TEST BANK FOR WONG’S NURSING CARE
OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN 11TH EDITION
BY MARILYN J.HOCKENBERRY, DAVID
WILSON EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS RATED A+|2024 UPDATE
|LATEST UPDATE !!!|100% VERIFIED
41. What is the purpose in using cimetidine (Tagamet) for
gastroesophageal reflux?
a. The medication reduces gastric acid secretion.
b. The medication neutralizes the acid in the stomach.
c. The medication increases the rate of gastric emptying time.
d. The medication coats the lining of the stomach and
esophagus. - correct answer > a. The medication reduces
gastric acid secretion.
,46. The nurse should instruct parents to administer a daily
proton pump inhibitor to their child with
gastroesophageal reflux at which time?
a. Bedtime
b. With a meal
c. Midmorning
d. 30 minutes before breakfast - correct answer > d. 30
minutes before breakfast
48. What intervention is contraindicated in a suspected case of
appendicitis?
a. Enemas
b. Palpating the abdomen
c. Administration of antibiotics
d. Administration of antipyretics for fever - correct answer > a.
Enemas
49. The nurse is caring for a child with Meckel diverticulum.
What type of stool does the nurse expect to
observe?
a. Steatorrhea
b. Clay colored
,c. Currant jellylike
d. Loose stools with undigested food - correct answer > c.
Currant jellylike
2. The nurse is preparing to admit a 3-year-old child with
intussusception. What clinical manifestations should
the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
a. Absent bowel sounds
b. Passage of red, currant jellylike stools
c. Anorexia
d. Tender, distended abdomen
e. Hematemesis
f. Sudden acute abdominal pain - correct answer > b. Passage
of red, currant jellylike stools
d. Tender, distended abdomen
f. Sudden acute abdominal pain
11. The nurse is preparing to admit a 6-month-old child with
gastroesophageal reflux disease. What clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Spitting up
, b. Bilious vomiting
c. Failure to thrive
d. Excessive crying
e. Respiratory problems - correct answer > a. Spitting up
c. Failure to thrive
d. Excessive crying
e. Respiratory problem
2. Decongestant nose drops are recommended for a 10-month-
old infant with an upper respiratory tract
infection. Instructions for nose drops should include which
information?
a. Do not use for more than 3 days.
b. Keep drops to use again for nasal congestion.
c. Administer drops after feedings and at bedtime.
d. Give two drops every 5 minutes until nasal congestion
subsides. - correct answer > a. Do not use for more than 3
days.
9. An infants parents ask the nurse about preventing otitis
media (OM). What information should be provided?
a. Avoid tobacco smoke.
OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN 11TH EDITION
BY MARILYN J.HOCKENBERRY, DAVID
WILSON EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS RATED A+|2024 UPDATE
|LATEST UPDATE !!!|100% VERIFIED
41. What is the purpose in using cimetidine (Tagamet) for
gastroesophageal reflux?
a. The medication reduces gastric acid secretion.
b. The medication neutralizes the acid in the stomach.
c. The medication increases the rate of gastric emptying time.
d. The medication coats the lining of the stomach and
esophagus. - correct answer > a. The medication reduces
gastric acid secretion.
,46. The nurse should instruct parents to administer a daily
proton pump inhibitor to their child with
gastroesophageal reflux at which time?
a. Bedtime
b. With a meal
c. Midmorning
d. 30 minutes before breakfast - correct answer > d. 30
minutes before breakfast
48. What intervention is contraindicated in a suspected case of
appendicitis?
a. Enemas
b. Palpating the abdomen
c. Administration of antibiotics
d. Administration of antipyretics for fever - correct answer > a.
Enemas
49. The nurse is caring for a child with Meckel diverticulum.
What type of stool does the nurse expect to
observe?
a. Steatorrhea
b. Clay colored
,c. Currant jellylike
d. Loose stools with undigested food - correct answer > c.
Currant jellylike
2. The nurse is preparing to admit a 3-year-old child with
intussusception. What clinical manifestations should
the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
a. Absent bowel sounds
b. Passage of red, currant jellylike stools
c. Anorexia
d. Tender, distended abdomen
e. Hematemesis
f. Sudden acute abdominal pain - correct answer > b. Passage
of red, currant jellylike stools
d. Tender, distended abdomen
f. Sudden acute abdominal pain
11. The nurse is preparing to admit a 6-month-old child with
gastroesophageal reflux disease. What clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Spitting up
, b. Bilious vomiting
c. Failure to thrive
d. Excessive crying
e. Respiratory problems - correct answer > a. Spitting up
c. Failure to thrive
d. Excessive crying
e. Respiratory problem
2. Decongestant nose drops are recommended for a 10-month-
old infant with an upper respiratory tract
infection. Instructions for nose drops should include which
information?
a. Do not use for more than 3 days.
b. Keep drops to use again for nasal congestion.
c. Administer drops after feedings and at bedtime.
d. Give two drops every 5 minutes until nasal congestion
subsides. - correct answer > a. Do not use for more than 3
days.
9. An infants parents ask the nurse about preventing otitis
media (OM). What information should be provided?
a. Avoid tobacco smoke.
