NUR2513 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE MATERNAL
CHILD HEALTH CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Postpartum woman has a 4th degree perineal laceration. Which of
the following physician orders would the nurse question?
A. an order for PRN docusate sodium
B. Administration of a sitz bath
C. administration of acetaminophen/oxycodone for pain
D. Administration of an enema. Answer:
◉ The nurse is preparing formula for a preterm infant. Which type
of formula will most likely be prescribed for this client?
A. 24 calories per ounce
B. 20 calories per ounce
C. Glucose water
D. Iron supplemented. Answer: A. 24 calories per ounce
◉ Nurse in the pediatric clinic is recording anthropometric data in
the 12 mo old child charts. The father asks "is my son growing the
,way that he should? Which of the following nurses responses to
based on the knowledge of expected growth?
A. Childs weight at 12 mon should be equal to birthweight x2
B. Child weight will be equal to birth weight x3 @ 12 month.
C. Increases in height and length are most rapid from 9-12 mo
D. Childs height should increase by 2 inches per mouth. Answer: B.
Child weight will be equal to birth weight x3 @ 12 month.
◉ Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare
the preschool aged child for a physical examination?
A. seperate the child from the caregiver during the exam?
B. allow the child to role play
C. Use the medical terminology to describe what will happen
D. Keep medical equipment visible to the child. Answer: B. allow the
child to role play
◉ A newborn who was delivered 2 hrs ago is being assessed in the
nursery. Upon exam, nurse notes a flattened nasal brduge, wide set
eyes, low set ears and overall decrease in tone. Given these exam
findings, what diagnostic rst would the nurse anticipate that the
physician will order
A. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
B. CT of the brain
C. Meconium toxicology testing
, D. Chromosomal blood testing. Answer: D. Chromosomal blood
testing
◉ During a home visit, a new motheris concerned that after 3
meconium stools her newborn now has yellow seedy stools. What
should the nurse explain to the mother?
A. Baby may be developing an allergy to breast milk
B. this is a normal finding
C. Child will need to be isolated until the stool can be cultured
D. This is most likely a symptom of diarrhea. Answer: B. this is a
normal finding
◉ Nurse observes a mother telling a toddlers that pasta and
potatoes will make the child fat. What should the nurse instruct the
mother about these food items?
A. The child should be instructed to restict carbs after the age of 5
B. No more than 30% of all food should be from carbs
C. It is more important to restrict protein than carbs
D. Toddlers needs carbs for brain function. Answer: D. Toddlers
needs carbs for brain function
◉ A preterm infant is placed in a radiant heat warmer immediately
after birth. Which of the following nursing diagnosis is the
intervention addressing?
CHILD HEALTH CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Postpartum woman has a 4th degree perineal laceration. Which of
the following physician orders would the nurse question?
A. an order for PRN docusate sodium
B. Administration of a sitz bath
C. administration of acetaminophen/oxycodone for pain
D. Administration of an enema. Answer:
◉ The nurse is preparing formula for a preterm infant. Which type
of formula will most likely be prescribed for this client?
A. 24 calories per ounce
B. 20 calories per ounce
C. Glucose water
D. Iron supplemented. Answer: A. 24 calories per ounce
◉ Nurse in the pediatric clinic is recording anthropometric data in
the 12 mo old child charts. The father asks "is my son growing the
,way that he should? Which of the following nurses responses to
based on the knowledge of expected growth?
A. Childs weight at 12 mon should be equal to birthweight x2
B. Child weight will be equal to birth weight x3 @ 12 month.
C. Increases in height and length are most rapid from 9-12 mo
D. Childs height should increase by 2 inches per mouth. Answer: B.
Child weight will be equal to birth weight x3 @ 12 month.
◉ Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare
the preschool aged child for a physical examination?
A. seperate the child from the caregiver during the exam?
B. allow the child to role play
C. Use the medical terminology to describe what will happen
D. Keep medical equipment visible to the child. Answer: B. allow the
child to role play
◉ A newborn who was delivered 2 hrs ago is being assessed in the
nursery. Upon exam, nurse notes a flattened nasal brduge, wide set
eyes, low set ears and overall decrease in tone. Given these exam
findings, what diagnostic rst would the nurse anticipate that the
physician will order
A. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
B. CT of the brain
C. Meconium toxicology testing
, D. Chromosomal blood testing. Answer: D. Chromosomal blood
testing
◉ During a home visit, a new motheris concerned that after 3
meconium stools her newborn now has yellow seedy stools. What
should the nurse explain to the mother?
A. Baby may be developing an allergy to breast milk
B. this is a normal finding
C. Child will need to be isolated until the stool can be cultured
D. This is most likely a symptom of diarrhea. Answer: B. this is a
normal finding
◉ Nurse observes a mother telling a toddlers that pasta and
potatoes will make the child fat. What should the nurse instruct the
mother about these food items?
A. The child should be instructed to restict carbs after the age of 5
B. No more than 30% of all food should be from carbs
C. It is more important to restrict protein than carbs
D. Toddlers needs carbs for brain function. Answer: D. Toddlers
needs carbs for brain function
◉ A preterm infant is placed in a radiant heat warmer immediately
after birth. Which of the following nursing diagnosis is the
intervention addressing?
