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Exam Solution zm
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(1336E)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a fracture of the epiphysea
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l plate. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse?
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A. "The blood supply to the bone is disrupted."
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B. "Normal bone growth can be affected."
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C. "Bone marrow can be lost though the fracture."
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D. "The healing process will take longer."
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ANSWER
B. "Normal bone growth can be affected." Rationale: A fracture of the epiphyseal plate can affect gro
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wth in a child. Therefore, it needs to be detected and treated rapidly.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (T
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SS). The nurse knows that TSS is commonly associated with which of the following?
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A. High-absorbency tampons
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B. Mosquito bites
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C. International travel
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D. Multiple sexual partners
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ANSWER
,A. High-
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-
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old infant. Which of the following findings would require further intervention?
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A. Positive Babinski reflex
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B. Positive Moro reflex
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C. Negative Doll's eye reflex
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D. Negative Crawl reflex
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ANSWER
B. Positive Moro reflex Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-
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4 months of age. Therefore, a 9- month-
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old infant with a positive Moro reflex is a finding that requires further intervention
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a clinical manifesta
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tion of pyloric stenosis?
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A. Absent bowel sounds
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B. Increased sodium level
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C. Projectile vomiting after feedings
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D. Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
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ANSWER
C. Projectile vomiting after feedings Rationale: Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing and thickening of the
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pyloric canal between the stomach and the duodenum, resulting in projectile vomiting.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is planning care for a child who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Which of t
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he following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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A. Administer opioids on a schedule
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B. Schedule prolonged periods of complete joint immobilization daily
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C. Apply cool compresses for 20 minutes every hour
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D. Maintain night splints to the affected joint.
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ANSWER
D. Maintain night splints to the affected joint. Rationale: Maintaining night splints to the affected join
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ts will assist in the range of motion. Therefore, this is an appropriate action for the nurse to take.
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,QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is collecting data about a 6-year-
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old client. Which statement by the client's parent should concern the nurse?
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A. "The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board."
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B. "My child has recently lost both front top teeth."
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C. "My child often cheats when we play board games."
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D. "Sometimes my child acts bossy with his friends."
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ANSWER
A. "The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board." Rationale: Squinting to see the board
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may indicate a vision problem. It is essential to check children for hearing and vision problems. If n
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ot identified and corrected early, they lead to frustration and a decreased ability to learn.
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QUESTION 8 zm
A parent expresses concern to the nurse about his 5-year-
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old child's stuttering. Which of the following statements is an appropriate nursing res
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ponse?
A. "Look directly at your son when he is speaking."
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B. "Try encouraging your son to begin saying the word again."
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C. "Many children his age have problems with stuttering."
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D. "Be sure to correct the child's speech gently and without judgement."
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ANSWER
A. "Look directly at your son when he is speaking." Rationale: Taking time to listen attentively to a
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child who stutters is an appropriate recommendation.
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is talking to a parent who is concerned about her hospitalized 5-year-
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old child's behavior and asks the nurse if it is "normal." The nurse explains that regre
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ssion is common in hospitalized children and may manifest by which of the following?
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A. Bedwetting several times a day
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B. Crying when the parent leaves
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C. Eating only food from home
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D. Cuddling a threadbare blanket at bedtime
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ANSWER
A. Bedwetting several times a day Rationale: Bedwetting by a preschooler who does not usually do s
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o is a sign of regression in preschoolers.
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QUESTION 10 zm
, A school nurse is screening an 11-year-
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old client for idiopathic scoliosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
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give the client for this examination?
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A. "Lie prone on the examination table."
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B. "Touch your chin to your chest and then look up at the ceiling."
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C. "Turn to the side and remain in a relaxed position."
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D. "Bend forward from the waist with your head and arms downward."
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ANSWER
D. "Bend forward from the waist with your head and arms downward." Rationale: Called the Adams
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position, this posture will make any asymmetry of the ribs and flanks easier for the nurse to recog
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nize.
QUESTION 11 zm
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized adolescent. The nurse understands that which
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major developmental task is important during adolescence?
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A. Building a sense of trust
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B. Learning to utilize creative energies
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C. Learning to defer gratification
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D. Defining a sense of self
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ANSWER
D. Defining a sense of self Rationale: Establishing an identity or defining a sense of self is the major
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adolescent developmental task.
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized 4-year-
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old child. The nurse should include providing a:
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A. plastic stethoscope.
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B. brightly colored mobile.
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C. jigsaw puzzle.
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D. helium-filled latex balloon.
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ANSWER
A. plastic stethoscope. Rationale: Preschool play centers on imitation of adults. Providing a stethosco
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is caring for an infant with spinal bifida. Which of the following is an appropr
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iate action for the nurse to take?
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A. Obtain rectal temperature
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B. Place in prone position
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Exam Solution zm
ATI Complete Test Bank Pediatric 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(1336E)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a fracture of the epiphysea
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l plate. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse?
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A. "The blood supply to the bone is disrupted."
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B. "Normal bone growth can be affected."
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C. "Bone marrow can be lost though the fracture."
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D. "The healing process will take longer."
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ANSWER
B. "Normal bone growth can be affected." Rationale: A fracture of the epiphyseal plate can affect gro
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wth in a child. Therefore, it needs to be detected and treated rapidly.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (T
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SS). The nurse knows that TSS is commonly associated with which of the following?
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A. High-absorbency tampons
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B. Mosquito bites
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C. International travel
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D. Multiple sexual partners
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-
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old infant. Which of the following findings would require further intervention?
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A. Positive Babinski reflex
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B. Positive Moro reflex
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C. Negative Doll's eye reflex
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D. Negative Crawl reflex
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ANSWER
B. Positive Moro reflex Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-
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4 months of age. Therefore, a 9- month-
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old infant with a positive Moro reflex is a finding that requires further intervention
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a clinical manifesta
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tion of pyloric stenosis?
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A. Absent bowel sounds
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B. Increased sodium level
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C. Projectile vomiting after feedings
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D. Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
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ANSWER
C. Projectile vomiting after feedings Rationale: Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing and thickening of the
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pyloric canal between the stomach and the duodenum, resulting in projectile vomiting.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is planning care for a child who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Which of t
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he following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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A. Administer opioids on a schedule
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B. Schedule prolonged periods of complete joint immobilization daily
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C. Apply cool compresses for 20 minutes every hour
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D. Maintain night splints to the affected joint.
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ANSWER
D. Maintain night splints to the affected joint. Rationale: Maintaining night splints to the affected join
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,QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is collecting data about a 6-year-
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old client. Which statement by the client's parent should concern the nurse?
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A. "The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board."
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B. "My child has recently lost both front top teeth."
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C. "My child often cheats when we play board games."
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D. "Sometimes my child acts bossy with his friends."
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ANSWER
A. "The teacher says my child has to squint to see the board." Rationale: Squinting to see the board
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may indicate a vision problem. It is essential to check children for hearing and vision problems. If n
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ot identified and corrected early, they lead to frustration and a decreased ability to learn.
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QUESTION 8 zm
A parent expresses concern to the nurse about his 5-year-
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old child's stuttering. Which of the following statements is an appropriate nursing res
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ponse?
A. "Look directly at your son when he is speaking."
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B. "Try encouraging your son to begin saying the word again."
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C. "Many children his age have problems with stuttering."
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D. "Be sure to correct the child's speech gently and without judgement."
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ANSWER
A. "Look directly at your son when he is speaking." Rationale: Taking time to listen attentively to a
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child who stutters is an appropriate recommendation.
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is talking to a parent who is concerned about her hospitalized 5-year-
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old child's behavior and asks the nurse if it is "normal." The nurse explains that regre
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ssion is common in hospitalized children and may manifest by which of the following?
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A. Bedwetting several times a day
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B. Crying when the parent leaves
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C. Eating only food from home
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D. Cuddling a threadbare blanket at bedtime
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ANSWER
A. Bedwetting several times a day Rationale: Bedwetting by a preschooler who does not usually do s
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o is a sign of regression in preschoolers.
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QUESTION 10 zm
, A school nurse is screening an 11-year-
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old client for idiopathic scoliosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
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give the client for this examination?
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A. "Lie prone on the examination table."
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B. "Touch your chin to your chest and then look up at the ceiling."
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C. "Turn to the side and remain in a relaxed position."
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D. "Bend forward from the waist with your head and arms downward."
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ANSWER
D. "Bend forward from the waist with your head and arms downward." Rationale: Called the Adams
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position, this posture will make any asymmetry of the ribs and flanks easier for the nurse to recog
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nize.
QUESTION 11 zm
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized adolescent. The nurse understands that which
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major developmental task is important during adolescence?
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A. Building a sense of trust
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B. Learning to utilize creative energies
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C. Learning to defer gratification
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D. Defining a sense of self
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ANSWER
D. Defining a sense of self Rationale: Establishing an identity or defining a sense of self is the major
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adolescent developmental task.
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized 4-year-
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old child. The nurse should include providing a:
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A. plastic stethoscope.
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B. brightly colored mobile.
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C. jigsaw puzzle.
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D. helium-filled latex balloon.
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ANSWER
A. plastic stethoscope. Rationale: Preschool play centers on imitation of adults. Providing a stethosco
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is caring for an infant with spinal bifida. Which of the following is an appropr
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iate action for the nurse to take?
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A. Obtain rectal temperature
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B. Place in prone position
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