Peds Exam 1 Practice Questions

the mother of an 8 year old child tells the clinic nurse that she is concerned about the child because the child seems to be more attentive to friends than anything else. Using erikson's psychosocial developmental theory, the nurse should make which response? a. you need to be concerned b. you need to monitor the child's behavior closely c. at this age the child is developing his own personality d. you need to provide more praise to the child to stop this behavior

"At this age the child is developing his own personality."

The nurse notes that a 6-year old child does not recognize that objects exist when the objects are outside of the visual field. based on this observation, which action should the nurse take? a. report observation to the pediatrician b. move the objects in the child's direct field of vision c. teach the child how to visually scan information d. provide additional lighting for the child during play activities

Report the observation to the pediatrician

the maternity nurse is providing instructions to a new mother regarding the psychosocial development of the newborn infant. using Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the nurse instructs the mother to take which measure? a. allow the newborn to signal a need b. anticipate all needs of newborn c. attend to newborn infant immediately when crying d. avoid the newborn infant during the first 10 min of crying

allow the newborn infant to signal a need

The nurse is prescribing piaget's cognitive developmental theory to pediatric nursing staff. The nurse should tell that staff that which child behavior is characteristic of the formal operations stage? a. the child has the ability to think abstractly b. the child begins to understand the environment c. the chid is able to classify order and sort facts d. the child learns to think in terms of past, present and future

the child is able to classify, order, and sort facts

a parent of a 3 year old tells a clinic nurse that the child is rebelling constantly and having temper tantrums. Using erikson's psychosocial development theory, which instructions should the nurse provide to the parent? 1. set limits on the child's behavior 2. ignore the child when this behavior occurs 3. allow the behavior 4. provide a simple explanation of why the behavior is unacceptable 5. punish the child every time the child says no to change the behavior

1. set limits on the child's behavior 4. provide a simple explanation of why the behavior is unacceptable

the mother of a 3 year old asks a clinic nurse about appropriate and safe toys for the child. the nurse should tell the mother that the most appropriate toy for a 3-year old is which? a. a wagon b. a golf set c. a farm set d. a jack set with marbles

a. a wagon

which interventions are appropriate for the care of an infant? select all that apply a. provide swaddling b. talk in a loud voice c. provide the infant with a bottle of juice at nap time d. hang mobiles with black and white contrast designs e. caress the infant while bathing or during diaper changes f. allow the infant to cry for at least 10 minutes before responding

a. provide swaddling d. hand mobiles with black and white contrast designs e. caress the infant while bathing or during diaper changes

the mother of a 3 year old is concerned because her child still is insisting on a bottle at nap time and at bedtime. which is the most appropriate suggestion to the mother? a. allow the bottle if it contains juice b. allow the bottle if it contains water c. do not allow the child to have the bottle d. allow the bottle during naps but not at bedtime

b. allow the bottle if it contains water

which care safety device should be used for a child who is 8 years old and 4 feet tall? a. seat belt b. booster seat c. rear-facing convertible seat d. front- facing convertible seat

b. booster seat *must be used until 4 ft 9 in in height

the nurse is evaluating the developmental level of a 2 year old child. which does the nurse expect to observe in this child? a. uses fork to eat b. uses a cup to drink c. pours own milk into cup d. uses a knife for cutting food

b. uses a cup to drink

a child has a fluid volume deficit. the nurse performs an assessment and determines that the child is improving and the deficit is resolving if which finding is noted? a. the child has no tears b. urine specific gravity is 1.035 c. capillary refill is less than 2 seconds d. urine output is less than 1 ml/kg/hr

c. capillary refill is less than 2 seconds

a 16 year old client is admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitus and an appendectomy is performed. which nursing intervention is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and development postoperatively? a. encourage rest and reading b. encourage the parents to room in with the lient c. allow the family to bring in the client's favorite computer games d. allow the client to interact with others in his or her same age group

d. allow the client to interact with others in his or her same age group

a pediatrician prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose and half-normal saline (0.45%) with 40 mEq of potassium chloride for a child with hypotonic dehydration. the nurse performs which priority assessment before administering this IV prescription? a. obtains weight b. takes temperature c. takes a blood pressure d. checks the amount of urine output

d. checks the amount of urine output *in hypotonic dehydration, electrolyte loss exceeds water loss

the nurse is preparing to care for a 5-year old who has been placed in traction following a fracture of the femur. the nurse plans care, knowing that which is the most appropriate activity for this child? a. a radio b. a sports video 3. large picture books 4. crayons and a coloring book

d. crayons and a coloring book

a mother arrives at a clinic with her toddler and tells the nurse that she has a difficult time getting the child to go to bed at night. what measure is most appropriate for the nurse to suggest to the mother? a. allow the child to set bedtime limits b. allow the child to have temper tantrums c. avoid letting the child nap during the day d. inform the child of bedtime a few minutes before it is time to go to bed

d. inform the child of bedtime a few minutes before it is time to go to bed

a 4 year old child diagnosed with leukemia is hospitalized for chemotherapy. the child is fearful of the hospitalization. which nursing intervention should be implemented to alleviate the child's fears? a. encourage the child's parents to stay with the child b. encourage play with other children of the same age c. advise the family to visit only during the scheduled visiting hours d. provide a private room, allowing the child to bring favorite toys from home

d. provide a private room, allowing the child to bring favorite toys from home