NURS 3444 Practice UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is planning care for a child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which nursing
diagnosis is the highest priority for this child?
1. Risk for Infection
2. Risk for Fluid-Volume Deficit
3. Ineffective Thermoregulation
4. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion, Peripheral - CORRECT ANSWER -1
A child is prescribed Didanosine (Videx), a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which lab value will the nurse monitor closely for this child?
1. Potassium
2. Sodium
3. Red blood cell count
4. Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER -3
The nurse is providing care to a preschool-age client who is diagnosed with acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In planning the clients care, which vaccine is inappropriate for the
client to receive?
1. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP)
2. Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB conjugate vaccine)
3. Varicella vaccine
4. Hepatitis B vaccine (Hep B) - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.
because child with HIV/AIDS should not be immunized with a live virus
,A child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) also has oral candidiasis. Which type of
mouth care solution will the nurse teach the child to use?
1. Normal saline
2. Listerine
3. Scope
4. Viscous lidocaine - CORRECT ANSWER -1
The nurse is providing care to an adolescent client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Which action by the client indicates acceptance of body changes associated with SLE?
1. She refuses to attend school.
2. She doesn't want to attend any social functions.
3. She discusses the body changes with a peer.
4. She discusses the body changes with healthcare personnel only. - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
A school-age child diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse to recommend an exercise
activity. Which activity is most appropriate for this child?
1. Softball
2. Football
3. Swimming
4. Basketball - CORRECT ANSWER -3
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Which
nonpharmacological measure to reduce joint pain is most appropriate for the nurse to recommend
to this client?
, 1. Moist heat
2. Elevation of extremity
3. Massage
4. Immobilization - CORRECT ANSWER -1
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a school-age client who was recently diagnosed
with a latex allergy. Which product will the nurse educate the client and family to avoid?
1. Plastic bottles
2. Footballs
3. Chewing gum
4. Paper bags - CORRECT ANSWER -3
An HIV-positive mother states she is relieved after the birth of her child to hear that the child is
HIV-negative. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Symptoms could still appear over the next 2 years.
2. You took good care of yourself, so your child did not get HIV.
3. We will assess for signs of pneumonia to be sure.
4. The test will be repeated in 1 week to verify the negative status. - CORRECT
ANSWER -1
A preschool-age child has just had a moderate reaction to latex. When teaching the parents about
latex allergy, the nurse should inform the parents of what common household items that contain
latex?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Rubber bands
2. Sneakers
3. Toothbrushes
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is planning care for a child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which nursing
diagnosis is the highest priority for this child?
1. Risk for Infection
2. Risk for Fluid-Volume Deficit
3. Ineffective Thermoregulation
4. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion, Peripheral - CORRECT ANSWER -1
A child is prescribed Didanosine (Videx), a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which lab value will the nurse monitor closely for this child?
1. Potassium
2. Sodium
3. Red blood cell count
4. Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER -3
The nurse is providing care to a preschool-age client who is diagnosed with acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In planning the clients care, which vaccine is inappropriate for the
client to receive?
1. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP)
2. Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB conjugate vaccine)
3. Varicella vaccine
4. Hepatitis B vaccine (Hep B) - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.
because child with HIV/AIDS should not be immunized with a live virus
,A child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) also has oral candidiasis. Which type of
mouth care solution will the nurse teach the child to use?
1. Normal saline
2. Listerine
3. Scope
4. Viscous lidocaine - CORRECT ANSWER -1
The nurse is providing care to an adolescent client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Which action by the client indicates acceptance of body changes associated with SLE?
1. She refuses to attend school.
2. She doesn't want to attend any social functions.
3. She discusses the body changes with a peer.
4. She discusses the body changes with healthcare personnel only. - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
A school-age child diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse to recommend an exercise
activity. Which activity is most appropriate for this child?
1. Softball
2. Football
3. Swimming
4. Basketball - CORRECT ANSWER -3
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Which
nonpharmacological measure to reduce joint pain is most appropriate for the nurse to recommend
to this client?
, 1. Moist heat
2. Elevation of extremity
3. Massage
4. Immobilization - CORRECT ANSWER -1
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a school-age client who was recently diagnosed
with a latex allergy. Which product will the nurse educate the client and family to avoid?
1. Plastic bottles
2. Footballs
3. Chewing gum
4. Paper bags - CORRECT ANSWER -3
An HIV-positive mother states she is relieved after the birth of her child to hear that the child is
HIV-negative. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Symptoms could still appear over the next 2 years.
2. You took good care of yourself, so your child did not get HIV.
3. We will assess for signs of pneumonia to be sure.
4. The test will be repeated in 1 week to verify the negative status. - CORRECT
ANSWER -1
A preschool-age child has just had a moderate reaction to latex. When teaching the parents about
latex allergy, the nurse should inform the parents of what common household items that contain
latex?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Rubber bands
2. Sneakers
3. Toothbrushes
