Vati Peds Pre-Assessment Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-year-old child about
safe food choices. Which of the following foods should
the nurse recommend? Bananas
Grapes Bananas are a safe choice for a 2-year-old child because
Bananas they are easy to chew and swallow.
Celery
Raw Carrots
A nurse is developing a health program for the parents
of school-age boys. Which of the following information
about the pubescent changes should the nurse include in
Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of mid-pu-
the program?
berty
Changes in the voice signal the beginnings of puberty
Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of midpu-
Gynecomastia commonly occurs during late puberty
berty. Boys grow an average of 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 inches)
Puberty might be delayed if scrotal changes have not
during this period.
occurred by the age of 11
Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of mid-pu-
berty
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is 24 hr postoperative
following a cleft palate repair. Which of the following ac- Administer opioids for pain
tions should the nurse take? Administering opioids for pain is an appropriate action by
Otter fluids through a straw. the nurse. Opioids control pain in the immediate post-
Apply bilateral wrist restraints. operative period are followed by administration of aceta-
Administer opioids for pain. minophen PRN.
Implement a soft diet.
A nurse is assessing a 10-day-old client. Which of the
Projectile vomiting after feedings
following should the nurse understand is a clinical mani-
Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing and thickening of the py-
festation of pyloric stenosis?
loric canal between the stomach and the duodenum, re-
Absent bowel sounds
sulting in projectile vomiting.
Increased sodium levels
, Vati Peds Pre-Assessment Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Projectile vomiting after feedings
Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who
has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of the
following food choices for this child? rice
Barley Because rice is naturally gluten-free, it is an acceptable
Rye food choice for a child who has celiac disease.
Rice
Wheat
A nurse is presenting an in-service about the use of pos- Trendelenberg
tural drainage for infants who have cystic fibrosis. Which Infants who have cystic fibrosis are placed in various posi-
of the following positions should the nurse identify as tions to allow gravity to facilitate the removal of tenacious
being contraindicated for the infant? secretions. The nurse should identify the Trendelenburg
Trendelenburg position (head lower than body) as being contraindicated
Sitting on a nurse's lap leaning forward for the infant because infants do not have autonomic
Supine regulation of blood flow to the head. This position is also
Sitting on a nurse's lap leaning backward contraindicated for children who have head injuries.
A nurse is assessing an adolescent client who has ADHD.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Emotional numbing Impulsivity
Elevated mood The nurse should expect to find impulsivity for ADHD.
Anxiety
Impulsivity
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of
hemophilia A about manifestations of the disorder. The Disabling joint pain
nurse should include which of the following manifesta- A client who has hemophilia A can have disabling joint
tions in the teaching? pain over time, especially of the knee and hip, because of
Frequent rapid bleeding hemorrhage into the joints.
Tendency to bruise minimally
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-year-old child about
safe food choices. Which of the following foods should
the nurse recommend? Bananas
Grapes Bananas are a safe choice for a 2-year-old child because
Bananas they are easy to chew and swallow.
Celery
Raw Carrots
A nurse is developing a health program for the parents
of school-age boys. Which of the following information
about the pubescent changes should the nurse include in
Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of mid-pu-
the program?
berty
Changes in the voice signal the beginnings of puberty
Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of midpu-
Gynecomastia commonly occurs during late puberty
berty. Boys grow an average of 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 inches)
Puberty might be delayed if scrotal changes have not
during this period.
occurred by the age of 11
Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of mid-pu-
berty
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is 24 hr postoperative
following a cleft palate repair. Which of the following ac- Administer opioids for pain
tions should the nurse take? Administering opioids for pain is an appropriate action by
Otter fluids through a straw. the nurse. Opioids control pain in the immediate post-
Apply bilateral wrist restraints. operative period are followed by administration of aceta-
Administer opioids for pain. minophen PRN.
Implement a soft diet.
A nurse is assessing a 10-day-old client. Which of the
Projectile vomiting after feedings
following should the nurse understand is a clinical mani-
Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing and thickening of the py-
festation of pyloric stenosis?
loric canal between the stomach and the duodenum, re-
Absent bowel sounds
sulting in projectile vomiting.
Increased sodium levels
, Vati Peds Pre-Assessment Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Projectile vomiting after feedings
Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who
has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of the
following food choices for this child? rice
Barley Because rice is naturally gluten-free, it is an acceptable
Rye food choice for a child who has celiac disease.
Rice
Wheat
A nurse is presenting an in-service about the use of pos- Trendelenberg
tural drainage for infants who have cystic fibrosis. Which Infants who have cystic fibrosis are placed in various posi-
of the following positions should the nurse identify as tions to allow gravity to facilitate the removal of tenacious
being contraindicated for the infant? secretions. The nurse should identify the Trendelenburg
Trendelenburg position (head lower than body) as being contraindicated
Sitting on a nurse's lap leaning forward for the infant because infants do not have autonomic
Supine regulation of blood flow to the head. This position is also
Sitting on a nurse's lap leaning backward contraindicated for children who have head injuries.
A nurse is assessing an adolescent client who has ADHD.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Emotional numbing Impulsivity
Elevated mood The nurse should expect to find impulsivity for ADHD.
Anxiety
Impulsivity
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of
hemophilia A about manifestations of the disorder. The Disabling joint pain
nurse should include which of the following manifesta- A client who has hemophilia A can have disabling joint
tions in the teaching? pain over time, especially of the knee and hip, because of
Frequent rapid bleeding hemorrhage into the joints.
Tendency to bruise minimally
