atiWK3-endo-Immune-Genetic
endo genetics questions and answers.
1.A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of
vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize
as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?
A. Body weight
B. Skin integrity
C. Blood pressure
D. Respiratory rate
2.A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is
distressed after an insulin injection. Which of the following play activities should the
nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection?
A. A needleless syringe and a doll
B. A video game
C. A story book about a child who has diabetes
D. A period of play in the playroom
3.A nurse is caring for a child who has Addison's disease. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Teach the parents about cortisol replacement therapy.
B. Place the child on a low-sodium diet.
C. Monitor the child for fluid volume excess.
D. Discuss the manifestations of hyperglycemia with the parents.
4.A nurse is reviewing data for four children. Which of the following children should the
nurse assess first?
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,atiWK3-endo-Immune-Genetic
endo genetics questions and answers.
A. A 10-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia who reports severe chest pain
B. A 7-year-old child who has diabetes insipidus and a urine specific gravity of 1.016
C. A 1-year-old toddler who has roseola and a temperature of 39° C (102.2° F)
D. A 4-year-old child who has asthma and a PCO2 of 37 mm Hg
5.A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old toddler who has been hospitalized for 10 days. After
the toddler's mother leaves the room, the nurse observes the toddler sitting quietly in the
corner of the crib, sucking her thumb. When the nurse approaches the crib, the toddler turns
away from the nurse. The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of
the following developmental reactions?
A. An anxiety reaction
B. Regression
C. Resentment toward the mother
D. Developing autonomy
6.A nurse is performing a pre-college physical assessment on an adolescent. Which of
the following immunizations should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
B. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine
C.Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine
D. Influenza vaccine
7.A nurse is planning care for a 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended
period of time. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to
meet the client's psychosocial needs according to Erikson?
A. Encourage the client to complete school work.
B. Vary the child's schedule each day.
C. Discourage visits from the client's friends.
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endo genetics questions and answers.
D. Provide a daily session with a play therapist.
8.A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a calcium level of 8.0 mg/dL. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Dry, sticky mucous membranes
B. Polyuria
C. Negative Chvostek's sign
D. Muscle tremors
9.A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 7-month-old infant. Which of the following indicates a
need for further evaluation?
A. Uses a unidextrous grasp
B. Has a fear of strangers
C. Shows preferences towards foods
D. Babbles one-syllable sounds
10.A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has an exacerbation of Graves' disease. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Weight gain
B. Bradycardia
C. Lethargy
D. Heat intolerance
11.A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having
difficulty speaking and concentrating on the questions the nurse is asking. The nurse
checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and identifies a value of 55 mg/dL. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
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endo genetics questions and answers.
1.A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of
vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize
as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?
A. Body weight
B. Skin integrity
C. Blood pressure
D. Respiratory rate
2.A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is
distressed after an insulin injection. Which of the following play activities should the
nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection?
A. A needleless syringe and a doll
B. A video game
C. A story book about a child who has diabetes
D. A period of play in the playroom
3.A nurse is caring for a child who has Addison's disease. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Teach the parents about cortisol replacement therapy.
B. Place the child on a low-sodium diet.
C. Monitor the child for fluid volume excess.
D. Discuss the manifestations of hyperglycemia with the parents.
4.A nurse is reviewing data for four children. Which of the following children should the
nurse assess first?
Created on:09/08/2021 Pag
,atiWK3-endo-Immune-Genetic
endo genetics questions and answers.
A. A 10-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia who reports severe chest pain
B. A 7-year-old child who has diabetes insipidus and a urine specific gravity of 1.016
C. A 1-year-old toddler who has roseola and a temperature of 39° C (102.2° F)
D. A 4-year-old child who has asthma and a PCO2 of 37 mm Hg
5.A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old toddler who has been hospitalized for 10 days. After
the toddler's mother leaves the room, the nurse observes the toddler sitting quietly in the
corner of the crib, sucking her thumb. When the nurse approaches the crib, the toddler turns
away from the nurse. The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of
the following developmental reactions?
A. An anxiety reaction
B. Regression
C. Resentment toward the mother
D. Developing autonomy
6.A nurse is performing a pre-college physical assessment on an adolescent. Which of
the following immunizations should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
B. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine
C.Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine
D. Influenza vaccine
7.A nurse is planning care for a 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended
period of time. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to
meet the client's psychosocial needs according to Erikson?
A. Encourage the client to complete school work.
B. Vary the child's schedule each day.
C. Discourage visits from the client's friends.
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endo genetics questions and answers.
D. Provide a daily session with a play therapist.
8.A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a calcium level of 8.0 mg/dL. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Dry, sticky mucous membranes
B. Polyuria
C. Negative Chvostek's sign
D. Muscle tremors
9.A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 7-month-old infant. Which of the following indicates a
need for further evaluation?
A. Uses a unidextrous grasp
B. Has a fear of strangers
C. Shows preferences towards foods
D. Babbles one-syllable sounds
10.A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has an exacerbation of Graves' disease. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Weight gain
B. Bradycardia
C. Lethargy
D. Heat intolerance
11.A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having
difficulty speaking and concentrating on the questions the nurse is asking. The nurse
checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and identifies a value of 55 mg/dL. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
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