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Question 1 of 50
The school nurse suspects a 14-year-old of having anorexia nervosa because the nurse has observed that the adolescent:
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Question 2 of 50
The way you would advise a toddler's mother to handle temper tantrums would be to
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Question 3 of 50
The nurse is performing a health assessment of a 3-month-old African-American boy. For what condition should this infant be monitored based on his race?
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Question 4 of 50
A child is in the intensive care unit after a motor vehicle collision. The child has numerous fractures and is in pain that is rated 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale. In planning the care, the nurse recognizes that the indicated action is to:
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Question 5 of 50
Which of the following is appropriate with reference to enhancing a child's self-esteem?
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Question 6 of 50
The nurse is assessing 6-month-old infant. The infant was born at 38 weeks gestation, weighed 4 pounds at birth, and was 18 inches long. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates that further parental education is needed?
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Question 7 of 50
A parent brings her baby in for a well-child checkup. Which action of the child should the nurse identify as an indicator of positive resolution of the central task of this age?
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Question 8 of 50
What basic 'feeling' words should the nurse use in attempting to help a 7-year-old girl express her feelings about being in a new school? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 9 of 50
The nurse is performing a clinic assessment on a 1-month-old new patient. During the interview, the mother shares personal information. Which comments will cause the nurse concern about growth and development?
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Question 10 of 50
Which screening tests should the school nurse perform for the adolescent? Select on that does not apply
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Question 11 of 50
The mother of a 6-month-old infant has returned to work and is expressing breast milk to be frozen. She asks for directions on how to safely thaw the breast milk in the microwave. The nurse should recommend which of the following?
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Question 12 of 50
Preference of use of one hand (handedness) is evident by
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Question 13 of 50
Three children in a family, ages 7 months, 4 years, and 9 years have been tested for lead poisoning. The two younger children's tests reflect elevated lead levels and they will be undergoing treatment. The children's mother questions why her younger children were not 'spared' as their older sibling was. What response by the nurse is most correct?
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Question 14 of 50
A toddler's father is concerned because his son refuses to share. What is your best response concerning this?
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Question 15 of 50
Parents of a toddler describe how they handled their child's temper tantrum in a shopping mall. What action of the parents indicates need for additional teaching?
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Question 16 of 50
A recently hospitalized 2-year old client screams and shouts that he wants a 'bottle.' His parents are puzzled, and state that he has been drinking from a cup for the past year. The nurse explains that:
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Question 17 of 50
A nursing student would need more instruction if the nursing student stated which of the following?
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Question 18 of 50
The nurse is discussing with a parent group the importance of fluoride for healthy teeth. Which of the following should the nurse recommend?
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Question 19 of 50
In G6PD deficiency, there is hyperbilirubinemia on the basis of:
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Question 20 of 50
How will the nurse safely ensure tube placement when preparing to initiate a gavage feeding?
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Question 21 of 50
The nurse uses family-centered care to provide care for children in a pediatric office. Upon what concept is family-centered care based?
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Question 22 of 50
A 12 day old infant, exclusively fed cow's milk formula, presents to the ER appearing greyish/cyanotic. With 5 L/minute oxygen by mask, his radial artery paO2 is 236 torr. His most likely diagnosis is:
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Question 23 of 50
The mother of a 5-year-old expresses concern about her child who believes that 'Grandma is still alive' 3 months after the grandmother's death. The nurse explains that:
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Question 24 of 50
A new mother is voicing concern she is breastfeeding her newborn too frequently. How often does the nurse instruct this mother she should expect her newborn to feed?
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Question 25 of 50
The pediatric nurse identifies egocentrism in:
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Question 26 of 50
A person who demonstrates the ability to logically manipulate abstract and unobservable concepts is in which stage of Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory?
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Question 27 of 50
At what age would the nurse expect an infant to be able to say 'mama' and 'dada' with meaning?
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Question 28 of 50
At an 8-month-old well-baby visit, the parent tells the nurse that her infant falls asleep at night during the last bottle-feeding but wakes up when moved to the infant's crib. Which of the following is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?
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Question 29 of 50
A client is being seen in the mental health clinic for antisocial behavior. According to Eriksons stages of development, the nurse realizes that this client is dealing with which task of development?
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Question 30 of 50
When teaching a class about pubertal changes in boys, a question is asked about when development appears. Which of the following would be the order of the changes as they occur? 1. Voice changes 2. Pubic hair appears 3. Size of testes increase 4. Downy hair appears on upper lip 5. Axillary hair grows 6. Rapid growth of genitalia occurs
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Question 31 of 50
Vitamin K is an important cofactor in the activation of which of the following coagulation factors:
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Question 32 of 50
Which vaccine should not be given to an 8 year old girl who has not been immunized previously?
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Question 33 of 50
The nurse is screening a 6-year-old child for mental ability. Which test would the nurse use to assess intelligence?
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Question 34 of 50
The parents of a 2-year-old boy complain to the nurse because their child is 'such a picky eater.' Which recommendation would be most helpful for developing healthy eating habits in this child?
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Question 35 of 50
The nurse is preparing to give an injection to a 9-year-old child. The child hides in the corner of the room. The nurse understands this behavior as which of the following?
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Question 36 of 50
The nurse is visiting the home of a new mother and a 2-month-old infant. The nurse notices the infant vigorously sucking on the fist and whining but not crying. The mother validates that the behavior is common. Which information does the nurse need to obtain from the mother?
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Question 37 of 50
A nurse is planning a teaching session for a group of adolescents. The nurse understands that by adolescence the individual is in which stage of cognitive development?
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Question 38 of 50
Which of the following would be LEAST helpful in the immediate diagnostic evaluation of an infant with a neonatal seizure?
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Question 39 of 50
Which is INCORRECT about a toddler around feeding issues?
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Question 40 of 50
A large portion of the nurse's efforts is dedicated to health supervision for children who use the facility as their primary medical contact. At which facility does the nurse work?
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Question 41 of 50
Intra uterine growth retardation can be caused by all except
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Question 42 of 50
The nurse in a pediatrician's office is preparing to do a developmental assessment on a 3-month-old infant who was born at 36 weeks. The nurse knows that the infant should be evaluated in what month of achievement to adjust for the preterm birth?
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Question 43 of 50
A nurse is assessing the fontanels of a crying newborn and notes that the posterior fontanel pulsates and briefly bulges. What do these findings indicate?
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Question 44 of 50
The nurse is talking with a parent about tooth eruption. What teeth will the nurse explain are the first deciduous teeth to erupt?
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Question 45 of 50
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a mother to help promote healthy sleep for her 3-week-old baby. Which recommended guideline might be included in the teaching plan?
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Question 46 of 50
A 17-month-old child would be expected to be in what stage, according to Piaget?
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Question 47 of 50
The nurse is teaching the student nurse how to perform a physical assessment based on the child's developmental stage. Which statement accurately describes a recommended guideline for setting the tone of the examination for a school-age child?
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Question 48 of 50
Evidence is accumulating that shows ADHD to be connected to (select one):
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Question 49 of 50
The nurse is enlisting the parents' assistance for therapeutic hugging prior to an otoscopic examination. What should the nurse emphasize to the parents?
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Question 50 of 50
When the clinic nurse speaks to the 3-year-old child and says, 'You can get dressed now and put your shirt and pants back on,' she is promoting his sense of:
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