NUR 353 PEDS Exam 3 NEWEST 500
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QUESTION: The nurse is educating parents about the use of a growth chart for their child.
Which statement by a parent indicates understanding about the education?
A. "Children need to maintain a weight at 50% to be healthy."
B. "Height is only important in determining if the child is going to be the same as other
children."
C. "It takes several measurements on the growth chart to give an accurate assessment of a
child."
D. "Measurements of length on an infant is not an accurate measurement because the infant is
not standing." - ANSWER-C. "It takes several measurements on the growth chart to give an
accurate assessment of a child."
QUESTION: The nurse is assessing a child in Erikson's autonomy versus shame and doubt stage.
Which activity would the nurse anticipate for this stage of development?
A. Organizing a rock collection
B. Feeding self with a spoon
C. Making decisions about attending college
D. Playing peek-a-boo - ANSWER-B. Feeding self with spoon
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QUESTION: The nurse is teaching a group of nursing about development. Which statement by a
nursing student would indicate a need for further information?
A. "Development moves back and forth until a certain age."
B. "Each child experiences development unique from other children."
C. "Development occurs from the head to the toes."
D. "Each individual will experience development throughout their lifespan." - ANSWER-A.
"Development moves back and forth until a certain age."
QUESTION: What is the earliest age that an infant might begin having fear of strangers (stranger
anxiety)?
A. 4 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months - ANSWER-6 months
(keyword here is "earliest"; the chart and book say 9 months, but apparently this isn't the
"earliest" they can begin having this fear)
QUESTION: What are the major characteristics of a child with Down Syndrome? (select all that
apply)
A. Plantar crease between fourth and fifth toes
B. Hyperflexibility and muscle weakness
C. Small nose
D. Oblique palpebral fissures
E. Fused sagittal suture
F. High arched, narrow palate - ANSWER-B, C, D, F
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(side note: they have SEPARATED sagittal sutures, NOT fused)
QUESTION: What is the term for the toddler's need to maintain sameness and reliability which
provides a sense of comfort?
A. Ritualism
B. Animism
C. Egocentrism
D. Negativism - ANSWER-A. Ritualism
QUESTION: Match the following skill with the appropriate age.
Sits without assistance
Laughs freely
Uses 2 fingers to pick up peas
Feeds self with spoon
Recognizes parents and nanny - ANSWER-Sits without assistance = 9 months
Laughs freely = 4 months
Uses 2 fingers to pick up peas = 12 months
Feeds self with spoon = 18 months
Recognizes parents and nanny = 6 months
QUESTION: Many toddlers have problems with bedtime resistance. What is the best action to
reduce this issue?
A. Establishing a regular bedtime routine
B. Placing a gate at the child's doorway
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C. Remove napping during the day time
D. Placing a night light near the child's bed - ANSWER-A. Establishing a regular bedtime routine
Q; To plan an early intervention for a child with a developmental delay, the nurse would
consider knowledge of the concepts most significantly impacted by development, including:
A. Culture
B. Environment
C. Functional status
D. Nutrition - ANSWER-C. Functional status
QUESTION: The school nurse talking with a high school about the difference between growth
and development would best describe growth as:
A. processes by which early cells specialize.
B. psychosocial and cognitive changes.
C. qualitative changes associated with aging.
D. quantitative changes in size or weight. - ANSWER-D. Quantitative changes in size or weight
QUESTION: A mother complains to the nurse at the pediatric clinic that her 4-year-old child
always talks to her toys and makes up stories. The mother wants her child to have a psychologic
evaluation. The nurse's best initial response is to
A. refer the child to a psychologist.
B. explain that playing make believe with dolls and people is normal at this age.
C. complete a developmental screening.
D. separate the child from the mother to get more information. - ANSWER-B. Explain that
playing make believe with dolls and people is normal at this age
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