NUR 243 TEST #1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse is developing a community outreach program to help reduce
childhood mortality. What topic below would be essential to include?
~ Human immunodeficiency virus
~ Congenital anomalies
~ Motor vehicle accidents
~ Low birth weights Ans✓✓✓Motor vehicle accidents
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a child who is being evaluated in
an urgent care center. The child is to be seen by a PNP. The mother asks,
"Why is my child being seen by the PNP and not the doctor?" What is
the best response by the nurse?
~ The PNO functions similar to a physician's assistant, so you should be
perfectly at ease.
~ The child may be seen by the physician instead if you would like.
~ Seeing the PNP is just one more step in having your child evaluated in
this setting.
~ The PNP is an experienced RN with advanced education in the
diagnosis and treatment of children. Ans✓✓✓The PNP is an
experienced RN with advanced education in the diagnosis and treatment
of children.
,When caring for an adolescent, in which case must the nurse share
information with the parents no matter which state the care is provided
in?
~ Pregnancy counseling
~ Depression
~ Contraception
~ Tuberculosis Ans✓✓✓Tuberculosis
The school nurse is planning a screening program. What items should be
included to address issues related to the "new morbidity"?
~ Academic difficulties, violence, and other mental health issues
~ The number of children with chronic illness at the school
~ Statistics related to health insurance coverage of the children
~ HIV infection, asthma, and respiratory allergy testing
Ans✓✓✓Academic difficulties, violence, and other mental health issues
A single mother asks the nurse for suggestions on disciplining her 2-
year-old son. Which suggestion would be most appropriate?
~ Encourage the mother to emphasize the inappropriate behavior.
~ Wait an hour or so before enforcing the discipline.
~ Have the child spend 2 minutes in time-out.
,~ Withhold a privilege from the toddler for a week. Ans✓✓✓Have the
child spend 2 minutes in time-out.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about the possible effects of
immigration on the health status of children. Which response by the
group would indicate the need for additional teaching?
~ The children of immigrants have better access to preventive care.
~ The children of immigrants have limited involvement in activities due
to the language barrier.
~ The children of immigrants lack adequate support systems.
~ The children of immigrants face increased stressors due to relocation.
Ans✓✓✓The children of immigrants have better access to preventive
care.
Which would the nurse identify as a protective factor for youth
violence?
~ Exposure to family violence
~ Limited involvement in social activities
~ Inconsistency of parental support
~ Commitment to academic performance Ans✓✓✓Commitment to
academic performance
, In an effort to control healthcare costs, what is the best recommendation
by the nurse?
~ "Shop around to find the most inexpensive health insurance plan."
~ "Find a job that provides family health insurance at a minimal cost."
~ "Stress primary prevention, using the healthcare system for check-
ups."
~ "Avoid seeing a physician until your child becomes ill."
Ans✓✓✓"Stress primary prevention, using the healthcare system for
check-ups."
The mother of a 3-month-old boy asks the nurse about starting solid
foods. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
~ "It's okay to start puréed solids at this age if fed via the bottle."
~ "Infants don't require solid food until 12 months of age."
~ "Solid foods should be delayed until age 6 months, when the infant
can handle a spoon on his own."
~ "The tongue extrusion reflex disappears at age 4 to 6 months, making
it a good time to start solid foods." Ans✓✓✓"The tongue extrusion
reflex disappears at age 4 to 6 months, making it a good time to start
solid foods."
The father of a 2-month-old girl is expressing concern that his infant
may be getting spoiled. The nurse's best response is:
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse is developing a community outreach program to help reduce
childhood mortality. What topic below would be essential to include?
~ Human immunodeficiency virus
~ Congenital anomalies
~ Motor vehicle accidents
~ Low birth weights Ans✓✓✓Motor vehicle accidents
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a child who is being evaluated in
an urgent care center. The child is to be seen by a PNP. The mother asks,
"Why is my child being seen by the PNP and not the doctor?" What is
the best response by the nurse?
~ The PNO functions similar to a physician's assistant, so you should be
perfectly at ease.
~ The child may be seen by the physician instead if you would like.
~ Seeing the PNP is just one more step in having your child evaluated in
this setting.
~ The PNP is an experienced RN with advanced education in the
diagnosis and treatment of children. Ans✓✓✓The PNP is an
experienced RN with advanced education in the diagnosis and treatment
of children.
,When caring for an adolescent, in which case must the nurse share
information with the parents no matter which state the care is provided
in?
~ Pregnancy counseling
~ Depression
~ Contraception
~ Tuberculosis Ans✓✓✓Tuberculosis
The school nurse is planning a screening program. What items should be
included to address issues related to the "new morbidity"?
~ Academic difficulties, violence, and other mental health issues
~ The number of children with chronic illness at the school
~ Statistics related to health insurance coverage of the children
~ HIV infection, asthma, and respiratory allergy testing
Ans✓✓✓Academic difficulties, violence, and other mental health issues
A single mother asks the nurse for suggestions on disciplining her 2-
year-old son. Which suggestion would be most appropriate?
~ Encourage the mother to emphasize the inappropriate behavior.
~ Wait an hour or so before enforcing the discipline.
~ Have the child spend 2 minutes in time-out.
,~ Withhold a privilege from the toddler for a week. Ans✓✓✓Have the
child spend 2 minutes in time-out.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about the possible effects of
immigration on the health status of children. Which response by the
group would indicate the need for additional teaching?
~ The children of immigrants have better access to preventive care.
~ The children of immigrants have limited involvement in activities due
to the language barrier.
~ The children of immigrants lack adequate support systems.
~ The children of immigrants face increased stressors due to relocation.
Ans✓✓✓The children of immigrants have better access to preventive
care.
Which would the nurse identify as a protective factor for youth
violence?
~ Exposure to family violence
~ Limited involvement in social activities
~ Inconsistency of parental support
~ Commitment to academic performance Ans✓✓✓Commitment to
academic performance
, In an effort to control healthcare costs, what is the best recommendation
by the nurse?
~ "Shop around to find the most inexpensive health insurance plan."
~ "Find a job that provides family health insurance at a minimal cost."
~ "Stress primary prevention, using the healthcare system for check-
ups."
~ "Avoid seeing a physician until your child becomes ill."
Ans✓✓✓"Stress primary prevention, using the healthcare system for
check-ups."
The mother of a 3-month-old boy asks the nurse about starting solid
foods. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
~ "It's okay to start puréed solids at this age if fed via the bottle."
~ "Infants don't require solid food until 12 months of age."
~ "Solid foods should be delayed until age 6 months, when the infant
can handle a spoon on his own."
~ "The tongue extrusion reflex disappears at age 4 to 6 months, making
it a good time to start solid foods." Ans✓✓✓"The tongue extrusion
reflex disappears at age 4 to 6 months, making it a good time to start
solid foods."
The father of a 2-month-old girl is expressing concern that his infant
may be getting spoiled. The nurse's best response is:
