NUR 208 HEALTH AND MAINTENANCE EXAM
1WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATES UPDATE 2025
Which statement is accurate regarding erythropoietin?
1. Erythropoietin is released by the pancreas.
2. An erythropoietin deficiency causes diabetes.
3. An erythropoietin deficiency is associated with renal failure.
4. Erythropoietin is released only when there is adequate blood flow. -
ANSWER-3
Erythropoietin is produced by the kidneys; its deficiency occurs in renal failure.
Erythropoietin is released by the kidneys, not the pancreas. Erythropoietin
deficiency causes anemia. Erythropoietin is secreted in response to hypoxia,
which results in decreased oxygenated blood flow to the tissue
Which is the range of heart rate for a healthy, alert neonate?
1.120 to 180 beats/min
2. 130 to 170 beats/min
3. 110 to 160 beats/min
4. 100 to 130 beats/min - ANSWER-3. 110 to 160
In which stage of Erikson's theory does the child initiate self-care activities?
1. Initiative versus guilt
,2. Integrity versus despair
3. Autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt
4. Generativity versus self-absorption and stagnation - ANSWER-3.
The development of self-care activities in a toddler occurs at the stage of
autonomy versus a sense of shame and doubt; this is the second stage of
Erikson's theory. The initiative versus guilt stage is the third stage of Erikson's
theory. During this stage, children like to pretend and try out new roles.
Integrity versus despair is the eighth stage of Erikson's theory. At this stage,
many older adults view their lives with a sense of satisfaction. Middle-age
adults achieve success at the stage of generativity versus self-absorption and
stagnation. Individuals contribute to future generations through parenthood,
teaching, and community involvement. Test-Taking Tip: Sometimes the reading
of a question in the middle or toward the end of an exam may trigger your mind
with the answer or provide an important clue to an earlier question.
Which statement describes the latency stage of Freud's psychoanalytic model of
personality development?
1. During this stage, genital organs are the focus of pleasure.
2. During this stage, sexual urges are repressed and channeled into productive
activities.
3. During this stage, an infant begins to think that his or her parent is separate
from the self.
4. During this stage, sexual urges reawaken and are directed to an individual
outside the family circle. - ANSWER-2.
During the latency stage, Freud believed that sexual urges from the earlier
Oedipal stage are repressed and channeled into productive activities that are
socially acceptable. During the phallic stage, the genital organs are the focus of
pleasure. During the oral stage, infants begin to think that the parent is
something separate from the self. During the genital stage, sexual urges
reawaken and are directed to an individual outside the family circle. Test-
Taking Tip: Identify option components as correct or incorrect. This may help
you identify a wrong answer.
,Which safeguards would the school nurse teach parents to assess for before
allowing school-age clients to participate in athletic programs? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. A life-long enjoyment of fitness
2. The use of appropriate equipment
3. The development of basic motor skills
4. A physical examination every year
5. Participation in warm-up exercises before physical activity - ANSWER-2,4,5
Safeguards before participation in athletic programs include a physical
examination every year, the use of appropriate equipment, and participating in
warm-up exercise before physical activity. A life-long enjoyment of fitness and
the development of basic motor skills are goals related to the participation in
athletic programs, not safeguards.
Which domain of the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) taxonomy
includes care that supports homeostatic regulation?
1. Domain 1
2. Domain 2
3. Domain 3
4. Domain 4 - ANSWER-Domain 2 of the NIC taxonomy includes care that
supports homeostatic regulation. Domain 1 includes care that supports physical
functioning. Domain 3 includes care that supports psychosocial functioning and
facilitates life style changes. Domain 4 includes care that supports protection
against harm.
Which clinical finding is associated with high-dose lead exposure?
1 Blindness
2 Hyperactivity
3 Hearing impairment
4 Mild intellectual deficit - ANSWER-Blindness could indicate that the client is
suffering from encephalopathy as a result of high-dose exposure to lead.
, Hyperactivity, hearing impairment, and mild intellectual deficit are clinical
signs of low-dose exposure to lead.
Which is the best way for a school nurse to determine a young child's readiness
to learn?
1 By assessing the child's vision and hearing
2 By making a referral for psychological and intelligence testing
3 By ensuring that the teacher has an understanding of the child's needs
4 By confirming that the parents understand the importance of homework -
ANSWER-Vision and hearing are vital to the child's ability to learn because
they provide pathways for stimuli to reach and be interpreted by the brain.
Neither psychological nor intelligence testing is necessary for all children.
Although important in the learning process, ensuring that the teacher
understands the child's needs and confirming that the parents understand the
importance of homework are not related to a child's readiness to learn. STUDY
TIP: Establish your study priorities and the goals by which to achieve these
priorities. Write them out and review the goals during each of your study
periods to ensure focused preparation efforts.
Which is a common attribute that the nurse assesses in an "easy" child?
1 Passive resistance
2 Predictable habits
3Intense mood expressions
4 Slow adaptation to change - ANSWER-2
The nurse anticipates that the "easy" child will have predictable habits. Passive
resistance is a trait assessed in the "slow to warm up" child. Intense mood
expressions and slow adaptation to change are characteristics of the "difficult"
child.
Which of these cultural groups adopts a combination of dietary, herbal, and
other naturalistic therapies to prevent and treat illness?
1 East Asian
1WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATES UPDATE 2025
Which statement is accurate regarding erythropoietin?
1. Erythropoietin is released by the pancreas.
2. An erythropoietin deficiency causes diabetes.
3. An erythropoietin deficiency is associated with renal failure.
4. Erythropoietin is released only when there is adequate blood flow. -
ANSWER-3
Erythropoietin is produced by the kidneys; its deficiency occurs in renal failure.
Erythropoietin is released by the kidneys, not the pancreas. Erythropoietin
deficiency causes anemia. Erythropoietin is secreted in response to hypoxia,
which results in decreased oxygenated blood flow to the tissue
Which is the range of heart rate for a healthy, alert neonate?
1.120 to 180 beats/min
2. 130 to 170 beats/min
3. 110 to 160 beats/min
4. 100 to 130 beats/min - ANSWER-3. 110 to 160
In which stage of Erikson's theory does the child initiate self-care activities?
1. Initiative versus guilt
,2. Integrity versus despair
3. Autonomy versus sense of shame and doubt
4. Generativity versus self-absorption and stagnation - ANSWER-3.
The development of self-care activities in a toddler occurs at the stage of
autonomy versus a sense of shame and doubt; this is the second stage of
Erikson's theory. The initiative versus guilt stage is the third stage of Erikson's
theory. During this stage, children like to pretend and try out new roles.
Integrity versus despair is the eighth stage of Erikson's theory. At this stage,
many older adults view their lives with a sense of satisfaction. Middle-age
adults achieve success at the stage of generativity versus self-absorption and
stagnation. Individuals contribute to future generations through parenthood,
teaching, and community involvement. Test-Taking Tip: Sometimes the reading
of a question in the middle or toward the end of an exam may trigger your mind
with the answer or provide an important clue to an earlier question.
Which statement describes the latency stage of Freud's psychoanalytic model of
personality development?
1. During this stage, genital organs are the focus of pleasure.
2. During this stage, sexual urges are repressed and channeled into productive
activities.
3. During this stage, an infant begins to think that his or her parent is separate
from the self.
4. During this stage, sexual urges reawaken and are directed to an individual
outside the family circle. - ANSWER-2.
During the latency stage, Freud believed that sexual urges from the earlier
Oedipal stage are repressed and channeled into productive activities that are
socially acceptable. During the phallic stage, the genital organs are the focus of
pleasure. During the oral stage, infants begin to think that the parent is
something separate from the self. During the genital stage, sexual urges
reawaken and are directed to an individual outside the family circle. Test-
Taking Tip: Identify option components as correct or incorrect. This may help
you identify a wrong answer.
,Which safeguards would the school nurse teach parents to assess for before
allowing school-age clients to participate in athletic programs? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. A life-long enjoyment of fitness
2. The use of appropriate equipment
3. The development of basic motor skills
4. A physical examination every year
5. Participation in warm-up exercises before physical activity - ANSWER-2,4,5
Safeguards before participation in athletic programs include a physical
examination every year, the use of appropriate equipment, and participating in
warm-up exercise before physical activity. A life-long enjoyment of fitness and
the development of basic motor skills are goals related to the participation in
athletic programs, not safeguards.
Which domain of the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) taxonomy
includes care that supports homeostatic regulation?
1. Domain 1
2. Domain 2
3. Domain 3
4. Domain 4 - ANSWER-Domain 2 of the NIC taxonomy includes care that
supports homeostatic regulation. Domain 1 includes care that supports physical
functioning. Domain 3 includes care that supports psychosocial functioning and
facilitates life style changes. Domain 4 includes care that supports protection
against harm.
Which clinical finding is associated with high-dose lead exposure?
1 Blindness
2 Hyperactivity
3 Hearing impairment
4 Mild intellectual deficit - ANSWER-Blindness could indicate that the client is
suffering from encephalopathy as a result of high-dose exposure to lead.
, Hyperactivity, hearing impairment, and mild intellectual deficit are clinical
signs of low-dose exposure to lead.
Which is the best way for a school nurse to determine a young child's readiness
to learn?
1 By assessing the child's vision and hearing
2 By making a referral for psychological and intelligence testing
3 By ensuring that the teacher has an understanding of the child's needs
4 By confirming that the parents understand the importance of homework -
ANSWER-Vision and hearing are vital to the child's ability to learn because
they provide pathways for stimuli to reach and be interpreted by the brain.
Neither psychological nor intelligence testing is necessary for all children.
Although important in the learning process, ensuring that the teacher
understands the child's needs and confirming that the parents understand the
importance of homework are not related to a child's readiness to learn. STUDY
TIP: Establish your study priorities and the goals by which to achieve these
priorities. Write them out and review the goals during each of your study
periods to ensure focused preparation efforts.
Which is a common attribute that the nurse assesses in an "easy" child?
1 Passive resistance
2 Predictable habits
3Intense mood expressions
4 Slow adaptation to change - ANSWER-2
The nurse anticipates that the "easy" child will have predictable habits. Passive
resistance is a trait assessed in the "slow to warm up" child. Intense mood
expressions and slow adaptation to change are characteristics of the "difficult"
child.
Which of these cultural groups adopts a combination of dietary, herbal, and
other naturalistic therapies to prevent and treat illness?
1 East Asian
