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After discussing the introduction of solid foods with the mother of a 6-month-old infant, the nurse
determines that the mother understands the information when she states that the first food she will
give the infant is from which food group?
1 Fruits.
2 Egg yolks.
3 Rice cereal.
4 Yellow vegetables.
- Correct Answer :3
Solid food is usually introduced at about 6 months of age starting with rice cereal, which is the least
allergenic. New food items should be introduced one at a time with about 5 days between each
different type. If the infant has a sensitivity to a particular food, it will be easier to identify it by
spacing out the introduction of each new food.
A 14-year-old is brought to the emergency department after a biking accident. How should the nurse
interact with the adolescent?
1 Furnish rewards for cooperation during procedures.
2 Have the parents remain with the adolescent at all times.
3 Provide clear explanations while encouraging questions.
4 Limit the number of choices to be made by the adolescent.
- Correct Answer :3
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Adolescents are capable of abstract thinking and understand explanations, so the opportunity to ask
questions should be provided. Since an adolescent's modesty should be respected, the presence of
the parents at the bedside should be a choice made by the adolescent. An adolescent's ability to
think abstractly engages problem-solving, therefore the 14-year-old should be allowed to verbalize
decisions about their care.
The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old female child who asks, "What does it mean when a girl says they
started their period?" How should the nurse respond?
1 Ask the child whether she was sexually abused.
2 Ascertain what the child knows about changes that a female undergoes during puberty, then
simply and factually present the information in a way that the child will understand.
3 Inquire where the child heard this.
4 Involve the child in teaching about puberty with their peers.
- Correct Answer :2
School-age children are curious about bodily changes. Education on puberty should be presented in
an honest, factual, age-appropriate manner.
The nurse is triaging a child with a fever brought to the emergency department by the parents.
Which finding requires the nurse's immediate intervention?
Prolonged exhalations.
Thick yellow rhinorrhea.
Frequent nonproductive cough.
Oxygen saturation of 95% by pulse oximeter. –
Correct Answer :1
Prolonged exhalation indicates breathing difficulty and requires immediate intervention. According
to the American Heart Association's Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) algorithm, a prolonged
expiration in a pediatric client is indicative of lower airway obstruction.
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A mother brings her 6-month-old infant to the clinic for a wellness checkup. She comments, "I want
to go back to work, but I don't want my baby to suffer because I'll have less time at home." How
should the nurse respond to the mother?
1 Stay home until the child starts school.
2 Find a good babysitter close to home.
3 Let's talk about the child care options that are best for the child.
4 Go back to work now so the infant will get used to being with others. –
Correct Answer :3
It is common for mothers to feel torn between their work and child and to have feelings of guilt. The
nurse should assist the mother to explore her feelings on the subject while focusing on the optimal,
appropriate, safe, and available options for her child.
The nurse is collecting a blood sample from a newborn for a phenylketonuria (PKU) screening test.
When should the nurse obtain the blood sample?
1 At birth from cord blood.
2 Fourteen days after birth.
3 Before oral feedings are initiated.
4 After ingestion of a source of protein. –
Correct Answer :4
PKU is a genetic disease caused by the absence of the enzyme needed to metabolize the essential
amino acid phenylalanine. The Guthrie blood test is used for early detection of this condition in order
to prevent mental retardation as a result of this disease. The blood sample should be collected
between 1 to 7 days after birth, with fresh heel blood only, and no sooner than 24 hours after the
infant has ingested a source of protein (breast milk or infant formula). Premature infants and/or sick
neonates who haven't been introduce to breast milk or formula due to medical reasons will have the
PKU test taken after they are able to ingest breast milk or formula regardless of method of delivery
(nippling or gavage fed).
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During a well-child assessment, the parents of a 4-year-old express concern that their child often
chatters while playing alone. What information should the nurse provide the parents?
1 The child is attempting to formulate a secondary language.
2 This is an attempt by the child to form an imaginary social base.
3 "Private speech" is normal at this age and serves as a problem-solving tool.
4 Concern for psychological development is warranted, so further testing is required.
- Correct Answer :3
Children chatter to themselves between the ages of 4 and 6 years. This "private speech" serves as a
problem-solving tool as children try new tasks or work through unfamiliar situations.
A Spanish-speaking 5-year-old child starts kindergarten in an English-speaking school. The child cries
most of the time, appears helpless, and unable to function in the new situation. After assessing the
child, how should the school nurse document the situation?
1 Experiencing culture adaptation.
2 Lacks the maturity needed in school.
3 Refuses to participate in school activities.
4 Going through minority group discrimination.
- Correct Answer :1
An inability to function may apply to persons of all ages undergoing transitions, such as moving to a
new country and adjusting to a subculture within a larger culture that is unfamiliar. Adapting
culturally describes feelings of discomfort and disorientation when adapting to new cultural settings.
Language barriers inhibit effective communication. A child who is unable to communicate in the
spoken language in the school environment lacks the skills necessary to participate.
The mother of a 2-month-old infant who just received the first DTaP asks the nurse what symptoms
to expect. What is the best response for the nurse to provide?
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