Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Test Bank

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Question 1 of 89

A preschool child is scheduled for an echocardiogram. Parents ask the nurse whether they can hold the child during the procedure. The nurse should answer with which response?

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Question 2 of 89

Which of the ff precautions must a nurse take while caring for clients with HIV/AIDS to reduce occupational risks?

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Question 3 of 89

The nurse would expect which of the following would be included in the plan of care/

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Question 4 of 89

A patient who has just had a TURP asks his nurse to explain why he has to have the bladder irrigation because it seems to increase his pain. Which of the following explanations by the nurse is best?

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Question 5 of 89

With pulmonary edema, there is usually an alteration in:

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Question 6 of 89

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotics to treat a gram-negative bacterial infection. Because antibiotics destroy the body's normal flora, the nurse must monitor the client for:

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Question 7 of 89

What is the best age for solid food to be introduced into the infant's diet?

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Question 8 of 89

Which intervention should the nurse implement to maintain the skin integrity of the preterm newborn?

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Question 9 of 89

A client is undergoing test for multiple myeloma. Diagnostic study findings in multiple Myeloma includes:

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Question 10 of 89

Mr. and Mrs. Smith's child has hemophilia; which of the following actions would you instruct them to avoid?

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Question 11 of 89

Mr. Go had a post-kidney transplant. What should the nurse immediately assess?

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Question 12 of 89

The nurse is caring for a 32-year old client admitted with pernicious anemia. Which set of findings should the nurse expect when assessing the client?

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Question 13 of 89

The nurse is assisting the family of a child with a history of encopresis. Which should be included in the nurse's discussion with this family?

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Question 14 of 89

A parent asks the nurse to define Talipes Varus. The nurse tells the parent that it is which of the following?

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Question 15 of 89

Seventy-two hours after cardiac surgery, a young child has a temperature of 101Ã‚Â° F. Which action should the nurse take?

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Question 16 of 89

The nurse is teaching parents about prevention of urinary tract infections in children. Which factor predisposes the urinary tract to infection?

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Question 17 of 89

ahmed 2 months old come to emergency department with epistaxis and prolong PTT, clotting and bleeding time , what you suspect ahmed have :

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Question 18 of 89

On the third day after a partial thyroidectomy, a client exhibits muscle twitching and hyperirritability of the nervous system. When questioned, the client reports numbness and tingling of the mouth and fingertips. Suspecting a life- threatening electrolyte disturbance, the nurse notifies the surgeon immediately. Which electrolyte disturbance most commonly follows thyroid surgery?

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Question 19 of 89

Which of the following is an early sign of anemia?

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Question 20 of 89

. A client with a suspected left sided heart failure is scheduled to undergo a multigated acquisition scan. Which of the following actions is required before undergoing the test?

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Question 21 of 89

Nurse Angelo is attending for a child with Cushing's syndrome; which of the following nursing interventions would be most necessary?

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Question 22 of 89

A patient has cloudy penile discharge. For which additional symptoms of urethritis should the nurse assess?

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Question 23 of 89

The nurse should plan to teach the client with pancytopenia caused by a chemotherapy to;

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Question 24 of 89

Which food should be avoided by the patient on a low-sodium diet?

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Question 25 of 89

The nurse assesses a client shortly after kidney transplant surgery. Which postoperative finding must the nurse report to the physician immediately?

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Question 26 of 89

Kimberly, age 3 years, is being admitted for about 1 week of hospitalization. Her parents tell the nurse that they are going to buy her "a lot of new toys, because she will be in the hospital." The nurse's reply should be based on an understanding of which concept?

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Question 27 of 89

During an ophthalmic assessment, which of the ff are the nurses expected to observe carefully? Choose all that apply

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Question 28 of 89

A client is admitted to the hospital with a bleeding ulcer and is to receive 4 units of packed cells. Which nursing intervention is of primary importance in the administration of blood?

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Question 29 of 89

is softening of the bones as result of nutritional deficiencies or limited exposure to sunlight :

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Question 30 of 89

The nurse is caring for a school-age child who has had a cardiac catheterization. The child tells the nurse that the bandage is "too wet." The nurse finds the bandage and bed soaked with blood. What is the priority nursing action?

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Question 31 of 89

When instructing the client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism about diet, the nurse should stress the importance of which of the following?

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Question 32 of 89

A client with a nagging cough makes an appointment to see the physician after reading that this symptom is one of the seven warning signs of cancer. What is another warning sign of cancer?

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Question 33 of 89

recurrent urinary tract infection in children cause:

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Question 34 of 89

What deficits would the nurse expect in a right-handed person experiencing a stroke affecting the left side of the cortex?

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Question 35 of 89

How many drops per minute should be delivered?

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Question 36 of 89

Which of the following nursing interventions will help prevent a further increase in ICP?

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Question 37 of 89

The nurse is careful to place the incubator away from cold windows or air-conditioning units. This is to conserve the newborn's body heat by preventing heat loss through:

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Question 38 of 89

Which of the ff is a sign of urinary retention in older adults with a neurologic deficit?

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Question 39 of 89

A client with colon cancer requires a permanent colostomy because of the tumor location. After surgery, the client must learn how to irrigate the colostomy. When irrigating, how far into the stoma should the client insert the lubricated catheter?

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Question 40 of 89

Which is a major complication in a child with chronic renal failure?

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Question 41 of 89

When should the nurse expect jaundice to be present in a newborn with hemolytic disease?

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Question 42 of 89

A client who is receiving cyclosporine (Sandimmune) must practice good oral hygiene, including regular brushing and flossing of the teeth, to minimize gingival hyperplasia during long-term therapy with certain drugs. Which of the following drug falls into this category?

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Question 43 of 89

In assisting a physician to perform a thoracentesis to Mr. Sy, how should the nurse postion a patient with pleural effusion of the left lung?

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Question 44 of 89

A client, age 42, visits the gynecologist. After examining her, the physician suspects cervical cancer. The nurse reviews the client's history for risk factors for this disease. Which history finding is a risk factor for cervical cancer?

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Question 45 of 89

Which is characteristic of newborns whose mothers smoked during pregnancy?

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Question 46 of 89

A nurse is preparing to assess a 3-year-old child. What communication technique should the nurse use for this child?

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Question 47 of 89

Parents report that they have been giving a multivitamin to their 1-year-old infant. The nurse counsels the parents that which vitamin can cause a toxic reaction at a low dose?

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Question 48 of 89

A 39-year old male client underwent Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) eight hours ago and asks the nurse, "Why is my urine in the bag clotting like blood?" The nurse's best interpretation of this finding is that:

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Question 49 of 89

A client diagnosed with DIC is ordered heparin. What is the reason for this medication?

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Question 50 of 89

In terms of fine motor development, what should the infant of 7 months be able to do?

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Question 51 of 89

The nurse is taking care of a 2-year-old child with a macule skin lesion. Which clinical finding should the nurse expect to assess with this type of lesion?

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Question 52 of 89

What should a male client over age 50 do to help ensure early identification of prostate cancer?

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Question 53 of 89

The nurse understands that which of the ff. best describes the action of propanolol (Inderal)?

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Question 54 of 89

Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate when a patient returns to his or her room after a bronchoscopy?

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Question 55 of 89

Immunization of children with Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine decreases the incidence of which of the following conditions?

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Question 56 of 89

When administering spironolactone (Aldactone) to a client who has had a unilateral adrenalectomy, the nurse should instruct the client about which of the following possible adverse effects of the drug?

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Question 57 of 89

Which of the ff is a sign or symptom characteristic of the later stages of TB?

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Question 58 of 89

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most common causes of death in infants. At what age is the diagnosis of SIDS most likely?

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Question 59 of 89

At a public health fair, a nurse discusses the dangers of sun exposure. Prolonged sun exposure has been blamed for which form of cancer?

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Question 60 of 89

Which of the following parts of neuron transmits impulses away from the cell body?

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Question 61 of 89

The nurse recognizes that the major early problem for Mr. Gabatan will be:

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Question 62 of 89

While caring for a critically ill child, the nurse observes that respirations are gradually increasing in rate and depth, with periods of apnea. What pattern of respiration will the nurse document?

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Question 63 of 89

The nurse is explaining the action of insulin to a newly diagnosed diabetic client. During the teaching, the nurse reviews the process of insulin secretion in the body. The nurse is correct when stating that insulin is secreted from the:

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Question 64 of 89

A nurse is teaching a parent about administration of iron supplements to a 7-month-old infant. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 65 of 89

A nurse is collecting subjective and objective information about target populations to diagnose problems based on community needs. This describes which step in the community nursing process?

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Question 66 of 89

During the nursing interview Toni minimizes her visual problems talks about remaining in school to attempt advanced degrees, requests information about full-time jobs in nursing and mentions her desire to have several more children. The nurse recognizes her emotional responses as being:

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Question 67 of 89

Wilma is using a portable suction unit at home, What is the amount of suction required by James using this unit?

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Question 68 of 89

A client is admitted to the ICU, which laboratory result must be reported immediately to the physician?

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Question 69 of 89

The single parent of a 3-year-old child who has just been diagnosed with chickenpox tells the nurse that she cannot afford to stay home with the child and miss work. The parent asks the nurse if some medication will shorten the course of the illness. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

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Question 70 of 89

Five girls were victims of wasp and bee bites. Emergency treatment for these includes:

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Question 71 of 89

Blood and fluid loss from frequent diarrhea may cause hypovolemia and you can quickly assess volume depletion in Miss CC by:

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Question 72 of 89

The nurse should expect a client with hypothyroidism to report which health concerns?

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Question 73 of 89

When teaching a preoperative older patient, which of the following is a technique to improve learning?

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Question 74 of 89

The Foley Family is caring for their youngest child, Justin, who is suffering from tetralogy of Fallot. Which of the following are defects associated with this congenital heart condition?

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Question 75 of 89

Alaric was diagnosed with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome; which of the following signs and symptoms are characteristics of the said disorder?

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Question 76 of 89

The nurse is using calipers to measure skinfold thickness over the triceps muscle in a school- age child. What is the purpose of doing this?

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Question 77 of 89

Which of the following guidekines does not observe surgical asepisi in the operating room?

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Question 78 of 89

The nurse understands that labyrinthitis is treated primarily with which of the ff. drug categories?

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Question 79 of 89

A patient is hemorrhaging from multiple trauma sites. The nurse expects that compensatory mechanisms associated with hypovolemia would cause all of the following symptoms except:

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Question 80 of 89

The health-care provider diagnosed a child with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. The parents expressed their concern to you that their child's leg will be amputated. How should you respond?

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Question 81 of 89

Which is the nurse's best interpretation of this?

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Question 82 of 89

The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency room diagnosed with Bell's palsy. The client has been taking acetaminophen (Tylenol), and acetaminophen overdose is suspected. The nurse anticipates that the antidote to be prescribed is:

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Question 83 of 89

An infant has been diagnosed with cow's milk allergy. What are the clinical manifestations the nurse expects to assess? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 84 of 89

A nurse prepares to administer the medication in which muscle site?

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Question 85 of 89

In which of the ff clients will an MRI scan be contraindicated?

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Question 86 of 89

An adolescent asks the nurse what causes primary dysmenorrhea. The nurse's response should be based on which statement?

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Question 87 of 89

What is the role of a nurse during scratch test to detect allergies?

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Question 88 of 89

A patient has allergic rhinitis. In planning care for the patient, the nurse understands that if the patient does not remain compliant with the treatment regimen, the patient is at risk for developing which of the following?

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Question 89 of 89

A healthy term neonate born by C-section was admitted to the transitional nursery 30 minutes ago and placed under a radiant warmer. The neonate has an axillary temperature Ã‚ÂºF, a respiratory rate of 80 breaths/minute, and a heel stick glucose value of 60 mg/dl. Which action should the nurse take?

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