NURS 431 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A child has a ventricle septal defect. As a result of the opening between the ventricles,
blood is shunted ---- and you would see ---. - Answer-left to right
acyanosis
A parent is asking the nurse whether or not her child should be assessed for autism.
Which of the following is a clear indication further diagnostic intervention is warrented? -
Answer-Loss of language at any age
All of the following are strategies of a nurse to use with a child with autism except:
A) use one voice when giving directions
B) allow child time to respond to directions
C) refrain from introducing too many situations at one time
D) interrupting self-stimming behavior - Answer-D) interrupting self-stimming behavior
A nurse is creating a care plan for a child with seizures. What interventions should the
nurse include? (Choose 2)
A) keep suction at bedside
B) make restraints available at bedside
C) place the bed in the lowest position
D) Make yankhaur suction catheter available at bedside - Answer-A) keep suction at
bedside
C) place the bed in the lowest position
What test can help provide the most definitive diagnosis of seizures? - Answer-EEG
monitoring, with or without video
a teacher notices a student not paying attention at school. at first she thinks the student
is daydreaming more but becomes concerned when it is happening more often. What
type of seizure may this student be exhibiting ? - Answer-Absence
The nurse receives a call from a patient with DM1. This child is involved with athletics at
school. the patient asks about exercise guidelines in regards to eating and insulin
administration. Which of the following instructions indicate the need for reinforcement of
teaching? - Answer-I will eat a complex carbohydrate prior to practice
The nurse is teaching a family about the differences between DM1 and DM2. which of
the following patient statements requires an intervention? - Answer-In type one
diabetes, I would be started on an oral diabetic medicine
ANSWERS
A child has a ventricle septal defect. As a result of the opening between the ventricles,
blood is shunted ---- and you would see ---. - Answer-left to right
acyanosis
A parent is asking the nurse whether or not her child should be assessed for autism.
Which of the following is a clear indication further diagnostic intervention is warrented? -
Answer-Loss of language at any age
All of the following are strategies of a nurse to use with a child with autism except:
A) use one voice when giving directions
B) allow child time to respond to directions
C) refrain from introducing too many situations at one time
D) interrupting self-stimming behavior - Answer-D) interrupting self-stimming behavior
A nurse is creating a care plan for a child with seizures. What interventions should the
nurse include? (Choose 2)
A) keep suction at bedside
B) make restraints available at bedside
C) place the bed in the lowest position
D) Make yankhaur suction catheter available at bedside - Answer-A) keep suction at
bedside
C) place the bed in the lowest position
What test can help provide the most definitive diagnosis of seizures? - Answer-EEG
monitoring, with or without video
a teacher notices a student not paying attention at school. at first she thinks the student
is daydreaming more but becomes concerned when it is happening more often. What
type of seizure may this student be exhibiting ? - Answer-Absence
The nurse receives a call from a patient with DM1. This child is involved with athletics at
school. the patient asks about exercise guidelines in regards to eating and insulin
administration. Which of the following instructions indicate the need for reinforcement of
teaching? - Answer-I will eat a complex carbohydrate prior to practice
The nurse is teaching a family about the differences between DM1 and DM2. which of
the following patient statements requires an intervention? - Answer-In type one
diabetes, I would be started on an oral diabetic medicine
