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CDN PRACTICE EXAM WITH REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 5. The mother of a toddler with mumps asks the
nurse what she needs to watch for in her child
with this disease. The nurse bases the response
1. The nurse provides home care instructions to on the understanding that mumps is which type
the parents of the child hospitalized with of communicable disease?
pertussis who is in the convalescent stage and is a. Skin rash caused by a virus
being prepared for discharge. Which statement b. Skin rash caused by a bacteria
by a parent indicates a need for further c. Respiratory disease caused by virus
instructions? involving the lymph nodes
a. “We need to encourage our child to drink d. Respiratory disease caused by a virus
fluids.” involving the parotid gland
b. “Coughing spells may be triggered by dust 6. A 6-month-old infant receives a diphtheria,
or smoke.” tetanus, acellular pertussis (DTaP) immunization
c. “Vomiting may occur when our child has at the well-baby clinic. The parent returns home
coughing episodes.” and calls the clinic to report that the infant has
d. “We need to maintain droplet precautions developed swelling and redness at the site of
and a quiet environment for at least 2 injection. Which instruction by the nurse is
weeks.” appropriate?
2. The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with a. Monitor the infant for a fever
rubeola (measles) notes that the pediatrician b. Bring the infant back to the clinic
has documented the presence of Koplik’s spots. c. Apply an ice pack to the injection site
On the basis of this documentation, which d. Leave the injection site alone because
observation is expected? this always occurs
a. Pinpoint petechiae noted on both legs 7. The admitting diagnosis was Tetanus. What is
b. Whitish vesicles located across the chest the other name of this illness?
c. Petechiae spots that are reddish and a. Weil’s disease
pinpoint on the soft palate. b. Lock jaw
d. Small blue-white spots with a red base c. Canicola fever
found on the buccal mucosa. d. Dengue fever
3. The parent of a child with mumps calls the 8. A child is diagnosed with chicken pox. The nurse
health care clinic to tell the nurse that the child collects data regarding the child. Which finding
has been lethargic and vomiting. What is a characteristic of chicken pox?
instruction would the nurse give to the parent? a. Macular rash on the trunk and scalp
a. To continue to monitor the child. b. Pseudo membrane formation in the
b. That lethargy and vomiting are normal with throat
mumps. c. Maculopapular or petechial rash on the
c. To bring the child to the clinic to be seen by extremities
the pediatrician. d. Small, red spots with a bluish-white
d. That there is nothing to be concerned about center and red base
as long as there is no fever. 9. The nurse reviews the home care instructions
4. A child with trouble (measles) is being admitted with a patient of a 3 y/o with pertussis. Which
to the hospital. When preparing for the statement by the parent indicates a need for
admission of the child, which precautions further teaching?
should be implemented? Select all that apply. a. “I know that my child will make a loud
a. Enteric whooping sound.”
b. Contact b. “I understand that whooping cough is
c. Airborne viral, and I have to let it run its course.”
d. Protective
e. Neutropenic
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c. “I understand that I need to watch for d. “The communicable period ranges from
respiratory distress signs with 10 days before the onset of symptoms
pertussis.” to 15 days after the rash appears”
d. “I can reduce the environmental factors 13. A child is brought to a clinic after developing a
that can trigger coughing, like dust and rash on the trunk and on the scalp. The parents
smoke.” report that the child has had a low-grade fever,
10. The nurse reinforces home care instructions to has not felt like eating, and has been generally
the parents of a child hospitalized with tired. The child is diagnosed with chickenpox.
pertussis. The child is in the convalescent stage Which statement by the nurse is accurate
and is being prepared for discharge. Which regarding chickenpox?
statement by the parents indicated a need for a. The communicable period is unknown
further teaching? b. The communicable period ranges from
a. “We need to encourage adequate fluid 2 weeks or less up to several months
intake.” c. The communicable period is 10 days
b. “Coughing spells may be triggered by before the onset of symptoms to 15
dust or smoke.” days after the rash appears
c. “We need to maintain respiratory d. The communicable period is 1-2 days
precautions and a quiet environment before the onset of the rash to 6 days
for at least 2 weeks.” after the onset and crusting of lesions
d. “Good hand-washing techniques need 14. A child is brought to a clinic after developing a
to be instituted to prevent spreading rash on the trunk and on the scalp. The parents
the disease to others.” report that the child has had a low-grade fever,
11. A child seen in the clinic is found to have has not felt like eating, and has been generally
rubeola (measles) and the mother asks the tired. The child is diagnosed with chickenpox.
nurse how to care for the child. Which Which statement by the nurse is accurate
instruction should the nurse provide to the regarding chickenpox?
mother? a. The communicable period is unknown
a. Keep the child in a room with dim lights b. The communicable period ranges from
b. Give the child warm baths to help 2 weeks or less up to several months
prevent itching c. The communicable period is 10 days
c. Allow the child to play outdoors before the onset of symptoms to 15
because sunlight will help the rash days after the rash appears
d. Take the child’s temperature q4H and d. The communicable period is 1-2 days
administer 1 baby aspirin for fever before the onset of the rash to 6 days
12. Several children have contracted rubeola after the onset and crusting of lesions
(measles) by a local school, and the school 15. Several children have contracted measles
nurse conducts a teaching session for the (rubeola) in a local school, and the nurse
parents of the school children. Which provides information to the mothers of the
statement, if needs by a parent, indicates a children about this communicable disease.
need for health teaching regarding the Which statement by a mother indicates a need
communicable disease? for further teaching?
a. “Small blue-white spots with a red base a. “The disease is caused by a virus”
may appear in the mouth” b. ‘We will watch for the complication of
b. “The rash usually begins centrally and otitis media”
spreads downward to the limbs” c. “The symptoms increase in severity
c. “Respiratory symptoms such as a very after the rash appears”
runny nose, cough, and fever occur d. “Small, irregular red spots with a
before the development of rash” minute, bluish-white center is seen in
buccal mucosa before the rash appears
CDN PRACTICE EXAM WITH REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 5. The mother of a toddler with mumps asks the
nurse what she needs to watch for in her child
with this disease. The nurse bases the response
1. The nurse provides home care instructions to on the understanding that mumps is which type
the parents of the child hospitalized with of communicable disease?
pertussis who is in the convalescent stage and is a. Skin rash caused by a virus
being prepared for discharge. Which statement b. Skin rash caused by a bacteria
by a parent indicates a need for further c. Respiratory disease caused by virus
instructions? involving the lymph nodes
a. “We need to encourage our child to drink d. Respiratory disease caused by a virus
fluids.” involving the parotid gland
b. “Coughing spells may be triggered by dust 6. A 6-month-old infant receives a diphtheria,
or smoke.” tetanus, acellular pertussis (DTaP) immunization
c. “Vomiting may occur when our child has at the well-baby clinic. The parent returns home
coughing episodes.” and calls the clinic to report that the infant has
d. “We need to maintain droplet precautions developed swelling and redness at the site of
and a quiet environment for at least 2 injection. Which instruction by the nurse is
weeks.” appropriate?
2. The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with a. Monitor the infant for a fever
rubeola (measles) notes that the pediatrician b. Bring the infant back to the clinic
has documented the presence of Koplik’s spots. c. Apply an ice pack to the injection site
On the basis of this documentation, which d. Leave the injection site alone because
observation is expected? this always occurs
a. Pinpoint petechiae noted on both legs 7. The admitting diagnosis was Tetanus. What is
b. Whitish vesicles located across the chest the other name of this illness?
c. Petechiae spots that are reddish and a. Weil’s disease
pinpoint on the soft palate. b. Lock jaw
d. Small blue-white spots with a red base c. Canicola fever
found on the buccal mucosa. d. Dengue fever
3. The parent of a child with mumps calls the 8. A child is diagnosed with chicken pox. The nurse
health care clinic to tell the nurse that the child collects data regarding the child. Which finding
has been lethargic and vomiting. What is a characteristic of chicken pox?
instruction would the nurse give to the parent? a. Macular rash on the trunk and scalp
a. To continue to monitor the child. b. Pseudo membrane formation in the
b. That lethargy and vomiting are normal with throat
mumps. c. Maculopapular or petechial rash on the
c. To bring the child to the clinic to be seen by extremities
the pediatrician. d. Small, red spots with a bluish-white
d. That there is nothing to be concerned about center and red base
as long as there is no fever. 9. The nurse reviews the home care instructions
4. A child with trouble (measles) is being admitted with a patient of a 3 y/o with pertussis. Which
to the hospital. When preparing for the statement by the parent indicates a need for
admission of the child, which precautions further teaching?
should be implemented? Select all that apply. a. “I know that my child will make a loud
a. Enteric whooping sound.”
b. Contact b. “I understand that whooping cough is
c. Airborne viral, and I have to let it run its course.”
d. Protective
e. Neutropenic
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c. “I understand that I need to watch for d. “The communicable period ranges from
respiratory distress signs with 10 days before the onset of symptoms
pertussis.” to 15 days after the rash appears”
d. “I can reduce the environmental factors 13. A child is brought to a clinic after developing a
that can trigger coughing, like dust and rash on the trunk and on the scalp. The parents
smoke.” report that the child has had a low-grade fever,
10. The nurse reinforces home care instructions to has not felt like eating, and has been generally
the parents of a child hospitalized with tired. The child is diagnosed with chickenpox.
pertussis. The child is in the convalescent stage Which statement by the nurse is accurate
and is being prepared for discharge. Which regarding chickenpox?
statement by the parents indicated a need for a. The communicable period is unknown
further teaching? b. The communicable period ranges from
a. “We need to encourage adequate fluid 2 weeks or less up to several months
intake.” c. The communicable period is 10 days
b. “Coughing spells may be triggered by before the onset of symptoms to 15
dust or smoke.” days after the rash appears
c. “We need to maintain respiratory d. The communicable period is 1-2 days
precautions and a quiet environment before the onset of the rash to 6 days
for at least 2 weeks.” after the onset and crusting of lesions
d. “Good hand-washing techniques need 14. A child is brought to a clinic after developing a
to be instituted to prevent spreading rash on the trunk and on the scalp. The parents
the disease to others.” report that the child has had a low-grade fever,
11. A child seen in the clinic is found to have has not felt like eating, and has been generally
rubeola (measles) and the mother asks the tired. The child is diagnosed with chickenpox.
nurse how to care for the child. Which Which statement by the nurse is accurate
instruction should the nurse provide to the regarding chickenpox?
mother? a. The communicable period is unknown
a. Keep the child in a room with dim lights b. The communicable period ranges from
b. Give the child warm baths to help 2 weeks or less up to several months
prevent itching c. The communicable period is 10 days
c. Allow the child to play outdoors before the onset of symptoms to 15
because sunlight will help the rash days after the rash appears
d. Take the child’s temperature q4H and d. The communicable period is 1-2 days
administer 1 baby aspirin for fever before the onset of the rash to 6 days
12. Several children have contracted rubeola after the onset and crusting of lesions
(measles) by a local school, and the school 15. Several children have contracted measles
nurse conducts a teaching session for the (rubeola) in a local school, and the nurse
parents of the school children. Which provides information to the mothers of the
statement, if needs by a parent, indicates a children about this communicable disease.
need for health teaching regarding the Which statement by a mother indicates a need
communicable disease? for further teaching?
a. “Small blue-white spots with a red base a. “The disease is caused by a virus”
may appear in the mouth” b. ‘We will watch for the complication of
b. “The rash usually begins centrally and otitis media”
spreads downward to the limbs” c. “The symptoms increase in severity
c. “Respiratory symptoms such as a very after the rash appears”
runny nose, cough, and fever occur d. “Small, irregular red spots with a
before the development of rash” minute, bluish-white center is seen in
buccal mucosa before the rash appears
