Pediatrics Unit 2 Test (Chapter 17, 18, 19, 20, & 23)

Question 1

A 4yo tells her nurse she wont eat peas b/c they're green. This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Centering

Question 2

Child brought to ER after he fell & hit head on ground. Which assessment suggests a concussion?

Accepted Answer

Cannot remember what happened to him

Question 3

A parent says their 18mo carries the blanket around and asks if its normal. The nurse states:

Accepted Answer

Carrying her favorite blanket is self-consoling behavior.

Question 4

What might the nurse explain as a common treatment for amblyopia?

Accepted Answer

Patching good eye to force the brain to use the affected eye

Question 5

A 4yo boys parents 'see him touching his penis more'. The nurse uses what knowledge to respond?

Accepted Answer

This behavior indicated a normal curiosity about sexuality.

Question 6

Nurse notes parents need more teaching to protect 15mo. What observation would lead to this?

Accepted Answer

The dining room has a table cloth on it.

Question 7

What is the most appropriate example of an "I" message?

Accepted Answer

"I feel frightened when you stay out past your curfew."

Question 8

What age are kids capable of assuming more responsibility for personal belongings?

Accepted Answer

9 years

Question 9

Which statement best describes the 3yo child?

Accepted Answer

Helpful, wants to assist with chores

Question 10

What does the nurse consider an appropriate snack for a 2yo?

Accepted Answer

Applesauce

Question 11

How many hrs should a toddler stay dry for the nurse to suggest beginning bladder training?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 12

A nurse told parents about preschool sexual curiosity. Which statement shows an understanding?

Accepted Answer

"Answer their questions when they ask"

Question 13

What does an adolescent's peer group serve as related to development?

Accepted Answer

Initial separation from family

Question 14

Nurse would teach parents what about air travel instructions to prevent barotrauma in infants?

Accepted Answer

Letting the infant nurse during decent

Question 15

9yo developed habit of twitching eyes & flipping hair. Whats the best response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

"Tics appear when a child is under stress"

Question 16

13yo boy says the girls in his class are taller. What would be the best response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

"It seems that way b/c girls have growth spurts 2yr earlier"

Question 17

Why does day care for the toddler differ from that of the preschooler?

Accepted Answer

Toddlers have a shorter attention span

Question 18

Child's tonic-clonic seizure lasted 90 sec. What would the nurse expect to assess afterwards?

Accepted Answer

Sleepiness

Question 19

Which behavior of an 18mo toddler would the nurse report as a cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Walks by holding onto furniture

Question 20

A preschooler asked "why do trees have leaves?". Which response is an example of an animism?

Accepted Answer

"To hide behind when they are scared"

Question 21

When preserving a tooth, the nurse will be careful to do what?

Accepted Answer

Handle the tooth only by the crown

Question 22

How does the nurse characterize the play of 5yo children?

Accepted Answer

Following rules

Question 23

What is the best experience for a 10yo boy according to Erickson's theory?

Accepted Answer

Successful performance in Little League

Question 24

What breakfast choice can provide high levels of alertness & increased memory?

Accepted Answer

Oatmeal & sliced apples

Question 25

12yo is home alone after school. What statement by the parents alerts the nurse its unsafe?

Accepted Answer

"I told him he could invite a few friends after school."

Question 26

A nurse would expect to find what when assessing the growth and development of a 2yo child?

Accepted Answer

The child jumps with both feet

Question 27

What does the nurse explain to parents of a child with febrile seizures?

Accepted Answer

They occur when the temp rises quickly

Question 28

What assessment finding in child with meningitis should be reported immediately?

Accepted Answer

Irregular respirations

Question 29

What does Haemophilus influenzae type B immunization protect against?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial meningitis

Question 30

3yo has fav toy & is approached by child who wants to play with the toy. What behavior is exp?

Accepted Answer

Will become angry and a physical response might ensue

Question 31

Parents comments that her adolescent daughter daydreams a lot. The nurse understands this as:

Accepted Answer

She is mentally preparing for real situations

Question 32

Child admitted for seizure. She's had headaches w/ vomiting worse in the AM. Nurse suspects?

Accepted Answer

Brain tumor

Question 33

3yo w/ head injury. Which assessment leads nurse to report the probability of Increasing ICP?

Accepted Answer

Increase in BP with an attendant decrease in pulse

Question 34

What behavior by a child would identify toilet training readiness?

Accepted Answer

Able to communicate that he or she it wet.

Question 35

Toward what age should a program for girls about physical changes of puberty be directed at?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Question 36

How many mins of timeout will a nurse indicate is appropriate for a 3yo child?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 37

A nurse recommend what to a child's mother to encourage a toddler to practice independence?

Accepted Answer

Offer him a choice between 2 items

Question 38

A toddlers recent behavior & refusal to agree with anything is explained by the nurse as what?

Accepted Answer

Negativism

Question 39

The nurse relays to high school kids that most accidental deaths in adolescents are related to?

Accepted Answer

Automobiles

Question 40

What would the nurse say to parents who never know how much food to feed their child?

Accepted Answer

Use 1 tbsp of each food for each year of age as a guideline

Question 41

What is the best appropriate intervention when dealing with occasional aggression in a 4yo?

Accepted Answer

Have the child take a time-out in the corner for 4 mins.

Question 42

Parent's daughter appetite is decreased but she loves drinking milk. What should the nurse say?

Accepted Answer

"How much milk does she drink in 1 day?"

Question 43

What relationship type is preferred social interactions for school-age children?

Accepted Answer

Same-sex peer groups

Question 44

What's an expected finding when assessing language development in a 2yo?

Accepted Answer

Use of 2-word sentences

Question 45

What guideline should an adult follow when speaking to a toddler?

Accepted Answer

Be at eye level with the child

Question 46

What symptoms of a 5yo with viral flu leads to suspected develoment of Reye's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Sudden vomiting without effort

Question 47

What is an appropriate nursing action when experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?

Accepted Answer

Move objects out of child's immediate area.

Question 48

A child has been staring out into space in class. What seizure type does this characterize?

Accepted Answer

Absence

Question 49

A nurse is assessing a 13yo boy. With what do physical changes in the pubertal male begin?

Accepted Answer

Enlargement of testicles

Question 50

What statement about oral antibiotic for otitis media shows an understanding of instructions?

Accepted Answer

"I will admin. prescribed doses until all the med. is used"

Question 51

A 10yo states "I play the flute and take tennis lessons". These help the child develop what?

Accepted Answer

Industry

Question 52

What info would the nurse provide when teaching about prevention of Reye's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Avoid saliclyate-containing meds with viral symptoms

Question 53

Which is an example of associative play?

Accepted Answer

2 children playing house; 1 is dad & the other is mom.

Question 54

Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media?

Accepted Answer

The eustachian tube is short, straight, & wide.

Question 55

What is the best advice a nurse can give to parents of a 2yo who is active & doesn't eat much?

Accepted Answer

Help the child wind down with quiet activity before mealtime

Question 56

What fear is unique to the preschool period?

Accepted Answer

Body Harm

Question 57

The nurse suggests what to parents of an overweight 9yo to help prevent obesity?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the child to engage in physical activity (1hr/day)

Pediatrics Unit 2 Test (Chapter 17, 18, 19, 20, & 23)

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Pediatrics Unit 2 Test (Chapter 17, 18, 19, 20, & 23)

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