
Q3) An infant who weighs 7 pounds at birth would be expected to weigh how many pounds at age 1 year?
A)14
B)16
C)18
D)21
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Chapter 6: Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child
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Q1) The nurse is using the NCHS growth chart for an African-American child.Which statement should the nurse consider?
A)This growth chart should not be used.
B)Growth patterns of African-American children are the same as for all other ethnic groups.
C)A correction factor is necessary when the NCHS growth chart is used for non-Caucasian ethnic groups.
D)The NCHS charts are accurate for U.S. African-American children.
Q2) The nurse is interviewing the mother of an infant.She reports,"I had a difficult delivery,and my baby was born prematurely." This information should be recorded under which of the following headings?
A)Past history
B)Present illness
C)Chief complaint
D)Review of systems
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Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management in Children
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Q1) A nurse is gathering a history on a school-age child admitted for a migraine headache.The child states,"I have been getting a migraine every 2 or 3 months for the last year." The nurse documents this as which type of pain?
A)Acute
B)Chronic
C)Recurrent
D)Subacute
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 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.
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) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that the best form of newborn nutrition is:
A)exclusive breastfeeding until age 2 months.
B)exclusive breastfeeding until at least age 1 year.
C)commercially prepared newborn formula for 1 year.
D)commercially prepared newborn formula until age 4 to 6 months.
Q2) A nurse is conducting discharge teaching for parents of a newborn.The nurse instructs the parents on which method of care for the umbilical cord? (Select all that apply.)
A)Covering the cord with the diaper
B)Cleansing the cord with water daily
C)Keeping the cord area free of urine and stool
D)Monitoring for signs of infection
E)Applying bacitracin ointment to the cord daily
Q3) Which is the name of the suture separating the parietal bones at the top center of a newborn's head?
A)Frontal
B)Coronal
C)Sagittal
D)Occipital
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Chapter 9: Health Problems of Newborns
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Q1) Physiologic jaundice in a newborn can be caused by:
A)fetal-maternal blood incompatibility.
B)destruction of red blood cells as a result of antibody reaction.
C)liver's inability to bind bilirubin adequately for excretion.
D)immature kidneys' inability to hydrolyze and excrete bilirubin.
Q2) A newborn is diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity.The nurse should know that:
A)blindness cannot be prevented.
B)no treatment is currently available.
C)cryotherapy and laser therapy are effective treatments.
D)long-term administration of oxygen will be necessary.
Q3) The nurse is caring for a high-risk newborn with an umbilical catheter in a radiant warmer.The nurse notes blanching of the feet.Which is the most appropriate nursing action?
A)Elevate feet 15 degrees.
B)Place socks on newborn.
C)Wrap feet loosely in prewarmed blanket.
D)Report findings immediately to the practitioner.
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Chapter 10: Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
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Q1) Which information should the nurse give a mother regarding the introduction of solid foods during infancy?
A)Solid foods should not be introduced until 8 to 10 months, when the extrusion reflex begins to disappear.
B)Foods should be introduced one at a time, at intervals of 4 to 7 days.
C)Solid foods can be mixed in a bottle to make the transition easier for the infant.
D)Fruits and vegetables should be introduced into the diet first.
Q2) The nurse is guiding parents in selecting a daycare facility for their infant.Which is especially important to consider when making the selection?
A)Health practices of facility
B)Structured learning environment
C)Socioeconomic status of children
D)Cultural similarities of children
Q3) At what age can most infants sit steadily unsupported?
A)4 months
B)6 months
C)8 months
D)10 months
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Chapter 11: Health Problems of Infants
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Q1) Although infants may be allergic to a variety of foods,the most common allergens are:
A)fruit and eggs.
B)fruit, vegetables, and wheat.
C)cow's milk and green vegetables.
D)eggs, cow's milk, and wheat.
Q2) Parents report that they have been giving a multivitamin to their 1-year-old infant.The nurse counsels the parents that which vitamin can cause a toxic reaction at a low dose?
A)Niacin
B)B6
C)D
D)C
Q3) A nurse is preparing to feed a 12-month-old infant with failure to thrive.Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A)Provide stimulation during feeding.
B)Avoid being persistent during feeding time.
C)Limit feeding time to 10 minutes.
D)Maintain a face-to-face posture with the infant during feeding.
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Chapter 12: Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
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Q1) A parent of an 18-month-old boy tells the nurse that he says "no" to everything and has rapid mood swings.If he is scolded,he shows anger and then immediately wants to be held.The nurse's best interpretation of this behavior is included in which statement?
A)This is normal behavior for his age.
B)This is unusual behavior for his age.
C)He is not effectively coping with stress.
D)He is showing he needs more attention.
Q2) Steven,16 months old,falls down a few stairs.He gets up and "scolds" the stairs as if they caused him to fall.This is an example of which of the following?
A)Animism
B)Ritualism
C)Irreversibility
D)Delayed cognitive development
Q3) Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to frequent infections?
A)Respirations are abdominal.
B)Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in infancy.
C)Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those during infancy.
D)Toddlers have a short, straight internal ear canal and large lymph tissue.
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Chapter 13: Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
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Q1) A 4-year-old child tells the nurse that she does not want another blood sample drawn because "I need all my insides,and I don't want anyone taking them out." Which is the nurse's best interpretation of this?
A)Child is being overly dramatic.
B)Child has a disturbed body image.
C)Preschoolers have poorly defined body boundaries.
D)Preschoolers normally have a good understanding of their bodies.
Q2) The nurse is guiding parents in selecting a daycare facility for their child.Which is especially important to consider when making the selection?
A)Structured learning environment
B)Socioeconomic status of children
C)Cultural similarities of children
D)Teachers knowledgeable about development
Q3) In terms of fine motor development,which should the 3-year-old child be expected to do?
A)Lace shoes and tie shoelaces with a bow.
B)Use scissors to cut pictures, and print a few numbers.
C)Draw a person with seven parts and correctly identify the parts.
D)Draw a circle and name what has been drawn.
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Chapter 14: Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Q1) Which is a clinical manifestation of acetaminophen poisoning?
A)Hyperpyrexia
B)Hepatic involvement
C)Severe burning pain in stomach
D)Drooling and inability to clear secretions
Q2) A nurse is teaching parents about caring for their child with chickenpox.The nurse should let the parents know that the child is considered to be no longer contagious when which occurs?
A)When fever is absent
B)When lesions are crusted
C)24 hours after lesions erupt
D)8 days after onset of illness
Q3) Acyclovir (Zovirax)is given to children with chickenpox to:
A)minimize scarring.
B)decrease the number of lesions.
C)prevent aplastic anemia.
D)prevent spread of the disease.
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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) A child has an evulsed (knocked-out)tooth.Which medium should the nurse instruct the parents to place the tooth in for transport to the dentist?
A)In cold milk
B)In cold water
C)In warm salt water
D)In a dry, clean jar
Q3) Which statement best describes fear in the school-age child?
A)They are increasingly fearful for body safety.
B)Most of the new fears that trouble them are related to school and family.
C)They should be encouraged to hide their fears to prevent ridicule by peers.
D)Those who have numerous fears need continuous protective behavior by parents to eliminate these fears.
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Chapter 16: Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family
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Q1) According to Erikson,the psychosocial task of adolescence is developing:
A)intimacy.
B)identity.
C)initiative.
D)independence.
Q2) The school nurse tells adolescents in the clinic that confidentiality and privacy will be maintained unless a life-threatening situation arises.This practice is:
A)not appropriate in a school setting.
B)never appropriate because adolescents are minors.
C)important in establishing trusting relationships.
D)suggestive that the nurse is meeting his or her own needs.
Q3) The estimated average requirement of calcium for an adolescent is _____ milligrams.(Record your answer in a whole number.)
Q4) 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
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Chapter 17: Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents
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Q1) Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence?
A)Smoking is related to other high-risk behaviors.
B)Smoking will not continue unless peer pressure continues.
C)Smoking is less common when the adolescent's parent(s) smokes.
D)Smoking among adolescents is becoming more prevalent.
Q2) 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.
Q3) The psychological effects of being obese during adolescence include:
A)sexual promiscuity.
B)poor body image.
C)feelings of contempt for thin peers.
D)accurate body image but self-deprecating attitude.
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Chapter 18: Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases
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Q1) The nurse case manager is planning a care conference about a young child who has complex health care needs and will soon be discharged home.Who should the nurse invite to the conference?
A)Family and nursing staff
B)Social worker, nursing staff, and primary care physician
C)Family and key health professionals involved in child's care
D)Primary care physician and key health professionals involved in the child's care
Q2) The nurse and a new nurse are caring for a child who will require palliative care.Which statement made by the new nurse would indicate a correct understanding of palliative care?
A)"Palliative care serves to hasten death and make the process easier for the family."
B)"Palliative care provides pain and symptom management for the child."
C)"The goal of palliative care is to place the child in a hospice setting at the end of life."
D)"The goal of palliative care is to act as the liaison between the family, child, and other health care professionals."
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Chapter 19: Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child
and Family
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Q1) Mark,a 9-year-old with Down syndrome,is mainstreamed into a regular third-grade class for part of the school day.His mother asks the school nurse about programs,such as Cub Scouts,that he might join.The nurse's recommendation should be based on which statement?
A)Programs like Cub Scouts are inappropriate for children who are mentally retarded.
B)Children with Down syndrome have the same need for socialization as other children. C)Children with Down syndrome socialize better with children who have similar disabilities.
D)Parents of children with Down syndrome encourage programs, such as scouting, because they deny that their children have disabilities.
Q2) The child with Down syndrome should be evaluated for which condition before participating in some sports?
A)Hyperflexibility
B)Cutis marmorata
C)Atlantoaxial instability
D)Speckling of iris (Brushfield spots)
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Chapter 20: Family-Centered Home Care
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Q1) The home health nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old boy who has Down syndrome and is receiving continuous oxygen.He recently began walking around furniture.He is spoon-fed by his parents and eats some finger foods.Which is the most appropriate goal to promote normal development?
A)Encourage mobility.
B)Encourage assistance in self-care.
C)Promote oral-motor development.
D)Provide opportunities for socialization.
Q2) The home care nurse has been visiting an adolescent with recently acquired quadriplegia.The teen's mother tells the nurse,"I'm sick of providing all the care while my husband does whatever he wants to,whenever he wants to do it." Which should be the initial action of the nurse?
A)Refer mother for counseling.
B)Listen and reflect mother's feelings.
C)Ask father, in private, why he does not help.
D)Suggest ways the mother can get her husband to help.
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Chapter 21: Family-Centered Care of the Child During
Illness and Hospitalization
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Q1) During the first 4 days of hospitalization,Eric,age 18 months,cried inconsolably when his parents left him,and he refused the staff's attention.Now the nurse observes that Eric appears to be "settled in" and unconcerned about seeing his parents.The nurse should interpret this as which statement?
A)He has successfully adjusted to the hospital environment.
B)He has transferred his trust to the nursing staff.
C)He may be experiencing detachment, which is the third stage of separation anxiety.
D)Because he is "at home" in the hospital now, seeing his mother frequently will only start the cycle again.
Q2) Samantha,age 5 years,tells the nurse that she "needs a Band-Aid" where she had an injection.Which is the best nursing action?
A)Apply a Band-Aid.
B)Ask her why she wants a Band-Aid.
C)Explain why a Band-Aid is not needed.
D)Show her that the bleeding has already stopped.
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Chapter 22: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions
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Q1) The Allen test is performed as a precautionary measure before which procedure?
A)Heel stick
B)Venipuncture
C)Arterial puncture
D)Lumbar puncture
Q2) When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops,where should the nurse tell her to place them?
A)In the conjunctival sac that is formed when the lower lid is pulled down
B)Carefully under the eye lid while it is gently pulled upward
C)On the sclera while the child looks to the side
D)Anywhere as long as drops contact the eye's surface
Q3) In preparing to give "enemas until clear" to a young child,the nurse should select which solution?
A)Tap water
B)Normal saline
C)Oil retention
D)Fleet solution
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Chapter 23: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is assessing a child with acute epiglottitis.Examining the child's throat by using a tongue depressor might precipitate which symptom or condition?
A)Inspiratory stridor
B)Complete obstruction
C)Sore throat
D)Respiratory tract infection
Q2) Which explains why cool-mist vaporizers rather than steam vaporizers are recommended in home treatment of childhood respiratory tract infections?
A)They are safer.
B)They are less expensive.
C)Respiratory secretions are dried.
D)A more comfortable environment is produced.
Q3) An infant has developed staphylococcal pneumonia.Nursing care of the child with pneumonia includes which interventions? (Select all that apply.)
A)Cluster care to conserve energy
B)Round-the-clock administration of antitussive agents
C)Strict intake and output to avoid congestive heart failure
D)Administration of antibiotics
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Chapter 24: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
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Q1) Parents of a child undergoing an endoscopy to rule out peptic ulcer disease (PUD)from H.pylori ask the nurse,"If H.pylori is found will my child need another endoscopy to know that it is gone?" Which is the nurse's best response?
A)"Yes, the only way to know the H. pylori has been eradicated is with another endoscopy."
B)"We can collect a stool sample and confirm that the H. pylori has been eradicated."
C)"A blood test can be done to determine that the H. pylori is no longer present."
D)"Your child will always test positive for H. pylori because after treatment it goes into remission, but can't be completely eradicated."
Q2) A young child is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration secondary to acute diarrhea and vomiting.Therapeutic management of this child should begin with:
A)intravenous (IV) fluids.
B)ORS.
C)clear liquids, 1 to 2 ounces at a time.
D)administration of antidiarrheal medication.
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Chapter 25: The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is caring for an infant with congestive heart disease (CHD).The nurse should plan which intervention to decrease cardiac demands?
A)Organize nursing activities to allow for uninterrupted sleep.
B)Allow the infant to sleep through feedings during the night.
C)Wait for the infant to cry to show definite signs of hunger.
D)Discourage parents from rocking the infant
Q2) Which defect results in increased pulmonary blood flow?
A)Pulmonic stenosis
B)Tricuspid atresia
C)Atrial septal defect
D)Transposition of the great arteries
Q3) The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin)to a child in heart failure (HF).Which is a beneficial effect of administering digoxin (Lanoxin)?
A)It decreases edema.
B)It decreases cardiac output.
C)It increases heart size.
D)It increases venous pressure.
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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) A boy with leukemia screams whenever he needs to be turned or moved.Which is the most probable cause of this pain?
A)Edema
B)Bone involvement
C)Petechial hemorrhages
D)Changes within the muscles
Q3) The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on childhood blood disorders.Which describes the pathology of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
A)Bone marrow failure in which all elements are suppressed
B)Deficiency in the production rate of globin chains
C)Diffuse fibrin deposition in the microvasculature
D)An excessive destruction of platelets
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Chapter 27: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
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Q1) Which is included in the diet of a child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
A)High protein
B)Salt restriction
C)Low fat
D)High carbohydrate
Q2) Which is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children?
A)Pyelonephritis
B)Tubular destruction
C)Urinary tract obstruction
D)Severe dehydration
Q3) The nurse is teaching parents about prevention of urinary tract infections in children.Which factor predisposes the urinary tract to infection?
A)Increased fluid intake
B)Short urethra in young girls
C)Prostatic secretions in males
D)Frequent emptying of the bladder
Q4) The nurse is performing a pH dipstick test on a urine specimen.Which is the average pH expected for this test? (Record your answer in a whole number.)
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Chapter 28: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is planning care for an 8-year-old child with a concussion.Which is descriptive of a concussion?
A)Petechial hemorrhages cause amnesia.
B)Visible bruising and tearing of cerebral tissue occur.
C)It is a transient and reversible neuronal dysfunction.
D)A slight lesion develops remotely from the site of trauma.
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 clinical manifestations would suggest hydrocephalus in a neonate?
A)Bulging fontanel and dilated scalp veins
B)Closed fontanel and high-pitched cry
C)Constant low-pitched cry and restlessness
D)Depressed fontanel and decreased blood pressure
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Chapter 29: The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
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Q1) A neonate born with ambiguous genitalia is diagnosed with congenital adrenogenital hyperplasia.Therapeutic management includes administration of: A)vitamin D.
B)cortisone.
C)stool softeners.
D)calcium carbonate.
Q2) Which clinical manifestation may occur in the child who is receiving too much methimazole (Tapazole)for the treatment of hyperthyroidism (Graves disease)?
A)Seizures
B)Enlargement of all lymph glands
C)Pancreatitis or cholecystitis
D)Lethargy and somnolence
Q3) A goiter is an enlargement or hypertrophy of which gland?
A)Thyroid
B)Adrenal
C)Anterior pituitary
D)Posterior pituitary
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Chapter 30: The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is talking to a parent of an infant with severe atopic dermatitis (eczema).Which response(s)should the nurse reinforce with the parent? (Select all that apply.)
A)"You can use warm wet compresses to relieve discomfort."
B)"You will need to keep your infant's skin well hydrated by using a mild soap in the bath."
C)"You should bathe your baby in a bubble bath two times a day."
D)"You will need to prevent your baby from scratching the area by using a mild antihistamine."
E)"You can try a fabric softener in the laundry to avoid rough cloth." F) "You should apply an emollient to the skin immediately after a bath."
Q2) Which explains physiologically the edema formation that occurs with burns?
A)Vasoconstriction
B)Decreased capillary permeability
C)Increased capillary permeability
D)Decreased hydrostatic pressure within capillaries
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Chapter 31: The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
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Q1) A school nurse is conducting a staff in-service to other school nurses on idiopathic scoliosis.During which period of child development does idiopathic scoliosis become most noticeable?
A)Newborn period
B)When child starts to walk
C)Preadolescent growth spurt
D)Adolescence
Q2) A nurse is conducting a staff in-service on childhood cancers.Which is the primary site of osteosarcoma?
A)Femur
B)Humerus
C)Pelvis
D)Tibia
Q3) A 4-year-old child is newly diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.Nursing considerations should include which action?
A)Encouraging normal activity for as long as is possible
B)Explaining the cause of the disease to the child and family
C)Preparing the child and family for long-term, permanent disabilities
D)Teaching the family the care and management of the corrective appliance
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Chapter 32: The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is admitting a school-age child with suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).Which is a priority in the care for this child?
A)Monitoring intake and output
B)Assessing respiratory efforts
C)Placing on a telemetry monitor
D)Obtaining laboratory studies
Q2) 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
Q3) Which should the nurse expect to find in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)results of a child with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Decreased protein concentration
B)Normal glucose
C)Fewer than 10 white blood cells (WBCs/mm3)
D)Elevated red blood cell (RBC) count
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