NURS 2050 Maternal Child Health EXAM 1
Practice Questions Correctly Answered
How many erupted teeth would the nurse expect a healthy 8-month-old infant to have?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8 - answer✔✔ANSWER a) 2
During the first week of life, the newborn's weight:
a) increases about 5% to 10%.
b) decreases about 5% to 10%.
c) stabilizes
d) fluctuates widely. - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) decreases about 5% to 10 %
Approximately 5% to 10% of the birth weight is lost by age 3 or 4 days as the result of the
passage of stools and a limited fluid intake
The nurse should encourage the parent to introduce tooth brushing to the child by age:
a) 6 months.
b) 1 year.
c) 3 years.
d) 7 years - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) 1 year.
The nurse checks that all patients ages 1 year and older have toothbrushes. The Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry recommends that the first dental visit occur by 1 year.
To meet the needs (as described by Erikson) of a school-age child diagnosed with diabetes, the
nurse should:
a) explain carefully to the mother the need to adhere rigidly to dietary modifications.
b) allow the child to eat whatever he or she wants and administer insulin to maintain optimum
glucose levels.
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,c) allow the child to perform his or her own blood glucose checks and administer his or her own
insulin.
d) perform blood glucose checks four times a day and at bedtime. - answer✔✔ANSWER: c)
allow the child to perform his or her own blood glucose checks and administer his or her own
insulin.
School-age children are in Erikson's stage of industry, where the child gets results from his or her
own efforts at performance. Patience is needed to allow school-age children to do things for
themselves, even if it takes longer
It is most appropriate to first introduce competitive games at age:
a) 3 to 5 years.
b) 5 to 6 years.
c) 7 to 9 years.
d) 12 to 15 years - answer✔✔ANSWER: a) 3 to 5 years.
Nursing interventions with children should focus on encouraging optimal play activities and
experiences that are age appropriate. Between the ages of 7 and 10 years, the development of
play is competitive. Children at this age start to accept competition with structured rules.
Which of the following foods contains sorbitol, which can prevent constipation in young
children?
1. a and b
2. c and d
3. d only
4. All of the above
a. Prunes
b. Pears
c. Fruit juice
d. Watermelon - answer✔✔ANSWER: a and b
Prune juice and apple juice contain sorbitol and can be useful administered to prevent
constipation in children.
What is the most important nursing intervention to promote a positive hospital experience for a
1-month-old infant?
a) Provision of consistent caregivers
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, b)Provision of consistent sensorimotor stimulation
c)Maintenance of a rigid schedule
d)Encouraging parents to bring in familiar toys from home - answer✔✔ANSWER: a) Provision
of consistent caregivers
The infant is in Erikson's developmental stage of trust versus mistrust. Provision of a consistent
caregiver is the best way to meet the infant's security needs at this
What are the best foods for the nurse to recommend for a 2-year-old child diagnosed with mild
constipation?
a) Wheat crackers and apples
b) Shredded wheat and cooked prunes
c) Bananas and bran muffins
d) Rice and black beans - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) shredded wheat and cooked prunes
Shredded wheat and cooked prunes are high-fiber foods that can be recommended for relief of
mild constipation in children older than 12 months of age
A group of children are observed playing house. Each child is assigned a specific role as
mommy, daddy, or child. At what age does this type of play typically begin?
a) Between 1 and 2 years old
b) Between 3 and 5 years old
c) Between 7 and 10 years old
d) Between 10 and 13 years old - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) between 3 and 5 years old
For how many weeks will the infant experience passive immunity from his or her mother?
a) 4
b) 8
c) 12
d) 24 - answer✔✔ANSWER: c) 12
The infant experiences passive immunity for approximately 3 months, or 12 weeks
Which characteristics are present in a well-nourished child? (Select all that apply.)
a) Shiny hair
b) Regular elimination
c) Pale mucous membranes
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Practice Questions Correctly Answered
How many erupted teeth would the nurse expect a healthy 8-month-old infant to have?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8 - answer✔✔ANSWER a) 2
During the first week of life, the newborn's weight:
a) increases about 5% to 10%.
b) decreases about 5% to 10%.
c) stabilizes
d) fluctuates widely. - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) decreases about 5% to 10 %
Approximately 5% to 10% of the birth weight is lost by age 3 or 4 days as the result of the
passage of stools and a limited fluid intake
The nurse should encourage the parent to introduce tooth brushing to the child by age:
a) 6 months.
b) 1 year.
c) 3 years.
d) 7 years - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) 1 year.
The nurse checks that all patients ages 1 year and older have toothbrushes. The Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry recommends that the first dental visit occur by 1 year.
To meet the needs (as described by Erikson) of a school-age child diagnosed with diabetes, the
nurse should:
a) explain carefully to the mother the need to adhere rigidly to dietary modifications.
b) allow the child to eat whatever he or she wants and administer insulin to maintain optimum
glucose levels.
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,c) allow the child to perform his or her own blood glucose checks and administer his or her own
insulin.
d) perform blood glucose checks four times a day and at bedtime. - answer✔✔ANSWER: c)
allow the child to perform his or her own blood glucose checks and administer his or her own
insulin.
School-age children are in Erikson's stage of industry, where the child gets results from his or her
own efforts at performance. Patience is needed to allow school-age children to do things for
themselves, even if it takes longer
It is most appropriate to first introduce competitive games at age:
a) 3 to 5 years.
b) 5 to 6 years.
c) 7 to 9 years.
d) 12 to 15 years - answer✔✔ANSWER: a) 3 to 5 years.
Nursing interventions with children should focus on encouraging optimal play activities and
experiences that are age appropriate. Between the ages of 7 and 10 years, the development of
play is competitive. Children at this age start to accept competition with structured rules.
Which of the following foods contains sorbitol, which can prevent constipation in young
children?
1. a and b
2. c and d
3. d only
4. All of the above
a. Prunes
b. Pears
c. Fruit juice
d. Watermelon - answer✔✔ANSWER: a and b
Prune juice and apple juice contain sorbitol and can be useful administered to prevent
constipation in children.
What is the most important nursing intervention to promote a positive hospital experience for a
1-month-old infant?
a) Provision of consistent caregivers
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, b)Provision of consistent sensorimotor stimulation
c)Maintenance of a rigid schedule
d)Encouraging parents to bring in familiar toys from home - answer✔✔ANSWER: a) Provision
of consistent caregivers
The infant is in Erikson's developmental stage of trust versus mistrust. Provision of a consistent
caregiver is the best way to meet the infant's security needs at this
What are the best foods for the nurse to recommend for a 2-year-old child diagnosed with mild
constipation?
a) Wheat crackers and apples
b) Shredded wheat and cooked prunes
c) Bananas and bran muffins
d) Rice and black beans - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) shredded wheat and cooked prunes
Shredded wheat and cooked prunes are high-fiber foods that can be recommended for relief of
mild constipation in children older than 12 months of age
A group of children are observed playing house. Each child is assigned a specific role as
mommy, daddy, or child. At what age does this type of play typically begin?
a) Between 1 and 2 years old
b) Between 3 and 5 years old
c) Between 7 and 10 years old
d) Between 10 and 13 years old - answer✔✔ANSWER: b) between 3 and 5 years old
For how many weeks will the infant experience passive immunity from his or her mother?
a) 4
b) 8
c) 12
d) 24 - answer✔✔ANSWER: c) 12
The infant experiences passive immunity for approximately 3 months, or 12 weeks
Which characteristics are present in a well-nourished child? (Select all that apply.)
a) Shiny hair
b) Regular elimination
c) Pale mucous membranes
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