MVU NURS 629 Exam 4 – Verified Questions & Answers |
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1. What is the first step in evaluating a child for suspected growth hormone
deficiency?
Perform an MRI of the pituitary gland.
Obtain a detailed medical history and physical examination.
Conduct a blood test for growth hormone levels.
Administer a growth hormone stimulation test.
2. A child presents with a grade 2 ankle sprain after playing soccer. What
immediate steps should be taken to manage the injury effectively?
Encourage the child to continue playing.
Implement the RICE method.
Perform physical therapy immediately.
Apply heat to the ankle.
3. A client comes to the emergency department complaining of pain in the right
lower quadrant. Rebound tenderness is present, and the nurse assesses the
client for referred rebound experiences. The client experiences pain in the
right lower quadrant. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
Positive Rovsing's sign
Positive skin hypersensitivity test
Obturator sign
Psoas sign
,4. A child is showing symptoms of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. How is this
diagnosed?
Bone biopsy
CT Scan
X-Rays
History & Physical
5. Describe the primary goals of treatment for Osgood-Schlatter disease.
The primary goals are to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstrings.
The primary goals are to prevent future injuries and enhance athletic
performance.
The primary goals are to improve flexibility and range of motion.
The primary goals of treatment are to relieve pain and inflammation
while allowing the knee to heal.
6. If a child presents with symptoms suggestive of growth hormone deficiency,
what would be the next appropriate step after obtaining a detailed medical
history?
Conduct a physical examination to assess growth parameters.
Refer the child to a nutritionist.
Immediately start growth hormone therapy.
Perform genetic testing for growth disorders.
7. Discuss the rationale behind selecting Amoxicillin as the first drug of choice
for treating UTIs in children.
Amoxicillin is used primarily for respiratory infections, not UTIs.
, Amoxicillin is effective against common pathogens causing UTIs in
children and has a favorable safety profile.
Amoxicillin is preferred due to its cost-effectiveness alone.
Amoxicillin is the only antibiotic available for children.
8. What is an important symptom of shigella?
mild diarrhea
bloody diarrhea
skin rashes
watery diarrhea
9. A 14-year-old presents with vague complaints of feeling sad. Which screening
tool is used to screen adolescents for depression and mood disorders?
SCARED
PHQ-9
Vanderbilt
PSC
10. A 3-year-old child presents with a high fever and experiences a seizure.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Tonic-clonic seizure
Febrile seizure
Absence seizure
Complex partial seizure
, 11. If a 4-year-old child presents with symptoms of hypoglycemia, what
immediate action should be taken?
Provide a source of fast-acting glucose.
Administer insulin immediately.
Encourage the child to drink water.
Wait for symptoms to resolve on their own.
12. What is a common treatment method for Osgood-Schlatter disease?
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Antibiotics
Rest and physical therapy
13. If a child presents with dry skin, lethargy, and decreased urine output, what
condition should be suspected?
Gastroenteritis
Dehydration
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Jaundice
14. The client has a medical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. On the figure, which
area of the abdomen is the client most likely to report abdominal pain and
tenderness?
Latest Update 2026 | 100% Pass Guarantee
1. What is the first step in evaluating a child for suspected growth hormone
deficiency?
Perform an MRI of the pituitary gland.
Obtain a detailed medical history and physical examination.
Conduct a blood test for growth hormone levels.
Administer a growth hormone stimulation test.
2. A child presents with a grade 2 ankle sprain after playing soccer. What
immediate steps should be taken to manage the injury effectively?
Encourage the child to continue playing.
Implement the RICE method.
Perform physical therapy immediately.
Apply heat to the ankle.
3. A client comes to the emergency department complaining of pain in the right
lower quadrant. Rebound tenderness is present, and the nurse assesses the
client for referred rebound experiences. The client experiences pain in the
right lower quadrant. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
Positive Rovsing's sign
Positive skin hypersensitivity test
Obturator sign
Psoas sign
,4. A child is showing symptoms of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. How is this
diagnosed?
Bone biopsy
CT Scan
X-Rays
History & Physical
5. Describe the primary goals of treatment for Osgood-Schlatter disease.
The primary goals are to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstrings.
The primary goals are to prevent future injuries and enhance athletic
performance.
The primary goals are to improve flexibility and range of motion.
The primary goals of treatment are to relieve pain and inflammation
while allowing the knee to heal.
6. If a child presents with symptoms suggestive of growth hormone deficiency,
what would be the next appropriate step after obtaining a detailed medical
history?
Conduct a physical examination to assess growth parameters.
Refer the child to a nutritionist.
Immediately start growth hormone therapy.
Perform genetic testing for growth disorders.
7. Discuss the rationale behind selecting Amoxicillin as the first drug of choice
for treating UTIs in children.
Amoxicillin is used primarily for respiratory infections, not UTIs.
, Amoxicillin is effective against common pathogens causing UTIs in
children and has a favorable safety profile.
Amoxicillin is preferred due to its cost-effectiveness alone.
Amoxicillin is the only antibiotic available for children.
8. What is an important symptom of shigella?
mild diarrhea
bloody diarrhea
skin rashes
watery diarrhea
9. A 14-year-old presents with vague complaints of feeling sad. Which screening
tool is used to screen adolescents for depression and mood disorders?
SCARED
PHQ-9
Vanderbilt
PSC
10. A 3-year-old child presents with a high fever and experiences a seizure.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Tonic-clonic seizure
Febrile seizure
Absence seizure
Complex partial seizure
, 11. If a 4-year-old child presents with symptoms of hypoglycemia, what
immediate action should be taken?
Provide a source of fast-acting glucose.
Administer insulin immediately.
Encourage the child to drink water.
Wait for symptoms to resolve on their own.
12. What is a common treatment method for Osgood-Schlatter disease?
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Antibiotics
Rest and physical therapy
13. If a child presents with dry skin, lethargy, and decreased urine output, what
condition should be suspected?
Gastroenteritis
Dehydration
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Jaundice
14. The client has a medical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. On the figure, which
area of the abdomen is the client most likely to report abdominal pain and
tenderness?
