NURS366 Exam 3 2025/2026 Exam
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When assessing a child's injury if the ED, a nurse suspects physical abuse. Based
on this suspicion, the nurse's primary legal responsibility is:
A: Assist the family in identifying resources for support
B: Report the case in which the abuse is suspected to the local authorities
C: Document the child's physical assessment findings accurately and thoroughly
D: Refer the family to the hospital support group - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B: Report the
case in which the abuse is suspected to the local authorities
Nursing care of a child in the hospital with suspected abuse should include:
A: Assign a variety of nurses to the child so that he can get to know and trust the
whole staff
,B: Praise the child's ability to minimize feelings of shame and guilt
C: Treat the child as someone with a specific problem, not as an "abuse" victim, to
promote self-esteem and minimize feelings of guilt
D: Talk with and ask question as often as possible to show interest and get to know
the child better - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C: Treat the child as someone with a specific
problem, not as an "abuse" victim, to promote self-esteem and minimize feelings of
guilt
What should parents understand is one of the most common causes of injury and
death for a 7-month-old infant?
1. Poisoning.
2. Child abuse.
3. Aspiration.
4. Dog bites. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3. Aspiration.
Which approach should the nurse use to gather information from a child brought to
the ED for suspected child abuse?
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,1. Promise the child that her parents will not know what she tells the nurse.
2. Promise the child that she will not have to see the suspected abuser again.
3. Use correct anatomical terms to discuss body parts.
4. Tell the child that the abuse is not her fault and that she is a good person. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔4. Tell the child that the abuse is not her fault and that she is a good
person.
A 3-year-old boy has been hospitalized because he fell down the stairs. His mother
is crying and states, "This is all my fault." Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "Accidents happen. You shouldn't blame yourself."
2. "Falls are one of the most common injuries in this age group."
3. "It may be a good idea to put a baby gate on the stairs."
4. "Your son should be proficient at walking down the stairs by now." - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔2. "Falls are one of the most common injuries in this age group."
Which assessment is most important after any injury in a child?
1. History of loss of consciousness and length of time unconscious.
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, 2. Serial assessments of level of consciousness.
3. Initial neurological assessment.
4. Initial vital signs and oxygen saturation level. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2. Serial
assessments of level of consciousness.
Which statement most accurately describes child abuse?
1. Intentional physical abuse and neglect.
2. Intentional and unintentional physical and emotional abuse and neglect.
3. Sexual abuse of children, usually by an adult.
4. Intentional physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔4. Intentional physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect.
What is the most likely cause of a child's illness if it is unexplained, prolonged,
recurrent, and extremely rare, and usually occurs when the mother is present?
1. Genetic disorder.
2. Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
3. Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Questions and Correct Answers | New
Update
When assessing a child's injury if the ED, a nurse suspects physical abuse. Based
on this suspicion, the nurse's primary legal responsibility is:
A: Assist the family in identifying resources for support
B: Report the case in which the abuse is suspected to the local authorities
C: Document the child's physical assessment findings accurately and thoroughly
D: Refer the family to the hospital support group - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B: Report the
case in which the abuse is suspected to the local authorities
Nursing care of a child in the hospital with suspected abuse should include:
A: Assign a variety of nurses to the child so that he can get to know and trust the
whole staff
,B: Praise the child's ability to minimize feelings of shame and guilt
C: Treat the child as someone with a specific problem, not as an "abuse" victim, to
promote self-esteem and minimize feelings of guilt
D: Talk with and ask question as often as possible to show interest and get to know
the child better - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C: Treat the child as someone with a specific
problem, not as an "abuse" victim, to promote self-esteem and minimize feelings of
guilt
What should parents understand is one of the most common causes of injury and
death for a 7-month-old infant?
1. Poisoning.
2. Child abuse.
3. Aspiration.
4. Dog bites. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3. Aspiration.
Which approach should the nurse use to gather information from a child brought to
the ED for suspected child abuse?
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,1. Promise the child that her parents will not know what she tells the nurse.
2. Promise the child that she will not have to see the suspected abuser again.
3. Use correct anatomical terms to discuss body parts.
4. Tell the child that the abuse is not her fault and that she is a good person. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔4. Tell the child that the abuse is not her fault and that she is a good
person.
A 3-year-old boy has been hospitalized because he fell down the stairs. His mother
is crying and states, "This is all my fault." Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "Accidents happen. You shouldn't blame yourself."
2. "Falls are one of the most common injuries in this age group."
3. "It may be a good idea to put a baby gate on the stairs."
4. "Your son should be proficient at walking down the stairs by now." - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔2. "Falls are one of the most common injuries in this age group."
Which assessment is most important after any injury in a child?
1. History of loss of consciousness and length of time unconscious.
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, 2. Serial assessments of level of consciousness.
3. Initial neurological assessment.
4. Initial vital signs and oxygen saturation level. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔2. Serial
assessments of level of consciousness.
Which statement most accurately describes child abuse?
1. Intentional physical abuse and neglect.
2. Intentional and unintentional physical and emotional abuse and neglect.
3. Sexual abuse of children, usually by an adult.
4. Intentional physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔4. Intentional physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect.
What is the most likely cause of a child's illness if it is unexplained, prolonged,
recurrent, and extremely rare, and usually occurs when the mother is present?
1. Genetic disorder.
2. Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
3. Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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