Question 1

The nurse is aware that visual acuity evaluation in a child is best assessed after the age of _____ years.

Accepted Answer

6
six
A child's refr

Question 2

Following a lumbar puncture of a 2-year-old, what should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the child flat for several hours 
B)  Allow the child to play quietly at will 
C)  Hold the child in a flexed position for 5 minutes 
D)  Stand the child upright immediately 
A)  Keep the child flat for several hours 
B)  Allow the child to play quietly at will 
C)  Hold the child in a flexed position for 5 minutes 
D)  Stand the child upright immediately

Question 3

What should be done before initiating a gavage feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold the feeding tube under water to check for bubbling 
B)  Check for gastric distention 
C)  Aspirate stomach contents 
D)  Ensure the sterility of feeding equipment 
A)  Hold the feeding tube under water to check for bubbling 
B)  Check for gastric distention 
C)  Aspirate stomach contents 
D)  Ensure the sterility of feeding equipment

Question 4

What was one of the major strides in pediatric care made by Dr. Abraham Jacobi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pediatric wards in hospitals 
B)  Free inoculations against smallpox 
C)  Milk stations in the city of New York 
D)  Serving nutritious foods in orphanages 
A)  Pediatric wards in hospitals 
B)  Free inoculations against smallpox 
C)  Milk stations in the city of New York 
D)  Serving nutritious foods in orphanages

Question 5

Why must the pediatric nurse be cautious about medicating infants and young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less susceptible to medication effects than adults. 
B)  They are more susceptible to medication effects than adults. 
C)  They are equally susceptible to medication effects as adults. 
D)  They are more susceptible to drug interactions than adults. 
A)  They are less susceptible to medication effects than adults. 
B)  They are more susceptible to medication effects than adults. 
C)  They are equally susceptible to medication effects as adults. 
D)  They are more susceptible to drug interactions than adults.

Question 6

What is a disadvantage of using a mist tent with a toddler?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse must remove the restless child. 
B)  The wet bedding and clothing must be changed frequently. 
C)  The mist tent must be opened at least once every hour. 
D)  All objects must be kept outside of the tent. 
A)  The nurse must remove the restless child. 
B)  The wet bedding and clothing must be changed frequently. 
C)  The mist tent must be opened at least once every hour. 
D)  All objects must be kept outside of the tent.

Question 7

What is the purpose of a mist tent?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide a constant oxygen supply 
B)  To liquefy respiratory secretions 
C)  To aid in lowering temperature 
D)  To improve the infant's hydration 
A)  To provide a constant oxygen supply 
B)  To liquefy respiratory secretions 
C)  To aid in lowering temperature 
D)  To improve the infant's hydration

Question 8

What was founded by Lillian Wald?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Commission on Children 
B)  Henry Street Settlement 
C)  White House Conference 
D)  U.S. Children's Bureau 
A)  National Commission on Children 
B)  Henry Street Settlement 
C)  White House Conference 
D)  U.S. Children's Bureau

Question 9

The parents ask about preparation of their toddler for hospital admission. When does the nurse suggest that the parents tell their toddler of the admission?

Accepted Answer

A)  A week prior 
B)  2 weeks prior 
C)  The day of admission 
D)  Only two or three days before 
A)  A week prior 
B)  2 weeks prior 
C)  The day of admission 
D)  Only two or three days before

Question 10

The nurse welcomes the presence of the family in a pediatric unit because it reduces the stressors of hospitalization. Which are common stressors for the hospitalized child? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Separation 
B)  Lack of love 
C)  Fear of pain 
D)  Unfamiliar food 
E)  Loss of control 
A)  Separation 
B)  Lack of love 
C)  Fear of pain 
D)  Unfamiliar food 
E)  Loss of control

Question 11

What is the maximum amount of time that a nurse should suction an artificial airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 second 
B)  5 seconds 
C)  30 seconds 
D)  1 minute 
A)  1 second 
B)  5 seconds 
C)  30 seconds 
D)  1 minute

Question 12

Why does obtaining the respirations of an infant require a modified approach from that of an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants breathe through their noses 
B)  Infants have very rapid respirations 
C)  Infants' respirations are thoracic in nature 
D)  Infants' respiratory movements are abdominal 
A)  Infants breathe through their noses 
B)  Infants have very rapid respirations 
C)  Infants' respirations are thoracic in nature 
D)  Infants' respiratory movements are abdominal

Question 13

What observation in an emergency department should lead a nurse to suspect child abuse in a child with a fractured arm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of parental concern for the severity of the injury 
B)  The child not answering questions concerning the injury 
C)  Parents not asking about the child's condition 
D)  Inconsistency between the injury and the parents' explanation of it 
A)  Lack of parental concern for the severity of the injury 
B)  The child not answering questions concerning the injury 
C)  Parents not asking about the child's condition 
D)  Inconsistency between the injury and the parents' explanation of it

Question 14

What is one way to enhance the nutrition of the hospitalized toddler?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward with sweets for eating meals 
B)  Discourage participation in noneating activities 
C)  Offer nutritious fluids frequently 
D)  Leave nutritious finger foods out for the child to eat 
A)  Reward with sweets for eating meals 
B)  Discourage participation in noneating activities 
C)  Offer nutritious fluids frequently 
D)  Leave nutritious finger foods out for the child to eat

Question 15

The nurse clarifies that the family-centered care approach terminates which policies? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Rigid visiting hours 
B)  Freedom to choose which medications to take 
C)  Exclusion of family during procedures 
D)  Discouraging family to stay overnight 
E)  Restricting parents from reading the chart 
A)  Rigid visiting hours 
B)  Freedom to choose which medications to take 
C)  Exclusion of family during procedures 
D)  Discouraging family to stay overnight 
E)  Restricting parents from reading the chart

Question 16

How should an infant be positioned after a feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the stomach 
B)  On the right side 
C)  On the left side 
D)  On the back 
A)  On the stomach 
B)  On the right side 
C)  On the left side 
D)  On the back

Question 17

What is the best time to bathe an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  At bedtime 
B)  Early in the morning 
C)  After a feeding 
D)  Before a feeding 
A)  At bedtime 
B)  Early in the morning 
C)  After a feeding 
D)  Before a feeding

Question 18

When measuring the head circumference of an infant, where should the nurse place the tape measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Across the eyebrows and around the occipital lobe 
B)  Over the zygomatic arches and around the parietal areas 
C)  Around forehead and around the crown of the head 
D)  Above the eyebrows and pinnas, and around the occipital lobe 
A)  Across the eyebrows and around the occipital lobe 
B)  Over the zygomatic arches and around the parietal areas 
C)  Around forehead and around the crown of the head 
D)  Above the eyebrows and pinnas, and around the occipital lobe

Question 19

What is the preferred IM injection site for a 2-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deltoid muscle 
B)  Upper thigh 
C)  Vastus lateralis 
D)  Gluteus 
A)  Deltoid muscle 
B)  Upper thigh 
C)  Vastus lateralis 
D)  Gluteus

Question 20

The nurse clarifies that child abuse and neglect are complicated and preventable problems falling under which broader term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child abandonment 
B)  Child mismanagement 
C)  Child maltreatment 
D)  Child torment 
A)  Child abandonment 
B)  Child mismanagement 
C)  Child maltreatment 
D)  Child torment

Exam 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

The nurse is aware that visual acuity evaluation in a child is best assessed after the age of _____ years.

Following a lumbar puncture of a 2-year-old, what should the nurse do?

What should be done before initiating a gavage feeding?

What was one of the major strides in pediatric care made by Dr. Abraham Jacobi?

Why must the pediatric nurse be cautious about medicating infants and young children?

What is a disadvantage of using a mist tent with a toddler?

What is the purpose of a mist tent?

What was founded by Lillian Wald?

The parents ask about preparation of their toddler for hospital admission. When does the nurse suggest that the parents tell their toddler of the admission?

The nurse welcomes the presence of the family in a pediatric unit because it reduces the stressors of hospitalization. Which are common stressors for the hospitalized child? (Select all that apply.)

What is the maximum amount of time that a nurse should suction an artificial airway?

Why does obtaining the respirations of an infant require a modified approach from that of an adult?

What observation in an emergency department should lead a nurse to suspect child abuse in a child with a fractured arm?

What is one way to enhance the nutrition of the hospitalized toddler?

The nurse clarifies that the family-centered care approach terminates which policies? (Select all that apply.)

How should an infant be positioned after a feeding?

What is the best time to bathe an infant?

When measuring the head circumference of an infant, where should the nurse place the tape measure?

What is the preferred IM injection site for a 2-year-old?

The nurse clarifies that child abuse and neglect are complicated and preventable problems falling under which broader term?

Evolution of Nursing

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Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

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Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

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Safety

Vital Signs

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Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

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Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

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Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Fluids and Electrolytes

Mathematics and Medication Administration

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Life Span Development

Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Health Promotion and Pregnancy

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Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs

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Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

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Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

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Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

Care of the Patient with Cancer

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