With NGN Questions And Answers
With 326 Questions and Answers
1. A nurse is teaching the parent of a preschooler about ways to prevent acute asthma
attacks. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
UnderstandingoftheTeaching?
:Answer> "I should keep my child indoors when I mow the yard."
2. A nurse is assessing a 6-year old child immediately following surgery for a
perforated appendix. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
:Answer> Hypoactive bowel sounds
,3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18-month-old who has
dehydration due to acute diarrhea. Which of the following statements by the parent
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
:Answer> "I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
4. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a school-age child who is 2 days
postoperative following an open repair and casting of a fracture in the right arm. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential
postoperative complication?
:Answer> Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
5. A nurse is caring for a 15-year old adolescent following a head injury. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the adolescent is
developing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion? (SIADH)?
:Answer> Mental confusion
6. A nurse is discussing organ donation with the parents of a school-age child who has
sustained brain death due to a bicycle crash. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
:Answer> Explore the parents' feelings and wishes regarding organ donation
7. A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is scheduled for hydrotherapy treat- ment for
,wound debridement following a burn injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take prior to the procedure?
:Answer> Administer an analgesic to the child
8. A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After
establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?
:Answer> Initiate IV access
9. A nurse is caring for a preschooler whose guardian is going home for a few hours
while another relative stays with the child. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make to explain to the child when their guardian will return?
:Answer> "Your guardian will be back after you eat."
10. A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the fol- lowing
developmental milestones should the nurse expect to observe?
:Answer> Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
, 11. A nurse is providing teaching about play activities for social development to the
guardians of a preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse
recommend for the child?
:Answer> Playing dress-up
12. A nurse is reviewing the dietary choices of an adolescent who has iron deficiency
anemia. The nurse should identify that which of the following menu items has the
highest amount of nonheme iron?
:Answer> 1/2 cup of raisins
13. A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a school-age child who is experienc- ing fatigue.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of anemia?
:Answer> A low hematocrit level
14. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 3-month old infant
following a cheiloplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
:Answer> "Apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment on your baby's suture line daily for the
next 3 days."
15. A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following
children should the nurse see first?
:Answer> A school-age child who has sickle cell anemia and reports decreased vision in