NURS 248 Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers CLASSROOM

NURS 248 Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers CLASSROOM 1. The nurse is organizing a parenting program to prevent behavioral problems in adolescents. What topics will the nurse cover in this parenting program? A. Nutrition B. Career Planning C. Sexuality Education D. Relationships with siblings E. Importance of peer relationships: C. Sexuality Education E. Importance of Peer Relationships 2. The pediatric clinic nurse completes an assessment on a 4- month-old infant brought in because the parents are concerned that something is "just not right" with their baby. To which assessment findings should the nurse alert the health care provider? Select all that apply. A. Inability to sit up without support B. Poor head control and clenched fists C. Inability to crawl D. Failure to smile CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM 1 / 22 CLASSROOM CLASSROOM E. Extreme Irritability: B. Poor Head control D. Failure to smile E. Extreme Irritability CLASSROOM 3. The nurse is teaching students about culture. How does the nurse define cultural knowledge for the students? A. "Beliefs and values" B. "Relationships with family and peers" C. "Group within a larger cultural system" D. "All about language and arts-related concepts": A. Beliefs and Values 4. How is evidence-based practice best described? A. Gathering evidence of mortality and morbidity in children B. Providing care based on evidence gained through research and clinical trials C. Meeting physical and psychosocial needs of the family in all areas of practice D. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for professional self reg- ulation: B. Providing care based on evidence gained through research and clinical trials 5. Guidelines for a nurse using an interpreter in developing a care plan for an 8-year old admitted to rule out epilepsy include what? A. Not giving the interpreter too much information so the interview evolves B. Encouraging the interpreter to ask several questions at a time to make the best use of time CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM 2 / 22 CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM C. Explaining to the interpreter what information is necessary to obtain from the patient and family D. Discouraging the interpreter and patient from discussing topics that are deemed irrelevant to the original intent of the interview: C. Explaining to the interpreter what information is necessary to obtain from the patient and family 6. The nurse is assessing a child's nutritional status and notices that the child's immune system is decreased, and the child is fatigued and has low energy levels. The child's skin is dry and scaly. The child is not interested in eating anything, and the stomach is bloated. What does the nurse interpret from these findings? A.The child is malnourished B.The child is well nourished C.The child is overweight D.The child is at risk for cancer: A. The child is malnourished 7. The nurse is interviewing the mother of Jimmy, 9 years old. As the nurse begins to assess Jimmy's nutrition, what is the most appropriate question to ask? A. "Does Jimmy eat well?" B. "How well does Jimmy eat?" C. "What is Jimmy eating now?" D."Is Jimmy eating what the rest of the family eats?": C. "What is Jimmy eating now" 8. The nurse is assessing the physical status of a child who presents with a slumped, CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM 3 / 22 CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM careless, and apathetic pose. What does the nurse interpret about the child? A.The child has feelings of self-worth. B.The child may have low self-esteem. C.The child is experiencing intense pain. D.The child may have some hearing loss.: B. The child may have low self -esteem 9. During a well-child visit, the father of a 4-year-old boy tells the nurse that he is not sure if his son is ready for kindergarten. His birthday is close to the cutoff date, and he has not attended preschool. What is the nurse's best recommendation