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NSG 5442 Exam 1
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 |
Comprehensive Nursing
Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
100 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 100 verified questions along with their correct answers, covering
essential concepts in pediatric nursing. It is designed for comprehensive exam preparation,
ensuring a deep understanding of critical topics. Students can utilize this resource for
effective studying, review, and certification exam readiness.
CONTENTS
Child Health Assessment Q1–Q16
Environmental Health Risks Q17–Q30
Nutrition and Growth Q31–Q44
Page 1
, Mental Health in Pediatrics Q45–Q60
Genetic Disorders Q61–Q74
Developmental Milestones Q75–Q87
Seizure Disorders Q88–Q100
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 100
During a clinic visit, a child’s rapid capillary screening test for lead reveals a level of 11
mcg/dL. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do next?
A. Institute lead abatement measures in the child’s home.
B. Monitor lead levels monthly until decreased.
C. Order a venous sample to test for lead levels.
D. Test the child’s siblings and parents for lead.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Order a venous sample to test for lead levels.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 100
Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. SubSaharan Africa
D. Syria
CORRECT ANSWER
C. SubSaharan Africa
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 100
When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent American Academy of
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelines by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
C. scheduling well baby visits to coincide with key developmental milestones.
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations are due.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. scheduling well baby visits to coincide with key developmental milestones.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 100
A father reports that his adolescent daughter has gotten good grades up until the last
quarter of school. She has been hanging out by herself and does not want to talk to him
anymore. The mental health nurse should:
1. Realize that this is a natural part of growing up.
2. Perform a mental health screening to check for depression.
3. Attempt to get the adolescent to discuss why she does not like her father
anymore.
4. Let the adolescent talk when she is ready.
CORRECT ANSWER
2. Perform a mental health screening to check for depression.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 100
Many European nations use the “precautionary principle” to help regulate potentially toxic
chemicals. What does this mean?
A. Chemicals must be proven to be safe before being introduced into the environment.
B. Corporations may be exempt from testing if their costs in doing so are too high.
C. Regulators must demonstrate risk to the public before banning a chemical.
D. Without a strong risk, corporations need not release data about their products.
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, CORRECT ANSWER
A. Chemicals must be proven to be safe before being introduced into the environment.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 100
When formulating developmental diagnoses for pediatric patients, the primary care
pediatric nurse practitioner may use which resource?
A. DC: 03R
K. ICD10CM
L. ICSD3
M. NANDA International
CORRECT ANSWER
A. DC: 03R
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 100
When meeting with a new family, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner develops a
database that identifies family members and others living in the household, relationships
with others outside the household, and significant behavioral and emotional problems.
Which tool will the nurse practitioner use to record this information?
A. CRAFFT
B. Ecomap
C. Genogram
D. Pedigree
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Genogram
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NSG 5442 Exam 1
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 |
Comprehensive Nursing
Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
100 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 100 verified questions along with their correct answers, covering
essential concepts in pediatric nursing. It is designed for comprehensive exam preparation,
ensuring a deep understanding of critical topics. Students can utilize this resource for
effective studying, review, and certification exam readiness.
CONTENTS
Child Health Assessment Q1–Q16
Environmental Health Risks Q17–Q30
Nutrition and Growth Q31–Q44
Page 1
, Mental Health in Pediatrics Q45–Q60
Genetic Disorders Q61–Q74
Developmental Milestones Q75–Q87
Seizure Disorders Q88–Q100
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 100
During a clinic visit, a child’s rapid capillary screening test for lead reveals a level of 11
mcg/dL. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do next?
A. Institute lead abatement measures in the child’s home.
B. Monitor lead levels monthly until decreased.
C. Order a venous sample to test for lead levels.
D. Test the child’s siblings and parents for lead.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Order a venous sample to test for lead levels.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 100
Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. SubSaharan Africa
D. Syria
CORRECT ANSWER
C. SubSaharan Africa
Page 2
, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 100
When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent American Academy of
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelines by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
C. scheduling well baby visits to coincide with key developmental milestones.
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations are due.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. scheduling well baby visits to coincide with key developmental milestones.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 100
A father reports that his adolescent daughter has gotten good grades up until the last
quarter of school. She has been hanging out by herself and does not want to talk to him
anymore. The mental health nurse should:
1. Realize that this is a natural part of growing up.
2. Perform a mental health screening to check for depression.
3. Attempt to get the adolescent to discuss why she does not like her father
anymore.
4. Let the adolescent talk when she is ready.
CORRECT ANSWER
2. Perform a mental health screening to check for depression.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 100
Many European nations use the “precautionary principle” to help regulate potentially toxic
chemicals. What does this mean?
A. Chemicals must be proven to be safe before being introduced into the environment.
B. Corporations may be exempt from testing if their costs in doing so are too high.
C. Regulators must demonstrate risk to the public before banning a chemical.
D. Without a strong risk, corporations need not release data about their products.
Page 3
, CORRECT ANSWER
A. Chemicals must be proven to be safe before being introduced into the environment.
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 100
When formulating developmental diagnoses for pediatric patients, the primary care
pediatric nurse practitioner may use which resource?
A. DC: 03R
K. ICD10CM
L. ICSD3
M. NANDA International
CORRECT ANSWER
A. DC: 03R
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 100
When meeting with a new family, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner develops a
database that identifies family members and others living in the household, relationships
with others outside the household, and significant behavioral and emotional problems.
Which tool will the nurse practitioner use to record this information?
A. CRAFFT
B. Ecomap
C. Genogram
D. Pedigree
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Genogram
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