MATERNAL FINAL
1. The pediatric nurse caring for a client with encephalitis explains to the
parents that the most common origin of encephalitis is which of the
following?
A. Fungal.
B. Viral.
C. Parasitic.
D. Bacterial
2. The nurse reviews the labor and delivery record of the 2-hour-old male
newborn and sees this notation: “40 weeks’ gestation, large for gestational
(LGA) age and shoulder dystocia.” In response to this information. It is most
important for the nurse to plan to assess the infant carefully for which
condition?
A. Hypothermia
B. Fractured clavicle
C. Polydactyly
D. Undescended testes
3. A nurse is providing care to a 9-year-old male who has fractured his left
distal radius. Which of the following include actions appropriate for the nurse
to include in his care?
A. Apply ice to the affected area and perform range of motion (ROM) every
2 hours.
B. Heat application will reduce inflammation in the initial post-injury period.
C. Stabilize the injury and assess neurovascular status.
D. Place a warm compress at the site of the injury and perform range of motion
(ROM) exercises
4. The nurse asks a 16-year-old male client with epilepsy if he has auras before
his seizures. The client says, “I don’t know what you mean. What are auras?”
Which statement by the nurse would be the best response?
, A. “I am concerned that you do not have auras before your seizures.”
B. “Some people have auras, which are a sign that a seizure is about to start.”
C. “Auras occur when you are physically and psychologically exhausted.”
D. “Auras usually cause you to be sleepy after you have a seizure”
5. A nurse is caring for a child with suspected epilepsy. Which diagnostic test
does the nurse facilitate as the priority for this child?
A. Lumbar puncture (LP)
B. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
C. Cerebral angiogram
D. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
6. The FLACC pain scale is used to assess pain in a 2-month-old to 7 years old
child. What categories does it assess?
A. Face, consolability, legs, cry, activity.
B. Sleep, expression, vital signs, crying.
C. A grimace, respirations, activity, pulse.
D. Cry, child verbal, tour so, touch
7. When completing an initial postpartum assessment, what should the nurse
keep in mind? (Select all that apply)
A. Auscultate the bowel sounds before fundal assessment.
B. Provide lower uterine support with one hand while palpating the fundus with
the other hand.
C. Assess when the client last emptied her bladder.
D. Lochia only needs to be assessed if the woman had a vaginal delivery.
E. The fundus should be assessed after the breasts and before bowel sounds
, 8. Which of the following is the best method for performing a
physical examination on a toddler?
A. Abdomen to toes then head.
B. Least invasive to most invasive.
C. Head to toe.
D. Proximal to distal
9. The nurse in the orthopedic clinic is providing teaching to the pediatric
client and family regarding the management of scoliosis. Which of the
following will be included in the information provided?
A. A molded brace will be worn 23 hours per day except when the child needs to
shower.
B. The client will require occupational therapy for maintenance of fine motor
function.
C. Children with scoliosis require surgical management.
D. A molded brace will be worn only while the child is awake
10. Which of the following would be considered a normal finding?
A. Painless vaginal bleeding in the third trimester.
B. Report of no fetal movement at 38 weeks gestation.
C. Fetal heart tones 152 during labor.
D. Fundal height of 30 cm at 35 weeks gestation
11. A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has enuresis. Which of the
following is a complication of enuresis?
A. Emotional problems
B. Urinary tract infections
C. Progressive kidney disease
D. Urosepsis
1. The pediatric nurse caring for a client with encephalitis explains to the
parents that the most common origin of encephalitis is which of the
following?
A. Fungal.
B. Viral.
C. Parasitic.
D. Bacterial
2. The nurse reviews the labor and delivery record of the 2-hour-old male
newborn and sees this notation: “40 weeks’ gestation, large for gestational
(LGA) age and shoulder dystocia.” In response to this information. It is most
important for the nurse to plan to assess the infant carefully for which
condition?
A. Hypothermia
B. Fractured clavicle
C. Polydactyly
D. Undescended testes
3. A nurse is providing care to a 9-year-old male who has fractured his left
distal radius. Which of the following include actions appropriate for the nurse
to include in his care?
A. Apply ice to the affected area and perform range of motion (ROM) every
2 hours.
B. Heat application will reduce inflammation in the initial post-injury period.
C. Stabilize the injury and assess neurovascular status.
D. Place a warm compress at the site of the injury and perform range of motion
(ROM) exercises
4. The nurse asks a 16-year-old male client with epilepsy if he has auras before
his seizures. The client says, “I don’t know what you mean. What are auras?”
Which statement by the nurse would be the best response?
, A. “I am concerned that you do not have auras before your seizures.”
B. “Some people have auras, which are a sign that a seizure is about to start.”
C. “Auras occur when you are physically and psychologically exhausted.”
D. “Auras usually cause you to be sleepy after you have a seizure”
5. A nurse is caring for a child with suspected epilepsy. Which diagnostic test
does the nurse facilitate as the priority for this child?
A. Lumbar puncture (LP)
B. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
C. Cerebral angiogram
D. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
6. The FLACC pain scale is used to assess pain in a 2-month-old to 7 years old
child. What categories does it assess?
A. Face, consolability, legs, cry, activity.
B. Sleep, expression, vital signs, crying.
C. A grimace, respirations, activity, pulse.
D. Cry, child verbal, tour so, touch
7. When completing an initial postpartum assessment, what should the nurse
keep in mind? (Select all that apply)
A. Auscultate the bowel sounds before fundal assessment.
B. Provide lower uterine support with one hand while palpating the fundus with
the other hand.
C. Assess when the client last emptied her bladder.
D. Lochia only needs to be assessed if the woman had a vaginal delivery.
E. The fundus should be assessed after the breasts and before bowel sounds
, 8. Which of the following is the best method for performing a
physical examination on a toddler?
A. Abdomen to toes then head.
B. Least invasive to most invasive.
C. Head to toe.
D. Proximal to distal
9. The nurse in the orthopedic clinic is providing teaching to the pediatric
client and family regarding the management of scoliosis. Which of the
following will be included in the information provided?
A. A molded brace will be worn 23 hours per day except when the child needs to
shower.
B. The client will require occupational therapy for maintenance of fine motor
function.
C. Children with scoliosis require surgical management.
D. A molded brace will be worn only while the child is awake
10. Which of the following would be considered a normal finding?
A. Painless vaginal bleeding in the third trimester.
B. Report of no fetal movement at 38 weeks gestation.
C. Fetal heart tones 152 during labor.
D. Fundal height of 30 cm at 35 weeks gestation
11. A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has enuresis. Which of the
following is a complication of enuresis?
A. Emotional problems
B. Urinary tract infections
C. Progressive kidney disease
D. Urosepsis
