NSG 6435 Test assessment and
answers graded A+
A nurse is bathing a toddler and notices that the child has several bruises. Which action should the
nurse take first? - ANS✅✅Ask the parents what caused the bruises
A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset
and demands to know the reason for the nurses action. What is the best response? - ANS✅✅"As a
nurse, I am required by law to report suspected child abuse"
What is the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?
- ANS✅✅Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
What information should the nurse include when teaching a parent about an infants seborrheic
dermatitis - ANS✅✅"The cause is unknown and not contagious"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a superficial partial thickness burn. What intervention should
the nurse implement? - ANS✅✅Apply cool, wet compresses to affected area
A nurse is caring for an infant who has diaper dermatitis. Which actions should be included in the
plan of care? (SATA) - ANS✅✅Allow the buttocks to air dry
Apply zinc oxide ointment to the affected area
A nurse is caring for a child who has cellulitis on a hand. Which intervention should the nurse
implement? - ANS✅✅Apply warm moist compresses
Which are findings of diabetic ketoacidosis? (SATA) - ANS✅✅Dehydration
Mental confusion
Fruity breath
Which position should the nurse instruct the child to take when experiencing a nose bleed? -
ANS✅✅Sit up and lean forward
, A nurse is caring for a child who has thrombocytopenia. What actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
- ANS✅✅Monitor for signs of bleeding
Avoid peripheral venipuncture
A child falls on the playground and has a small laceration on the forearm. What should the school
nurse do to cleanse the wound? - ANS✅✅Wash wound gently with mild soap and water for
several minutes
On what should nursing care of the infant with atopic dermatitis (eczema) focus? -
ANS✅✅Preventing infection
A nurse is caring for a 10yr old child who has glomerulonephritis (AGN). Which finding should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANS✅✅Serum CRE 1.5 mg/dL
What are findings of hypoglycemia? (SATA) - ANS✅✅Shaky feeling
Dizziness
6 yr old has recently been diagnosed with type 1 DM. What instruction should the nurse include
when teaching the family about the diagnosis? - ANS✅✅Characterized by insulin insufficiency
A child eats some sugar cubes after experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia. What should the child
ingest after the sugar cubes? - ANS✅✅Complex carb and protein
The parents of child who has just been diagnosed with type 1 DM ask about exercise. Which
information should the nurse give the parents? - ANS✅✅Extra snacks are needed before exercise
Which statement describes a hypospadias? - ANS✅✅Urethral opening along ventral surface of
penis
Which statement is descriptive of most cases of hemophilia? - ANS✅✅X-linked recessive inherited
disorder in which a blood clotting factor is deficient
What instruction should the nurse include when teaching the parent of a 9 yr old infant about
administering liquid iron preparations? - ANS✅✅Adequate dosage will turn the stools a tarry
greens color
answers graded A+
A nurse is bathing a toddler and notices that the child has several bruises. Which action should the
nurse take first? - ANS✅✅Ask the parents what caused the bruises
A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset
and demands to know the reason for the nurses action. What is the best response? - ANS✅✅"As a
nurse, I am required by law to report suspected child abuse"
What is the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?
- ANS✅✅Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
What information should the nurse include when teaching a parent about an infants seborrheic
dermatitis - ANS✅✅"The cause is unknown and not contagious"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a superficial partial thickness burn. What intervention should
the nurse implement? - ANS✅✅Apply cool, wet compresses to affected area
A nurse is caring for an infant who has diaper dermatitis. Which actions should be included in the
plan of care? (SATA) - ANS✅✅Allow the buttocks to air dry
Apply zinc oxide ointment to the affected area
A nurse is caring for a child who has cellulitis on a hand. Which intervention should the nurse
implement? - ANS✅✅Apply warm moist compresses
Which are findings of diabetic ketoacidosis? (SATA) - ANS✅✅Dehydration
Mental confusion
Fruity breath
Which position should the nurse instruct the child to take when experiencing a nose bleed? -
ANS✅✅Sit up and lean forward
, A nurse is caring for a child who has thrombocytopenia. What actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
- ANS✅✅Monitor for signs of bleeding
Avoid peripheral venipuncture
A child falls on the playground and has a small laceration on the forearm. What should the school
nurse do to cleanse the wound? - ANS✅✅Wash wound gently with mild soap and water for
several minutes
On what should nursing care of the infant with atopic dermatitis (eczema) focus? -
ANS✅✅Preventing infection
A nurse is caring for a 10yr old child who has glomerulonephritis (AGN). Which finding should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANS✅✅Serum CRE 1.5 mg/dL
What are findings of hypoglycemia? (SATA) - ANS✅✅Shaky feeling
Dizziness
6 yr old has recently been diagnosed with type 1 DM. What instruction should the nurse include
when teaching the family about the diagnosis? - ANS✅✅Characterized by insulin insufficiency
A child eats some sugar cubes after experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia. What should the child
ingest after the sugar cubes? - ANS✅✅Complex carb and protein
The parents of child who has just been diagnosed with type 1 DM ask about exercise. Which
information should the nurse give the parents? - ANS✅✅Extra snacks are needed before exercise
Which statement describes a hypospadias? - ANS✅✅Urethral opening along ventral surface of
penis
Which statement is descriptive of most cases of hemophilia? - ANS✅✅X-linked recessive inherited
disorder in which a blood clotting factor is deficient
What instruction should the nurse include when teaching the parent of a 9 yr old infant about
administering liquid iron preparations? - ANS✅✅Adequate dosage will turn the stools a tarry
greens color
