Pediatric Nursing Test Preparation

Course Introduction

Pediatric Nursing is a specialized field of nursing focused on the care of infants, children, and adolescents, as well as their families. This course covers developmental stages, common pediatric illnesses, growth assessment, immunizations, and the physiological and psychological needs of children at different ages. Emphasis is placed on family-centered care, effective communication with children and caregivers, and the adaptation of nursing interventions to the unique needs of pediatric patients. Students will also explore strategies for health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of chronic and acute conditions in pediatric populations, preparing them for clinical practice in a variety of healthcare settings.

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Journey Across the Life Span Human Development and Health Promotion 5th Edition by Polan

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Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles

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Q1) The nurse recognizes that the physiological responses to emotional stress are the result of:

A) Mental illness

B) Autonomic nervous stimulation

C) Powerlessness

D) Shame Answer: B

Q2) Health promotion is:

A) Goal oriented

B) Natural

C) Unplanned

D) Special Answer: A

Q3) The level of health prevention that concentrates on retraining and educating to maximize the use of remaining capacities is:

A) Primary prevention

B) Secondary prevention

C) Tertiary prevention

D) Disability prevention Answer: C

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Chapter 2: Culture

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Q1) The way we greet each other within a culture is an example of:

A) Folkways

B) Mores

C) Laws

D) Sanctions

Answer: A

Q2) In which culture is talking loudly considered disrespectful?

A) Central American

B) Native American

C) Indian American

D) Chinese American

Answer: B

Q3) A 70-year-old patient admitted to the nursing home speaks with a distinct accent.To determine his cultural or ethnic origin,you would:

A) Assume this based on his accent

B) Assume this based on his name

C) Assume this based on his religion

D) Ask him directly

Answer: D

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Chapter 3: The Family

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Q1) Two adults bringing home their newborn infant son

A) Childbearing stage

B) Older-Family stage

C) Grown-Child stage

D) Couple stage

Answer: A

Q2) Mary,age 30,just experienced the untimely death of her father.You might expect her to immediately exhibit feelings of:

A) Anger

B) Shock

C) Ambivalence

D) Euphoria

Answer: B

Q3) A functional family is one that:

A) Isolates disruptive members

B) Frowns upon low achievers

C) Fosters growth and development

D) Compares and contrasts the accomplishments of its members

Answer: C

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Chapter 4: Communication

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Q1) Part of the communication process is:

A) Emotions

B) Mental

C) Physical

D) Feedback

Q2) A professional appearance by the health-care worker can communicate:

A) Incompetence

B) Uncaring

C) Pride

D) Acceptance

Q3) A form of verbal communication is:

A) Body language

B) Gestures

C) Appearance

D) Words

Q4) The person who interprets the message is called the:

A) Sender

B) Receiver

C) Method

D) Process

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Chapter 5: Theories of Growth and Development

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Q1) Defense mechanisms serve which of the following purposes?

A) They are reflex mechanisms.

B) They help cope with anxiety.

C) They are a cause and effect response.

D) They are manipulative responses.

Q2) Two major influences on one's growth and development patterns are:

A) Heredity and environment

B) Age and religion

C) Race and ethnicity

D) Mental and intellectual skills

Q3) According to Freud,experiences that are reality-based,logical,and in one's immediate awareness are in the:

A) Conscious

B) Unconscious

C) Subconscious

D) Preconscious

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Chapter 6: Prenatal Period to 1 Year

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Q1) The hormone oxytocin functions during pregnancy and the postpartum period to:

A) Suppress uterine contractions

B) Help to prepare for breastfeeding

C) Prevent premature placental separation

D) Prepare the pelvic muscles for labor

Q2) After examination of the umbilical cord in the delivery room,the nurse considers it normal if she finds:

A) Two arteries and one vein

B) Two veins and one artery

C) Two veins and two arteries

D) One vein and one artery

Q3) The testes descend into the scrotum normally:

A) During fetal descent through the pelvis

B) In the seventh month of fetal life

C) In the third month of fetal life

D) Immediately after delivery

Q4) The first solid food typically offered to the infant is single-grain cereal.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 7: Toddlerhood

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Q1) Sheila Torres brings her 18-month-old toddler to the pediatric clinic.Which of the following findings would represent normal growth?

A) The child can independently brush her teeth.

B) There is complete ossification of all the bones.

C) Language development is complete.

D) The anterior fontanel is closed.

Q2) Children are prone to accidents because:

A) They act like grown-ups

B) Of an inability to recognize danger

C) Of poor peripheral vision

D) Of muscle weakness

Q3) The parent of 3-year-old Camille complains that she has eaten only a small amount of food over the past week.She does not appear to be ill,and her mother would like to know how to resolve the problem.You would advise her that:

A) In order to maintain her nutritional state,she must be force fed.

B) This is not an unusual pattern and will disappear without any intervention.

C) Allowing play at and close to mealtimes can stimulate the appetite.

D) Using a stool softener or laxative at night can stimulate the appetite.

Q4) For toddlers,solitary play during infancy progresses to ________________play.

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Chapter 8: Preschool

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Q1) An outcome of thumb sucking is:

A) Dental caries

B) Stomatitis

C) Speech impediment

D) Malalignment of the teeth

Q2) Preschool children's growth patterns can be described as:

A) Rapid

B) Slow and steady

C) Sporadic

D) Relaxed

Q3) Children learn moral development in the preschool stage of development by modeling and imitating their parents' behavior.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Which of the following assessment findings in the preschool child would be considered normal?

A) Heart rate 90 to 100

B) Blood pressure 120/80

C) Respiratory rate 20

D) Complete set of primary teeth

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Chapter 9: School Age

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Q1) Your neighbor is discussing a problem her 7-year-old son is having in school.She has just discovered that he is being bullied.She is handling the problem correctly if she tells you that she plans to:

A) Go to the school and confront the bully herself

B) Send the older child with him,and they both can handle the situation

C) Support and encourage him to talk each day so he can cope

D) Call the police before her son is harmed

Q2) Which of the following is not an accomplishment of children ages 4 to 6?

A) They begin to grow their deciduous teeth.

B) They move away from family toward peers.

C) They become less self-centered and more goal-oriented.

D) Their sexual energies are dormant.

Q3) Intense feelings of physical harm experienced by school-age children may be due to:

A) Peer influence

B) Parental practices

C) Self-will

D) Violence on television

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Chapter 10: Puberty and Adolescence

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Q1) Formal operative thought processes allow for:

A) Intuitive thought

B) Abstract thought

C) Criminal acts

D) Distorted beliefs

Q2) The adolescent's moral decisions are usually made based on:

A) Honor

B) Forgiveness

C) Duty

D) Right and wrong

Q3) Piaget's formal operational period extends from:

A) Birth to 2 years

B) 2 to 7 years

C) 7 to 11 years

D) 11 years and older

Q4) The predominant emotion experienced by the adolescent is:

A) Heightened feelings of security

B) Reaching out to others

C) Testing values and beliefs

D) Feelings of inclusiveness

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Chapter 11: Early Adulthood

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Q1) Early adulthood is a period of:

A) Beginning decline

B) Peak efficiency

C) Increased illness

D) Decreased cognitive ability

Q2) The most beneficial learning environment for the adult learner is:

A) Open criticism

B) Mistrust

C) Minimal support

D) Mutual respect

Q3) In order for adults to reach their maximum capacity for sharing,they must have:

A) Mastered sexuality

B) Had an identity crisis

C) Introspection

D) Self-reliance

Q4) Women can expect a gradual decline in bone mass after age:

A) 20

B) 35

C) 18

D) 60

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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood

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Q1) The major difference in physiological changes between men and women during the middle years is that:

A) Men lose their ability to procreate.

B) Women lose their ability to procreate.

C) Most men maintain their earlier body weight.

D) Most women lose more fat cells than do men.

Q2) The most common type of medical problem seen in middle age is:

A) Urinary tract infection

B) Incompetent bowel

C) Cataract formation

D) Wear and tear on bone

Q3) Melissa,on her 37th birthday,asks what is causing the wrinkles on her skin.She should be told that this occurs because of:

A) Loss of fluid in tissues

B) Loss of elasticity in the skin

C) Increased collagen deposit in the skin

D) Hypopigmentation

Q4) During middle adulthood,there is a gradual loss of muscle strength.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood

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Q1) Eighty-four-year-old Mary Brown,a patient in the long-term care unit,complains frequently of being cold.This response is probably due to (the):

A) Fragility of the skin

B) An increase in the number of sweat glands

C) Loss of elasticity in connective tissue

D) Loss of adipose tissue

Q2) Young-old describes a period from ages:

A) 75 to 90

B) 85 to 95

C) 60 to 70

D) 65 to 74

Q3) The older person generally:

A) Needs more sleep than a younger adult

B) Needs more rest periods than a younger adult

C) Needs as much sleep as a newborn

D) Does not negotiate

Q4) Approximately 12.4% of people in the United States are age 65 and older.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 14: Death and Dying

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Q1) The social worker and the dying patient have just completed a document in which the patient appoints someone to carry out his or her end-of-life wishes.This document is known as a:

A) Living will

B) Durable Power of Attorney

C) Do not resuscitate (DNR)order

D) Consent for treatment form

Q2) It is important for persons to clearly express their wishes for their demise.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Spirituality refers to:

A) One's actions

B) One's race

C) One's ethnicity

D) Internal beliefs about God

Q4) There is a variety of common physical responses to grieving.

A)True

B)False

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