NURS 5220- Exam #1: Module 1: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED |
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What is the expected weight gain of a neonate from 2 weeks to 3 months of age?
A. 15 g/day
B. 20 g/day
C. 25 g/day
D. 30 g/day D:CorrectAfter losing up to 10% of their birth weight, newborns regain that
weight within 2 weeks and then gain weight at a rate of approximately 30 g (1 oz) per day. This
decreases starting at about 3 months of age.
Which factor accounts for the decline in stature of an older adult?
A. Increased trifold skin thickness
B. Decreased weight compared with height
C. Kyphosis
D. Decreased muscle mass C:CorrectPhysical stature declines in older adults beginning at
approximately 50 years of age. The intervertebral disks thin and kyphosis develops with
osteoporotic vertebral compression.
At which age does a neonate return to his or her weight at birth?
,A. Within 3 days
B. Within a week
C. Within 10 days
D. Within 2 weeks D:CorrectAfter losing up to 10% of their birth weight, newborns regain
that weight within 2 weeks and then gain weight at a rate of approximately 30 g (1 oz) per day.
The finding of a "buffalo hump" fat pad is consistent with which disorder?
A. Turner syndrome
B. Klinefelter syndrome
C. Cushing syndrome
D. McCune-Albright syndrome C:CorrectObesity, buffalo hump fat pad, and supraclavicular
and pendulous addominal fat distribution are objective signs of Cushing syndrome. Turner
syndrome is characterized by short stature, webbed neck, broad chest with widely spaced
nipples, cubitus valgus, low posterior hairline, misshapen or rotated ears, and a narrow palate
with crowded teeth. Signs of Kleinfelter syndrome include small penis and testicles; diminished
pubic, axillary, and facial hair; sexual dysfunction; enlarged breast tissue; and tall stature with
abnormal body proportions. McCune-Albright syndrome is characterized by skeletal
abnormalities, multiple endocrine dysfunctions including precocious puberty, visual and hearing
impairments, and patches of abnormal skin pigmentation.
Which weight gain during pregnancy is in the recommended range for a woman whose BMI was
27.3 prepregnancy?
,A. 28½ lbs
B. 17½ lbs
C. 14 lbs
D. 9 lbs B:CorrectGuidelines for recommended weight gain during pregnancy are based on
the woman's prepregnancy BMI to improve reproductive outcomes. Overweight women (BMI
26.1 to 29) should gain 7 to 11.5 kg (15 to 25 pounds). Those who are obese (BMI greater than
29) should gain no more than 5 to 9.1 kg (11 to 20 pounds) (Institute of Medicine and National
Research Council, 2009).
Which is the first sign of a boy starting puberty?
A. Testicular enlargement
B. Apperance of pubic hair
C. Enlargement of the penis
D. Occurrence of nocturnal emissions A:CorrectMost boys start puberty between 10 and 13
years of age with testicular enlargement. Answers b, c, and d follow testicular enlargement.
The head circumference of a neonate at term is found to be 34 cm. What meaning would you
assign to this finding?
A. It is normal.
B. It is small for gestational age.
C. It is suggestive of hydrocephaly.
, D. It is consistent with microcephaly. A:CorrectExpected head circumferences for term
newborns range between 32.5 and 37.5 cm (12.5 to 14.5 inches) with a mean of 33 to 35 cm
(13 to 14 inches).
What condition would cause a child to have an arm-span measurement greater than his height?
A. Failure to thrive
B. Turner syndrome
C. Acromegaly
D. Marfan syndrome D:CorrectThe arm-span measurement is not routinely obtained but
may be useful when evaluating a child with tall stature. The arm span should equal the child's
height or stature. Arm span that exceeds height is associated with Marfan syndrome.
A pregnant patient has a prepregnancy weight-to-height body mass index of 22.4. The examiner
should expect this patient's weight gain during pregnancy to fall into which weight range?
A. Less than 20 pounds
B. 20 to 26 pounds
C. 25 to 35 pounds
D. 40 to 50 pounds C:CorrectWomen with a prepregnancy BMI of 19.8 to 26.0 should gain
11.5 to 16 kg (25 to 35 pounds) over the entire pregnancy.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS | GUARANTEED TO PASS
What is the expected weight gain of a neonate from 2 weeks to 3 months of age?
A. 15 g/day
B. 20 g/day
C. 25 g/day
D. 30 g/day D:CorrectAfter losing up to 10% of their birth weight, newborns regain that
weight within 2 weeks and then gain weight at a rate of approximately 30 g (1 oz) per day. This
decreases starting at about 3 months of age.
Which factor accounts for the decline in stature of an older adult?
A. Increased trifold skin thickness
B. Decreased weight compared with height
C. Kyphosis
D. Decreased muscle mass C:CorrectPhysical stature declines in older adults beginning at
approximately 50 years of age. The intervertebral disks thin and kyphosis develops with
osteoporotic vertebral compression.
At which age does a neonate return to his or her weight at birth?
,A. Within 3 days
B. Within a week
C. Within 10 days
D. Within 2 weeks D:CorrectAfter losing up to 10% of their birth weight, newborns regain
that weight within 2 weeks and then gain weight at a rate of approximately 30 g (1 oz) per day.
The finding of a "buffalo hump" fat pad is consistent with which disorder?
A. Turner syndrome
B. Klinefelter syndrome
C. Cushing syndrome
D. McCune-Albright syndrome C:CorrectObesity, buffalo hump fat pad, and supraclavicular
and pendulous addominal fat distribution are objective signs of Cushing syndrome. Turner
syndrome is characterized by short stature, webbed neck, broad chest with widely spaced
nipples, cubitus valgus, low posterior hairline, misshapen or rotated ears, and a narrow palate
with crowded teeth. Signs of Kleinfelter syndrome include small penis and testicles; diminished
pubic, axillary, and facial hair; sexual dysfunction; enlarged breast tissue; and tall stature with
abnormal body proportions. McCune-Albright syndrome is characterized by skeletal
abnormalities, multiple endocrine dysfunctions including precocious puberty, visual and hearing
impairments, and patches of abnormal skin pigmentation.
Which weight gain during pregnancy is in the recommended range for a woman whose BMI was
27.3 prepregnancy?
,A. 28½ lbs
B. 17½ lbs
C. 14 lbs
D. 9 lbs B:CorrectGuidelines for recommended weight gain during pregnancy are based on
the woman's prepregnancy BMI to improve reproductive outcomes. Overweight women (BMI
26.1 to 29) should gain 7 to 11.5 kg (15 to 25 pounds). Those who are obese (BMI greater than
29) should gain no more than 5 to 9.1 kg (11 to 20 pounds) (Institute of Medicine and National
Research Council, 2009).
Which is the first sign of a boy starting puberty?
A. Testicular enlargement
B. Apperance of pubic hair
C. Enlargement of the penis
D. Occurrence of nocturnal emissions A:CorrectMost boys start puberty between 10 and 13
years of age with testicular enlargement. Answers b, c, and d follow testicular enlargement.
The head circumference of a neonate at term is found to be 34 cm. What meaning would you
assign to this finding?
A. It is normal.
B. It is small for gestational age.
C. It is suggestive of hydrocephaly.
, D. It is consistent with microcephaly. A:CorrectExpected head circumferences for term
newborns range between 32.5 and 37.5 cm (12.5 to 14.5 inches) with a mean of 33 to 35 cm
(13 to 14 inches).
What condition would cause a child to have an arm-span measurement greater than his height?
A. Failure to thrive
B. Turner syndrome
C. Acromegaly
D. Marfan syndrome D:CorrectThe arm-span measurement is not routinely obtained but
may be useful when evaluating a child with tall stature. The arm span should equal the child's
height or stature. Arm span that exceeds height is associated with Marfan syndrome.
A pregnant patient has a prepregnancy weight-to-height body mass index of 22.4. The examiner
should expect this patient's weight gain during pregnancy to fall into which weight range?
A. Less than 20 pounds
B. 20 to 26 pounds
C. 25 to 35 pounds
D. 40 to 50 pounds C:CorrectWomen with a prepregnancy BMI of 19.8 to 26.0 should gain
11.5 to 16 kg (25 to 35 pounds) over the entire pregnancy.
