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peds exam 1 questions & answers 2023/2024 the clinic nurse is using a developmental screening tool during a well child visit for a 4 year old child. the parent asks the nurse what type of information will be gained from developmental assessments. what ares of functioning should be included by the nurse when making a reply? - ANSWER-cognitive ability, language, motor skills, and social development a nurse discusses dental care with the parents of a 3 year old. the nurse explains that by t...

Peds Exam 4 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 (NCLEX book - ch. 38) The nurse is monitoring a child for bleeding after surgery for removal of a brain tumor. The nurse checks the head dressing for the presence of blood and notes a colorless drainage on the back of the dressing. Which interventions should the nurse perform immediately? 1. Reinforce the dressing 2. Notify the HCP 3. Document the findings and continue to monitor 4. Circle the area of drainage and continue to monitor - ANSWER...

Peds Exam #1 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 C. Ensure proper placement of the sensor probe - ANSWER-A nurse caring for a child who is receiving oxygen therapy and is on a continuous oxygen saturation monitor reading 89%. Which of the actions should the nurse take first? A. Increase oxygen rate B. Encourage child to take deep breaths C. Ensure proper placement of the sensor probe D. Place the child in Fowler's position C. Upper respiratory infection - ANSWER-The nurse hears wheezing w...

Peds Final Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Which of these questions is most important for a nurse to ask an adolescent whose weight is at the 95th percentile? - ANSWER-do you have any concerns about your weight?* The opthalmologist is considering using atropine eye drops for a child with amblyopia. The nurse is aware that this medication will work by: - ANSWER-Blurring the vision in the good eye What should a nurse advise the parents of a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus who is ...

PEDs MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 A 6-month-old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is: A. At 6 months his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight. B. "Each child gains weight at his or her own pace." C. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately twice his birth weight." D. "At 6 months a child should weigh about 10 lb more than his or he...

Nova Peds Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Infants age range - ANSWER-birth to 1 year Toddler age range - ANSWER-1-3 years preschooler age range - ANSWER-3-6 years School-Age age range - ANSWER-6-12 Adolescence age range - ANSWER-12-20 Refers to increase in physical size - ANSWER-Growth Process by which infants gain skills and function - ANSWER-Development infants grow rapidly the first 12 months of life T/F - ANSWER-True The average newborn weight - ANSWER-7.5lb...

PEDS EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 A 3 year old presents with suspected asthma, As part of the work up for this diagnosis, the NP should order ____ - ANSWER-chest xray A 6-month-old presents to the clinic with a fever of 104 F rectally, and no identifiable source for the fever. Which of the following would be most concerning: - ANSWER-spun urine WBC of >10HPF A 3-year-old is being followed for a chronic serous effusion following diagnosis of otitis media 3 months ago. Now at...

PEDs exam 3 questions & answers 2023/2024 The nurse notes that a child's gums bleed easily and that the child has bruising and petechiae on his extremities. What laboratory values are consistent with these symptoms? A. Platelet count of 19,000/mm3 B. Prothrombin time of 11 to 15 seconds C. Hematocrit of 34 D. Leukocyte count of 14,000/mm3 - ANSWER-A The nurse understands that the types of precautions needed for children receiving chemotherapy are based on which action of chemotherap...

Peds Exam 3 Practice Questions & Answers 2023/2024 SATA: Which signs best indicate increased ICP in a infant? A. sunken anterior fontanel B. complaints of blurred vision C. high pitched cry D. increased appetite E. sleeping more than usual - ANSWER-C, E You are caring for a patient with hydrocephalus who is post-op from a shunt revision. Which assessment finding is your priority for increased ICP? A. nausea and refusal to eat post-operatively B. complaint of a HA C. irritability ...

PEDS exam 1 questions & answers 2023/2024 An infant gains head control before sitting unassisted. The nurse recognizes that this is which type of development? a. Cephalocaudal b. Proximodistal c. Mass to specific d. Sequential - ANSWER-ANS: A The pattern of development that is head-to-tail, or cephalocaudal, direction is described by an infant's ability to gain head control before sitting unassisted. The head end of the organism develops first and is large and complex, whereas the low...

Peds Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 1. The nurse needs to take the blood pressure of a preschool boy for the first time. Which action would be best in gaining his cooperation? A. Taking his blood pressure when a parent is there to comfort him B. Telling him that this procedure will help him get well faster. C. Explaining to him how the blood flows through the arm and why the blood pressure is important D. Permitting him to handle equipment and see the dial move before putting the ...

Peds Exam 1 NCLEX style questions & answers 2023/2024 To establish a good interview relationship with an adolescent, which strategy is most appropriate? 1. Asking personal questions unrelated to the situation 2. Writing down everything the teen says 3. Asking open-ended questions 4. Discussing the nurse's own thoughts and feelings about the situation - ANSWER-3. Asking open-ended questions RATIONALE: Open-ended questions allow the adolescent to share information and feelings. Aski...

Ped exam 1 questions & answers 2023/2024 A nurse is explaining the physical maturity of a 12-year-old boy to a nursing student. The nursing student knows that all except one the following areincluded in assessing physical maturity: 1. Mastering fine motor skills. 2. Language development. 3. Immunizations. 4. Linear growth. - ANSWER-ANS: 2 Feedback 1. Fine motor skills are part of the physical maturation. 2. Language development is a part of cognitive maturation. 3. Immunizations...

PEDS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 1.The nurse is assessing the pediatric patient's cognitive development. Which theorist might the nurse use? Erikson's Piaget's Freud's Kohlberg's - ANSWER-Piaget The student nurse asks the instructor what area of pediatrics has been most impacted by the nursing shortage. What is the instructor's best response? Pediatric intensive care Neonatal intensive care School nursing Pediatric home care - ANSWER-Pediatric home ...

PEDS Exam 4 Testbank Which condition in a child should alert a nurse for increased fluid requirements? - ANSWER-fever A nurse is conducting an in-service on gastrointestinal disorders. The nurse includes that melena, the passage of black, tarry stools, suggests bleeding from which area? - ANSWER-upper gastrointestinal tract Which type of dehydration is defined as dehydration that occurs in conditions in which electrolyte and water deficits are present in approximately balanced proport...

Peds Exam #2 Practice Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Which of the following should be used in the care of all pediatric care patients to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection? a. Transmission-based precautions b. Airborne precautions c. Standard precautions d. Droplet precautions - ANSWER-C Which childhood vaccine provides some protection against bacterial meningitis, epiglottis, and bacterial pneumonia? a. Hib va...

Peds Exam #1 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 A nurse is performing a developmental age assessment on a 10-month-old. Which will the nurse document as consistent with the infant's age? 1. Infant discriminates between pictures of objects. 2. Infant stands without support. 3. Infant builds a tower of 3 cubes. 4. Infant eats with fingers. - ANSWER-4. Infant eats with fingers Eating with fingers typically occurs between 10 and 12 months. The baby can build a tower of 3 cubes occurs betwee...

Peds Exam 1 (testbank) Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Which nursing role is not directly involved when providing family-centered approach to the pediatric population? 1. Advocacy 2. Case management 3. Patient education 4. Researcher - ANSWER-4. Researcher A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility. The nurse recognizes that federal guidelines are in place that delineate which pediatrics clients must give assent for participation in research trials. Based upon the...

Peds Exam 1 - Student Questions & Answers 2023/2024 What growth and development skills go along with a 4-year old? A. Ties shoes, dresses without help, and skips on alternate feet B. Brushes teeth, 1500 word vocabulary, and can lace their own shoes C. Undresses without help and walks down stairs without help D. 2100 word vocabulary, beginning cooperative play, and runs well - ANSWER-B. Brushes teeth, 1500 word vocabulary, and can lace their own shoes At what age should routin...

Peds Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is _____ months. a. 2 to 3 b. 3 to 6 c. 6 to 9 d. 9 to 12 - ANSWER-ANS: A The posterior fontanelle closes between 2 and 3 months of age. Which stage of development is most unstable and challenging regarding development of personal identity? A) Adolescence B) Toddler hood C) Childhood D) Infancy - ANSWER-A) Adolescence A maternity nurse is providing instruction...