Children

A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The parents ask the nurse what treatments are available to cure the disorder. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"Autism spectrum disorder is a chronic condition with no known cure at this time. However, early intervention offers the best chance to help your child achieve optimal functioning."

A nurse is educating a group of parents and guardians about promoting healthy body weight during childhood. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates that the teaching has been effective?

"Family activities such as trail walking and bike riding can help encourage my child to be active."

A nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child who reports tooth pain and has an elevated temperature. The nurse asks the child's guardian about the child's diet. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates the child has an increased risk of dental caries?

"He snacks on gummy fruit snacks every day between meals when he gets hungry."

A nurse at an urgent care clinic is discharging a child who was diagnosed with pediculosis. The child's guardian asks how their child could have developed this condition. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"Pediculosis is transmitted through direct hair-to-hair contact or indirect contact with the personal belongings of an infected person."

A nurse is educating a group of new parents and guardians about safe sleep practices for infants. Which of the following statements by a guardian indicates an understanding?

"There should not be any pillows or toys in the bed with my baby."

A community health nurse is working with adolescents living in a shelter for people without housing. The nurse should recognize that frequent moving leaves these adolescents at an increased risk for which of the following?

Alcohol and drug use disorder

A nurse is caring for a child who was resuscitated following a near drowning in a home swimming pool. The child's parents ask what they can do to prevent another incident. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make? (Select all that apply.)

Avoid distracting activities like listening to music, using a cell phone, or reading books when supervising children who are near swimming pools or other bodies of water. Gated isolation fences should separate any play area from the pool to keep children away from the water when not swimming. All parents and caregivers should have certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

A nurse who works in a low socioeconomic status neighborhood where most families live below the poverty line finds that many of the children suffer from malnutrition. The nurse should identify that which of the following aspects of poverty increases a child's risk for malnutrition?

Housing insecurity

A nurse is working with the state health department to ensure children in the community have health insurance. The nurse should recognize that the caregivers of children who do not have health insurance are more likely to do which of the following?

Over-use emergency care services

A group of community health nursing students is preparing a presentation about lead toxicity in children. Which of the following characteristics of children should the students include as factors that increase a child's susceptibility to environment lead exposure? (Select all that apply.)

Young children frequently place objects in their mouths. Children spend a greater amount of time close to the ground and soil. Children have more years of life ahead of them than adults.

A nurse is educating a nursing student about the leading causes of death from unintentional injuries in toddlers. The nurse knows teaching has been effective when the student correctly identifies which of the following as the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in toddlers?

Drowning

A nurse is caring for a non-Hispanic Black client who is experiencing preterm labor. When assessing the client for pregnancy complications, the nurse recognizes that pregnant clients who are non-Hispanic Black have an increased risk for which of the following?

Admission to the ICU

A public health nurse wants to implement a local prevention program to help with mental health disorders among adolescents. Which of the following primary prevention strategies is effective in addressing mental health disorders in adolescents? (Select all that apply.)

Adolescent programs for safe dating and healthy relationship skills Programs to strengthen household financial security Programs for early childhood home visitation

A nurse is conducting an assessment on a 7-year-old child. The guardian reports the child frequently displays trouble with organization, is easily distracted, has difficulty paying attention, and is overly active. The nurse should recognize that these symptoms are commonly associated with which of the following pediatric health problems?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

A public health nurse is educating community members about the incidence of child maltreatment in the area at a local health fair. Which of the following should the nurse include as the most commonly reported type of child maltreatment?

Child neglect

A public health nurse is working in a low-income neighborhood composed primarily of non-Hispanic Black families. The nurse is developing a teaching plan for parents about common pediatric health concerns. When compared to non-Hispanic Whites, for which of the following health concerns are low-income, non-Hispanic Black children at a greater risk? (Select all that apply.)

Obesity Asthma Diabetes Preterm birth Child mortality

A clinic nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child during a well-child examination. The child's guardian asks the nurse how much longer the child will need to ride in a booster seat. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"Children should ride in the back seat with a belt-positioning booster until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall and are 8 to 12 years of age."

A school nurse is educating parents and students regarding effective strategies for reducing adolescent motor-vehicle crashes. Which of the following statements by a student indicates that the teaching has been effective?

"Many states have a zero-tolerance law for anyone under the age of 21 driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol."

A public health nurse is educating nursing students about pediatric obesity in rural areas. Which of the following statements made by a nursing student indicates that the teaching has been effective?

"Rural areas have higher rates of pediatric obesity due to lack of healthy and nutritional food choices."

A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old adolescent who is being treated for depression. Which of the following statements by the adolescent should the nurse report to the provider immediately?

"Sometimes I think I should just drive my car off a cliff."

A public health nurse is conducting a home visit with new clients and completing a primary family assessment. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates the parent is experiencing caregiver role strain?

"We don't really have a routine; I feel sick and drained most of the time, so we can't keep up with a schedule."

A nurse is educating a group of students about calculating body mass index (BMI) related to age when determining obesity in children. The nurse should include that obesity in children is defined as having a BMI for age that is greater than which of the following percentiles?

95th percentile

A public health nurse is educating community leaders about the causes of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Which of the following should the nurse include as potential types of adverse childhood experiences? (Select all that apply.)

Child maltreatment Intimate partner violence A parent who is incarcerated Divorce

A public health nurse is working with a health coalition to address the high rates of preterm birth in their area. The coalition is discussing possible primary prevention techniques that could be implemented. Which of the following interventions is considered a primary prevention strategy to address preterm birth?

Public health campaigns that clearly show the public the risks to pregnant clients and the fetus from smoking during pregnancy

A public health nurse is educating nursing students about pediatric lead exposure. The teaching has been effective when the nursing students identify which of the following interventions as the most effective method of preventing children from environmental lead exposure?

Removal of lead from the environment before the child can be exposed