NUR 106 CHAPTER 1 WEEK 1
MASTERY EXAM QUESTIONS
UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .
The mother of a 2-year-old child expresses concern to the nurse in the pediatric clinic that her
child still takes a bottle of milk to bed at night. How should the nurse explain to the mother that
this practice should be stopped?
a. Iron-deficiency anemia may occur.
b. Infantile sucking needs are prolonged.
c. The child is at increased risk for dental caries.
d. Milk at bedtime precipitates inner ear infections. - correct Answers -The child is at increased
risk for dental caries.
A nurse educates a mother about the proper administration of oral medication to her 4-year-old
child. Which statement made by the mother indicates effective learning?
a. "I should administer the medicine with a cup or spoon."
b. "I should mix the medicine in a large amount of food."
c. "I should avoid giving a straw to my child to take pills."
d. "I should use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses." - correct Answers -"I should
use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses."
The nurse observes the practices of the parents of several pediatric clients who have been
admitted and finds that one child's parents require an intervention for medication adherence.
Which client's parents need a nursing intervention?
a. Client 1 mixes oral drugs with food or juices to improve palatability
, b. Client 2 uses a bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
c. Client 3 continues the regimen even after the child's symptoms resolve
d. Client 4 read ministers the drug when the child spits or spills the drug - correct Answers -
Client 2 uses a bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
A nurse in the pediatric clinic plans to administer a booster immunization for polio to a child.
Which vaccine should the nurse administer?
a. Hib
b. IPV
c. OPV
d. DTap - correct Answers -IPV
Which type of toy should the nurse recommend to the parents of a toddler-age client to enhance
the child's development?
a. Clay
b. Rattle
c. Video game
d. Musical mobile - correct Answers -Clay
Which assessment question is appropriate when collecting a developmental history for an
adolescent who is new to the pediatric practice?
a. "What grades do you get in school?"
b. "Have your wisdom teeth erupted yet?"
c. "What was your approximate height at 4 years of age?"
d. "What was your approximate weight at 5 years of age?" - correct Answers -"What grades do
you get in school?"
MASTERY EXAM QUESTIONS
UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .
The mother of a 2-year-old child expresses concern to the nurse in the pediatric clinic that her
child still takes a bottle of milk to bed at night. How should the nurse explain to the mother that
this practice should be stopped?
a. Iron-deficiency anemia may occur.
b. Infantile sucking needs are prolonged.
c. The child is at increased risk for dental caries.
d. Milk at bedtime precipitates inner ear infections. - correct Answers -The child is at increased
risk for dental caries.
A nurse educates a mother about the proper administration of oral medication to her 4-year-old
child. Which statement made by the mother indicates effective learning?
a. "I should administer the medicine with a cup or spoon."
b. "I should mix the medicine in a large amount of food."
c. "I should avoid giving a straw to my child to take pills."
d. "I should use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses." - correct Answers -"I should
use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses."
The nurse observes the practices of the parents of several pediatric clients who have been
admitted and finds that one child's parents require an intervention for medication adherence.
Which client's parents need a nursing intervention?
a. Client 1 mixes oral drugs with food or juices to improve palatability
, b. Client 2 uses a bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
c. Client 3 continues the regimen even after the child's symptoms resolve
d. Client 4 read ministers the drug when the child spits or spills the drug - correct Answers -
Client 2 uses a bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
A nurse in the pediatric clinic plans to administer a booster immunization for polio to a child.
Which vaccine should the nurse administer?
a. Hib
b. IPV
c. OPV
d. DTap - correct Answers -IPV
Which type of toy should the nurse recommend to the parents of a toddler-age client to enhance
the child's development?
a. Clay
b. Rattle
c. Video game
d. Musical mobile - correct Answers -Clay
Which assessment question is appropriate when collecting a developmental history for an
adolescent who is new to the pediatric practice?
a. "What grades do you get in school?"
b. "Have your wisdom teeth erupted yet?"
c. "What was your approximate height at 4 years of age?"
d. "What was your approximate weight at 5 years of age?" - correct Answers -"What grades do
you get in school?"
