Pediatric Nursing Test Questions
Course Introduction
Pediatric Nursing is a specialized field of nursing that focuses on providing healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents. This course covers the unique physiological, psychological, and developmental needs of young patients across various healthcare settings. Students will learn strategies for effective communication with both children and their families, principles of growth and development, assessment techniques, and common pediatric illnesses and their management. Emphasis is placed on family-centered care, health promotion, disease prevention, and the role of the pediatric nurse in interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The course also addresses ethical and legal considerations specific to pediatric populations.
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Principles of Pediatric Nursing Caring for Children 7th Edition by Ball
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Chapter 1: Nurses Role in Care of the Child: Hospital, Community, and
Home
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Q1) A 7-year-old child is admitted for acute appendicitis. The parents are questioning the nurse about expectations during the child's recovery. Which information tool would be most useful in answering a parent's questions about the timing of key events?
A) Healthy People 2020
B) Clinical pathways
C) Child mortality statistics
D) National clinical practice guidelines
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following are components of family-centered care? Select all that apply.
A) Recognizing and building on family strengths
B) Meeting the emotional, social, and developmental needs of the child and family
C) Respect all parenting practices
D) Support all cultural practices
E) Encourage parent-to-parent support
Answer: A,B,E
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Chapter 2: Family-Centered Care and Cultural
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Q1) The nurse in the pediatric clinic observes a parental lack of warmth and interest toward the child. Which parental style will the nurse most likely document in this situation?
A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Indifferent
D) Permissive
Answer: C
Q2) The nurse is assessing a family's effective coping strategies and ineffective defensive strategies. Which family-social-system theory is the nurse using in this assessment of the family?
A) Family-stress theory
B) Family-development theory
C) Family-systems theory
D) Family life-cycle theory
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Genetic and Genomic Influences
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Q1) When completing a pedigree, which factors should be included? Select all that apply.
A) Full siblings only
B) Begin with the proband
C) Mark each generation with a Roman numeral
D) Include at least three generations
E) Use only standard pedigree symbols
Answer: B,C,D,E
Q2) The nurse is discussing genetic conditions with a family of a newborn. Which genetic conditions fall under the inheritance pattern of autosomal recessive conditions? Select all that apply.
A) Achondroplasia
B) Marfan syndrome
C) Hemophilia A
D) Cystic fibrosis
E) Sickle cell disease
Answer: D,E
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Chapter 4: Growth and Development
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Q1) A neonatal nurse who encourages parents to hold their baby and provides opportunities for Kangaroo Care most likely is demonstrating concern for which aspect of the infant's psychosocial development?
A) Attachment
B) Assimilation
C) Centration
D) Resilience
Q2) The nurse, talking with the parents of a toddler who is struggling with toilet training, reassures them that their child is demonstrating a typical developmental stage. According to Erikson, which developmental stage will the nurse document in the medical record for this toddler?
A) Trust versus mistrust
B) Autonomy versus shame and doubt
C) Initiative versus guilt
D) Industry versus inferiority
Q3) A child with hives weighing 40 pounds is prescribed diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 5 mg/kg/day in four divided doses. How many milligrams should the nurse give for each dose?
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Chapter 5: Pediatric Assessment
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Q1) The nurse must assess each of the 2-year-olds listed below. Which one should be evaluated first?
A) A child with a temperature of 101 degrees F
B) A child who has stridor
C) A child who has absent Babinski sign
D) A child who has a pot belly appearance
Q2) Place the nursing assessments of a toddler in the best order.
A) Examination of eyes, ears, and throat
B) Auscultation of chest
C) Palpation of abdomen
D) Developmental assessment
Q3) The nurse is assessing a school-age child's extraocular movements. The nurse recognizes which cranial nerves that involve testing extraocular movements? Select all that apply.
A) VII
B) III
C) IV
D) XII
E) VI
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Chapter 6: Introduction to Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Q1) Which of these strategies would be most effective for a teachable moment during a routine office visit for the parents of a 6-year-old child?
A) Select one topic and present a brief amount of information on the topic.
B) Review all 6-year-old anticipatory guidelines with the parents.
C) Review 7-year-old anticipatory guidelines with the parents.
D) Discuss signs of malnutrition with the parents.
Q2) A nurse says to the mother of a 6-month-old infant, "Does the baby sit without assistance, and is the baby crawling?" Which process is the nurse using in this interaction?
A) Health promotion
B) Health maintenance
C) Disease surveillance
D) Developmental surveillance
Q3) Which assessment would not be included with a 17-year-old's screening during a routine health supervision visit?
A) STI evaluation
B) Autism screening
C) Hemoglobin test
D) Vision screening
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
Newborn and Infant
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Q1) A mother who is bottle feeding her newborn asks to be discharged 24 hours post-delivery, because she also has twin 2-year-old children at home. When should the nurse schedule the first office visit for this newborn?
A) Within 48 hours of discharge
B) Within 1 week of discharge
C) Within 2 weeks of discharge
D) When the infant is 1-month old
Q2) A nursery nurse is planning care for the newborns currently in the newborn nursery. Which activities does the nurse plan for the first 48 hours of life? Select all that apply.
A) Monitor feeding behaviors
B) Perform a hearing screening
C) Perform a heel stick to obtain blood for the newborn screen
D) Monitor the mother as she performs the first newborn bath to remove blood and amniotic fluids
E) Administer folic-acid injection to the infant to prevent bleeding
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
Toddler and Preschooler
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Q1) The nurse is creating a teaching care plan for the toddler and family. Which nursing diagnoses are normally used at each healthcare visit for this age group? Select all that apply.
A) Knowledge deficit related to growth patterns
B) Risk for injury related to developmental skills
C) Risk for exposure to infectious diseases related to childcare environment
D) Knowledge deficit related to toys that encourage development
E) Risk for loneliness related to lack of siblings
Q2) Parents of a preschool-age child report that they find it necessary to spank the child at least once a day. Which response should the nurse make to the parents?
A) "Spanking is one form of discipline; however, you want to be certain that you do not leave any marks on the child."
B) "Let's talk about other forms of discipline that have a more positive effect on the child."
C) "Can you try only spanking the child every other day for one week and see how that affects the child's behavior?"
D) "I think you are not parenting your child properly, so let's talk about ways to improve your parenting skills."
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Chapter 9: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
School-Age Child and Adolescent
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Q1) An adolescent is accompanied by the mother for an annual physical examination. The nurse is aware of privacy issues related to the adolescent. While the mother is in the room, the nurse should avoid which questions? Select all that apply.
A) Sexual activity
B) Cigarette smoking
C) School performance
D) Use of alcohol
E) Car seatbelt use
Q2) The nurse working in the clinic includes an adolescent history in every client intake interview. Which issue should the nurse address when the parents are not present?
A) Possible domestic violence
B) Teen job responsibilities
C) Activities that are done as a family
D) The adolescent's role in the family
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Chapter 10: Nursing Considerations for the Child in the Community
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Q1) The nurse manager is assisting the organization to open a healthcare center. What items must the manager include in pediatric inventory? Select all that apply.
A) Preprinted drug dosage chart
B) Oxygen face masks
C) Pediatric chairs and litters
D) Length-based resuscitation tape
E) Oral and NG airways and laryngoscope blades
Q2) A child who is dependent on a ventilator is being discharged from the hospital. Prior to discharge, the home-health nurse discusses development of an emergency plan of care with the family. Which is the most essential part of the plan?
A) Acquisition of a backup generator
B) Designation of an emergency shelter site
C) Provision for an alternate heating source if power is lost
D) Notifying the power company that the child is on life support
Q3) Which would be an acceptable community-health diagnosis?
A) Risk for Injury Related to Lack of Safe Bicycle Paths in High-Traffic Areas
B) Ineffective Family Coping Related to Lack of Time Together
C) Alterations in Nutrition Related to Use of Fast Food Restaurants
D) Ineffective Communication Related to Lack of Community Newsletter
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Chapter 11: Nursing Considerations for the Hospitalized Child
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Q1) The nurse must perform a procedure on a toddler. Which technique is the most appropriate when performing the procedure?
A) Ask the mother to restrain the child during the procedure.
B) Ask the child if it is okay to start the procedure.
C) Perform the procedure in the child's hospital bed.
D) Allow the child to cry or scream.
Q2) A child is being discharged from the hospital after a 3-week stay following a motor vehicle accident. The mother expresses concern about caring for the child's wounds at home. She has demonstrated appropriate technique with medication administration and wound care. Which nursing diagnosis is the priority in this situation?
A) Knowledge Deficit of Home Care
B) Altered Family Processes Related to Hospitalization
C) Parental Anxiety Related to Care of the Child at Home
D) Risk for Infection Related to Presence of Healing Wounds
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Chapter 12: The Child With a Chronic Condition
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Q1) In working with parents of children with chronic diseases, the nurse is concerned with helping the parents to protect themselves from compassion fatigue. Which activities are appropriate for the nurse to encourage? Select all that apply.
A) Sleeping more than 9 hours per 24-hour period
B) Exercising
C) Fostering social relationships
D) Developing a hobby
E) Moving away
Q2) The nurse is working in an adolescent medical clinic. What can the nurse anticipate when comparing adolescents in the clinic with chronic conditions to their peers?
A) A high level self-esteem
B) A concern for their parents
C) An altered body image
D) A decreased concern about their appearance
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Chapter 13: The Child With a Life-Threatening Condition and
End-Of-Life Care
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Q1) A child is on a ventilator in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Which nursing intervention would best meet the psychosocial needs of this child?
A) Allow the parents to remain at the bedside.
B) Touch and talk to the child often.
C) Provide the child with a blanket from home.
D) Provide consistent caregivers.
Q2) A school bus carrying children in grades K-12 crashed into a ravine. The critically injured children were transported by ambulance and admitted to the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU). The nurse is concerned about calming the frightened children. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to achieve the goal of calming the frightened children?
A) Tell the children that the physicians are competent.
B) Assure the children that the nurses are caring.
C) Explain that the PICU equipment is state of the art.
D) Call the children's parents to come into the PICU.
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Chapter 14: Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition
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Q1) Celiac disease presents many challenges for a family. What should the nurse emphasize when educating the parents of a newly diagnosed child?
A) Ice cream is a safe dessert on a gluten-free diet.
B) The child's weight and height should reach normal levels in about 1 year.
C) Processed foods are usually gluten-free.
D) Insurance pays only a small amount of the cost of celiac diets.
Q2) A school-age client, recently diagnosed with asthma, also has a peanut allergy. The nurse instructs the family to not only avoid peanuts but also to carefully check food label ingredients for peanut products and to make sure dishes and utensils are adequately washed prior to food preparation. The mother asks why this is specific for her child. Based on the client's history, the nurse knows that this client is at an increased risk for which complication?
A) Urticaria
B) Diarrhea
C) Anaphylaxis
D) Headache
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Chapter 15: Pain Assessment and Management in Children
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a toddler client in the postoperative period. Which pain assessment tool is most appropriate for this client?
A) FLACC Behavioral Pain Assessment Scale
B) FACES pain scale
C) Oucher scale
D) Poker-chip tool
Q2) A preschool-age client is hospitalized following surgery for a ruptured appendix. During assessment of the child, the nurse notes that the child is sleeping. Vital signs are as follows: temperature 97.8 degrees F axillary, pulse 90, respirations 12, and blood pressure 100/60. Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on the assessment findings?
A) The client is comfortable and the pain is controlled.
B) The client is in shock secondary to blood loss during surgery.
C) The client is experiencing respiratory depression secondary to opioid administration for postoperative pain.
D) The client is sleeping to avoid pain associated with surgery.
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Chapter 16: Immunizations and Communicable Diseases
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Q1) The student nurse is learning a lesson about communicable diseases and how they are spread. On a quiz the next day the nurse uses the information learned in this lesson and demonstrates learning. For a communicable disease to occur what factors must be in place? Select all that apply.
A) Antibodies
B) Toxoid
C) Pathogen
D) Transmission
E) Host
Q2) A nurse working in a pediatric clinic is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the vaccinations on site. Which actions are appropriate for this nurse to implement? Select all that apply.
A) Fluctuate refrigerator and freezer temperatures each day.
B) Store vaccines in the center of the unit.
C) Check and record the temperature of the unit twice each day.
D) Have a plan for power outages.
E) Place bottles of water in each unit to help keep temperatures consistent.
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Chapter 17: Social and Environmental Influences on the Child
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Q1) A school-age child has been seen in the pediatric clinic three times in the last two months for complaints of abdominal pain. Physical exam and all ordered lab work have been normal. Which question by the nurse would most likely help determine the etiology of the child's abdominal pain?
A) "Have there been any changes in your child's school or home life recently?"
B) "How many meals does your child eat each day?"
C) "Are your child's immunizations up to date?"
D) "Has your child had any fevers or viral illnesses in the last three months?"
Q2) What are some common health problems associated with the poor and/or homeless child? Select all that apply.
A) Asthma
B) Sexually transmitted infections
C) Good dentition
D) Mental illness
E) Tuberculosis
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Chapter 18: Alterations in Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base
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Q1) A 1-month-old client is admitted to the emergency room with severe diarrhea. Which assessment suggests the client is severely dehydrated?
A) Skin moist and flushed; mucous membranes dry
B) Low specific gravity of urine; skin color pale
C) Fontanels depressed; capillary refill greater than three seconds
D) High specific gravity of urine; moist mucous membranes
Q2) The nurse is caring for a child on bed rest who has severe edema in a left lower leg due to blocked lymphatic drainage. Which is the priority diagnosis for this child?
A) Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
B) Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
C) Risk for Altered Body Image
D) Risk for Activity Intolerance
Q3) A school-age client is hypokalemic. The nurse is helping the client complete her menu. Which food selection will the nurse encourage for this client?
A) A hamburger with French fries
B) Pizza with a fruit plate
C) Chicken strips with chips
D) A fajita with rice
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Chapter 19: Alterations in Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Function
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Q1) A nurse is planning to teach school-age children about the common cold. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?
A) Vaccinations can prevent contraction of a nasopharyngitis virus.
B) Antibiotics will eliminate the nasopharyngitis virus.
C) Proper handwashing can prevent the spread of the infection.
D) Aspirin should be taken for alleviation of fever if the "common cold" is contracted.
Q2) A 22-month-old child is seen in the office for reoccurring otitis media. The child weighs 25 pounds. The healthcare provider orders: Amoxicillin 45 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 12 hours. Medication on hand: Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL
Calculate how many mL/dose of amoxicillin will be given by mouth.
Q3) The nurse is caring for four clients. Which client has the highest risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity?
A) 30-week-gestation infant who was in an Oxy-Hood for 12 hours and weighed 1800 g.
B) 32-week-gestation infant who needed no oxygen and weighed 1850 g.
C) 28-week-gestation infant who has been on long-term oxygen and weighed 1400 g.
D) 28-week-gestation infant who was on short-term oxygen and weighed 1420 g.
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Chapter 20: Alterations in Respiratory Function
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Q1) Following parental teaching, the nurse is evaluating the parents' understanding of environmental control for their child's asthma management. Which statement by the parents indicates appropriate understanding of the teaching?
A) "We will replace the carpet in our child's bedroom with tile."
B) "We're glad the dog can continue to sleep in our child's room."
C) "We'll be sure to use the fireplace often to keep the house warm in the winter."
D) "We'll keep the plants in our child's room dusted."
Q2) A nurse delegates the task of neonatal vital-sign assessment to a nurse technician. Which instruction will the nurse give to the technician prior to assign care?
A) Report any neonate using abdominal muscles to breathe.
B) Report any neonate with apnea for 10 seconds.
C) Count respirations for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 to get the rate for 1 minute.
D) Report any neonate with a breathing pause that lasts 20 seconds or longer.
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Chapter 21: Alterations in Cardiovascular Function
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Q1) The nurse is teaching the parents of a group of cardiac patients. Which teaching guideline will the nurse include for any child who has undergone cardiac surgery?
A) The child should be restricted from most play activities.
B) The child should be evaluated to determine if prophylactic antibiotics for dental, oral, or upper-respiratory-tract procedures are necessary.
C) The child should not receive routine immunizations.
D) The child can be expected to have a fever for several weeks following the surgery.
Q2) A toddler is started on digoxin (Lanoxin) for cardiac failure. Which is the initial symptom the nurse would assess if the child develops digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity?
A) Lowered blood pressure
B) Tinnitus
C) Ataxia
D) A change in heart rhythm
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Chapter 22: Alterations in Immune Function
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Q1) A nurse is planning care for a child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for this child?
A) Risk for Infection
B) Risk for Fluid-Volume Deficit
C) Ineffective Thermoregulation
D) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion, Peripheral
Q2) A child with human immunodeficiency virus is started on sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim) for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis. The recommended dose is based on the trimethoprim (TMP) component and is 15 to 20 mg TMP/kg/day in divided doses every 6 to 8 hours. The child weighs 6.8 kg. The highest dose of TMP the child can receive a day is ________. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Q3) The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a school-age client who was recently diagnosed with a latex allergy. Which product will the nurse educate the client and family to avoid?
A) Plastic bottles
B) Footballs
C) Chewing gum
D) Paper bags
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Chapter 23: Alterations in Hematologic Function
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Q1) The nurse is evaluating the activity tolerance of a 9-month-old with iron deficiency anemia. Which finding indicates that the infant is not tolerating activity?
A) Heart rate of 138
B) Increased alertness
C) Respiratory rate less than 40 with activity
D) Muscle weakness
Q2) The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent a sickle cell crisis in the child with sickle cell disease. Which precipitating factors to a sickle cell crisis will the nurse include in the explanation? Select all that apply.
A) Fever
B) Dehydration
C) Regular exercise
D) Altitude
E) Increased fluid intake
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Chapter 24: The Child With Cancer
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Q1) The pediatric nurse educator is conducting an in-service for novice nurses who will begin working on the pediatric oncology unit. The educator wants to include the common clinical manifestations of cancer. Which manifestation will the educator include in the presentation? Select all that apply.
A) Cachexia
B) Anemia
C) Gene abnormalities
D) Palpable mass
E) Chromosomal abnormalities
Q2) A 24-hour urine collection for vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) has been ordered on a child suspected of having neuroblastoma. When is the most appropriate time for the nurse to begin the collection?
A) At 0700
B) After the next time the child voids
C) At bedtime
D) When the order is noted
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Chapter 25: Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a 5-month-old with biliary atresia. The mother asks why the healthcare provider wants her child to take the medication, cholestyramine. What would the nurse's response be?
A) Decrease itching
B) Increase WBCs
C) Decrease use of antibiotics
D) Increase appetite
Q2) A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which clinical manifestations found on assessment support this newborn's diagnosis?
A) Acute diarrhea; dehydration
B) Failure to pass meconium; abdominal distension
C) Currant jelly; gelatinous stools; pain
D) Projectile vomiting; altered electrolytes
Q3) The nurse is evaluating an infant's tolerance of feedings after a pyloromyotomy. Which finding indicates that the infant is not tolerating the feeding?
A) Need for frequent burping
B) Irritability during feeding
C) The passing of gas
D) Emesis after two feedings
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Chapter 26: Alterations in Genitourinary Function
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Q1) The nurse is preparing an educational session for sexually active adolescents. Which statements are appropriate for the nurse to include when educating about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Select all that apply.
A) "Frequently diagnosed STIs include chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus, trichomoniasis, and syphilis."
B) "Your risk for contracting an STI can be decreased by using a condom when having sex."
C) "Birth control pills are useful in decreasing your risk of contracting an STI."
D) "Risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) include multiple sexual partners, lack of barrier protection during intercourse, and history of an STI."
E) "Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the lower genital tract."
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Chapter 27: Alterations in Neurologic Function
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Q1) The nurse educator is describing the pediatric differences associated with the anatomy and physiology of the neurologic system to a group of nursing students. Which statements made by the class indicate appropriate understanding of this topic after the teaching session? Select all that apply.
A) The bones of the cranium are connected by connective tissue to allow for brain growth.
B) The spine of infants is excessively mobile due to immature neck muscles and incompletely developed vertebral bodies.
C) Maturation of the nerves continues until age 10.
D) Myelination is complete at birth,
E) Myelination proceeds in a cephalocaudal direction.
Q2) A toddler-age client has a tonic-clonic seizure while in a crib in the hospital. The client's jaw is clamped. Which nursing action is the priority?
A) Place a padded tongue blade between the child's jaws.
B) Stay with the child and observe the respiratory status.
C) Prepare the suction equipment.
D) Restrain the child to prevent injury.
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Chapter 28: Alterations in Mental Health and Cognitive Function
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Q1) A school-age client is evaluated for depression. Which assessment tool does the nurse anticipate will be used by the psychologist?
A) Denver Developmental Screening tool
B) Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale
C) Parent Developmental Questionnaire
D) Disruptive Behavior Disorder Scale
Q2) A school-age client diagnosed with autism is admitted to the hospital because of recent vomiting and diarrhea. Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate upon admission?
A) Take the child on a quick tour of the whole unit.
B) Take the child to the playroom immediately for arts and crafts.
C) Orient the child to the hospital room with minimal distractions.
D) Admit the child to a four-bed unit with small children.
Q3) A nurse is calculating the maximum recommended dose that a school-age client diagnosed with depression can receive for sertraline (Zoloft). The recommended pediatric dose for sertraline (Zoloft) is 1.5 to 3 mg/kg/day. If the child weighs 31 kg, the maximum recommended dose for this child would be ________ mg. Round answer to the nearest whole number.
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Chapter 29: Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function
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Q1) A school-age client is admitted to the hospital with osteomyelitis. Which statement regarding the treatment of osteomyelitis is most appropriate for the nurse to share with the parents?
A) "Cultures should be done immediately after the first dose of antibiotic infuses."
B) "Antibiotics are ineffective against this virus."
C) "Methicillin is the antibiotic of choice."
D) "Antibiotic therapy should continue for 3 to 6 weeks."
Q2) The nurse is providing care to a toddler client who is diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?
A) Support of the trunk and extremities when moving
B) Traction care
C) Cast care
D) Postop spinal surgery care
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Chapter 30: Alterations in Endocrine Function
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Q1) The nurse is providing education to a group of student nurses regarding disorders of the endocrine system that can cause short stature. Which disorders will the nurse include in the educational session? Select all that apply.
A) Hypothyroidism
B) Turner syndrome
C) Type 1 diabetes mellitus
D) Diabetes insipidus
E) Cushing syndrome
Q2) An adolescent client diagnosed with Graves' disease is admitted to the hospital. Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect on assessment?
A) Weight gain, hirsutism, and muscle weakness
B) Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and hypertension
C) Tachycardia, fatigue, and heat intolerance
D) Hyperglycemia, ketonuria, and glucosuria
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Chapter 31: Alterations in Skin Integrity
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Q1) An infant has a severe case of oral thrush (Candida albicans). Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this infant?
A) Activity Intolerance Related to Oral Thrush
B) Ineffective Airway Clearance Related to Mucus
C) Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern Related to Discomfort
D) Ineffective Breathing Pattern Related to Oral Thrush
Q2) The nurse is planning care for a 3-month-old infant diagnosed with eczema. Which should be the focus of the nurse's care for this infant?
A) Maintaining adequate nutrition
B) Keeping the baby content
C) Preventing infection of lesions
D) Applying antibiotics to lesions
Q3) A 2-month-old client has a candidal diaper rash. Which medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this client?
A) Bacitracin ointment
B) Hydrocortisone ointment
C) Desitin
D) Nystatin given topically and orally
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