NSG 213 COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK EXAM 1 CURRENT FOR
2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE
SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION ||JUST
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The nurse working in a homeless shelter identifies an adolescent
female acting sexually aggressive toward some of the males in the
shelter. Which is the most common cause for this behavior?
A. the client is acting in a learned behavior pattern to get attention
B. the client had to leave home b/c of promiscuous behavior
C. the client has a psych disorder called nymphomania
D. the client is a prostitute & is trying to get customers
A
research suggests a majority of runaways or homeless adolescents
have been abuse in the home; this represents a learned behavior
patter getting the female adolescent attention
,The nurse in an outpatient rehab facility is working with convicted
child abusers. Which characteristics should the nurse expect to
observe in the abusers? SATA
A. the abuser calls the child a liar
B. the abuser has a tendency towards violence
C. the abuser exhibits a high self-esteem
D. the abuser is unable to admit the need for help
E. the abuser was spoiled as a child
A, B, D
Child abusers will deny the child' reports of abuse & say the child is
a liar. Abusers believe violence is an acceptable way to reduce
tension. Abusers have feelings of helplessness/hopelessness.
Abusers tend to blame victim for the abuse & not admit the problem
is their own.
Abuser may have been abused as a child, not spoiled.
The client dx with Cushing's disease has undergone a unilateral
adrenalectomy. Which discharge instructions should the nurse
discuss with the client?
A. instruct the client to take the glucocorticoid & mineralocorticoid
meds as prescribed
B. teach the client regarding sexual functioning & androgen
replacement therapy
C. explain the clinical manifestations of infection & when to call HCP
D. demonstrate turn, cough, & deep breathing exercises the
client should perform every 2 hours
C
,a unilateral adrenalectomy results in one adrenal gland still
functioning so no hormone replacement will be required. A full
adrenalectomy is removal of the adrenal gland and will require life-
long steroid treatment
The parent of a 9 month old calls the ED because his child is choking
on a marble. The parent asks how to help his child while awaiting
emergency medical services. Which is the nurse's best response?
A. you should administer 5 abdominal thrusts followed by 5 back
blows
B. you should try to retrieve the object by inserting your finger in your
child's mouth
C. you should perform the Heimlich maneuver
D. you should administer 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts
D
current recommendation for infants less than 1 year
Which info will be most helpful in teaching parents about the primary
prevention of foreign body aspiration?
A. s/sx of foreign body aspiration
B. therapeutic management of foreign body aspiration
C. most common objects that toddlers aspirate
D. risks associated with foreign body aspiration
C
, The nurse will soon receive a 4 month old who has been dx with
intussusception. The infant is described as very lethargic with the
following vitals: T 101.8, HR 181, BP 68/38. The reporting nurse states
the infant's abdomen is very rigid. Which is the most appropriate
action for the receiving nurse?
A. prepare to accompany the infant to CT scan to confirm the dx
B. prepare to accompany the infant to radiology for a reducing
enema
C. prepare to start a second IV line to admin fluids & antibiotics
D. prepare to get the infant ready for immediate surgical correction
D
Intussusception with peritonitis is a surgical emergency, so preparing
the infant for surgery is the nurse's top priority
The nurse is caring for an 8 week old infant being evaluated for
pyloric stenosis. Which statement by the parent would be typical for a
child with this diagnosis?
A. the baby is a very fussy eater & just does not want to eat
B. the baby tends to have a very forceful vomiting episode about 30
min after most feedings
C. the baby is always hungry after vomiting, so I feed her again
D. the baby is happy in spite of getting really upset after spitting up
C
Infants with pyloric stenosis are always hungry & often appear
malnourished. Infants with pyloric stenosis vomit immediately after a
feeding, especially as the pylorus becomes more hypertrophied.
Infants with pyloric stenosis tend to be perpetually hungry b/c most
of their feedings don't get absorbed. Most infants with pyloric
stenosis are irritable b/c they are hungry.
2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE
SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION ||JUST
RELEASED
The nurse working in a homeless shelter identifies an adolescent
female acting sexually aggressive toward some of the males in the
shelter. Which is the most common cause for this behavior?
A. the client is acting in a learned behavior pattern to get attention
B. the client had to leave home b/c of promiscuous behavior
C. the client has a psych disorder called nymphomania
D. the client is a prostitute & is trying to get customers
A
research suggests a majority of runaways or homeless adolescents
have been abuse in the home; this represents a learned behavior
patter getting the female adolescent attention
,The nurse in an outpatient rehab facility is working with convicted
child abusers. Which characteristics should the nurse expect to
observe in the abusers? SATA
A. the abuser calls the child a liar
B. the abuser has a tendency towards violence
C. the abuser exhibits a high self-esteem
D. the abuser is unable to admit the need for help
E. the abuser was spoiled as a child
A, B, D
Child abusers will deny the child' reports of abuse & say the child is
a liar. Abusers believe violence is an acceptable way to reduce
tension. Abusers have feelings of helplessness/hopelessness.
Abusers tend to blame victim for the abuse & not admit the problem
is their own.
Abuser may have been abused as a child, not spoiled.
The client dx with Cushing's disease has undergone a unilateral
adrenalectomy. Which discharge instructions should the nurse
discuss with the client?
A. instruct the client to take the glucocorticoid & mineralocorticoid
meds as prescribed
B. teach the client regarding sexual functioning & androgen
replacement therapy
C. explain the clinical manifestations of infection & when to call HCP
D. demonstrate turn, cough, & deep breathing exercises the
client should perform every 2 hours
C
,a unilateral adrenalectomy results in one adrenal gland still
functioning so no hormone replacement will be required. A full
adrenalectomy is removal of the adrenal gland and will require life-
long steroid treatment
The parent of a 9 month old calls the ED because his child is choking
on a marble. The parent asks how to help his child while awaiting
emergency medical services. Which is the nurse's best response?
A. you should administer 5 abdominal thrusts followed by 5 back
blows
B. you should try to retrieve the object by inserting your finger in your
child's mouth
C. you should perform the Heimlich maneuver
D. you should administer 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts
D
current recommendation for infants less than 1 year
Which info will be most helpful in teaching parents about the primary
prevention of foreign body aspiration?
A. s/sx of foreign body aspiration
B. therapeutic management of foreign body aspiration
C. most common objects that toddlers aspirate
D. risks associated with foreign body aspiration
C
, The nurse will soon receive a 4 month old who has been dx with
intussusception. The infant is described as very lethargic with the
following vitals: T 101.8, HR 181, BP 68/38. The reporting nurse states
the infant's abdomen is very rigid. Which is the most appropriate
action for the receiving nurse?
A. prepare to accompany the infant to CT scan to confirm the dx
B. prepare to accompany the infant to radiology for a reducing
enema
C. prepare to start a second IV line to admin fluids & antibiotics
D. prepare to get the infant ready for immediate surgical correction
D
Intussusception with peritonitis is a surgical emergency, so preparing
the infant for surgery is the nurse's top priority
The nurse is caring for an 8 week old infant being evaluated for
pyloric stenosis. Which statement by the parent would be typical for a
child with this diagnosis?
A. the baby is a very fussy eater & just does not want to eat
B. the baby tends to have a very forceful vomiting episode about 30
min after most feedings
C. the baby is always hungry after vomiting, so I feed her again
D. the baby is happy in spite of getting really upset after spitting up
C
Infants with pyloric stenosis are always hungry & often appear
malnourished. Infants with pyloric stenosis vomit immediately after a
feeding, especially as the pylorus becomes more hypertrophied.
Infants with pyloric stenosis tend to be perpetually hungry b/c most
of their feedings don't get absorbed. Most infants with pyloric
stenosis are irritable b/c they are hungry.
