Growth and Development Pediatrics NCLEX Questions

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Question 1 of 48

Parents of a 5-month-old ask the nurse what they can feed their infant besides breast milk. The nurse would appropriately suggest: Select on that does not apply

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Question 2 of 48

A nurse goes to the playroom to check on a patient. The child is playing in a corner of the room with plastic dinosaurs. Other children are playing with blocks in the room. This play is called.

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Question 3 of 48

The nurse is teaching a parenting class being held in a community clinic. The nurse is focusing on behaviors that will assist in increasing the number of children who score well in kindergarten readiness screening. Which comment by a parent indicates the need for additional information?

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Question 4 of 48

A new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?

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Question 5 of 48

The nurse is explaining the difference between active and passive immunity to the student nurse. Which statement accurately describes a characteristic of the process of immunity?

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Question 6 of 48

The nurse is educating parents of a 2-month-old infant about immunizations. What immunizations against illness should their child receive? (Select one tha dose not apply)

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Question 7 of 48

When teaching a class about pubertal changes in girls, a question is asked about when development appears. Which of the following would be the order of the changes as they occur? 1. Menarche, 2. Breast buds, 3. Appearance of pubic hair

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Question 8 of 48

A 16-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis and an appendectomy is performed. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and development postoperatively?

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Question 9 of 48

The school plan that includes educational programming that can take into account medical problems such as autism or mental retardation in an 8 year old child is called a/an:

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Question 10 of 48

The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a mother of a 5-month-old boy about introducing solid foods. Which statement by the mother indicates that effective teaching has occurred?

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Question 11 of 48

The nurse has obtained the services of an interpreter to assist with communicating with a child and parents who have a limited understanding of English. Which behaviors may impede the communication?(Select one that does not apply)

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Question 12 of 48

The father of a 13-year-old boy reports his family has a strong history of depression. He questions screening for his son. What information should be provided by the nurse?

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Question 13 of 48

The antenatal diagnosis of all of the following conditions is feasible except

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Question 14 of 48

In asymmetrical IUGR which organ is not affected?

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Question 15 of 48

The nurse notes two children in the playroom playing with a stack of blocks. Each child is making block towers but are not interacting with each other. The nurse states that these children are what age group?

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Question 16 of 48

The nurse is exploring the behavior of children and how they interpret right from wrong or bad from good. Which theorist should the nurse study to learn this information?

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Question 17 of 48

The most common type of burn in the toddler age-group is:

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Question 18 of 48

The nurse is implementing care for a hospitalized toddler. What communication technique would the nurse use with the child to reflect the child's developmental level?

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Question 19 of 48

The nurse is preparing a teaching session for a group of parents with newborn children. What should the nurse include about Bowlbys attachment theory during this presentation?(Select one that does not apply)

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Question 20 of 48

A 14-year-old boy seems to be always eating, although his weight is appropriate for his height. What is the best explanation for this?

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Question 21 of 48

In discussing sexual maturation with a health class, the nurse would include the information that secondary sex characteristics begin to appear at:

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Question 22 of 48

The nurse is assessing the temperature of a diaphoretic toddler who is crying and being uncooperative. What would be the best method to assess temperature in this child?

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Question 23 of 48

A mother tells the nurse that she does not want her infant immunized because of the discomfort associated with injections. The nurse should explain that:

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Question 24 of 48

A nurse assessing a 13-year-old female is aware that the presence of axillary and pubic hair indicates the presence of:

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Question 25 of 48

The nurse tells a parent of adolescents that teenage pregnancies, although on the decline, often result in the baby having:

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Question 26 of 48

A seventh-grade girl tells the school nurse that her art teacher, a woman, is her hero. What is the most appropriate interpretation of the girl's comment?

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Question 27 of 48

Whenever the parents of a 10-month-old leave their hospitalized child for short periods, the child begins to cry and scream. The nurse explains that this behavior demonstrates that the child:

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Question 28 of 48

The nurse is using pulse oximetry to measure oxygen saturation in a 3-year-old girl. The nurse understands that falsely high readings may be associated with which situation or condition?

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Question 29 of 48

What nursing action is appropriate to prevent possible retinopathy in a preterm infant requiring oxygen therapy?

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Question 30 of 48

The features of scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, include: (Select one that does not apply)

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Question 31 of 48

The nurse observes a 10-month-old infant using her index finger and thumb to pick up pieces of cereal. What does this behavior indicate the infant has developed?

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Question 32 of 48

The nurse is caring for a child receiving continuous IV low dose infusion of morphine for severe postoperative pain. The nurse observes a slower respiratory rate, and the child cannot be aroused. The most appropriate management of this child is for the nurse first to do which of the following?

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Question 33 of 48

The advantage of using formula over 5% dextrose water (oral) to feed a moderately hypoglycemic term infant is:

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Question 34 of 48

In fetal circulation, the purpose of the ductus venosus is to bypass the:

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Question 35 of 48

In contrast to term infants, the following statements are true regarding physiologic jaundice in the premature infant in the neonatal period (choose one):

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Question 36 of 48

The nurse instructs the caregiver of a newborn that newborns should double their birth weight by:

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Question 37 of 48

Pediatricians may be concerned about giving after hours telephone advice to parents who call. This concern may be dealt with by:

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Question 38 of 48

A stay-at-home father wants to purchase commercial toddler meals because his 16-month-old girl recently choked on table food. Which food items will the nurse suggest to be given to this child?

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Question 39 of 48

A new parent with her first child tells the nurse that her mother has advised her to feed the baby on a schedule and let the baby cry between feedings so that he does not get spoiled. Based on Erikson's growth and development theory, the nurse's most informative response would be:

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Question 40 of 48

A new mother tells the nurse that she is having difficulty breastfeeding her baby. When observing the mother, which actions prompt the nurse to provide teaching about proper breastfeeding techniques? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 41 of 48

During the 2-month well-child check-up the nurse expects the infant to respond to sound in the following manner:

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Question 42 of 48

A 2-year-old holds his breath until he passes out when he wants something his mother does not want him to have. You would base your evaluation of whether these temper tantrums are a form of seizure on the basis that

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Question 43 of 48

An infant receives surfactant via endotracheal (ET) tube at birth for symptoms of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). When will the nurse anticipate seeing improvement of lung function?

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Question 44 of 48

The parents of a 2-month-old boy are concerned about spoiling their son by picking him up when he cries. The nurse's best response is which of the following?

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Question 45 of 48

At what age does an infant's birth weight triple?

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Question 46 of 48

When childproofing the home for a toddler, the most important thing her parents should consider is to

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Question 47 of 48

A parent asks how long she should enforce a 'time-out' for her 4-year-old, who frequently hits her younger brother and takes his toys. The nurse recommends:

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Question 48 of 48

Which of the following developmental characteristics does not occur until a child reaches age 2Ã‚Â½ years?

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