Prep U: Foundations Exam 2- Ricci
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Chapter 31 - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Supervision
A pediatric nurse will state that the priority reason to have a thorough grasp of the growth and
development of children is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - identify developmental risks or
delays promptly.
A mother tells the nurse that she is newly pregnant and asks about her 15-month-old's need for
the chicken pox immunization because her two older children did "fine" when they had the
disease. What is the nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER - "When your child
avoids chicken pox, it protects other children from being exposed to the disease. Some cannot be
immunized because of their health conditions."
Parents report that their neonate received intravenous antibiotics while in the newborn nursery.
The nurse recognizes this as a potential risk factor for which health problem? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hearing impairment
The mother of a 6-month-old child reports she has been hearing so much about autism. She
questions if this is something that can be tested for. What response by the nurse is appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - "Screening is recommended between 18 and 24 months or when
concerns are identified."
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents preparing to take their 1-day-old infant
home from the hospital. The parents question the nurse about the timing of the newborn screen.
What information can be provided by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER - Newborn
screening needs to be performed at or after 48 hours of age.
The nurse is preparing to administer a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine to a 3-year-old
child. Which version of the formulation of the vaccine should be administered? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DTaP
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Chapter 31 - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Supervision
A pediatric nurse will state that the priority reason to have a thorough grasp of the growth and
development of children is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - identify developmental risks or
delays promptly.
A mother tells the nurse that she is newly pregnant and asks about her 15-month-old's need for
the chicken pox immunization because her two older children did "fine" when they had the
disease. What is the nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER - "When your child
avoids chicken pox, it protects other children from being exposed to the disease. Some cannot be
immunized because of their health conditions."
Parents report that their neonate received intravenous antibiotics while in the newborn nursery.
The nurse recognizes this as a potential risk factor for which health problem? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hearing impairment
The mother of a 6-month-old child reports she has been hearing so much about autism. She
questions if this is something that can be tested for. What response by the nurse is appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - "Screening is recommended between 18 and 24 months or when
concerns are identified."
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents preparing to take their 1-day-old infant
home from the hospital. The parents question the nurse about the timing of the newborn screen.
What information can be provided by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER - Newborn
screening needs to be performed at or after 48 hours of age.
The nurse is preparing to administer a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine to a 3-year-old
child. Which version of the formulation of the vaccine should be administered? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DTaP
