PEDIATRIC NURSING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. ALL EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100%
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Nursing Pediatrics
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Nursing Pediatrics
The nurse is teaching safe transportation techniques to the parents of a baby who are from a low
economic background. Which advice given by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER- "You
should place the baby's car seat in the rear-facing position in the back seat."
The parents of a preschooler tell t...
PEDIATRIC NURSING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. ALL
EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100%
The nurse is teaching safe transportation techniques to the parents of a baby who are from a low
economic background. Which advice given by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER- "You
should place the baby's car seat in the rear-facing position in the back seat."
The parents of a preschooler tell the nurse that they try to inculcate good eating habits by asking
the child to be at the table until the "plate is clean." What condition is the child at risk for? -
ANSWER- Poor eating habits
The parents tell the nurse that their preschooler often awakes from sleep, screaming in the middle
of the night. The preschooler is not easily comforted and screams if the parents try to restrain the
child. What does the nurse instruct the parents? - ANSWER- "Intervene only if necessary to
protect the child from injury."
A school-age child often steals money from home to buy chocolate. Upon being confronted by the
parents, the child lies about stealing. The parents are worried that such behavior will steer the child
towards criminal activities later in life. What is the best response from the nurse? - ANSWER-
"Use admonition and ask the child to return the stolen money."
While interacting with a preschooler, the nurse asks the child about the loss of a grandparent.
Which statement made by the child should the nurse document in the records? - ANSWER- "I
know Superman can get my grandma back soon."
The parents of a school-age child tell the nurse that their child is tall, broad, and very active in
sports, and so they are planning to enroll the child for strenuous competitive athletics. What is the
best response from the nurse? - ANSWER- "The child is not ready for strenuous activities."
Which medication is prescribed to an infant with congenital syphilis? - ANSWER- IV penicillin
(Pfizerpen)
Which screening report will help the nurse determine skeletal growth in a child? - ANSWER-
Radiographs of the hand and wrist
The parents of a toddler ask the nurse about the importance of play for a child. What is the best
answer by the nurse? - ANSWER- "Play activities will help release the child's surplus of
energy."
What does the nurse expect the primary health care provider (PCP) to advise the parents after their
child is diagnosed with a mitochondrial disorder? - ANSWER- "You may need to use a donor
egg or sperm for future children."
, After assessing a 4-day-old newborn, the nurse anticipates that the newborn has impaired vision.
Which finding supports the nurse's conclusion? - ANSWER- The newborn has no corneal reflex
after a light touch.
The nurse observes that a child fails to make eye contact and has poor impulse control. Upon
further assessment, the nurse finds that the parent is an alcoholic and often neglects the child. What
can be said about the child? - ANSWER- The child has developed reactive attachment disorder
(RAD).
The nurse finds that a child has developed the qualities of independence, self-control, and self-
governance. Which type of development does the nurse anticipate in the toddler? - ANSWER-
Psychosocial development
While assessing the moral development of a child according to Kohlberg's theory, the nurse
determines that the child is at the preconventional level of moral development. Which behavior
led the nurse to this conclusion? - ANSWER- The child is very obedient and tries to avoid
punishment from parents and teachers.
Which assessment findings of a child would indicate a need for genetic consultation? Select all
that apply. - ANSWER- Visual or hearing problems
Family history of mental illness
Development and speech delays
Excessive bleeding or excessive clotting
The nurse is teaching a mother about the developmental behaviors of a 7-month-old infant. Which
statement by the mother indicates effective learning? Select all that apply. - ANSWER- "I
should start oral hygiene in my child."
"I should call my child by her name."
"I should not leave the child with an unfamiliar relative."
Which physiologic functions decrease in response to certain pubertal changes? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER- Pulse rate
Basal heat production
The nurse is caring for an infant who has been prescribed nystatin (Mycostatin). The nurse teaches
the mother how to prevent aggravation of oral thrush. Which statements by the mother indicate the
need for further teaching? Select all that apply. - ANSWER- "I should boil the pacifier for at
least 20 minutes on alternate days."
"I should apply the medication at least 20 minutes before feeding."
"I should boil the reusable nipples for at least 5 minutes after washing."
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