NUR 122 Test 1 Review Questions And Answers With
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The nurse is working in a well child clinic. The nurse will include which of these health promotion
strategies in the first well-care infant visit?
Select one:
A. Instructing the mother to baby-proof the house right away.
B. Instructing the mother to avoid the introduction of new foods until the infant is 8 months old.
C. encouraging the parent to place the infant in a prone position to sleep.
D. describing activities that will help the infant meet developmental milestones. ANS D.
Describing activities that will help the infant meet developmental milestones
A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a toddler. Which of these actions is most
appropriate for the nurse to take?
Select one:
A. Perform the assessment from head to toe.
B. Ask the mother to tell the child not to be afraid.
C. Give a detailed explanation about each part of the examination before performing it.
D. Leave intrusive procedures such as ear examination until the end. ANS D. Leave intrusive
procedures such as ear examination until the end
developmental milestone:
Scribbles on paper, undresses self ANS 1-2 years old
developmental milestone:
undresses self ANS 6-8 months old
developmental milestone:
,stands alone, walks holding onto furniture ANS 10-12 months old
developmental milestone:
crawls or creeps, uses pincer grasp well ANS 8-10 months old
developmental milestone:
bears weight on legs when held standing ANS 4-6 months old
While teaching parents of a newborn about normal growth and development, the nurse informs them
that their child's weight should:
Select one:
A. Double by 5 months of age.
B. Triple by 6 months of age.
C. Triple by 9 months of age.
D. Double by one year of age. ANS A. Double by 5 months of age
Hospitalization of a child has resulted in disturbance of the dynamics of family life. Which nursing
diagnosis is most appropriate?
Select one:
a. Disturbed sleep pattern related to unfamiliar surroundings.
b. Interrupted family processes related to hospitalization.
c. Ineffective individual coping related to procedures.
d. Diversional activity deficit related to separation from siblings. ANS B. Interrupted family
processes related to hospitalization
A hospitalized 2-year-old screams and shouts that he wants a "bottle". His parents are puzzled, and
state that he has been drinking from a cup for the past year. The nurse should explain to the parents
that:
, Select one:
a. regression to an earlier behavior often helps the child cope with stress.
b. temper tantrums may indicate a need for parental attention.
c. this irritabilty is common for young children when they are hospitalized.
d. various forms of punishment can be used for this behavior. ANS A. Regression to an earlier
behavior often helps the child cope with stress
A charge nurse is concerned with reducing the stressors of hospitalization. The nursing intervention
that is most helpful in decreasing stress for the toddler is to:
Select one:
A. Encourage a parent to stay with the child.
B. Assign the same nurse to the toddler as much as possible.
C. Place a picture of the family at the bedside.
D. Let the child listen to an audiotape of the mother's voice. ANS A. Encourage a parent to stay
with the child.
The nurse is performing a screening assessment on a 3- year-old for developmental milestones.
Which of the following would indicate the child would need further evaluation?
Select one:
A. The child has some temper tantrums.
B. The child can speak about 50 words.
C. The child wets the bed.
D. The child constantly asks "why?" ANS B. The child can speak about 50 words.
The nurse is working with a hospitalized preschool patient. Which of the following would the nurse
do to foster a sense of control and reduce stress for this patient. Select all that apply.
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The nurse is working in a well child clinic. The nurse will include which of these health promotion
strategies in the first well-care infant visit?
Select one:
A. Instructing the mother to baby-proof the house right away.
B. Instructing the mother to avoid the introduction of new foods until the infant is 8 months old.
C. encouraging the parent to place the infant in a prone position to sleep.
D. describing activities that will help the infant meet developmental milestones. ANS D.
Describing activities that will help the infant meet developmental milestones
A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a toddler. Which of these actions is most
appropriate for the nurse to take?
Select one:
A. Perform the assessment from head to toe.
B. Ask the mother to tell the child not to be afraid.
C. Give a detailed explanation about each part of the examination before performing it.
D. Leave intrusive procedures such as ear examination until the end. ANS D. Leave intrusive
procedures such as ear examination until the end
developmental milestone:
Scribbles on paper, undresses self ANS 1-2 years old
developmental milestone:
undresses self ANS 6-8 months old
developmental milestone:
,stands alone, walks holding onto furniture ANS 10-12 months old
developmental milestone:
crawls or creeps, uses pincer grasp well ANS 8-10 months old
developmental milestone:
bears weight on legs when held standing ANS 4-6 months old
While teaching parents of a newborn about normal growth and development, the nurse informs them
that their child's weight should:
Select one:
A. Double by 5 months of age.
B. Triple by 6 months of age.
C. Triple by 9 months of age.
D. Double by one year of age. ANS A. Double by 5 months of age
Hospitalization of a child has resulted in disturbance of the dynamics of family life. Which nursing
diagnosis is most appropriate?
Select one:
a. Disturbed sleep pattern related to unfamiliar surroundings.
b. Interrupted family processes related to hospitalization.
c. Ineffective individual coping related to procedures.
d. Diversional activity deficit related to separation from siblings. ANS B. Interrupted family
processes related to hospitalization
A hospitalized 2-year-old screams and shouts that he wants a "bottle". His parents are puzzled, and
state that he has been drinking from a cup for the past year. The nurse should explain to the parents
that:
, Select one:
a. regression to an earlier behavior often helps the child cope with stress.
b. temper tantrums may indicate a need for parental attention.
c. this irritabilty is common for young children when they are hospitalized.
d. various forms of punishment can be used for this behavior. ANS A. Regression to an earlier
behavior often helps the child cope with stress
A charge nurse is concerned with reducing the stressors of hospitalization. The nursing intervention
that is most helpful in decreasing stress for the toddler is to:
Select one:
A. Encourage a parent to stay with the child.
B. Assign the same nurse to the toddler as much as possible.
C. Place a picture of the family at the bedside.
D. Let the child listen to an audiotape of the mother's voice. ANS A. Encourage a parent to stay
with the child.
The nurse is performing a screening assessment on a 3- year-old for developmental milestones.
Which of the following would indicate the child would need further evaluation?
Select one:
A. The child has some temper tantrums.
B. The child can speak about 50 words.
C. The child wets the bed.
D. The child constantly asks "why?" ANS B. The child can speak about 50 words.
The nurse is working with a hospitalized preschool patient. Which of the following would the nurse
do to foster a sense of control and reduce stress for this patient. Select all that apply.
