Women's Health Nursing Test Questions
Course Introduction
Women's Health Nursing focuses on the comprehensive care and health promotion of women throughout their lifespan, addressing physical, psychological, and sociocultural factors that influence well-being. The course covers topics such as reproductive and sexual health, gynecological conditions, prenatal and postnatal care, menopause, and common chronic diseases affecting women. Emphasis is placed on health education, disease prevention, culturally competent care, ethical concerns, and advocacy. Students will develop skills in assessment, communication, and patient-centered interventions while fostering an understanding of contemporary issues and evidence-based practices in women's health.
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Maternal Child Nursing Care 2nd Edition by Marcia L. London
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Chapter 1: Traditional and Community Nursing Care for
Women, Families, and Children
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Q1) The nurse recognizes that caring for patients and families is challenging due to which of the following factors? (Select all that apply.)
A)Advances in medical care
B)Decreased cultural diversity
C)Decreased patient expectations
D)Increased technology development
E)Potential legal considerations
Answer: A,D,E
Q2) The nurse listens to a mother and her 4-year-old child as they communicate with each other primarily to determine which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A)Communication styles that need improvement
B)The child's level of language development
C)The family's culture and its influences
D)The family's personal and group values
E)The family's understanding of health care
Answer: B,C,D
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Chapter 2: Contemporary Issues in Womens, Families, and
Childrens Health Care
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Q1) A nurse is interested in primary prevention programs.Which of the following activities would this nurse choose to do?
A)Assist with blood pressure screening at the local mall.
B)Collect and distribute used eyeglasses for poor people.
C)Staff a mobile mammogram unit for underserved groups.
D)Teach teenagers about the dangers of texting and driving.
Answer: D
Q2) The clinic nurse is interviewing a woman and her daughter who describe their address as"temporary." The mother appears thin,pale,and tired.Her blood work confirms anemia and pregnancy.What actions by the nurse would be most helpful? (Select all that apply.)
A)Call the Department of Children and Family Services.
B)Discuss nutrition needs for pregnancy.
C)Facilitate the woman's opportunity to return for prenatal care.
D)Determine if the family is in a safe location.
E)Provide shelter information for this family.
Answer: C,D,E
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Chapter 3: The Evolving Family
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Q1) The nurse observes a woman and her sister who live together.They are trying to support one another and provide extended care to their mother who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.The two sisters describe their experience with a homemaker who visits their home to help bathe their mother.They say she is "humorous and cheerful" and absorbs their mother's attention for the whole time she is present.This is a positive description of which component of Bowen's family systems theory?
A)Communication
B)Family relationship building
C)Family rituals
D)Triangulation
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse who works with families uses Duvall's family developmental theory as the core of nursing practice.What action by this nurse takes priority?
A)Assessing the developmental stage of the family
B)Determining how the family interacts with society
C)Observing what roles each family member assumes
D)Tailoring teaching to the specific needs of the family
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Caring for Women, Families, and Children
Across the Life Span
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Q1) At what age should the nurse prepare patients to begin thyroid function screening?
A)30 years
B)40 years
C)50 years
D)60 years
Q2) A clinic nurse sees adolescent girls frequently.Many of the girls should be screened for gonorrhea and Chlamydia infection,but they balk at having a pelvic exam.What option can the nurse offer these girls?
A)Blood draw
B)Limited pelvic exam
C)No alternative
D)Urine collection
Q3) The nurse prepares to offer health screening and promotion activities for women aged 40-60.Which activity does the nurse plan to include as a priority for this group?
A)Alzheimer's disease screening
B)Breast cancer screening
C)Gardasil vaccinations
D)Influenza vaccinations
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Chapter 5: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that occurs during the period of time between ovulation and the onset of menses is known as which of the following?
A)Ischemic phase
B)Menstrual phase
C)Proliferative phase
D)Secretory phase
Q2) A nurse is teaching a group of middle school students about the functions of the male reproductive tract.Which information should the nurse include?
A)Maturing sperm are stored in the epididymis.
B)Seminal fluid is secreted by the ductus deferens.
C)Spermatogenesis occurs in the bulbourethral glands.
D)The prostate,found only in men,has no known function.
Q3) A woman is in the family planning clinic to learn about her cycle and the best times to get pregnant.What information should the nurse plan to teach her?
A)An ovum can be fertilized for 12 to 24 hours after ovulation.
B)Pregnancy can only occur during the follicular phase.
C)There are no physiological signs that demonstrate ovulation.
D)You can't easily get pregnant if your cycles are irregular.
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Chapter 6: Human Sexuality and Fertility
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Q1) A nurse is teaching a couple about the postcoital test.What information should the nurse provide about the test? (Select all that apply.)
A)It assesses the quality and quantity of cervical mucus at ovulation.
B)It assesses the quality of sperm function at the time of ovulation.
C)It may cause cramping and discomfort when samples are obtained.
D)The woman should have nothing by mouth for 6 hours before the test.
E)The woman should return to the clinic 6 to 12 hours after intercourse.
Q2) A nurse works with many women who self-identify as lesbian or bisexual.What action by the nurse would best address this population's needs?
A)Aggressive screening for sexually transmitted infections
B)Assisting with procedures related to conception
C)Providing information on increased cancer risks
D)Using questions that do not assume sexual orientation
Q3) A woman is being started on oral contraceptive pills.Which screening assessments should the nurse perform or assist with?
A)Blood pressure
B)Breast exam
C)Pelvic exam
D)Weight
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Chapter 7: Conception and Development of the Embryo and Fetus
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Q1) The prenatal clinic nurse is providing information to a pregnant woman who is at 15 weeks' gestation.The patient asks when she should expect to feel fetal movement.Which of the following is the most appropriate answer by the nurse?
A)15 to 18 weeks
B)17 to 20 weeks
C)18 to 21 weeks
D)20 to 24 weeks
Q2) A neonate whose mother is a drug addict is listless and sweating.What action by the nurse takes priority?
A)Check the baby's blood sugar.
B)Have the mother hold the baby to her skin.
C)Obtain an oxygen saturation.
D)Place the baby on a cardiac monitor.
Q3) During preconception counseling,the nurse explains that the fetus is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens during which time period?
A)2 to 8 weeks
B)4 to 12 weeks
C)5 to 10 weeks
D)6 to 15 weeks
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Chapter 8: Physiological and Psychosocial Changes During Pregnancy
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Q1) A pregnant woman is complaining of frequent heartburn.What statement by the patient indicates to the nurse that teaching has been effective?
A)"Drinking less alcohol should prevent this."
B)"Eating larger,less frequent meals will help."
C)"I should take antacids before each meal."
D)"I will not lie down for 1 hour after eating."
Q2) A nurse is assessing a patient in the women's clinic for Chadwick's sign.How does the nurse perform this assessment?
A)Auscultates the woman's abdomen for fetal heart tones
B)Inspects the vulva and vagina for a bluish tint
C)Palpates the woman's abdomen for a fluid wave
D)Percusses the woman's abdomen for uterine margins
Q3) An instructor is explaining to students in the OB rotation that Goodell's sign is which of the following?
A)Bluish cervical discoloration
B)Cervical softening
C)False labor contractions
D)Slowed fetal heart tones
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Chapter 9: The Prenatal Assessment
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Q1) A woman asks the perinatal nurse about gestational diabetes because she has been reading about it.The nurse should inform the patient that screening for this condition is usually done at what time during the pregnancy?
A)Around 24 to 28 weeks' gestation
B)End of the first trimester
C)Mid-pregnancy
D)Normally offered around week 37
Q2) The nurse auscultates fetal heart tones on a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy and counts a heart rate of 92 beats/minute.Which action by the nurse is best?
A)Apply oxygen at 6 L/minute.
B)Assess the maternal heart rate.
C)Document the findings in the chart.
D)Turn the woman on her left side.
Q3) A woman is 10 weeks pregnant with her third baby.She has two living children with normal delivery histories.Using the GTPAL system,the nurse would document this woman's obstetrical history as ____________________.
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Chapter 10: Promoting a Healthy Pregnancy
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Q1) The prenatal nurse has reviewed a patient's 3-day diet recall and notes that the patient typically eats a deli meat sandwich or hot dog,chips,and an apple for lunch.Breakfast consists of cereal,milk,and juice;and dinner contains meat,a starch,vegetables,and a salad.What action by the nurse is most important? .
A)Advise the woman to obtain more calories from protein.
B)Assess the woman's knowledge of proper food handling.
C)Discuss adding fish such as tuna or swordfish to the diet.
D)Weigh the woman and document her weight in the chart.
Q2) The prenatal clinic nurse meets with a 30-year-old woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy.The patient's quadruple-marker screen result is positive at 17 weeks of gestation.Which action by the nurse is most important?
A)Call the social worker for a consultation.
B)Document the findings in the woman's chart.
C)Facilitate a referral to a genetics counselor.
D)Prepare the woman for intrauterine death.
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Chapter 11: Caring for the Woman Experiencing
Complications During Pregnancy
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Q1) A nurse in the perinatal clinic explains to a student nurse that which of the following patients are at highest risk of developing gestational diabetes? (Select all that apply.)
A)A17-year-old in her second pregnancy
B)A 24-year-old pregnant woman with placenta previa
C)A 32-year-old woman with a BMI of 40
D)A woman whose first baby weighed 10.5 lb (4.7 kg)
E)A woman whose mother and sister had gestational diabetes
Q2) A nurse is conducting an educational class for expectant couples.What information about preterm birth does the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
A)A diagnosis of preterm labor requires cervical changes.
B)African Americans have the lowest rate of preterm birth of all ethnic groups.
C)The vast majority of infants born at 29 weeks' gestation survive.
D)Today,1 in 25 babies are born prematurely in America.
E)Worldwide,preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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Chapter 12: The Process of Labor and Birth
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Q1) A nurse assesses the fetal heart rate at 188 beats/minute in a woman who is receiving a tocolytic medication to halt contractions.Which action should the nurse take first?
A)Assess the maternal temperature and call the primary care provider.
B)Document the findings in the patient's chart.
C)Have the woman get up and walk or change position.
D)Perform a vaginal exam to assess for cord compression.
Q2) A nurse notes fetal heart rate decelerations that appear to start just prior to a uterine contraction with the fetal heart rate returning to normal by the end of the contraction.How does the nurse document this finding?
A)Early deceleration
B)Late deceleration
C)Mild deceleration
D)Variable deceleration
Q3) What nursing action best helps to prevent perineal lacerations during birth?
A)Providing adequate coaching on pushing and breathing
B)Applying warm compresses to the perineum
C)Helping the woman to squat during labor
D)Performing an episiotomy early in labor
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Chapter 13: Promoting Patient Comfort During Labor and Birth
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Q1) The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that which of the following may increase labor discomfort?
A)Amniotomy
B)Correct use of breathing methods
C)Fetus in an occiput anterior position
D)Positional changes during active labor
Q2) While providing a hospital tour,the perinatal nurse shows the compact disc player stored in the birthing room.The nurse explains that music is encouraged during labor because it does which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A)Decreases the production of catecholamines
B)Increases maternal distraction
C)Increases maternal oxygen demands
D)Increases the production of endorphins
E)Increases the woman's ability to focus
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Chapter 14: Caring for the Woman Experiencing
Complications During Labor and Birth
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Q1) A nurse is caring for a woman who will be induced,but her cervix is not yet favorable for this intervention.The provider leaves an order for dinoprostone vaginal insert (Cervidil),which the nurse administers at 9:00 a.m.At what time does the nurse anticipate induction with oxytocin (Pitocin)?
A)In 30 to 60 minutes after the last dose of dinoprostone
B)In 30 to 60 minutes after the dinoprostone insert is removed
C)In 5 to 7 hours or when contractions begin
D)In 6 to 12 hours after the dinoprostone insert is removed
Q2) The nurse is caring for a woman with a placental abruption and suspects the patient has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).What interventions does the nurse anticipate?
A)Administering IV fibrinogen
B)Performing hourly vaginal exams to assess for cervical dilation
C)Performing blood pressure assessments every 4 hours
D)Obtaining consent for a cesarean birth
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Chapter 15: Caring for the Postpartal Woman and Her Family
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Q1) The perinatal nurse knows that breastfeeding is contraindicated if a mother has which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)
A)Active herpes lesion on her nipple
B)Active tuberculosis
C)Infant diagnosed with phenylketonuria
D)Small breasts
E)Taking venlafaxine (Effexor)for anxiety.
Q2) A woman gave birth 12 hours ago.The patient complains of severe abdominal cramping when she breastfeeds her infant.The perinatal nurse should document this condition as which of the following?
A)Afterpains
B)Bladder hypertonia
C)Rectus abdominis diastasis
D)Uterine hypertonia
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Chapter 16: Caring for the Woman Experiencing
Complications During the Postpartal Period
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Q1) The nursing faculty member explains to a class of nursing students the risk factors for developing postpartum depression (PPD).Which of the following does the faculty include? (Select all that apply.)
A)Financial stress
B)Isolation
C)Low self-esteem
D)Stay-at-home mother
E)Unplanned pregnancy
Q2) A woman presents to the emergency department in labor and states that she is homeless and has not had prenatal care.The emergency department nurse explains to the nursing student that homeless women face many challenges to getting prenatal care,including which of the following?
A)Caring for other children
B)Fear of violence
C)Lack of insurance
D)Mistrust of health-care providers
E)Transportation difficulties
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Chapter 17: Physiological Transition of the Newborn
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Q1) The clinical nurse assesses kidney function in a newborn.Which of the following statements accurately describes the development of normally functioning kidneys in the newborn? (Select all that apply.)
A)The glomerular filtration rate rapidly increases during the first 4 months of life.
B)The glomerular filtration rate is higher than that of the adult.
C)The kidneys are not mature and fully functional until after birth.
D)The nephrons are fully functional by 29 to 32 weeks of gestation.
E)Urine specific gravity in a neonate ranges from 1.002 to 1.010.
Q2) A nursing student asks the registered nurse why babies get dehydrated so easily.What response by the nurse is most accurate?
A)Babies are so tiny that a small water loss leads to big problems.
B)Infants tend to lose more water through insensible losses.
C)Because they don't drink much at a time,skipping a feeding is harmful.
D)Infants' long intestines have more surface area from which to lose water.
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Chapter 18: Caring for the Normal Newborn
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Q1) The perinatal nurse carefully assesses an infant for evidence of maternal alcohol use.Characteristics the nurse assesses for include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A)Coloboma
B)Irritability
C)Periauricular skin tags
D)Smooth philtrum
E)Thin upper lip
Q2) The nurse teaching a family about bonding with their infant describes touch as an important facet of this process.What does the nurse understand is most important about touch and bonding?
A)All newborn care must be completed through touch.
B)Parental recognition occurs through touch.
C)The neonate learns exclusively through touch.
D)Touch accustoms the parent to the infant's body.
Q3) When assessing a newborn baby,which action should the nurse perform first?
A)Auscultate the baby's heart and lungs.
B)Don clean gloves before taking the baby.
C)Record the parents' choice of name.
D)Suction the nares and then the mouth.
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Chapter 19: Caring for the Newborn at Risk
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Q1) A woman gave birth to an infant weighing 390 g.Which action by the NICU charge nurse is most appropriate?
A)Begin the discharge planning process when the child is admitted.
B)Consult social services to help make arrangements for home care.
C)Consult the palliative care team and admit the infant for comfort care.
D)Prepare for aggressive resuscitation and admission to the NICU.
Q2) An NICU nurse is caring for several infants who are being treated for hypothermia.Which baby can be dressed and taken out of the warmer?
A)Skin pale but pink
B)Sucks vigorously
C)Temperature 97.4°F (36.3°C)
D)Temperature 98.2°F (36.7°C)
Q3) A 2-hour-old infant has ruddy skin and delayed capillary refill.What laboratory value best correlates with this condition?
A)Blood glucose is 38 mg/dL.
B)Blood glucose is 65 mg/dL.
C)Hematocrit is 42%.
D)Hematocrit is 72%.
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Chapter 20: Caring for the Developing Child
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Q1) A nurse is working with a child who has a chronic illness requiring medication and frequent hospitalizations.The parents refuse to allow the child to go to the playroom,fearing germs from other children will harm their child.Which actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
A)Allow the parents to voice their concerns without being judgmental.
B)Consult with a child developmental specialist for appropriate in-room activities.
C)Document the parents' choice on the patient record and inform the staff.
D)Help the parents see the ways their child is normal while having an illness.
E)Tell the parents that the playroom and all its objects are disinfected often.
Q2) A 10-year-old child who has been hospitalized frequently and for long periods of time has the nursing diagnosis of delayed growth and development.Which action by the child would demonstrate that outcomes for this diagnosis have been met?
A)Able to play harmoniously with peers
B)Does own homework independently
C)Seeks out parental approval for activities
D)Selects age-appropriate games and toys
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Community,and Across Care Settings
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Q1) A 1-week-old infant is in the pediatric clinic.The birth weight was 8 lb,1 oz (3.65 kg).Today the infant weighs 7 lb (3.17 kg).The mother breastfeeds exclusively.What action by the nurse is best?
A)Assess the mother's breastfeeding technique.
B)Document the finding and alert the provider.
C)Reassure the woman that weight loss is normal.
D)Refer the mother to a lactation consultant.
Q2) The nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a 3-year-old going home after minor surgery.What information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A)Actions and side effects of prescribed medication
B)Activity that is expected and encouraged
C)How to take the child's rectal temperature
D)Signs and symptoms of infection
E)When the child can eat and drink again
Q3) A child weighs 28 lb.The nurse prepares to administer intravenous (IV)morphine sulfate.The correct dose for this child is ____________________ mg.
Q4) A 34-lb child needs acetaminophen (Tylenol).The correct dose range for this child is____________________ mg .
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Chapter 22: Caring for the Child With a Psychosocial or Cognitive Condition
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Q1) A mother brings her child to the clinic requesting a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)to help treat her daughter's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Which rationale will the nurse use when responding to the child's mother?
A)Children have too many side effects from SSRIs.
B)Research shows that treating specific symptoms is better.
C)SSRIs have a long history of successful use in PTSD.
D)This classification of drugs has rarely been used in PTSD.
Q2) A nurse is teaching a class to new mothers who are also high school students.What action by the nurse is the most appropriate in order to decrease the risk of child maltreatment?
A)Explain the laws regarding child abuse and neglect.
B)Provide education on normal childhood development.
C)Refer all the young mothers to a social service agency.
D)Teach the mothers signs and symptoms of abuse.
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Chapter 23: Caring for the Child With a Respiratory Condition
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Q1) A pediatric clinic nurse teaches parents how to care for their toddler who has nasal congestion.What anatomical difference between children and adults is a concern with congestion in children?
A)Children this age should not have congestion.
B)Larger tonsils trap mucus,leading to gagging.
C)The narrow trachea can become obstructed easily.
D)Phlegm can migrate into the eustachian tubes.
Q2) The mother of a child diagnosed with influenza in the emergency department last night calls the family practice clinic to ask if she can give the child store-brand "flu medicine." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)"If your child is that sick she should take Tamiflu."
B)"No,your child should not be sick enough for medicine."
C)"Yes,if it's labeled for children you can give it to her."
D)"You must make sure it does not contain salicylates."
Q3) A child who weighs 32 lb (14.5 kg)is prescribed erythromycin (Sumycin)every 8 hours.Calculate the dose range for a single dose of this drug.(Round to the nearest hundredth).
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Chapter 24: Caring for the Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
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Q1) A nurse is presenting information to a support group for parents of children with inflammatory bowel disease.Which information is appropriate for the nurse to provide to these parents? (Select all that apply.)
A)Both diseases seem to have an inherited or genetic aspect.
B)Surgery can provide a cure for patients with Crohn's disease.
C)Symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract only occur in Crohn's disease.
D)Tenesmus is a symptom commonly seen in both disorders.
E)Ulcerative colitis involves a continuous segment of bowel.
Q2) A pediatrician diagnoses gastroesophageal reflux (GER)in an infant.Which information will the nurse provide during the teaching session to the infant's parents?
(Select all that apply.)
A)Causes the infant to refuse feedings because of discomfort
B)Includes the return of gastric contents from the stomach
C)Includes symptoms such as vomiting and regurgitation
D)Results in an infant who is often fussy and irritable
E)Usual treatment is a Nissen fundoplication
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Chapter 25: Caring for the Child With an Immunological or Infectious Condition
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Q1) A nurse is caring for a patient taking lamivudine (Epivir).Which laboratory test is most important for the nurse to assess?
A)CD4+ count
B)Hemoglobin
C)Platelet count
D)White blood cell count
Q2) A parent brings her child to the pediatric clinic and reports that the child has a rash on one side of his body that reminds her of chickenpox,but is more painful.Which medication does the nurse anticipate teaching the parent about?
A)Acyclovir (Zovirax)
B)Azathioprine (Imuran)
C)Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
D)Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG)
Q3) A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.Which action by the nurse takes priority?
A)Determine what the patient is allergic to.
B)Listen to the patient's lung sounds.
C)Maintain the patient's airway.
D)Provide oxygen at 4 L nasal cannula.
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Chapter 26: Caring for the Child With a Cardiovascular Condition
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Q1) An infant has critical aortic stenosis.The physician orders several medications for the infant.Which prescribed medications would the nurse question for this infant? (Select all that apply.)
A)Bumetanide (Bumex)
B)Diltiazem (Cardizem)
C)Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
D)Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
E)Furosemide (Lasix)
Q2) A school-age child is brought to the clinic by a parent who reports that the child becomes short of breath with activity.Which assessment finding would the nurse correlate with this condition?
A)Bulging fontanels
B)Elevated brain natriuretic peptide
C)Peripheral edema
D)Weight loss
Q3) Which artery carries deoxygenated blood?
A)Aorta
B)Inferior vena cava
C)Pulmonary artery
D)Subclavian artery
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Chapter 27: Caring for the Child With an Endocrinological or
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Q1) A parent with his 7-year-old son at the pediatric clinic expresses concern that the child is too short.The nurse measures the child and finds him to be 100 cm (39.3 inches)tall.Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
A)"Children are often 'too short' until they reach puberty."
B)"He's shorter than average,but it's not significant."
C)"Let's discuss some options for promoting growth."
D)"Your child is of average height for a 7-year-old."
Q2) The nurse in an endocrine clinic is assessing an 8-year-old girl who has not yet started menstruating and is Tanner stage II.Which statement by the nurse to the parent is most appropriate?
A)"Bring her back when she starts menstruating."
B)"She may have a deficiency of luteinizing hormone."
C)"Your child's development is appropriate for her age."
D)"We will test her for levels of the female hormones."
Q3) The student nurse knows that which gland produces the hormone triiodothyronine?
A)Adrenal
B)Hypothalamus
C)Parathyroid
D)Thyroid
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Chapter 28: Caring for the Child With a Neurological or Sensory Condition
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Q1) The student nurse studying anatomy and physiology understands which of the following to be the function of axons?
A)Bringing information to the brain
B)Maintaining myelin sheaths on nerves
C)Protecting sensory and motor pathways
D)Taking information away from the brain
Q2) A nurse is preparing to discharge a 10-year-old child who was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.Which action by the nurse takes priority?
A)Arrange home health-care visits for antibiotic infusions.
B)Consult with physical therapy about a home exercise plan.
C)Ensure the parents can plan high-protein meals.
D)Make a social work referral for long-term care placement.
Q3) A child's chart indicates he has leukocoria and a hyphema in the right eye.Which teaching does the nurse implement for the child and parents?
A)Application of antibiotic ointment and eye patch
B)Possibility of other children having this genetic disorder
C)Surgery,possible enucleation,possible chemotherapy
D)Wearing appropriate eye protection during sports
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Chapter 29: Caring for the Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
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Q1) A teen has a scoliosis curve of 35°.What treatment option does the nurse prepare the child and family for?
A)Bracing
B)Continued screening
C)Exercise therapy
D)Surgical intervention
Q2) A child has been hospitalized with suspected osteomyelitis.The child's white blood cell count (WBC)is 22,000/mm³ and his C-reactive protein is 15 mg/dL.Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on these laboratory values?
A)The child has an infection somewhere.
B)The child has osteomyelitis.
C)The child is immunocompromised.
D)These tests are not related to the condition.
Q3) A pediatrician asks a patient with a knee injury to squat.Which disorder is this patient suspected of having?
A)Juvenile arthritis
B)Muscular dystrophy
C)Osgood-Schlatter disease
D)Osteomyelitis
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Chapter 30: Caring for the Child With a Integumentary Condition
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Q1) A nurse assesses a pressure ulcer on a child and finds full-thickness loss of the dermal layer and visible subcutaneous fat.At which stage does the nurse document this pressure ulcer to be?
A)Stage I
B)Stage II
C)Stage III
D)Stage IV
Q2) A child weighing 34 kg (74.8 lb)has a burn encompassing 35% total body surface area (TBSA).Using the standard Parkland formula,the nurse calculates the child's initial 24-hour fluid requirement to be ____________________mL.
Q3) A 10-year-old child is in the emergency department with burns on her buttocks,the backs of her thighs,and the soles of her feet.The nurse calculates this child's total body surface area (TBSA)burned as ____________________.
Q4) A child weighing 123 lb (56 kg)has been diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.The nurse calculates that the correct dose,to be given twice a day,is
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Chapter 31: Caring for the Child With a Genitourinary Condition
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Q1) An adolescent male patient had an orchiopexy for cryptorchidism as an infant.Which health promotion activity does the nurse educate this patient about?
A)Annual digital prostate exam
B)Fertility testing
C)Genetic screening
D)Testicular self-exam monthly
Q2) An infant has poor feeding,fever,and malodorous urine.The parents do not want the nurse to catheterize the child.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)Apply a urine collection bag on the baby.
B)Explain how this procedure obtains the best results.
C)Give the baby acetaminophen (Tylenol)for fever.
D)Inform the health-care provider of the refusal.
Q3) A 6-year-old child is scheduled for a voiding cystourethrogram.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)Ask the parents about shellfish or iodine allergies.
B)Give the child a preprocedure cleansing enema.
C)Instruct the parents to give the child clear liquids afterward.
D)Provide developmentally appropriate teaching.
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Chapter 32: Caring for the Child With a Hematological Condition
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Q1) A school-age child is scheduled to have a bone marrow biopsy.What action by the nurse takes priority?
A)Ensure informed consent is on the chart.
B)Help position the child to facilitate the sample.
C)Provide developmentally appropriate teaching.
D)Use distraction techniques during the procedure.
Q2) A hospitalized child is receiving antithymocyte globulin (ATG)for aplastic anemia.What action by the nurse is most important?
A)Assess the IV site for good blood return.
B)Ensure emergency equipment is nearby.
C)Obtain informed consent for each dose.
D)Pad side rails and institute seizure precautions.
Q3) A child has a disease involving an antigen-antibody complex disorder.What treatment regimen does the nurse prepare the family for?
A)Apheresis
B)Erythrocytaphoresis
C)Leukapheresis
D)Plasmapheresis
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Chapter 33: Caring for the Child With Cancer
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Q1) A pediatric patient is receiving asparaginase (Elspar).What manifestations would lead the nurse to determine that the child is having a possible side effect from this drug? (Select all that apply.)
A)Blistering at infusion site
B)Increased PT and INR
C)Potassium of 2.7 mEq/L
D)Seizures
E)Shortness of breath
Q2) A nurse is preparing to administer chemotherapy to a child who has an Infuse-a-Port.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)Flush the catheter with normal saline and heparin.
B)Obtain a Huber needle prior to administration.
C)Unclamp the catheter prior to flushing the line.
D)Wrap the catheter in gauze so it doesn't pull out.
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Chapter 34: Caring for the Child With a Chronic Condition or the Dying Child
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Q1) A hospice nurse is working with the family of a child who has died.Which statement by the parent indicates that further action by the nurse is needed?
A)"I have not been able to function at work since my son died."
B)"Some days I wonder if I could have done anything differently."
C)"There are times when I still get so angry that this happened."
D)"You know,I have had some pretty good days recently."
Q2) The pediatric nurse is caring for a child who has been in a motor vehicle collision.The doctor explains to the family that there are serious physical disabilities.The father is upset and states: "I don't know how we will be able to cope.We have two other children.What can we do?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)"Don't worry.You will be able to manage."
B)"Don't worry.You will get through the crisis."
C)"Many parents find the initial news overwhelming."
D)"The doctor can explain it to you again."
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Q1) A nurse is assessing a critically ill child's respiratory status.The child is grunting and has nasal flaring,but the pulse oximeter reads the child's oxygen saturation at 96%.Which nursing action is the priority in this situation?
A)Conduct a thorough assessment and call the provider.
B)Document the findings in the child's medical chart.
C)Notify the rapid response team immediately.
D)Turn up the oxygen and reassess the child in 30 minutes.
Q2) A child in the pediatric intensive care unit is started on cortisone.When the nurse enters the room to check his blood glucose,the parents are concerned that he is now a diabetic.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A)"Being critically ill can raise a patient's blood glucose."
B)"I'm sorry;we should have been checking this all along."
C)"Increased blood glucose can be a side effect of steroids."
D)"The doctor is curious about how his glucose levels are."
Q3) A child's blood pressure is 92/64 mm Hg.Therefore,the mean arterial pressure is
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