Family hesi [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS]
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Which education would the nurse provide the parents of an infant with phenylketonuria
(PKU) about the etiology of the condition? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ This autosomal
recessive disorder was inherited from parents who are carriers
One principle to be followed for children with type 1 diabetes is to provide for the
variability of the child's activity. Which would the nurse teach the child about how to
compensate for increased physical activity? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Eat more food
when planning to exercise more than usual
The nurse is in the process of discharging a 9-year-old boy with recently diagnosed type
1 diabetes. Which parental statement would indicate a potential issue in future family
dynamics? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ "We know that our child is special, so we'll go easy
on the discipline."
Which intervention would the nurse prioritize when planning a teaching program for a
child who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔
Exploring the child's feelings about diabetes
Which education would the nurse provide the parents of a child with type 1 diabetes
who ask why they should test the child's urine for ketones during periods of stress or
illness, even though blood glucose testing is being done four times a day? - CORRECT
✔✔✔✔✔ Urine should be tested for ketones during illness and when the blood glucose
level is increased.
,A 9-year-old child with type 1 diabetes is prone to having hypoglycemic episodes in the
morning. Which intervention would be included in the school nurse's plan of care for this
child? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Asking the child each day what was eaten for breakfast
The nurse is planning to teach a 9-year-old child with type 1 diabetes to perform blood
glucose monitoring. Which information would the nurse use as a basis for the teaching?
- CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ A child this age can maintain the glucose level in the normal
range by changing insulin needs accordingly.
Which clinical finding is associated with high-dose lead exposure? - CORRECT
✔✔✔✔✔ Blindness
Which clinical condition is associated with lead poisoning? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔
anemia
Which are the leading causes of accidental death in infants under 1 year of age? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔
drowning, suffocation, motor-vehicle related accident
Which are sources of lead the nurse would assess for when providing care to a child
who is admitted with lead poisoning? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ water, pottery, stained glass, collectible toys,
vinyl miniblinds
A 10-year-old child sustained burns of the extremities in a house fire. During
assessment of the child, which clinical finding would be of concern to the nurse? -
CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ burns around the mouth
A 3-year-old child is admitted with partial- and full-thickness burns over 30% of the
body. Which significant adverse outcome during the first 48 hours would the nurse
attempt to prevent? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ shock
, Which steps are included in the emergency treatment of poisoning in a toddler? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔
Assess the victim.
Identify the poison.
Terminate the exposure.
Prevent poison absorption.
Which foods increase the risk of aspiration or are choking hazards for toddlers? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔
Peas
Nuts
Correct
Which assessment would the nurse perform first in a child who is brought to the
emergency department after sustaining a blow to the head while playing football after
school? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ level of consciousness
Which statement is true regarding varicocele? - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ It causes
elongation of the veins of the spermatic cord
A mother indicates to the nurse that she is concerned that her 20-month-old child's
bedtime thumb-sucking will cause the teeth to protrude. How would the nurse respond?
- CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ "There is no reason to be concerned about the teeth protruding
unless your child keeps sucking the thumb after the permanent teeth have come in."
Which herbal remedies sometimes used by clients of Mexican descent would the nurse
include in the assessment process to determine the source of lead poisoning in a
toddler? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT
✔✔✔✔✔ greta, azarcon, tamarindo jellied fruit candy
The nurse is educating the mother of a 1-year-old baby about an adequate child's diet
plan. Which statement made indicates the need for further education? - CORRECT