NSG 5442 EXAM 1 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
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ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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1. During a clinic visit, a child's rapid capillary screening test for lead reveals a
level of 11 mcg/dL. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner
do next?
A. Institute lead abatement measures in the child's home.
B. Monitor lead levels monthly until decreased.
C. Order a venous sample to test for lead levels.
D. Test the child's siblings and parents.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. Sub-Saharan Africa
D. Syria
Correct Answer: C
3. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve
the greatest worldwide reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and
diarrhea, which intervention is most effective?
A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition
C. Vaccinations
D. Water purification
Correct Answer: C
4. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B. Obesity rates among 2 to 5 year olds have shown a recent significant
decrease.
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, C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically
developed nations.
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food
insecurity.
Correct Answer: B
5. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a major
child health outcome associated with worldwide climate change is
A. cost of living.
B. education.
C. nutrition.
D. pollution.
Correct Answer: C
6. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the
primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric
Health Care guidelines by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and
nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by the Bright Futures publication.
C. scheduling well baby visits to coincide with key developmental
milestones.
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations are
due.
Correct Answer: C
7. A nurse is explaining the therapeutic milieu to a new nurse. The best
explanation of this term would be:
A. The place where the child is receiving care.
B. Group therapy.
C. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
D. All of the above are correct.
Correct Answer: D
8. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient
psychiatric treatment. The teen has been expressing thoughts of hanging
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, himself because "Life sucks." The nursing staff should consider placing the
child:
A. With peers.
B. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
C. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
D. In an area close to an external door.
Correct Answer: B
9. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
A. Poor nutrition.
B. The environment in which the child lives.
C. Genetics.
D. Watching more than four hours of television a day.
Correct Answer: C
10.A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child
exhibits behavioral challenges. When the school nurse explains this to a
teacher, the best description would be:
A. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
B. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
C. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
D. The child will need special interventions for learning.
Correct Answer: C
11.A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this
behavior pattern for the last week. The reason a child may revert back to
this behavior pattern is because of:
A. Hallucinations.
B. Behavioral challenges.
C. Delusions.
D. Stress.
Correct Answer: D
12.An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis nurse
recognizes the intervention needs may consist of all of the following
except:
A. Discussing the individual's everyday activities.
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, B. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
C. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
D. Avoiding entropy.
Correct Answer: A
13.An 8-year-old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent behavior has
been placed in a seclusion room at the hospital because he has been
hurting others. The nurse checks on the patient and realizes she must take
him out of the seclusion room when:
A. He is crying to be released.
B. He states, "I will be a good boy now."
C. He starts headbutting the window.
D. He complains that his parents will file a lawsuit.
Correct Answer: C
14.A child has been exhibiting the MacDonald Triad. These behaviors include:
A. Enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
B. Swinging a cat by the tail, bed-wetting, and lighting paper on fire in the
trash can.
C. Playing with other children, laughing, and conversing with adults.
D. Playing with a campfire, watching television, and seeking adult attention.
Correct Answer: B
15.A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have
discharge planning instructions of:
A. A consistent caregiver.
B. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video games.
C. Obtaining support from family and friends.
D. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels good.
Correct Answer: C
16.A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with executive
functioning issues ways to help her child. Interventions the mother should
use include:
A. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow
the morning routine.
B. Give the child a choice in foods to eat.
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
1. During a clinic visit, a child's rapid capillary screening test for lead reveals a
level of 11 mcg/dL. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner
do next?
A. Institute lead abatement measures in the child's home.
B. Monitor lead levels monthly until decreased.
C. Order a venous sample to test for lead levels.
D. Test the child's siblings and parents.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. Sub-Saharan Africa
D. Syria
Correct Answer: C
3. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve
the greatest worldwide reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and
diarrhea, which intervention is most effective?
A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition
C. Vaccinations
D. Water purification
Correct Answer: C
4. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B. Obesity rates among 2 to 5 year olds have shown a recent significant
decrease.
1|Page
, C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically
developed nations.
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food
insecurity.
Correct Answer: B
5. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a major
child health outcome associated with worldwide climate change is
A. cost of living.
B. education.
C. nutrition.
D. pollution.
Correct Answer: C
6. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the
primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric
Health Care guidelines by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and
nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by the Bright Futures publication.
C. scheduling well baby visits to coincide with key developmental
milestones.
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations are
due.
Correct Answer: C
7. A nurse is explaining the therapeutic milieu to a new nurse. The best
explanation of this term would be:
A. The place where the child is receiving care.
B. Group therapy.
C. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
D. All of the above are correct.
Correct Answer: D
8. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient
psychiatric treatment. The teen has been expressing thoughts of hanging
2|Page
, himself because "Life sucks." The nursing staff should consider placing the
child:
A. With peers.
B. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
C. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
D. In an area close to an external door.
Correct Answer: B
9. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
A. Poor nutrition.
B. The environment in which the child lives.
C. Genetics.
D. Watching more than four hours of television a day.
Correct Answer: C
10.A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child
exhibits behavioral challenges. When the school nurse explains this to a
teacher, the best description would be:
A. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
B. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
C. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
D. The child will need special interventions for learning.
Correct Answer: C
11.A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this
behavior pattern for the last week. The reason a child may revert back to
this behavior pattern is because of:
A. Hallucinations.
B. Behavioral challenges.
C. Delusions.
D. Stress.
Correct Answer: D
12.An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis nurse
recognizes the intervention needs may consist of all of the following
except:
A. Discussing the individual's everyday activities.
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, B. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
C. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
D. Avoiding entropy.
Correct Answer: A
13.An 8-year-old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent behavior has
been placed in a seclusion room at the hospital because he has been
hurting others. The nurse checks on the patient and realizes she must take
him out of the seclusion room when:
A. He is crying to be released.
B. He states, "I will be a good boy now."
C. He starts headbutting the window.
D. He complains that his parents will file a lawsuit.
Correct Answer: C
14.A child has been exhibiting the MacDonald Triad. These behaviors include:
A. Enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
B. Swinging a cat by the tail, bed-wetting, and lighting paper on fire in the
trash can.
C. Playing with other children, laughing, and conversing with adults.
D. Playing with a campfire, watching television, and seeking adult attention.
Correct Answer: B
15.A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have
discharge planning instructions of:
A. A consistent caregiver.
B. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video games.
C. Obtaining support from family and friends.
D. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels good.
Correct Answer: C
16.A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with executive
functioning issues ways to help her child. Interventions the mother should
use include:
A. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow
the morning routine.
B. Give the child a choice in foods to eat.
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