NUR 370 Practice Exam 1 Questions
and All Correct Answers 2025 Graded
A+.
When a child is hospitalized, one component of their plan of care is the use of therapeutic play.
This care is often provided by a(n) __. - Answer Child life specialist
Having explanations for all procedures and selecting their own meals from hospital menus is an
important coping mechanism for which age-group? - Answer School-age children
Which therapeutic approach will best help a 7-year-old child cope with a lengthy course of
intravenous antibiotic therapy? - Answer Allow the child to participate in injection play
Home care is being considered for a young child who is ventilator dependent. Which factor is
most important in deciding whether home care is appropriate? - Answer Preparation and
training of family
A designated safe place can enhance the child's security while in the hospital. For example,
intrusive procedures that may cause discomfort or anxiety are best done in the child's room. Is
this statement true or false? - Answer False
What is the best action for the nurse to take when a 5-year-old child who requires another 2
days of IV antibiotics cries, screams, and resists having the IV restarted? - Answer Let the child
decide which color arm board to use with the IV
The nurse is discussing toddler development with the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old child. Which
statement by the mother indicates she has an understanding of how to help her daughter
succeed in a developmental task while hospitalized? - Answer "I encourage my daughter to do
things for herself when she can."
The home health nurse outlines short- and long-term goals for a 10-year-old child with many
complex health problems. Who should agree on these goals? - Answer Child, family, and all
professionals involved
Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of children, which child
would have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization? - Answer A
,Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping with a child's
hospitalization? - Answer "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?"
Which is the most developmentally appropriate intervention when working with the
hospitalized adolescent? - Answer Encourage peers to call and visit when the adolescent's
condition allows
A 3-year-old child cries, kicks, and clings to the father when the parents try to leave the hospital
room. What is the nurse's best response to the parents about this behavior? - Answer "Your
child is showing a normal response to the stress of hospitalization."
What is the best explanation for a 2-year-old child who is quiet and withdrawn on the fourth
day of a hospital admission? - Answer The child is experiencing the despair stage of separation
Which play activity should the nurse implement to enhance deep breathing exercises for a
toddler? - Answer Blowing bubbles
What should the nurse advise the mother of a 4-year-old child to bring with her child to the
outpatient surgery center on the day of surgery? - Answer One of the child's favorite toys
A 3 1/2-year-old child who is toilet trained has had several "accidents" since hospital admission.
What is the nurse's best action in this situation? - Answer Follow home routines of elimination
What is the best nursing response to the mother of a 4-year-old child who asks what she can do
to help the child cope with a sibling's repeated hospitalizations? - Answer Help the mother
give the child a simple explanation of the treatment, and encourage the mother to have the
child visit the hospitalized sibling
In which age-group does the child's active imagination during unfamiliar experiences increase
the stress of hospitalization? - Answer Preschoolers
A preschool-aged child tells the nurse "I was bad, that's why I got sick." What is the best
rationale for this child's statement? - Answer The child's imagination is very active, and he may
believe the illness is a result of something he did
, What is an age-appropriate nursing intervention to facilitate psychological adjustment for an
adolescent expected to have a prolonged hospitalization? - Answer Encourage parents to bring
in homework and schedule study times
Allow the adolescent to wear street clothes
Encourage parents to bring in favorite foods
How should the nurse advise parents whose preschooler used to sleep through the night and
now awakens at intervals after a short hospitalization? - Answer Regressive behavior after
hospitalization is normal and usually short term
Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason? - Answer Critical
periods of development occur during childhood
The prevalence of obesity in the United States has risen dramatically in both adults and
children. The increase in the number of overweight children is addressed in Healthy People
2020. Strategies designed to approach this issue include - Answer Increased fiber and whole
grain intake
Decreased use of sugar and sodium
Increased fruit and vegetable intake
Decrease the use of solid fats
Which statement is correct about toilet training? - Answer Wanting to please the parent helps
motivate the child to use the toilet
As recently as 2005, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised safe sleep practices to assist in
the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome. The nurse should model these practices in
hospital and incorporate this information into the teaching for new parents. - Answer Fully
supine position for all sleep
"tummy time" for play
and All Correct Answers 2025 Graded
A+.
When a child is hospitalized, one component of their plan of care is the use of therapeutic play.
This care is often provided by a(n) __. - Answer Child life specialist
Having explanations for all procedures and selecting their own meals from hospital menus is an
important coping mechanism for which age-group? - Answer School-age children
Which therapeutic approach will best help a 7-year-old child cope with a lengthy course of
intravenous antibiotic therapy? - Answer Allow the child to participate in injection play
Home care is being considered for a young child who is ventilator dependent. Which factor is
most important in deciding whether home care is appropriate? - Answer Preparation and
training of family
A designated safe place can enhance the child's security while in the hospital. For example,
intrusive procedures that may cause discomfort or anxiety are best done in the child's room. Is
this statement true or false? - Answer False
What is the best action for the nurse to take when a 5-year-old child who requires another 2
days of IV antibiotics cries, screams, and resists having the IV restarted? - Answer Let the child
decide which color arm board to use with the IV
The nurse is discussing toddler development with the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old child. Which
statement by the mother indicates she has an understanding of how to help her daughter
succeed in a developmental task while hospitalized? - Answer "I encourage my daughter to do
things for herself when she can."
The home health nurse outlines short- and long-term goals for a 10-year-old child with many
complex health problems. Who should agree on these goals? - Answer Child, family, and all
professionals involved
Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of children, which child
would have the most difficulty with separation from family during hospitalization? - Answer A
,Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping with a child's
hospitalization? - Answer "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?"
Which is the most developmentally appropriate intervention when working with the
hospitalized adolescent? - Answer Encourage peers to call and visit when the adolescent's
condition allows
A 3-year-old child cries, kicks, and clings to the father when the parents try to leave the hospital
room. What is the nurse's best response to the parents about this behavior? - Answer "Your
child is showing a normal response to the stress of hospitalization."
What is the best explanation for a 2-year-old child who is quiet and withdrawn on the fourth
day of a hospital admission? - Answer The child is experiencing the despair stage of separation
Which play activity should the nurse implement to enhance deep breathing exercises for a
toddler? - Answer Blowing bubbles
What should the nurse advise the mother of a 4-year-old child to bring with her child to the
outpatient surgery center on the day of surgery? - Answer One of the child's favorite toys
A 3 1/2-year-old child who is toilet trained has had several "accidents" since hospital admission.
What is the nurse's best action in this situation? - Answer Follow home routines of elimination
What is the best nursing response to the mother of a 4-year-old child who asks what she can do
to help the child cope with a sibling's repeated hospitalizations? - Answer Help the mother
give the child a simple explanation of the treatment, and encourage the mother to have the
child visit the hospitalized sibling
In which age-group does the child's active imagination during unfamiliar experiences increase
the stress of hospitalization? - Answer Preschoolers
A preschool-aged child tells the nurse "I was bad, that's why I got sick." What is the best
rationale for this child's statement? - Answer The child's imagination is very active, and he may
believe the illness is a result of something he did
, What is an age-appropriate nursing intervention to facilitate psychological adjustment for an
adolescent expected to have a prolonged hospitalization? - Answer Encourage parents to bring
in homework and schedule study times
Allow the adolescent to wear street clothes
Encourage parents to bring in favorite foods
How should the nurse advise parents whose preschooler used to sleep through the night and
now awakens at intervals after a short hospitalization? - Answer Regressive behavior after
hospitalization is normal and usually short term
Frequent developmental assessments are important for which reason? - Answer Critical
periods of development occur during childhood
The prevalence of obesity in the United States has risen dramatically in both adults and
children. The increase in the number of overweight children is addressed in Healthy People
2020. Strategies designed to approach this issue include - Answer Increased fiber and whole
grain intake
Decreased use of sugar and sodium
Increased fruit and vegetable intake
Decrease the use of solid fats
Which statement is correct about toilet training? - Answer Wanting to please the parent helps
motivate the child to use the toilet
As recently as 2005, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised safe sleep practices to assist in
the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome. The nurse should model these practices in
hospital and incorporate this information into the teaching for new parents. - Answer Fully
supine position for all sleep
"tummy time" for play
