NURS 4331 Exam 2 Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
What would be most effective in helping promote initiative and nutritional health for a
preschooler?
Allowing the child to spread soft cheese on crackers
A young client arrives at the clinic with a rash on the trunk and flexor surfaces of the
extremities. The parent informs the nurse that the rash started a day before on the
exterior surfaces of the extremities; 2 days before, the child had a really bad rash on the
face. The health care provider diagnoses the child with erythema infectiosum. The nurse
tells the parent that this is also known as:
fifth disease
A parent brings the 4-year-old child for a check-up. Which finding would concern the
nurse?
Resting pulse rate of 120
A father and his 4-year-old son are waiting in an exam room when the nurse enters and
greets them. Which activity that the nurse observes the boy doing would best
demonstrate the primary developmental task of the preschool-age child, according to
Erikson?
Opening drawers in the room, pulling out supplies, and examining them
When assessing a child and his parents during a well-child visit, the nurse determines
that the child is experiencing night terrors. Which of the following would the nurse be
most likely to suggest to assist the parents in dealing with this issue.?
,Allowing the episode to take its course
The parents of a preschool-aged child are investigating child care centers to enroll the
child. What would the nurse review with the parents prior to them making a decision?
Select all that apply.
Repetition and reinforcement
Repetition and reinforcement
Introduce new food gradually and include variety
The nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse
identify as being of the highest concern?
Stands on one foot for about 3 seconds.
The nurse has completed an education program on normal communication abilities in
the preschool child. Which statement by a participant indicates a need for further
education?
"I'm concerned that my 5-year-old can only count to 20."
During a well-child checkup, the mother of a 5-year-old girl reports her daughter seems
much smaller than her 2 older children did at this same age. A review of the medical
record reveals that the child is 44 inches tall and weighs 42 pounds. What information
should be included in the response by the nurse?
"Your daughter is slightly taller than other children her age but her weight is normal."
The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse
identify as abnormal?
Falls when bending over to touch toes.
, The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which assessment finding would be
documented as abnormal?
Inability to state address
Which type of play would the nurse use to prepare a preschooler for upcoming surgery
to reduce the stress of the event?
Dramatic play
The parent of a 5-year-old child calls the doctor's office to seek advice about proper
nutrition for her child. Which statement by the mother indicates that further teaching is
needed?
"Since she doesn't like vegetables, we no longer serve them to her."
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child that will be undergoing a procedure to remove a
mass from the abdomen. In order to help the child remain calm in preparation for
getting an IV catheter placed, what intervention might the nurse implement?
Allow the child to play with a procedure doll
The parent of a four year-old child has expressed concern that the child is wetting her
bed several times each week. What should the nurse teach the parent?
Bed wetting is not an unexpected behavior at this age
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child. The child's parent reports that the parent
and child are constantly fighting about the child's choice of clothing. The child insists on
selecting ones own clothes. The parent is tired of the power struggle and is embarrassed
by the child's mismatched apparel. The parent asks for guidance. How should the nurse
respond?
Correct Answers
What would be most effective in helping promote initiative and nutritional health for a
preschooler?
Allowing the child to spread soft cheese on crackers
A young client arrives at the clinic with a rash on the trunk and flexor surfaces of the
extremities. The parent informs the nurse that the rash started a day before on the
exterior surfaces of the extremities; 2 days before, the child had a really bad rash on the
face. The health care provider diagnoses the child with erythema infectiosum. The nurse
tells the parent that this is also known as:
fifth disease
A parent brings the 4-year-old child for a check-up. Which finding would concern the
nurse?
Resting pulse rate of 120
A father and his 4-year-old son are waiting in an exam room when the nurse enters and
greets them. Which activity that the nurse observes the boy doing would best
demonstrate the primary developmental task of the preschool-age child, according to
Erikson?
Opening drawers in the room, pulling out supplies, and examining them
When assessing a child and his parents during a well-child visit, the nurse determines
that the child is experiencing night terrors. Which of the following would the nurse be
most likely to suggest to assist the parents in dealing with this issue.?
,Allowing the episode to take its course
The parents of a preschool-aged child are investigating child care centers to enroll the
child. What would the nurse review with the parents prior to them making a decision?
Select all that apply.
Repetition and reinforcement
Repetition and reinforcement
Introduce new food gradually and include variety
The nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse
identify as being of the highest concern?
Stands on one foot for about 3 seconds.
The nurse has completed an education program on normal communication abilities in
the preschool child. Which statement by a participant indicates a need for further
education?
"I'm concerned that my 5-year-old can only count to 20."
During a well-child checkup, the mother of a 5-year-old girl reports her daughter seems
much smaller than her 2 older children did at this same age. A review of the medical
record reveals that the child is 44 inches tall and weighs 42 pounds. What information
should be included in the response by the nurse?
"Your daughter is slightly taller than other children her age but her weight is normal."
The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse
identify as abnormal?
Falls when bending over to touch toes.
, The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which assessment finding would be
documented as abnormal?
Inability to state address
Which type of play would the nurse use to prepare a preschooler for upcoming surgery
to reduce the stress of the event?
Dramatic play
The parent of a 5-year-old child calls the doctor's office to seek advice about proper
nutrition for her child. Which statement by the mother indicates that further teaching is
needed?
"Since she doesn't like vegetables, we no longer serve them to her."
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child that will be undergoing a procedure to remove a
mass from the abdomen. In order to help the child remain calm in preparation for
getting an IV catheter placed, what intervention might the nurse implement?
Allow the child to play with a procedure doll
The parent of a four year-old child has expressed concern that the child is wetting her
bed several times each week. What should the nurse teach the parent?
Bed wetting is not an unexpected behavior at this age
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child. The child's parent reports that the parent
and child are constantly fighting about the child's choice of clothing. The child insists on
selecting ones own clothes. The parent is tired of the power struggle and is embarrassed
by the child's mismatched apparel. The parent asks for guidance. How should the nurse
respond?
