Nursing Across the Lifespan (NACE) –
Pediatric, Maternal & Neonatal Nursing
Review – Practice Questions with Correct
Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of nursing
practice questions with correct answers focused on pediatric,
neonatal, maternal, and family nursing concepts. Topics
include child growth and development, newborn and infant
care, pediatric safety, obstetric nursing, postpartum care, and
common pediatric and maternal health conditions.
The material is well suited for exam preparation and concept
review in nursing programs covering Nursing Across the
Lifespan (NACE) or similar courses.
Exam Questions and Detailed Answers
Which action should a nurse take to diminish a three-year-old
child's fear when in a pediatric clinic? ---Correct Answer---
Walk into the waiting room to greet the child
A two year-old child was admitted to the hospital for surgical
repair of a club foot is standing in the crib, crying, and refuses
, to comforted for while calling further parent. A nurse
approaches the crib to provide morning care and bathing. The
child screams louder. Which is the most appropriate nursing
intervention? ---Correct Answer---Sitting by the crib and
bathing later, when the anxiety is decreased
The family of a child with down syndrome ask the nurse why
the child develops frequent upper respiratory infections. The
nurses response should be based on the understanding that the
child has. ---Correct Answer---Hypotonic muscles
The nurses inspecting the abdomen of 18th month old child.
Which method would the nurse adopt to inspect for an inguinal
hernia? ---Correct Answer---Increase intra-abdominal pressure
by having the child laugh
Have the child blow bubble
Pica is defined as ---Correct Answer---Ingestion of non-food
substances
Pediatric, Maternal & Neonatal Nursing
Review – Practice Questions with Correct
Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of nursing
practice questions with correct answers focused on pediatric,
neonatal, maternal, and family nursing concepts. Topics
include child growth and development, newborn and infant
care, pediatric safety, obstetric nursing, postpartum care, and
common pediatric and maternal health conditions.
The material is well suited for exam preparation and concept
review in nursing programs covering Nursing Across the
Lifespan (NACE) or similar courses.
Exam Questions and Detailed Answers
Which action should a nurse take to diminish a three-year-old
child's fear when in a pediatric clinic? ---Correct Answer---
Walk into the waiting room to greet the child
A two year-old child was admitted to the hospital for surgical
repair of a club foot is standing in the crib, crying, and refuses
, to comforted for while calling further parent. A nurse
approaches the crib to provide morning care and bathing. The
child screams louder. Which is the most appropriate nursing
intervention? ---Correct Answer---Sitting by the crib and
bathing later, when the anxiety is decreased
The family of a child with down syndrome ask the nurse why
the child develops frequent upper respiratory infections. The
nurses response should be based on the understanding that the
child has. ---Correct Answer---Hypotonic muscles
The nurses inspecting the abdomen of 18th month old child.
Which method would the nurse adopt to inspect for an inguinal
hernia? ---Correct Answer---Increase intra-abdominal pressure
by having the child laugh
Have the child blow bubble
Pica is defined as ---Correct Answer---Ingestion of non-food
substances
