Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Pediatric Nursing focuses on the specialized care of infants, children, and adolescents within a healthcare setting. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the unique physiological, psychological, and developmental needs of pediatric patients. Key topics include growth and development, common pediatric illnesses, health assessment, disease prevention, family-centered care, communication techniques, and the principles of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Emphasis is placed on providing holistic, evidence-based care that promotes optimal health outcomes, while considering the impact of illness and hospitalization on both the child and their family.
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Wongs Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 10th Edition by Hockenberry
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Chapter 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) A nurse manager at a home-care agency is planning a continuing education program for the home-care staff nurses. Which type of continuing education program should the nurse manager plan?
A) On-line training modules
B) A structured written teaching module each nurse completes individually
C) A workshop training day, with a professional speaker, where nurses can interact with each other
D) One-on-one continuing education training with each nurse
Answer: C
Q2) Which is the major cause of death for children older than 1 year?
A) Cancer
B) Heart disease
C) Unintentional injuries
D) Congenital anomalies
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious 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 family theory explains how families react to stressful events and suggests factors that promote adaptation to these events?
A) Interactional theory
B) Developmental systems theory
C) Family stress theory
D) Duvall's developmental theory
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child
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Q1) A mother reports that her 6-year-old child is highly active, irritable, and irregular in habits and that the child adapts slowly to new routines, people, or situations. How should the nurse chart this type of temperament?
A) Easy
B) Difficult
C) Slow-to-warm-up
D) Fast-to-warm-up
Answer: B
Q2) According to Kohlberg, children develop moral reasoning as they mature. Which statement is most characteristic of a preschooler's stage of moral development?
A) Obeying the rules of correct behavior is important.
B) Showing respect for authority is important behavior.
C) Behavior that pleases others is considered good.
D) Actions are determined as good or bad in terms of their consequences.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family
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Q1) What type of breath sound is normally heard over the entire surface of the lungs except for the upper intrascapular area and the area beneath the manubrium?
A) Vesicular
B) Bronchial
C) Adventitious
D) Bronchovesicular
Q2) Which following parameters correlates best with measurements of the body's total protein stores?
A) Height
B) Weight
C) Skinfold thickness
D) Upper arm circumference
Q3) A nurse is assessing a child with an unrepaired ventricular septal defect. Which heart sound does the nurse expect to assess?
A) S3
B) S4
C) Murmur
D) Physiologic splitting
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Chapter 5: 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) A 2-year-old child has been returned to the nursing unit after an inguinal hernia repair. Which pain assessment tool should the nurse use to assess this child for the presence of pain?
A) FACES pain rating tool
B) Numeric scale
C) Oucher scale
D) FLACC tool
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Chapter 6: Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases
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Q1) The single parent of a 3-year-old child who has just been diagnosed with chickenpox tells the nurse that she cannot afford to stay home with the child and miss work. The parent asks the nurse if some medication will shorten the course of the illness. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A) Reassure the parent that it is not necessary to stay home with the child.
B) Explain that no medication will shorten the course of the illness.
C) Explain the advantages of the medication acyclovir (Zovirax) to treat chickenpox.
D) Explain the advantages of the medication VCZ immune globulin (VariZIG) to treat chickenpox.
Q2) Which is an important nursing consideration when caring for a child with herpetic gingivostomatitis (HGS)?
A) Apply topical anesthetics before eating.
B) Drink from a cup, not a straw.
C) Wait to brush teeth until lesions are sufficiently healed.
D) Explain to parents how this is sexually transmitted.
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family
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Q1) Why are rectal temperatures not recommended in the newborn?
A) They are inaccurate.
B) They do not reflect core body temperature.
C) They can cause perforation of rectal mucosa.
D) They take too long to obtain an accurate reading.
Q2) A new mother wants to be discharged with her newborn as soon as possible. What should be done prior to discharge?
A) Newborn has voided at least once
B) Newborn does not spit up after feeding
C) Jaundice, if present, appeared before 24 hours
D) Appointment is made for home care or a primary care practitioner office visit within next 2 or 3 days
Q3) In a newborn's eyes, strabismus is a normal finding because of:
A) congenital cataracts.
B) lack of binocularity.
C) absence of red reflex.
D) inability of pupil to react to light.
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Chapter 8: Health Problems of Newborns
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Q1) The nurse is preparing a parent of a newborn for home phototherapy. Which statement made by the parent would indicate a need for further teaching?
A) "I should change the baby's position many times during the day."
B) "I can dress the baby in lightweight clothing while under phototherapy."
C) "I should be sure that the baby's eyelids are closed before applying patches."
D) "I can take the patches off the baby during feedings and other caregiving activities."
Q2) The parents of a newborn with a strawberry hemangioma ask the nurse what the treatment will be. What information does the nurse need to include in the response?
A) Excision of the lesion will be necessary.
B) Injections of prednisone into the lesion will reduce it.
C) No treatment is usually necessary because of the high rate of spontaneous involution.
D) Pulsed dye laser treatments will be necessary immediately to prevent permanent disability.
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Chapter 9: Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
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Q1) The parents of a 9-month-old infant tell the nurse that they have noticed foods such as peas and corn are not completely digested and can be seen in their infant's stools. The nurse's explanation of this is based on which statement?
A) Child should not be given fibrous foods until digestive tract matures at age 4 years.
B) Child should not be given any solid foods until this digestive problem is resolved.
C) This is abnormal and requires further investigation.
D) This is normal because of the immaturity of digestive processes at this age.
Q2) By which age should the nurse expect an infant to be able to pull to a standing position?
A) 6 months
B) 8 months
C) 11 to 12 months
D) 14 to 15 months
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Chapter 10: Health Problems of Infants
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Q1) A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse, "All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." What is the nurse's best action?
A) Encourage parent to verbalize feelings.
B) Encourage parent not to worry so much.
C) Assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting.
D) Reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months.
Q2) A school nurse observes a child, with a peanut allergy, in obvious distress, wheezing and cyanotic, after ingestion of some trail mix containing peanuts. Place the interventions the nurse should implement in order of the highest priority to the lowest priority. Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d).
A) Call Jason's parents and notify them of the situation.
B) Call Jason's family practitioner to obtain further orders for medication.
C) Promptly administer an intramuscular dose of epinephrine.
D) Call 911 and wait for the emergency response personnel to arrive.
Q3) An infant is having an anaphylactic reaction, and the nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 0.001 mg/kg. The child weighs 22 pounds. What is the epinephrine dose the nurse should administer? (Record your answer using two decimal places.)
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Chapter 11: Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
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Q1) Which should the nurse teach to parents of toddlers about accidental poison prevention? (Select all that apply.)
A) Keep toxic substances in the garage.
B) Discard empty poison containers.
C) Know the number of the nearest poison control center.
D) Remove colorful labels from containers of toxic substances.
E) Caution child against eating nonedible items, such as plants.
Q2) Parents tell the nurse that their toddler daughter eats little at mealtime, only sits at the table with the family briefly, and wants snacks "all the time." Which intervention should the nurse recommend?
A) Give her nutritious snacks.
B) Offer rewards for eating at mealtimes.
C) Avoid snacks so she is hungry at mealtimes.
D) Explain to her in a firm manner what is expected of her.
Q3) What is the most effective way to clean a toddler's teeth?
A) Child to brush regularly with a toothpaste of his or her choice
B) Parent to stabilize the chin with one hand and brush with the other
C) Parent to brush the mandibular occlusive surfaces, leaving the rest for the child
D) Parent to brush the front labial surfaces, leaving the rest for the child
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Chapter 12: Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
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Q1) Which is a useful skill that the nurse should expect a 5-year-old child to be able to master?
A) Tie shoelaces
B) Use knife to cut meat
C) Hammer a nail
D) Make change out of a quarter
Q2) Which characteristic best describes the language of a 3-year-old child?
A) Asks meanings of words
B) Follows directional commands
C) Describes an object according to its composition
D) Talks incessantly regardless of whether anyone is listening
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.
Q4) The recommendation for calcium for children 1 to 3 years of age is _____ milligrams. (Record your answer in a whole number.)
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Chapter 13: Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Q1) Which is the most frequent source of acute childhood lead poisoning?
A) Folk remedies
B) Unglazed pottery
C) Lead-based paint
D) Cigarette butts and ashes
Q2) A nurse is beginning chelation therapy on a child for lead poisoning. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the time the child is receiving chelation therapy?
A) Calorie counts
B) Strict intake and output
C) Telemetry monitoring
D) Contact isolation
Q3) Place in order the correct sequence for emergency treatment of poisoning in a child. Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d).
A) Locate the poison.
B) Assess the child.
C) Prevent absorption of poison.
D) Terminate exposure to the toxic substance.
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Chapter 14: Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family
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Q1) When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years, what should the nurse include?
A) Teach children to fear strangers.
B) Teach basic rules of water safety.
C) Avoid letting child cook in microwave ovens.
D) Caution child against engaging in competitive sports.
Q2) A group of boys ages 9 and 10 years have formed a "boys-only" club that is open to neighborhood and school friends who have skateboards. How should this be interpreted?
A) Behavior that encourages bullying and sexism
B) Behavior that reinforces poor peer relationships
C) Characteristic of social development at this age
D) Characteristic of children who later are at risk for membership in gangs
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 15: Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family
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Q1) A school nurse is teaching a group of preadolescent boys about puberty. By which age should concerns about pubertal delay be considered?
A) 12 years
B) 13 years
C) 14 years
D) 15 years
Q2) A 13-year-old is being seen in the clinic for a routine health check. The adolescent has not been in the clinic for 3 years but was up to date on immunizations at that time. Which immunizations should the adolescent receive? (Select all that apply.)
A) DTaP (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis)
B) MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
C) Hepatitis B
D) Influenza
E) MCV4 (meningococcal)
Q3) The estimated average requirement of calcium for an adolescent is _____ milligrams. (Record your answer in a whole number.)
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Chapter 16: Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents
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Q1) An adolescent has been diagnosed with lactose maldigestion intolerance. The nurse teaches the adolescent about lactose maldigestion intolerance and notes the teen needs further teaching if which statement is made?
A) "I will limit my milk consumption to one to two glasses a day."
B) "I should drink the milk alone and not with other foods."
C) "Hard cheese, cottage cheese, or yogurt can be substituted for milk."
D) "I will take a calcium supplement daily."
Q2) Which strategies should the school nurse recommend implementing in the classroom for a child with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Schedule heavier subjects to be taught in the afternoon.
B) Accompany verbal instructions by written format.
C) Limit number of breaks taken during instructional periods.
D) Allow more time for testing.
E) Reduce homework and classroom assignments.
Q3) What is smokeless tobacco?
A) Not addicting
B) Proven to be carcinogenic
C) Easy to stop using
D) A safe alternative to cigarette smoking
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Chapter 17: Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic and Complex Diseases
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Q1) A nurse is planning palliative care for a child with severe pain. Which should the nurse expect to be prescribed for pain relief?
A) Opioids as needed
B) Opioids on a regular schedule
C) Distraction and relaxation techniques
D) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Q2) Most parents of children with special needs tend to experience chronic sorrow. What characterizes chronic sorrow?
A) Lack of acceptance of the child's limitation
B) Lack of available support to prevent sorrow
C) Periods of intensified sorrow when experiencing anger and guilt
D) Periods of intensified sorrow and loss that occur in waves over time
Q3) Parents are asking about an early intervention program for their child who has special needs. The nurse relates that this program is for which age of child?
A) Birth to 1 year of age
B) Birth to 3 years of age
C) Ages 1 to 4
D) Ages 4 and 5
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Chapter 18: Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family
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Q1) Many of the physical characteristics of Down syndrome present nursing problems. Care of the child should include which intervention?
A) Delay feeding solid foods until the tongue thrust has stopped.
B) Modify diet as necessary to minimize the diarrhea that often occurs.
C) Provide calories appropriate to child's age.
D) Use a cool-mist vaporizer to keep mucous membranes moist.
Q2) What is one of the major physical characteristics of the child with Down syndrome?
A) Excessive height
B) Spots on the palms
C) Inflexibility of the joints
D) Hypotonic musculature
Q3) A young child has an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 45. The nurse should document this finding as:
A) within the lower limits of the range of normal intelligence.
B) mild cognitive impairment but educable.
C) moderate cognitive impairment but trainable.
D) severe cognitive impairment and completely dependent on others for care.
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Chapter 19: Family-Centered Care of the Child During
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Q1) Matthew, age 18 months, has just been admitted with croup. His parent is tearful and tells the nurse, "This is all my fault. I should have taken him to the doctor sooner so he wouldn't have to be here." Which is appropriate in the care plan for this parent who is experiencing guilt?
A) Clarify misconception about the illness.
B) Explain to the parent that the illness is not serious.
C) Encourage the parent to maintain a sense of control.
D) Assess further why the parent has excessive guilt feelings.
Q2) Which age group should the pediatric nurse recognize as being vulnerable to events that lessen their feeling of control and power?
A) Infants
B) Toddlers
C) Preschoolers
D) School-age children
Q3) Which is an effective strategy to reduce the stress of burn dressing procedures?
A) Give the child as many choices as possible.
B) Reassure the child that dressing changes are not painful.
C) Explain to the child why analgesics cannot be used.
D) Encourage the child to master stress with controlled passivity.
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Chapter 20: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions
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Q1) The nurse is caring for an unconscious child. Skin care should include which action?
A) Avoid use of pressure reduction on bed.
B) Massage reddened bony prominences to prevent deep tissue damage.
C) Use draw sheet to move child in bed to reduce friction and shearing injuries.
D) Avoid rinsing skin after cleansing with mild antibacterial soap to provide a protective barrier.
Q2) A nurse must do a venipuncture on a 6-year-old child. What is an important consideration in providing atraumatic care?
A) Use an 18-gauge needle if possible.
B) If not successful after four attempts, have another nurse try.
C) Restrain the child only as needed to perform venipuncture safely.
D) Show the child equipment to be used before the procedure.
Q3) The nurse wore gloves during a dressing change. What should the nurse do after the gloves are removed?
A) Wash hands thoroughly
B) Check the gloves for leaks
C) Rinse gloves in disinfectant solution
D) Apply new gloves before touching the next patient
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Chapter 21: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
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Q1) A child is admitted to the hospital with asthma. Which assessment findings support this diagnosis?
A) Nonproductive cough, wheezing
B) Fever, general malaise
C) Productive cough, rales
D) Stridor, substernal retractions
Q2) Which drug is considered the most useful in treating childhood cardiac arrest?
A) Bretylium tosylate (Bretylium)
B) Lidocaine hydrochloride (Lidocaine)
C) Epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenaline)
D) Naloxone (Narcan)
Q3) A child is diagnosed with influenza. Management includes which recommendation?
A) Clear liquid diet for hydration
B) Aspirin to control fever
C) Oseltamivie (Tamiflu)
D) Antibiotics to prevent bacterial infection
Q4) A nurse is interpreting the results of a child's peak expiratory flow rate. Which percentage, either at this number or less than this number, is considered to be a red zone? (Record your answer in a whole number.)
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Chapter 22: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
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Q1) What is the best description of pyloric stenosis?
A) Dilation of the pylorus
B) Hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle
C) Hypotonicity of the pyloric muscle
D) Reduction of tone in the pyloric muscle
Q2) A child is admitted with bacterial gastroenteritis. Which lab results of a stool specimen confirm this diagnosis?
A) Eosinophils
B) Occult blood
C) pH less than 6
D) Neutrophils and red blood cells
Q3) A nurse is admitting an infant with biliary atresia. Which is the earliest clinical manifestation of biliary atresia the nurse should expect to assess?
A) Jaundice
B) Vomiting
C) Hepatomegaly
D) Absence of stooling
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Chapter 23: The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a child after heart surgery. What should the nurse do if evidence of cardiac tamponade is found?
A) Increase analgesia
B) Apply warming blankets
C) Immediately report this to physician
D) Encourage child to cough, turn, and breathe deeply
Q2) 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
Q3) Which occurs in septic shock?
A) Hypothermia
B) Increased cardiac output
C) Vasoconstriction
D) Angioneurotic edema
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Chapter 24: The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
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Q1) Which is caused by a virus that primarily infects a specific subset of T lymphocytes, the CD4? T cells?
A) Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
B) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
Q2) The nurse is planning activity for a 4-year-old child with anemia. Which activity should the nurse plan for this child?
A) Game of "hide and seek" in the children's outdoor play area
B) Participation in dance activities in the playroom
C) Puppet play in the child's room
D) A walk down to the hospital lobby
Q3) A school-age child is admitted in vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. What should be included in the child's care?
A) Correction of acidosis
B) Adequate hydration and pain management
C) Pain management and administration of heparin
D) Adequate oxygenation and replacement of factor VIII
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Chapter 25: The Child with Cancer
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to give oral care to a school-age child with mucositis secondary to chemotherapy administered to treat leukemia. Which preparations should the nurse use for oral care on this child? (Select all that apply.)
A) Chlorhexidine gluconate (Peridex)
B) Lemon glycerin swabs
C) Antifungal troches (lozenges)
D) Lip balm (Aquaphor)
E) Hydrogen peroxide
Q2) The home health nurse is caring for a child who requires complex care. The family expresses frustration related to obtaining accurate information about their child's illness and its management. Which is the best action for the nurse?
A) Determine why family is easily frustrated.
B) Refer family to child's primary care practitioner.
C) Clarify family's request, and provide information they want.
D) Answer only questions that family needs to know about.
Q3) A toddler with leukemia is on intravenous chemotherapy treatments. The toddler's lab results are WBC: 1000; neutrophils: 7%; nonsegmented neutrophils (bands): 7%. What is this child's absolute neutrophil count (ANC)? (Record your answer in a whole number.)
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Chapter 26: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a child with acute renal failure. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse recognize as a sign of hyperkalemia?
A) Dyspnea
B) Seizure
C) Oliguria
D) Cardiac arrhythmia
Q2) A preschool child is being admitted to the hospital with dehydration and a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which urinalysis result should the nurse expect with these conditions?
A) WBC <1; specific gravity 1.008
B) WBC <2; specific gravity 1.025
C) WBC >2; specific gravity 1.016
D) WBC >2; specific gravity 1.030
Q3) Which clinical manifestation would be seen in a child with chronic renal failure?
A) Hypotension
B) Massive hematuria
C) Hypokalemia
D) Unpleasant "uremic" breath odor
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Chapter 27: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction
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Q1) A child is unconscious after a motor vehicle accident. The watery discharge from the nose tests positive for glucose. What does this finding suggest?
A) Diabetic coma
B) Brainstem injury
C) Upper respiratory tract infection
D) Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Q2) A 10-year-old boy on a bicycle has been hit by a car in front of the school. The school nurse immediately assesses airway, breathing, and circulation. What is the next nursing action?
A) Place on side
B) Take blood pressure
C) Stabilize neck and spine
D) Check scalp and back for bleeding
Q3) What is beneficial in reducing the risk of Reye syndrome?
A) Immunization against the disease
B) Medical attention for all head injuries
C) Prompt treatment of bacterial meningitis
D) Avoidance of aspirin to treat fever associated with influenza
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Chapter 28: The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on childhood endocrine disorders. Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of:
A) anterior pituitary.
B) posterior pituitary.
C) adrenal cortex.
D) adrenal medulla.
Q2) The nurse is caring for a preschool child with suspected diabetes insipidus. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to observe?
A) Oliguria
B) Glycosuria
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Polyuria and polydipsia
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 29: The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a preschool child immobilized by a spica cast. Which effect on metabolism should the nurse monitor on this child related to the immobilized status?
A) Hypocalcemia
B) Decreased metabolic rate
C) Positive nitrogen balance
D) Increased production of stress hormones
Q2) A school-age child is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse should plan to implement which interventions for this child? (Select all that apply.)
A) Instructions to avoid exposure to sunlight
B) Teaching about body changes associated with SLE
C) Preparation for home schooling
D) Restricted activity
Q3) Which term is used to describe a type of fracture that does not produce a break in the skin?
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complicated
D) Comminuted
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Chapter 30: The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical repair in the morning. Which early signs of infection should the nurse monitor on this infant? (Select all that apply.)
A) Temperature instability
B) Irritability
C) Lethargy
D) Bradycardia
E) Hypertension
Q2) The nurse is planning a staff in-service on childhood spastic cerebral palsy. What characterizes spastic cerebral palsy?
A) Hypertonicity and poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion
B) Athetosis and dystonic movements
C) Wide-based gait and poor performance of rapid, repetitive movements
D) Tremors and lack of active movement
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 pounds. How many milligrams of Ativan should the nurse administer per dose? (Record your answer using one decimal place.)
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