Question 1

For a 2-year-old child,cognitive development is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognizing right and wrong 
B)  Initiating play with other children 
C)  Having a vocabulary of at least 1000 words 
D)  Using short sentences to express independence 
A)  Recognizing right and wrong 
B)  Initiating play with other children 
C)  Having a vocabulary of at least 1000 words 
D)  Using short sentences to express independence D

Question 2

A client in her first trimester of pregnancy asks the nurse about how the baby is growing.The nurse responds correctly by telling the client that:

Accepted Answer

A)  "The sex of the baby can be determined." 
B)  "There is a fine hair that covers the body." 
C)  "Fingers and toes are differentiated clearly." 
D)  "The organ systems are beginning to develop." 
A)  "The sex of the baby can be determined." 
B)  "There is a fine hair that covers the body." 
C)  "Fingers and toes are differentiated clearly." 
D)  "The organ systems are beginning to develop." D

Question 3

Which one of the following newborn reflexes should the nurse be able to elicit at a 6-month well-baby visit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moro 
B)  Startle 
C)  Babinski 
D)  Extrusion 
A)  Moro 
B)  Startle 
C)  Babinski 
D)  Extrusion C

Question 4

When teaching basic infant safety to the parents of a 3-month-old,the nurse should emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing gates at stairways 
B)  Keeping bathroom doors closed 
C)  Giving large,hard teething biscuits 
D)  Removing feeding bibs at bedtime 
A)  Placing gates at stairways 
B)  Keeping bathroom doors closed 
C)  Giving large,hard teething biscuits 
D)  Removing feeding bibs at bedtime

Question 5

In order to obtain the most information,which of the following is the most appropriate question asked of a 14-year-old female who is visiting the county health center for "birth control help?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "Have you told your parents that you are sexually active?" 
B)  "Are any of your friends participating in sexual behaviors?" 
C)  "What can you tell me about any of your past sexual activities?" 
D)  "Have you been physically protecting yourself with safe sex measures?" 
A)  "Have you told your parents that you are sexually active?" 
B)  "Are any of your friends participating in sexual behaviors?" 
C)  "What can you tell me about any of your past sexual activities?" 
D)  "Have you been physically protecting yourself with safe sex measures?"

Question 6

The elementary school nurse is responsible for evaluating each child's overall physical development.During the school-age years,the nurse anticipates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The child's body weight will almost triple 
B)  There will be few physical differences among children 
C)  The child will grow an average of 1 to 2 inches per year 
D)  Body fat will gradually increase,contributing to a heavier appearance 
A)  The child's body weight will almost triple 
B)  There will be few physical differences among children 
C)  The child will grow an average of 1 to 2 inches per year 
D)  Body fat will gradually increase,contributing to a heavier appearance

Question 7

A parent of a 3-year-old boy states that she is concerned because he was potty trained long before hospitalization but now refuses to use the toilet.What is the correct response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Your son is probably feeling neglected,and you should make an effort to spend more time with him." 
B)  "This is common behavior that is expressed when the hospitalized child is stressed or anxious." 
C)  "You may need to include discipline because children easily lose the ability to be toilet trained during hospitalization." 
D)  "Your son was probably not ready to be potty trained,and you may want to continue the training for the next 6 months." 
A)  "Your son is probably feeling neglected,and you should make an effort to spend more time with him." 
B)  "This is common behavior that is expressed when the hospitalized child is stressed or anxious." 
C)  "You may need to include discipline because children easily lose the ability to be toilet trained during hospitalization." 
D)  "Your son was probably not ready to be potty trained,and you may want to continue the training for the next 6 months."

Question 8

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the preadolescence developmental stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It appears 2 years earlier in boys than in girls. 
B)  Intimate feelings are confided in the parents. 
C)  Interest in the opposite sex is not a factor for this group. 
D)  It signals the development of secondary sex characteristics. 
A)  It appears 2 years earlier in boys than in girls. 
B)  Intimate feelings are confided in the parents. 
C)  Interest in the opposite sex is not a factor for this group. 
D)  It signals the development of secondary sex characteristics.

Question 9

The parents of a 3-month-old ask the nurse what behavior they should expect.The nurse informs the parents that the child will be able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Say Da-da 
B)  Smile responsively 
C)  Differentiate strangers 
D)  Play social peekaboo games 
A)  Say Da-da 
B)  Smile responsively 
C)  Differentiate strangers 
D)  Play social peekaboo games

Question 10

The nurse,in working with children of this age,plans to allow a 5-year-old boy who was admitted to the surgical center to have his tonsils removed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform his own preoperative hygienic care 
B)  Have alone time to relax before the procedure 
C)  Handle the equipment when taking his blood pressure 
D)  Have access to age-appropriate magazines and puzzles for diversion 
A)  Perform his own preoperative hygienic care 
B)  Have alone time to relax before the procedure 
C)  Handle the equipment when taking his blood pressure 
D)  Have access to age-appropriate magazines and puzzles for diversion

Question 11

The nurse assists the family of a 9-year-old with nutritional information.A recommended after-school snack for a child this age is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk shakes 
B)  Potato chips 
C)  Plain popcorn 
D)  Bite-size candy 
A)  Milk shakes 
B)  Potato chips 
C)  Plain popcorn 
D)  Bite-size candy

Question 12

In planning nursing care for an 18-month-old child,the nurse should know that the predominant developmental characteristic of children this age is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallel play 
B)  Peer pressure 
C)  Mutilation anxiety 
D)  Imaginary playmates 
A)  Parallel play 
B)  Peer pressure 
C)  Mutilation anxiety 
D)  Imaginary playmates

Question 13

The nurse is teaching parents about probable warning signs that a teenager is considering suicide and tells parents to be alert to:

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in appetite 
B)  A sudden interest in school activities 
C)  An unexplained increase in sleepiness 
D)  Talking about death and personal harm 
A)  An increase in appetite 
B)  A sudden interest in school activities 
C)  An unexplained increase in sleepiness 
D)  Talking about death and personal harm

Question 14

A 4 1/2-year-old child is crying from pain related to her fractured leg.Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing response to her alteration in comfort?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Please try to not move your leg and that will make it feel better." 
B)  "I'll give you a shot of medicine that will help take the pain away." 
C)  "It's okay if you need to cry.Would you like to hold your favorite doll?" 
D)  "Would you like to tell me now where you want me to give you your shot?" 
A)  "Please try to not move your leg and that will make it feel better." 
B)  "I'll give you a shot of medicine that will help take the pain away." 
C)  "It's okay if you need to cry.Would you like to hold your favorite doll?" 
D)  "Would you like to tell me now where you want me to give you your shot?"

Question 15

Upon evaluation of a 6-month-old infant's developmental status,the nurse expects that the child at this age will be able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Completely roll over 
B)  Pull self to a standing position 
C)  Creep on all four extremities 
D)  Assume a sitting position independently 
A)  Completely roll over 
B)  Pull self to a standing position 
C)  Creep on all four extremities 
D)  Assume a sitting position independently

Question 16

A 6-year-old is hospitalized for asthma.Which of the following activities would be appropriate to help this child resolve the crisis of hospitalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crayons and a coloring book 
B)  A 1000-piece puzzle to complete 
C)  A CD player with soothing CDs 
D)  A Nerf football to throw around the room 
A)  Crayons and a coloring book 
B)  A 1000-piece puzzle to complete 
C)  A CD player with soothing CDs 
D)  A Nerf football to throw around the room

Question 17

Which of the following data is the most important for the nurse to assess when caring for a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detection of fetal movement 
B)  Observation that the uterus is below the pubis 
C)  Confirmation of the desire to breast- or bottle-feed 
D)  Determination of the presence of morning sickness 
A)  Detection of fetal movement 
B)  Observation that the uterus is below the pubis 
C)  Confirmation of the desire to breast- or bottle-feed 
D)  Determination of the presence of morning sickness

Exam 12: Conception Through Adolescence

For a 2-year-old child,cognitive development is characterized by:

A client in her first trimester of pregnancy asks the nurse about how the baby is growing.The nurse responds correctly by telling the client that:

Which one of the following newborn reflexes should the nurse be able to elicit at a 6-month well-baby visit?

When teaching basic infant safety to the parents of a 3-month-old,the nurse should emphasize:

In order to obtain the most information,which of the following is the most appropriate question asked of a 14-year-old female who is visiting the county health center for "birth control help?"

The elementary school nurse is responsible for evaluating each child's overall physical development.During the school-age years,the nurse anticipates that:

A parent of a 3-year-old boy states that she is concerned because he was potty trained long before hospitalization but now refuses to use the toilet.What is the correct response by the nurse?

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the preadolescence developmental stage?

The parents of a 3-month-old ask the nurse what behavior they should expect.The nurse informs the parents that the child will be able to:

The nurse,in working with children of this age,plans to allow a 5-year-old boy who was admitted to the surgical center to have his tonsils removed to:

The nurse assists the family of a 9-year-old with nutritional information.A recommended after-school snack for a child this age is:

In planning nursing care for an 18-month-old child,the nurse should know that the predominant developmental characteristic of children this age is:

The nurse is teaching parents about probable warning signs that a teenager is considering suicide and tells parents to be alert to:

A 4 1/2-year-old child is crying from pain related to her fractured leg.Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing response to her alteration in comfort?

Upon evaluation of a 6-month-old infant's developmental status,the nurse expects that the child at this age will be able to:

A 6-year-old is hospitalized for asthma.Which of the following activities would be appropriate to help this child resolve the crisis of hospitalization?

Which of the following data is the most important for the nurse to assess when caring for a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy?

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