NURS 431 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of an infant who has a prescription for
digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Answer-give the
correct dose of medication at regularly scheduled times
A nurse is caring for a 2 year old with congenital heart defect post cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-assess
pulse, color, and temperature of affected extremity
Which nursing interventions would be appropriate for a child with muscular dystrophy
and their family? (Select 3)
A) immunize the child on the recommended schedule
B) Encourage the parents to perform all care for the child
C) monitor the child's renal function and urine output
D) refer the family to community resources and support groups
E) Help the family establish an IEP for the child at school - Answer-A) immunize the
child on the recommended schedule
D) refer the family to community resources and support groups
E) Help the family establish an IEP for the child at school
A nurse is assessing a client who has right sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A) Hepatomegaly
B) dry hacking cough
C) dizziness
D) crackles in the lungs - Answer-A) Hepatomegaly
The nurse is teaching a group of parents who have children with congenital heart
disease. what teaching guideline will the nurse include for any child who has undergone
cardiac surgery? - Answer-The child may need prophylactic antibiotics for dental
procedures
A child has a ventricle septal defect. As a result of the opening between the ventricles,
blood is shunted ---- and you would see ---. - Answer-left to right
acyanosis
A parent is asking the nurse whether or not her child should be assessed for autism.
Which of the following is a clear indication further diagnostic intervention is warrented? -
Answer-Loss of language at any age
All of the following are strategies of a nurse to use with a child with autism except:
A) use one voice when giving directions
ANSWERS
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of an infant who has a prescription for
digoxin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Answer-give the
correct dose of medication at regularly scheduled times
A nurse is caring for a 2 year old with congenital heart defect post cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-assess
pulse, color, and temperature of affected extremity
Which nursing interventions would be appropriate for a child with muscular dystrophy
and their family? (Select 3)
A) immunize the child on the recommended schedule
B) Encourage the parents to perform all care for the child
C) monitor the child's renal function and urine output
D) refer the family to community resources and support groups
E) Help the family establish an IEP for the child at school - Answer-A) immunize the
child on the recommended schedule
D) refer the family to community resources and support groups
E) Help the family establish an IEP for the child at school
A nurse is assessing a client who has right sided heart failure. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A) Hepatomegaly
B) dry hacking cough
C) dizziness
D) crackles in the lungs - Answer-A) Hepatomegaly
The nurse is teaching a group of parents who have children with congenital heart
disease. what teaching guideline will the nurse include for any child who has undergone
cardiac surgery? - Answer-The child may need prophylactic antibiotics for dental
procedures
A child has a ventricle septal defect. As a result of the opening between the ventricles,
blood is shunted ---- and you would see ---. - Answer-left to right
acyanosis
A parent is asking the nurse whether or not her child should be assessed for autism.
Which of the following is a clear indication further diagnostic intervention is warrented? -
Answer-Loss of language at any age
All of the following are strategies of a nurse to use with a child with autism except:
A) use one voice when giving directions
