Question 1

What should the nurse avoid when demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talking directly to the mother 
B)  Exposing the child's genitals 
C)  Touching the child's head 
D)  Using cool water 
A)  Talking directly to the mother 
B)  Exposing the child's genitals 
C)  Touching the child's head 
D)  Using cool water C

Question 2

Parents attending a well visit for their 11-year-old son verbalize concern over his computer use.When asked about it,the boy states,"I play games on my computer for 1 hour a day." The nurse knows that computer games can provide what opportunities to childhood development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem-solving skills 
B)  Gross motor development 
C)  Manipulative skills 
D)  Learning opportunities 
E)  Increased self-worth 
A)  Problem-solving skills 
B)  Gross motor development 
C)  Manipulative skills 
D)  Learning opportunities 
E)  Increased self-worth A,C,D

Question 3

How do children differ from adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher metabolic rate 
B)  Greater surface area in relation to their weight 
C)  Less mature organ systems 
D)  More fluid reserves 
E)  Continuously changing growth and development pattern 
A)  Higher metabolic rate 
B)  Greater surface area in relation to their weight 
C)  Less mature organ systems 
D)  More fluid reserves 
E)  Continuously changing growth and development pattern A,B,C,E

Question 4

The nurse assesses an unmet need in a hospitalized child who clings to his mother as she is about to leave.As described by Maslow,the basic needs that may be unmet in this case are __________ and ___________.

Accepted Answer

love,belonging
The hospitalize

Question 5

A mother tells the nurse,"My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age.He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him." Which factor is influencing this child's language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heredity 
B)  Sex 
C)  Mother's health during pregnancy 
D)  Ordinal position 
A)  Heredity 
B)  Sex 
C)  Mother's health during pregnancy 
D)  Ordinal position

Question 6

When the nurse asks a 10-year-old Native American if he is ready to go to therapy,he does not answer immediately.How does the nurse interpret this response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indecision 
B)  Considering the answer in silence 
C)  Shyness with strangers 
D)  Fear of medical personnel 
A)  Indecision 
B)  Considering the answer in silence 
C)  Shyness with strangers 
D)  Fear of medical personnel

Question 7

The mother of a 7-year-old pediatric patient asks the nurse about her child's sleep requirement.What is the most accurate response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "7 to 10 hours a night" 
B)  "5 to 7 hours a night with one daytime nap" 
C)  "11 to 13 hours a night" 
D)  "4 to 6 hours a night with two daytime naps" 
A)  "7 to 10 hours a night" 
B)  "5 to 7 hours a night with one daytime nap" 
C)  "11 to 13 hours a night" 
D)  "4 to 6 hours a night with two daytime naps"

Question 8

What is a unique organization of characteristics that determines an individual's pattern of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environment 
B)  Heredity 
C)  Personality 
D)  Experience 
A)  Environment 
B)  Heredity 
C)  Personality 
D)  Experience

Question 9

The nurse caring for a 4-year-old postoperative patient instructs him to blow bubbles.What nursing intervention is the nurse most likely implementing by using this form of therapeutic play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing pain relief 
B)  Encouraging deep breathing 
C)  Decreasing risk of infection 
D)  Maintaining body temperature 
A)  Providing pain relief 
B)  Encouraging deep breathing 
C)  Decreasing risk of infection 
D)  Maintaining body temperature

Question 10

The nurse includes in the care plan for a Hispanic family to encourage visits from the ____________ ____________,or _______________ for a healing ceremony.

Accepted Answer

folk healer,curandero
Hispanic

Question 11

What does the nurse recognize as an example of Piaget's concrete operational thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-year-old says, "It's nighttime" when his room is darkened. 
B)  4-year-old refers to the hospital as "my house." 
C)  5-year-old coloring a picture of a puppy says, "This is my puppy." 
D)  7-year-old says, "I am sick because I have germs in my chest." 
A)  2-year-old says, "It's nighttime" when his room is darkened. 
B)  4-year-old refers to the hospital as "my house." 
C)  5-year-old coloring a picture of a puppy says, "This is my puppy." 
D)  7-year-old says, "I am sick because I have germs in my chest."

Question 12

The nurse is planning anticipatory guidance for a caregiver of a preschool-age child. The nurse will explain that permanent teeth begin erupting at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 years old 
B)  6 years old 
C)  8 years old 
D)  10 years old 
A)  4 years old 
B)  6 years old 
C)  8 years old 
D)  10 years old

Question 13

When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house,each child was pretending to be a particular family member.What type of play does the nurse recognize these children are participating in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallel 
B)  Cooperative 
C)  Symbolic 
D)  Fantasy 
A)  Parallel 
B)  Cooperative 
C)  Symbolic 
D)  Fantasy

Question 14

The nurse cautions that children who are put to sleep with a bottle are at risk for a dental problem called ___________ _____________.

Accepted Answer

nursing caries
The bactericida

Question 15

The mother of a 7-month-old reports that the first lower central incisor has erupted.She asks the nurse,"How many teeth will he have by his first birthday?" The nurse explains that the infant will have how many teeth by 1 year of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 16

The nurse encourages a Puerto Rican family to bring food to a child because he is not eating the food served on his hospital tray.What can the nurse expect the child to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dried beans mixed with rice 
B)  Crisp vegetables 
C)  Spaghetti and meatballs 
D)  Wild berries, roots, and seeds 
A)  Dried beans mixed with rice 
B)  Crisp vegetables 
C)  Spaghetti and meatballs 
D)  Wild berries, roots, and seeds

Question 17

What toy is developmentally appropriate for the nurse to suggest to entertain a 5-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack-in-the-box 
B)  Book of nursery rhymes 
C)  Model airport with toy planes 
D)  Model car construction kit 
A)  Jack-in-the-box 
B)  Book of nursery rhymes 
C)  Model airport with toy planes 
D)  Model car construction kit

Question 18

The nurse suggests to the parents of an obese 10-year-old that they use the Portion Plate for Kids placemat.How does this tool help with selection of portion sizes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cartoon characters eating healthy foods 
B)  Tips on healthy food choices 
C)  Portion measurement in tablespoons for common food 
D)  Calorie values for cup-size portions of common foods 
E)  Familiar objects such as a deck of cards to measure servings 
A)  Cartoon characters eating healthy foods 
B)  Tips on healthy food choices 
C)  Portion measurement in tablespoons for common food 
D)  Calorie values for cup-size portions of common foods 
E)  Familiar objects such as a deck of cards to measure servings

Question 19

What type of development is the nurse assessing when an infant can lift his or her head before he or she can sit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific to general 
B)  Proximodistal 
C)  Cephalocaudal 
D)  General to specific 
A)  Specific to general 
B)  Proximodistal 
C)  Cephalocaudal 
D)  General to specific

Question 20

What approaches should the nurse suggest for introducing a toddler to new foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serve one food at a time. 
B)  Avoid showing personal likes or dislikes. 
C)  Offer foods in small amounts, less than a teaspoon. 
D)  Entice the toddler to eat with sweets. 
E)  Serve food warm. 
A)  Serve one food at a time. 
B)  Avoid showing personal likes or dislikes. 
C)  Offer foods in small amounts, less than a teaspoon. 
D)  Entice the toddler to eat with sweets. 
E)  Serve food warm.

Exam 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

What should the nurse avoid when demonstrating a bath procedure to parents of Vietnamese origin?

Parents attending a well visit for their 11-year-old son verbalize concern over his computer use.When asked about it,the boy states,"I play games on my computer for 1 hour a day." The nurse knows that computer games can provide what opportunities to childhood development?

How do children differ from adults?

The nurse assesses an unmet need in a hospitalized child who clings to his mother as she is about to leave.As described by Maslow,the basic needs that may be unmet in this case are __________ and ___________.

A mother tells the nurse,"My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were at this age.He is the youngest of four and the older children love to dote on him." Which factor is influencing this child's language development?

When the nurse asks a 10-year-old Native American if he is ready to go to therapy,he does not answer immediately.How does the nurse interpret this response?

The mother of a 7-year-old pediatric patient asks the nurse about her child's sleep requirement.What is the most accurate response by the nurse?

What is a unique organization of characteristics that determines an individual's pattern of behavior?

The nurse caring for a 4-year-old postoperative patient instructs him to blow bubbles.What nursing intervention is the nurse most likely implementing by using this form of therapeutic play?

The nurse includes in the care plan for a Hispanic family to encourage visits from the ____________ ____________,or _______________ for a healing ceremony.

What does the nurse recognize as an example of Piaget's concrete operational thinking?

The nurse is planning anticipatory guidance for a caregiver of a preschool-age child. The nurse will explain that permanent teeth begin erupting at what age?

When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house,each child was pretending to be a particular family member.What type of play does the nurse recognize these children are participating in?

The nurse cautions that children who are put to sleep with a bottle are at risk for a dental problem called ___________ _____________.

The mother of a 7-month-old reports that the first lower central incisor has erupted.She asks the nurse,"How many teeth will he have by his first birthday?" The nurse explains that the infant will have how many teeth by 1 year of age?

The nurse encourages a Puerto Rican family to bring food to a child because he is not eating the food served on his hospital tray.What can the nurse expect the child to eat?

What toy is developmentally appropriate for the nurse to suggest to entertain a 5-year-old child?

The nurse suggests to the parents of an obese 10-year-old that they use the Portion Plate for Kids placemat.How does this tool help with selection of portion sizes?

What type of development is the nurse assessing when an infant can lift his or her head before he or she can sit?

What approaches should the nurse suggest for introducing a toddler to new foods?

The Past, Present, and Future

Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Fetal Development

Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth

Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth

The Family After Birth

Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth

The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

The Term Newborn

Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

The Infant

The Toddler

The Preschool Child

The School-Age Child

The Adolescent

The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition

The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

The Child with a Respiratory Disorder

The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System

The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition

The Child with a Genitourinary Condition

The Child with a Skin Condition

The Child with a Metabolic Condition

Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters and the Maternal-Child Patient

The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

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The nurse assesses an unmet need in a hospitalized child who clings to his mother as she is about to leave.As described by Maslow,the basic needs that may be unmet in this case are and _.

The nurse includes in the care plan for a Hispanic family to encourage visits from the ,or ___ for a healing ceremony.

The nurse cautions that children who are put to sleep with a bottle are at risk for a dental problem called _ ___.