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"A mother tells the nurse that her child does not want anything to do with toilet training
and yells "NO!" consistently when she tries to toilet train. The child is 2 years old.
According to Erikson, the nurse interprets that the child is experiencing which
psychosocial crisis?"
a. autonomy vs shame and doubt
b. initiative vs guilt
c. industry vs inferiority
d. trust vs mistrust - ANS -Autonomy vs shame and doubt
A 2-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).
During the focused assessment, the nurse makes it a priority to note the presence of
which of the following?"
a. increased irritability and the child's insistence to be carried out
b. complaints of joint stiffness
c. history of daily temperature elevations
d. description of how difficult it is to move around after periods of inactivity - ANS
-increased irritability and the child's insistence to be carried out
A mother of a toddler who is hospitalized with mild dehydration must leave her child to
go to work. Which behavior would the nurse expect to observe in the toddler
immediately after the mother's departure?
a. silently curled in bed with a blanket
b. loudly crying and kicking both legs
c. playing quietly with a favorite toy
d. sucking thumb and rocking back and forth - ANS -loudly crying and kicking both legs
"A newborn infant is diagnosed with hypospadias, and the mother asks the nurse about
the disorder. The nurse bases the response on which of the following?" a. it is a
congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethra meatus is below the
normal placement on the glans penis
b. it occurs when one or both testes fail to descend through the inguinal canal into the
scrotal sac
c. it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the urethral meatus is dorsal
,to the urethral opening
d. it is a congential anomaly characterized by the extrusion of the urinary bladder to the
outside of the body - ANS -it is a congenital anomaly in which the actual opening of the
urethra meatus is below the normal placement on the glans penis
A home care nurse is providing instructions to a child with cystic fibrosis about how to
perform the "huff" maneuver; the child asks the nurse about the purpose of this type
of breathing. The nurse makes which response to the child?
a. "this type of breathing is used to mobilize secretions so that they can be easily
coughed out"
b. "this type of breathing prolongs inspiration time"
c. "this type of breathing moves air out of the lower lungs"
d. "this type of breathing moves air through the lungs" - ANS -"this type of breathing is
used to mobilize secretions so that they can be easily coughed out"
A home care nurse is instructing the mother of a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) about the
appropriate dietary measures. The nurse tells the mother that the child needs to
consume a:
a. low calorie, low fat diet
b. high calorie, high protein diet
c. low calorie, low protein diet
d. high calorie, restricted fat - ANS -high calorie, high protein diet
Breathing exercises and postural drainage is prescribed for a child with cystic fibrosis. A
nurse implements these procedures by telling the child to:
a. perform the postural drainage, then the breathing exercises
b. perform the breathing exercises, then the postural drainage
c. schedule the procedures so they are 4 hours apart
d. perform postural drainage in the morning and breathing exercises in the evening -
ANS -perform the postural drainage, then the breathing exercises
A nurse is reviewing the results of a sweat test performed on a child with cystic fibrosis
(CF). The nurse would expect to note which finding?
a. a sweat sodium concentration less than 40 mEq/L
b. a sweat potassium concentration less than 40 mEq/L
c. a sweat potassium concentration greater than 40 mEq/L
d. a sweat sodium concentration greater than 60 mEq/L - ANS -a sweat sodium
concentration greater than 60 mEq/L
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed for a child with a diagnosis of attention deficit
, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding
the administration of the medication and tells the mother to administer the medication:
a. before dinner and at bedtime
b. before breakfast and before the noontime meal
c. in the morning after breakfast and at bedtime
d. at the noontime and evening meals - ANS -before breakfast and before the noontime
meal
"Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) is prescribed for a 10-year-old child diagnosed
with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the nurse provides instructions to the
mother about administration of the medication. The nurse determines that the mother
understands the instructions when the mother states:"
a. I will give my child the medication at bedtime so that he will be rested and alert for
school the next day
b. I will give my child the medication after meals to obtain the full effects of the
medication
c. I will give my child the medication at breakfast and lunch to prevent insomnia d. I
will give my child the medication with water to prevent kidney damage - ANS -I will
give my child the medication at breakfast and lunch to prevent insomnia
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). The nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding the
administration of the medication. Which statement by the mother would indicate a need
for further instructions?
a. I will administer the medication with the noontime meal
b. I will keep the medication tightly capped and away from direct heat c. I should
inform the school nurse that my child is taking this medication d. I should avoid
giving the medications on Saturdays and Sundays to provide a medication holiday
- ANS -I should avoid giving the medications on Saturdays and Sundays to
provide a medication holiday
A client with diplopia has been given an eye patch to promote better vision and prevent
injury. The nurse teaches the client to do which of the following as part of correct use of
this item?
a. wear the patch continuously, alternating eyes each day
b. wear the patch continuously, alternating eyes each week
c. use the patch only when vision is exceptionally blurry
d. put the patch on for an hour, and then take it off for an hour - ANS -wear the patch
continuously, alternating eyes each day
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