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,Burns' Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health Status of Children: Global and National
Perspectives
1. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. SubSaharan Africa Correct
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve
the
greatest worldwide
reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention
is
most effective?
A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition
C. Vaccinations Correct
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D. Water purification
3. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
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A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearolds have shown a recent
N
significant
decrease. Correct
.
C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically
A
developed nations.
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food
insecurity.
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4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a major
child
health outcome associated with worldwide climate change is
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A. cost of living.
B. education.
C. nutrition. Correct
D. pollution.
5. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the
primary
care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent American
Academy of
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelines
by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and
nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with key developmental
milestones. Correct
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations are
due.
Chapter 2. Unique Issues in Pediatrics
1. A nurse is explaining the therapeutic milieu to a new nurse. The best
explanation of this term would be:
1. The place where the child is receiving care.
,2. Group therapy.
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
4. All of the above are correct.
ANS: 4
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient
psychiatric treatment. The teen
has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks. The
nursing staff should consider
placing the child:
1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
4. In an area close to an external door.
ANS: 2
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poor nutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
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4. Watching more than four hours of television a day.
ANS: 3
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4. A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child
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exhibits behavioral challenges.
When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description would
be:
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1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
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3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
4. The child will need special interventions for learning.
ANS: 3
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5. A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this
behavior pattern for the last week.
The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4
6. An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis nurse
recognizes the intervention needs
may consist of all of the following except:
1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
3. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
4. Avoiding entropy.
ANS: 1
7. An 8-year-old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent behavior has
been place in a seclusion room
at the hospital because he has been hurting others. The nurse checks on the
patient and realizes she must take
him out of the seclusion room when:
1. He is crying to be released.
, 2. He states, I will be a good boy now.
.
3. He starts headbutting the window.
4. He complains that his parents will file a lawsuit.
ANS: 3
8. A child has been exhibiting the MacDonald Triad. These behaviors include:
1. Enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
2. Swinging a cat by the tail, bed-wetting, and lighting paper on fire in the
trash can.
3. Playing with other children, laughing, and conversing with adults.
4. Playing with a campfire, watching television, and seeking adult attention.
ANS: 2
9. A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have
discharge planning instructions of:
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1. A consistent caregiver.
2. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video games.
3. Obtaining support from family and friends.
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4. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels good.
ANS: 3
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10. A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with executive
functioning issues ways to help
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her child. Interventions the mother should use include:
1. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow the
morning routine.
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2. Give the child a choice in foods to eat.
3. Allowing the child to ask for help when needed.
4. Reminding the child to be nice to others.
R
ANS: 1
.
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11. Ellie, a 9-year-old girl, was adopted by a family at the age of 4 after
several years of severe neglect by her birth family. The adoptive family has
been reporting that Ellie is angry a lot, manipulative with her
teachers, and does not seek positive attention. The nurse working with Ellie
will need to:
1. Provide education on decreasing stimuli in the home environment that
triggers the anger.
2. Realize Ellie may have attachment issues related to her previous history
and will need to encourage the
family to be active in her care.
3. Support the family in the decision-making process of continuing to let Ellie
live in the home.
4. Discuss inpatient therapy to decrease Ellies manipulative behavior
patterns.
ANS: 2
12. An infant displays depression by:
1. Smiling at strangers.
2. Bonding to someone other than the immediate family.
3. Crying more than an average infant.
4. Looks away when an adult attempts to play with the infant.
ANS: 4
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A N
F R
,Burns' Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health Status of Children: Global and National
Perspectives
1. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia
C. SubSaharan Africa Correct
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve
the
greatest worldwide
reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention
is
most effective?
A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition
C. Vaccinations Correct
S
D. Water purification
3. Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
I
.
C
13348413856
A. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearolds have shown a recent
N
significant
decrease. Correct
.
C. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically
A
developed nations.
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food
insecurity.
R
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a major
child
health outcome associated with worldwide climate change is
F
A. cost of living.
B. education.
C. nutrition. Correct
D. pollution.
5. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the
primary
care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent American
Academy of
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelines
by
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and
nutrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with key developmental
milestones. Correct
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations are
due.
Chapter 2. Unique Issues in Pediatrics
1. A nurse is explaining the therapeutic milieu to a new nurse. The best
explanation of this term would be:
1. The place where the child is receiving care.
,2. Group therapy.
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff.
4. All of the above are correct.
ANS: 4
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-slip from the police for inpatient
psychiatric treatment. The teen
has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks. The
nursing staff should consider
placing the child:
1. With peers.
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
4. In an area close to an external door.
ANS: 2
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poor nutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
S
4. Watching more than four hours of television a day.
ANS: 3
I
4. A mental health nurse has assessed a child and determined that the child
C
exhibits behavioral challenges.
When the school nurse explains this to a teacher, the best description would
be:
N
.
A
1. The child may exhibit physical outbursts.
2. The child may exhibit violence toward others.
R
3. The child may be defiant or have tantrums.
4. The child will need special interventions for learning.
ANS: 3
F
5. A child that has not exhibited enuresis in four years has exhibited this
behavior pattern for the last week.
The reason a child may revert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4
6. An 18-year-old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis nurse
recognizes the intervention needs
may consist of all of the following except:
1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities.
2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state.
3. Expressing empathy toward the caller.
4. Avoiding entropy.
ANS: 1
7. An 8-year-old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent behavior has
been place in a seclusion room
at the hospital because he has been hurting others. The nurse checks on the
patient and realizes she must take
him out of the seclusion room when:
1. He is crying to be released.
, 2. He states, I will be a good boy now.
.
3. He starts headbutting the window.
4. He complains that his parents will file a lawsuit.
ANS: 3
8. A child has been exhibiting the MacDonald Triad. These behaviors include:
1. Enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
2. Swinging a cat by the tail, bed-wetting, and lighting paper on fire in the
trash can.
3. Playing with other children, laughing, and conversing with adults.
4. Playing with a campfire, watching television, and seeking adult attention.
ANS: 2
9. A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have
discharge planning instructions of:
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1. A consistent caregiver.
2. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video games.
3. Obtaining support from family and friends.
I
4. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels good.
ANS: 3
C
10. A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with executive
functioning issues ways to help
N
her child. Interventions the mother should use include:
1. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow the
morning routine.
A
2. Give the child a choice in foods to eat.
3. Allowing the child to ask for help when needed.
4. Reminding the child to be nice to others.
R
ANS: 1
.
F
11. Ellie, a 9-year-old girl, was adopted by a family at the age of 4 after
several years of severe neglect by her birth family. The adoptive family has
been reporting that Ellie is angry a lot, manipulative with her
teachers, and does not seek positive attention. The nurse working with Ellie
will need to:
1. Provide education on decreasing stimuli in the home environment that
triggers the anger.
2. Realize Ellie may have attachment issues related to her previous history
and will need to encourage the
family to be active in her care.
3. Support the family in the decision-making process of continuing to let Ellie
live in the home.
4. Discuss inpatient therapy to decrease Ellies manipulative behavior
patterns.
ANS: 2
12. An infant displays depression by:
1. Smiling at strangers.
2. Bonding to someone other than the immediate family.
3. Crying more than an average infant.
4. Looks away when an adult attempts to play with the infant.
ANS: 4
