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A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month-old infant. Which
developmental milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age? Select
all that apply.
A. The infant smiles and coos.
B. The infant says "Mama."
C. The infant babbles.
D. Words begin to have meaning for the infant.
E. The infant babbles single consonants.
F. The infant strings vowels and consonants together. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
B. The infant says "Mama."
D. Words begin to have meaning for the infant.
F. The infant strings vowels and consonants together.
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The mother of a 9-month-old infant calls the nurse at the pediatrician's office, tells the
nurse that her infant is teething, and asks what can be done to relieve the infant's
discomfort. The nurse instructs the mother to:
A. Obtain an over-the-counter (OTC) topical medication for gum-pain relief
B. Rub the infant's gums with baby aspirin that has been dissolved in water
C. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
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, D. Schedule an appointment with a dentist for a dental evaluation - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such
as dry toast
#5
A nurse is teaching the mother of an 11-month-old infant how to clean the infant's teeth.
The nurse tells the mother to
A. Dip the infant's pacifier in maple syrup so that the infant will suck
B. Use diluted fluoride and rub the teeth with a soft washcloth
C. Use a small amount of toothpaste and a soft-bristle toothbrush
D. Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D.
Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth
#36
A nurse in a daycare setting is planning play activities for 2- and 3-year-old children.
Which of the following toys are most appropriate for these activities?
A. Simple board games and puzzles
B. Blocks and push-pull toys
C. Finger paints and card games
D. Videos and cutting-and-pasting toys - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B. Blocks
and push-pull toys
#40
A nurse is assessing the motor development of a 24-month-old child. Which of the
following activities would the nurse expect the mother to report that the child can
perform? Select all that apply.
A. Dress himself appropriately
B. Align two or more blocks
C. Go to the bathroom without help
D. Put on and tie his shoes
E. Turn the pages of a book one at a time
F. Washing and drying hands - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B. Align two or more
blocks
E. Turn the pages of a book one at a time.
F. Washing and drying hands
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A nurse is assessing language development in a toddler from a bilingual family. The
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nurse expects that the child's language development:
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,A. Is slower than expected
B. Will require assistance from a speech therapist
C. Will need more time to communicate with others
D. Is developing as expected
E. Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
F. Is more advanced than expected - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A. Is slower than
expected
B. Will need more time to communicate with others
E. Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
#87
A mother asks the nurse when her child should have his first dentist visit. The nurse
tells the mother:
A. Just before beginning kindergarten
B. At age 3
C. Soon after the first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
D. Twelve months after the first primary tooth erupts - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
C. Soon after the first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
#47
A nurse, planning play activities for a hospitalized school-age child, uses Erikson's
theory of psychosocial development to select an appropriate activity. The nurse selects
an activity that will assist the child in developing
A. Autonomy
B. A sense of industry
C. A sense of trust
D. Initiative - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B. A sense of industry
#38
A nurse, assigned to care for a hospitalized child who is 8 years old, plans care, taking
into account Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. According to Erikson's
theory, which of the following tasks represents the primary developmental task of this
child? Select all that apply.
A. Developing a sense of trust in the world
B. Developing a sense of accomplishment
C. Engaging in tasks they can complete
D. Gaining independence from parents
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, F. Developing a sense of control over self and body functions - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ B. Developing a sense of accomplishment
C. Engaging in tasks they can complete
E. Mastering useful skills and tools
#90
A school nurse provides information to the parents of school-age children regarding
appropriate dental care. The nurse tells the parents that their children should:
A. Brush and floss their teeth every morning and at bedtime
B. Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime and floss the teeth once a day,
preferably at bedtime
C. Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime
D. Brush and floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ D. Brush and floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime
#16
A sexually active adolescent asks the school nurse about the use of latex condoms and
the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The nurse tells the adolescent
that:
A. Use of a latex condom can prevent transmission of STIs
B. Use of a latex condom is a good method for preventing pregnancy
C. A spermicide needs to be used along with a condom to prevent transmission of STIs
D. The only way to prevent transmission of STIs is abstinence - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ A. Use of a latex condom can prevent transmission of STIs
#92
A nurse is conducting a psychosocial assessment of a young adult. Which of the
following observations would lead the nurse to determine that the client is
demonstrating a sign of emotional health? Select all that apply.
A. The young adult verbalizes unrealistic fears.
B. The young adult verbalizes satisfaction with friendships.
C. The young adult verbalizes disappointment with life.
D. The young adult is sensitive to criticism.
E. The young adult has a sense of meaning and direction in life. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ B. The young adult verbalizes satisfaction with friendships.
E. The young adult has a sense of meaning and direction in life.
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#67
A nurse is assessing the language development of a 9-month-old infant. Which
developmental milestone does the nurse expect to note in an infant of this age? Select
all that apply.
A. The infant smiles and coos.
B. The infant says "Mama."
C. The infant babbles.
D. Words begin to have meaning for the infant.
E. The infant babbles single consonants.
F. The infant strings vowels and consonants together. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
B. The infant says "Mama."
D. Words begin to have meaning for the infant.
F. The infant strings vowels and consonants together.
#12
The mother of a 9-month-old infant calls the nurse at the pediatrician's office, tells the
nurse that her infant is teething, and asks what can be done to relieve the infant's
discomfort. The nurse instructs the mother to:
A. Obtain an over-the-counter (OTC) topical medication for gum-pain relief
B. Rub the infant's gums with baby aspirin that has been dissolved in water
C. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such as dry toast
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, D. Schedule an appointment with a dentist for a dental evaluation - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C. Give the infant cool liquids or a Popsicle and hard foods such
as dry toast
#5
A nurse is teaching the mother of an 11-month-old infant how to clean the infant's teeth.
The nurse tells the mother to
A. Dip the infant's pacifier in maple syrup so that the infant will suck
B. Use diluted fluoride and rub the teeth with a soft washcloth
C. Use a small amount of toothpaste and a soft-bristle toothbrush
D. Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D.
Use water and a cotton swab and rub the teeth
#36
A nurse in a daycare setting is planning play activities for 2- and 3-year-old children.
Which of the following toys are most appropriate for these activities?
A. Simple board games and puzzles
B. Blocks and push-pull toys
C. Finger paints and card games
D. Videos and cutting-and-pasting toys - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B. Blocks
and push-pull toys
#40
A nurse is assessing the motor development of a 24-month-old child. Which of the
following activities would the nurse expect the mother to report that the child can
perform? Select all that apply.
A. Dress himself appropriately
B. Align two or more blocks
C. Go to the bathroom without help
D. Put on and tie his shoes
E. Turn the pages of a book one at a time
F. Washing and drying hands - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B. Align two or more
blocks
E. Turn the pages of a book one at a time.
F. Washing and drying hands
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A nurse is assessing language development in a toddler from a bilingual family. The
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nurse expects that the child's language development:
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,A. Is slower than expected
B. Will require assistance from a speech therapist
C. Will need more time to communicate with others
D. Is developing as expected
E. Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
F. Is more advanced than expected - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A. Is slower than
expected
B. Will need more time to communicate with others
E. Could exhibit some lack of confidence related to communicating with others
#87
A mother asks the nurse when her child should have his first dentist visit. The nurse
tells the mother:
A. Just before beginning kindergarten
B. At age 3
C. Soon after the first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
D. Twelve months after the first primary tooth erupts - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
C. Soon after the first primary tooth erupts, usually around 1 year of age
#47
A nurse, planning play activities for a hospitalized school-age child, uses Erikson's
theory of psychosocial development to select an appropriate activity. The nurse selects
an activity that will assist the child in developing
A. Autonomy
B. A sense of industry
C. A sense of trust
D. Initiative - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B. A sense of industry
#38
A nurse, assigned to care for a hospitalized child who is 8 years old, plans care, taking
into account Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. According to Erikson's
theory, which of the following tasks represents the primary developmental task of this
child? Select all that apply.
A. Developing a sense of trust in the world
B. Developing a sense of accomplishment
C. Engaging in tasks they can complete
D. Gaining independence from parents
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E. Mastering useful skills and tools
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, F. Developing a sense of control over self and body functions - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ B. Developing a sense of accomplishment
C. Engaging in tasks they can complete
E. Mastering useful skills and tools
#90
A school nurse provides information to the parents of school-age children regarding
appropriate dental care. The nurse tells the parents that their children should:
A. Brush and floss their teeth every morning and at bedtime
B. Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime and floss the teeth once a day,
preferably at bedtime
C. Brush their teeth every morning and at bedtime
D. Brush and floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ D. Brush and floss their teeth after meals and at bedtime
#16
A sexually active adolescent asks the school nurse about the use of latex condoms and
the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The nurse tells the adolescent
that:
A. Use of a latex condom can prevent transmission of STIs
B. Use of a latex condom is a good method for preventing pregnancy
C. A spermicide needs to be used along with a condom to prevent transmission of STIs
D. The only way to prevent transmission of STIs is abstinence - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ A. Use of a latex condom can prevent transmission of STIs
#92
A nurse is conducting a psychosocial assessment of a young adult. Which of the
following observations would lead the nurse to determine that the client is
demonstrating a sign of emotional health? Select all that apply.
A. The young adult verbalizes unrealistic fears.
B. The young adult verbalizes satisfaction with friendships.
C. The young adult verbalizes disappointment with life.
D. The young adult is sensitive to criticism.
E. The young adult has a sense of meaning and direction in life. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ B. The young adult verbalizes satisfaction with friendships.
E. The young adult has a sense of meaning and direction in life.
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