NU 170 (Exams 1–4) Complete Full Course Study
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ABOUT NU 170 – Transition to RN Practice
NU 170 is a foundational nursing course that introduces bridge students to
professional nursing concepts with emphasis on evidence-based practice, critical
thinking, communication, collaboration, and nursing skills. The curriculum
integrates nursing skills, medication administration, and health assessment with a
focus on maternal-child nursing.
SECTION 1: EXAM 1 – MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING FOUNDATIONS
Growth and Development Milestones
Question 1
The nurse is assessing an 8-month-old infant. Which fine motor skill is expected at
this age?
A) Building a tower of 2 blocks
B) Transferring objects from hand to hand
C) Drawing a circle
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,D) Using scissors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 7–9 months, infants typically transfer objects between hands.
Building a tower occurs around 12–15 months, drawing a circle occurs at
approximately 3 years, and using scissors develops around 4–5 years.
Question 2
A parent reports that their infant seems to enjoy playing "peek-a-boo." This game
is most beneficial for the infant's development because it helps the infant achieve:
A) Motor development
B) Social play skills
C) Object permanence
D) Abstract thinking
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peek-a-boo helps infants practice and demonstrate object permanence—
the understanding that an object exists even when out of sight. This cognitive
milestone typically develops around 8–12 months.
Question 3
According to Piaget, what is the cognitive stage of an 8-year-old child?
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,A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete operational
D) Formal operational
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The concrete operational stage (approximately 7–11 years) is
characterized by the development of logical thought about concrete events.
Children begin understanding conservation, classification, and multiple
perspectives.
Question 4
Which statement by an adolescent about nutrition indicates proper understanding?
A) "I should talk to my healthcare provider before starting a diet."
B) "Skipping meals helps me lose weight quickly."
C) "Supplements are always safe and don't require medical advice."
D) "I can eat as much fast food as I want if I exercise."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescents need guidance about safe nutrition practices. Consulting a
healthcare provider ensures diets support growth and development and helps
prevent eating disorders.
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, Question 5
A previously toilet-trained 4-year-old begins bedwetting after surgery. The nurse
interprets this as:
A) A sign of urinary tract infection
B) Regression due to stress
C) Deliberate misbehavior
D) Age-appropriate development
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regression is a return to an earlier developmental stage in response to
stress, such as hospitalization. It is a normal coping mechanism and typically
resolves.
Separation Anxiety and Hospitalization
Question 6
A hospitalized 3-year-old cries loudly and clings to the mother when the nurse
approaches. This behavior is characteristic of which stage of separation anxiety?
A) Despair
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Bundle
ABOUT NU 170 – Transition to RN Practice
NU 170 is a foundational nursing course that introduces bridge students to
professional nursing concepts with emphasis on evidence-based practice, critical
thinking, communication, collaboration, and nursing skills. The curriculum
integrates nursing skills, medication administration, and health assessment with a
focus on maternal-child nursing.
SECTION 1: EXAM 1 – MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING FOUNDATIONS
Growth and Development Milestones
Question 1
The nurse is assessing an 8-month-old infant. Which fine motor skill is expected at
this age?
A) Building a tower of 2 blocks
B) Transferring objects from hand to hand
C) Drawing a circle
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,D) Using scissors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 7–9 months, infants typically transfer objects between hands.
Building a tower occurs around 12–15 months, drawing a circle occurs at
approximately 3 years, and using scissors develops around 4–5 years.
Question 2
A parent reports that their infant seems to enjoy playing "peek-a-boo." This game
is most beneficial for the infant's development because it helps the infant achieve:
A) Motor development
B) Social play skills
C) Object permanence
D) Abstract thinking
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peek-a-boo helps infants practice and demonstrate object permanence—
the understanding that an object exists even when out of sight. This cognitive
milestone typically develops around 8–12 months.
Question 3
According to Piaget, what is the cognitive stage of an 8-year-old child?
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,A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete operational
D) Formal operational
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The concrete operational stage (approximately 7–11 years) is
characterized by the development of logical thought about concrete events.
Children begin understanding conservation, classification, and multiple
perspectives.
Question 4
Which statement by an adolescent about nutrition indicates proper understanding?
A) "I should talk to my healthcare provider before starting a diet."
B) "Skipping meals helps me lose weight quickly."
C) "Supplements are always safe and don't require medical advice."
D) "I can eat as much fast food as I want if I exercise."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescents need guidance about safe nutrition practices. Consulting a
healthcare provider ensures diets support growth and development and helps
prevent eating disorders.
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, Question 5
A previously toilet-trained 4-year-old begins bedwetting after surgery. The nurse
interprets this as:
A) A sign of urinary tract infection
B) Regression due to stress
C) Deliberate misbehavior
D) Age-appropriate development
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regression is a return to an earlier developmental stage in response to
stress, such as hospitalization. It is a normal coping mechanism and typically
resolves.
Separation Anxiety and Hospitalization
Question 6
A hospitalized 3-year-old cries loudly and clings to the mother when the nurse
approaches. This behavior is characteristic of which stage of separation anxiety?
A) Despair
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