Week 1 NURS 307 Practice Q's
What is the major cause of death for
children older than 1 year?
A. Heart disease
B. Congenital anomalies
C. Cancer
D. Unintentional injuries – answer D
Which intervention would the nurse include when providing traumatic care?
A. Prepare the child before any unfamiliar
treatment or procedure
B.Help the child accept the loss of control
associated with hospitalization
C.Help the child accept pain that is connected with a treatment or procedure
D. Prepare the child for separation from parents during hospitalization by reviewing a
video - answerA
Which factor most impacts the type of
injury a child is susceptible to, according
to the child's age?
A. Educational level of the child
B. Developmental level of the child
C. Physical health of the child
D. Number of responsible adults in the
home - answerB
A nurse on a pediatric unit is practicing
family-centered care. Which is most
descriptive of the care the nurse is delivering?
A. Recognizing that the family is the constant
in a child's life
B. Encouraging family dependence on health
core systeris
C. Taking over total care of the child to reduce
stress on the family
D. Excluding families from the decision
making process - answerA
Which statement best describes fear in the school-age
child?
A.They should be encouraged to hide their fears to prevent ridicule by peers
B. They are increasingly fearful for body safety
, C.Most of the new fears that trouble them are related to school and family
D.Those who have numerous fears need continuous protective behavior by parents to
eliminate these tears - answerc
A nurse is preparing a toddler for an IV catheter insertion using atraumatic care. Which
of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Explain the procedure using the child's favorite toy
B.Ask the parents to leave during the procedure
C.Perform the procedure with the child in his bed
D.Allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
E.Apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to three potential insertion sites - answera,b,e
A nurse is planning care for an infant who is experiencing pain. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
A.Offer a pacifier
B. Use guided imagery
C.Use swaddling
D. Initiate a behavioral contract
Encourage kangaroo care - answera,c,e
A nurse is completing a pain assessment on an infant. Which of the following pain
scales should the nurse use?
A.FACES
B. FLACC
C. NIPS
D.Non-communicating children's pain checklist - answerB
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a toddler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.
A.Identify the toddler by asking the caregiver
B.Tell the caregiver to administer the medication
C.Calculate the safe dosage
D.Ask the toddler to pick a toy to hold during
administration
E.Offer juice after the medication - answerc,d,e
A nurse is teaching a guardian of an infant about administration of oral medications.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Select all that apply.
A.Use a universal dropper for medication
administration
B.Ask the pharmacy to add flavoring to the
medication
C.Add the medication to a formula bottle before feeding
What is the major cause of death for
children older than 1 year?
A. Heart disease
B. Congenital anomalies
C. Cancer
D. Unintentional injuries – answer D
Which intervention would the nurse include when providing traumatic care?
A. Prepare the child before any unfamiliar
treatment or procedure
B.Help the child accept the loss of control
associated with hospitalization
C.Help the child accept pain that is connected with a treatment or procedure
D. Prepare the child for separation from parents during hospitalization by reviewing a
video - answerA
Which factor most impacts the type of
injury a child is susceptible to, according
to the child's age?
A. Educational level of the child
B. Developmental level of the child
C. Physical health of the child
D. Number of responsible adults in the
home - answerB
A nurse on a pediatric unit is practicing
family-centered care. Which is most
descriptive of the care the nurse is delivering?
A. Recognizing that the family is the constant
in a child's life
B. Encouraging family dependence on health
core systeris
C. Taking over total care of the child to reduce
stress on the family
D. Excluding families from the decision
making process - answerA
Which statement best describes fear in the school-age
child?
A.They should be encouraged to hide their fears to prevent ridicule by peers
B. They are increasingly fearful for body safety
, C.Most of the new fears that trouble them are related to school and family
D.Those who have numerous fears need continuous protective behavior by parents to
eliminate these tears - answerc
A nurse is preparing a toddler for an IV catheter insertion using atraumatic care. Which
of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A. Explain the procedure using the child's favorite toy
B.Ask the parents to leave during the procedure
C.Perform the procedure with the child in his bed
D.Allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
E.Apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to three potential insertion sites - answera,b,e
A nurse is planning care for an infant who is experiencing pain. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
A.Offer a pacifier
B. Use guided imagery
C.Use swaddling
D. Initiate a behavioral contract
Encourage kangaroo care - answera,c,e
A nurse is completing a pain assessment on an infant. Which of the following pain
scales should the nurse use?
A.FACES
B. FLACC
C. NIPS
D.Non-communicating children's pain checklist - answerB
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a toddler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.
A.Identify the toddler by asking the caregiver
B.Tell the caregiver to administer the medication
C.Calculate the safe dosage
D.Ask the toddler to pick a toy to hold during
administration
E.Offer juice after the medication - answerc,d,e
A nurse is teaching a guardian of an infant about administration of oral medications.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Select all that apply.
A.Use a universal dropper for medication
administration
B.Ask the pharmacy to add flavoring to the
medication
C.Add the medication to a formula bottle before feeding
