NURS 3444 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
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The nurse enters the examination room of a mother and
her 8-month-old. The baby is asleep in the mother's arms.
Which of the following actions would be best for the nurse
to perform at this time?
Auscultate the baby's heart, lung, and bowel sounds.
Ask the baby's mother for an updated history since the last
well-child check.
Begin a full body assessment, starting with the baby's
head and neck.
Wake the baby by playing with the baby's toes and feet.
Ask the baby's mother for an updated history since the last
well-child check. Correct Answer Ask the baby's mother
for an updated history since the last well-child check.
The nurse is assessing the reflex development of a 5-
month-old child. Which of the following rudimentary
reflexes would the nurse expect still to be present?
Moro
,Trunk incurvation
Babinski reflex
Grasping Correct Answer Babinski reflex
A school nurse is providing an educational session for
parents of high school students. Which of the following
actions should the nurse encourage parents to perform in
relation to the moral development of their teenagers?
Role-model ethical and moral behavior in their everyday
lives.
Threaten a severe consequence if their child breaks any
rules.
Take their child on a trip to the local jail to show what
happens when adults break the law.
Require their child to sign an honor pledge never to break
house rules or to break the law. Correct Answer Role-
model ethical and moral behavior in their everyday lives.
A school-age child with hemophilia falls on the playground
and goes to the nurses office with superficial bleeding
above the knee. Which action by the nurse is the most
appropriate?
1. Apply a warm, moist pack to the area.
,2. Perform some passive range of motion to the affected
leg.
3. Apply pressure to the area for at least 15 minutes.
4. Keep the affected extremity in a dependent position.
Correct Answer 3
A child diagnosed with hemophilia plans on participating in
a bicycling club. Which recommendation by the nurse is
the most appropriate?
1. Consider a swim club instead of the bicycling club.
2. Wear kneepads, elbow pads, and a helmet while
bicycling.
3. Participate only in the social activities of the club.
4. Not join the club. Correct Answer 2
The nurse is providing care to a school-age client
diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client?
The nurse is caring for a child who is in a sickle cell crisis
and has severe pain. Which nursing intervention is the
most appropriate for this child?
1. Giving comfort measures, such as back rubs
2. Suggesting diversional activities, such as coloring
, 3. Administering pain medication
4. Preparing the child for painful procedures Correct
Answer 3
The nurse is providing an educational session for parents
with children diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia.
Which statements will the nurse include educate about the
normal functions of red blood cells?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the
tissue.
2. Red blood cells carbon dioxide to the lungs.
3. Red blood cells protect the body against bacterial
invaders.
4. Red blood cells form hemostatic plugs to stop bleeding.
5. Red blood cells are responsible for psychosocial
development. Correct Answer 1, 2
The nurse has admitted a child with tricuspid atresia. The
nurse would expect which initial lab result?
1. A high hemoglobin
2. A low hematocrit
3. A high white blood cell count
4. A low platelet count Correct Answer 1
A child has been admitted to the hospital unit in
congestive heart failure (CHF). Which symptom would the
nurse anticipate upon assessment of the child?
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