NUR370 Test Quizzes and Answers
Already Graded A+ 2025.
Which of the following would NOT be considered a chronic condition?
Diabetes
Asthma
Ulnar Fracture
Sickle Cell Anemia - Answer Ulnar Fracture
When communicating with a child, the most important factor to focus on is the:
length of hospitalization
child's developmental level
caregiver's education level
child's chronological age - Answer Child's developmental level
Nursing interventions that can encourage and empower families with a chronically ill child
include:
assistance in finding support networks
fostering normalization
teaching coping skills
all of the above - Answer All of the above
A school-aged child is scheduled for surgery. Which action would be most helpful to reduce the
child's stress and anxiety?
Provide a detailed explanation of the surgery to the child 3 weeks prior to the procedure
Provide a tour of the surgery unit and allow the child to see, hear, and feel equipment - Answer
Provide a tour of the surgery unit and allow the child to see, hear, and feel equipment
, strict adherence to prescribed medications
referral to a therapist or counselor
expected weight loss of 1-2lbs (0.5-1kg) per week - Answer involvement of the entire family
The nurse is caring for a preschool-aged child who needs a CT scan. Which action would the
nurse use to best prepare the child for this diagnostic test?
Tell the child to follow directions to avoid being hurt
Help the child to pretend that the CT scan machine is a camera
Explain that the child must behave because the technician is busy
Tell the child that the CT scan is a picture of the dark parts inside the body - Answer Help the
child to pretend that the CT scan machine is a camera
The nurse is caring for a 18-month old child admitted for dehydration. The client refuses to drink
fluids from a cup and is asking to drink from a bottle. What would be the best response from
the nurse?
Allow the child to drink from a bottle
Offer the client a reward for drinking from a cup
Request the parent bring a cup from home
Explain to the client why drinking from a cup is recommended - Answer Allow the child to
drink from a bottle
The nurse is helping develop a plan of care for a 10-year old child with a chronic illness. Which
goal would be the highest priority for this child?
The child will achieve the highest level of growth and development
The child will actually socialize with children of the same age
The child will express feelings related to the illness and treatments
The child will remain free of stressors - Answer The child will receive the highest level of
growth and development
While in the hospital, a parent of a 4-year old asks the nurse what they can do to help while
ease their child's anxiety while in the hospital. Which of the following responses is NOT
Already Graded A+ 2025.
Which of the following would NOT be considered a chronic condition?
Diabetes
Asthma
Ulnar Fracture
Sickle Cell Anemia - Answer Ulnar Fracture
When communicating with a child, the most important factor to focus on is the:
length of hospitalization
child's developmental level
caregiver's education level
child's chronological age - Answer Child's developmental level
Nursing interventions that can encourage and empower families with a chronically ill child
include:
assistance in finding support networks
fostering normalization
teaching coping skills
all of the above - Answer All of the above
A school-aged child is scheduled for surgery. Which action would be most helpful to reduce the
child's stress and anxiety?
Provide a detailed explanation of the surgery to the child 3 weeks prior to the procedure
Provide a tour of the surgery unit and allow the child to see, hear, and feel equipment - Answer
Provide a tour of the surgery unit and allow the child to see, hear, and feel equipment
, strict adherence to prescribed medications
referral to a therapist or counselor
expected weight loss of 1-2lbs (0.5-1kg) per week - Answer involvement of the entire family
The nurse is caring for a preschool-aged child who needs a CT scan. Which action would the
nurse use to best prepare the child for this diagnostic test?
Tell the child to follow directions to avoid being hurt
Help the child to pretend that the CT scan machine is a camera
Explain that the child must behave because the technician is busy
Tell the child that the CT scan is a picture of the dark parts inside the body - Answer Help the
child to pretend that the CT scan machine is a camera
The nurse is caring for a 18-month old child admitted for dehydration. The client refuses to drink
fluids from a cup and is asking to drink from a bottle. What would be the best response from
the nurse?
Allow the child to drink from a bottle
Offer the client a reward for drinking from a cup
Request the parent bring a cup from home
Explain to the client why drinking from a cup is recommended - Answer Allow the child to
drink from a bottle
The nurse is helping develop a plan of care for a 10-year old child with a chronic illness. Which
goal would be the highest priority for this child?
The child will achieve the highest level of growth and development
The child will actually socialize with children of the same age
The child will express feelings related to the illness and treatments
The child will remain free of stressors - Answer The child will receive the highest level of
growth and development
While in the hospital, a parent of a 4-year old asks the nurse what they can do to help while
ease their child's anxiety while in the hospital. Which of the following responses is NOT
