NSG 325 Peds WK 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
1) A nursery nurse is planning care for the newborns currently in
the newborn nursery. Which activities does the nurse plan for
the first 48 hours of life? Select all that apply.
1. Monitor feeding behaviors
2. Perform a hearing screening
3. Perform a heel stick to obtain blood for the newborn screen
4. Monitor the mother as she performs the first newborn bath to
remove blood and amniotic fluids
5. Administer folic-acid injection to the infant to prevent
bleeding Correct Answers Answer: 1, 2, 3
1. Monitor feeding behaviors
2. Perform a hearing screening
3. Perform a heel stick to obtain blood for the newborn screen
1) An adolescent female presents at a nurse practitioner's office
and requests a signature for working papers. The nurse reviews
her chart and notes that the last physical examination was two
years ago. In addition to providing the signature for the working
papers, what else should the nurse use this visit?
1. An opportunity to discuss birth-control measures
2. A time to discuss exercise and sports participation
3. A health-supervision opportunity
4. A chance to discuss the importance of pursuing post-
secondary education Correct Answers Answer: 3
3. A health-supervision opportunity
1) While in the pediatrician's office for their child's 12-month
well-child exam, the parents ask the nurse for advice on age-
appropriate toys for their child. Based on the child's
,developmental level, which types of toys would the nurse
suggest? Select all that apply.
1. Soft toys that can be manipulated
2. Small toys that can pop apart and go back together
3. Jack-in-the-box toys
4. Toys with black and white patterns
5. Push-and-pull toys Correct Answers Answer: 1, 3, 5
1. Soft toys that can be manipulated
3. Jack-in-the-box toys
4. Toys with black and white patterns
10) A new parent group inquires about the stages through which
their children will progress as they grow older. The nurse is
discussing Piaget's developmental stages. In what order would
the nurse expect the child to progress through Piaget's stages of
development?
1. Sensorimotor
2. Formal operational
3. Preoperational
4. Concrete operational Correct Answers Answer: 1, 3, 4, 2
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
10) A nurse is assessing an 11-month-old infant and notes that
the infant's height and weight are at the 5th percentile on the
growth chart. Family history reveals that the infant's two
siblings are at the 50th percentile for height and at the 75th
percentile for weight. Psychosocial history reveals that the
, parents are separated and are planning to divorce. Which of
these nursing diagnoses takes priority?
1. Alteration in Growth Pattern Related to Parental Anxiety
2. Alteration in Growth Pattern Secondary to Familial Short
Stature
3. Nutritional Intake: Excessive Secondary to Maternal Feeding
Patterns
4. At Risk for Constitutional Growth Delay Related to
Decreased Appetite
Answer: 1 Correct Answers Answer: 1
1. Alteration in Growth Pattern Related to Parental Anxiety
10) An obese adolescent who adamantly denies sexual activity
has a positive pregnancy test, which was performed in the
adolescent clinic. Which statement by the nurse is the most
appropriate in this situation?
1. "Tell me how you feel about your body image."
2. "When was your last menstrual period (LMP)?"
3. "Let's discuss some activities that you have done within the
past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy."
4. "Were you involved in a date rape and are you hesitant to
speak about it?" Correct Answers Answer: 3
3. "Let's discuss some activities that you have done within the
past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy."
11) A mother reports that her adolescent is always late. The
mother states, "She was born late and has been late every day of
her life." Which response should the nurse make to this mother?
1. "You need to establish specific time frames for your
adolescent and be certain she adheres to them."
1) A nursery nurse is planning care for the newborns currently in
the newborn nursery. Which activities does the nurse plan for
the first 48 hours of life? Select all that apply.
1. Monitor feeding behaviors
2. Perform a hearing screening
3. Perform a heel stick to obtain blood for the newborn screen
4. Monitor the mother as she performs the first newborn bath to
remove blood and amniotic fluids
5. Administer folic-acid injection to the infant to prevent
bleeding Correct Answers Answer: 1, 2, 3
1. Monitor feeding behaviors
2. Perform a hearing screening
3. Perform a heel stick to obtain blood for the newborn screen
1) An adolescent female presents at a nurse practitioner's office
and requests a signature for working papers. The nurse reviews
her chart and notes that the last physical examination was two
years ago. In addition to providing the signature for the working
papers, what else should the nurse use this visit?
1. An opportunity to discuss birth-control measures
2. A time to discuss exercise and sports participation
3. A health-supervision opportunity
4. A chance to discuss the importance of pursuing post-
secondary education Correct Answers Answer: 3
3. A health-supervision opportunity
1) While in the pediatrician's office for their child's 12-month
well-child exam, the parents ask the nurse for advice on age-
appropriate toys for their child. Based on the child's
,developmental level, which types of toys would the nurse
suggest? Select all that apply.
1. Soft toys that can be manipulated
2. Small toys that can pop apart and go back together
3. Jack-in-the-box toys
4. Toys with black and white patterns
5. Push-and-pull toys Correct Answers Answer: 1, 3, 5
1. Soft toys that can be manipulated
3. Jack-in-the-box toys
4. Toys with black and white patterns
10) A new parent group inquires about the stages through which
their children will progress as they grow older. The nurse is
discussing Piaget's developmental stages. In what order would
the nurse expect the child to progress through Piaget's stages of
development?
1. Sensorimotor
2. Formal operational
3. Preoperational
4. Concrete operational Correct Answers Answer: 1, 3, 4, 2
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
10) A nurse is assessing an 11-month-old infant and notes that
the infant's height and weight are at the 5th percentile on the
growth chart. Family history reveals that the infant's two
siblings are at the 50th percentile for height and at the 75th
percentile for weight. Psychosocial history reveals that the
, parents are separated and are planning to divorce. Which of
these nursing diagnoses takes priority?
1. Alteration in Growth Pattern Related to Parental Anxiety
2. Alteration in Growth Pattern Secondary to Familial Short
Stature
3. Nutritional Intake: Excessive Secondary to Maternal Feeding
Patterns
4. At Risk for Constitutional Growth Delay Related to
Decreased Appetite
Answer: 1 Correct Answers Answer: 1
1. Alteration in Growth Pattern Related to Parental Anxiety
10) An obese adolescent who adamantly denies sexual activity
has a positive pregnancy test, which was performed in the
adolescent clinic. Which statement by the nurse is the most
appropriate in this situation?
1. "Tell me how you feel about your body image."
2. "When was your last menstrual period (LMP)?"
3. "Let's discuss some activities that you have done within the
past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy."
4. "Were you involved in a date rape and are you hesitant to
speak about it?" Correct Answers Answer: 3
3. "Let's discuss some activities that you have done within the
past few months that could possibly lead to pregnancy."
11) A mother reports that her adolescent is always late. The
mother states, "She was born late and has been late every day of
her life." Which response should the nurse make to this mother?
1. "You need to establish specific time frames for your
adolescent and be certain she adheres to them."
