Peds Questions
A student is assisting the healthcare provider in the care for a baby with Down syndrome (DS). Which the following statements made by the student indicates the student requires additional instruction about the disorder? a)"Both male and female patients diagnosed with Down syndrome are infertile." b)"The baby with have an ultrasound of the heart to check for problems" c)"the baby's red and white blood cells and platelets will be monitored closely" d)We will check the baby's thyroid hormone levels now and periodically"
A
Cherry, the mother of an 11-month-old girl, Elizabeth, is in the clinic for her daughter's immunizations. She expresses concern to the nurse that Elizabeth cannot yet walk. The nurse correctly replies that, the median age for walking is: A.12 Months B.15 months C.10 months D.14 months
A
Nurse Walter should expect a 3-year-old child to be able to perform which action? A.Ride a tricycle B.Tie shoelaces C.Roller-skate D.Jump rope
A
•Which of the following motor development milestones would you expect an infant to attain first? • •A. Opens and closes hands •B. Uses a raking grasp •C. Picks up objects with pincer grasp •D. Feeds self with a spoon
A
•Which of the following people are most likely to affect an adolescent's behavior? • •A. Peers •B. Parents •C. Sibling •D. Religious leaders
A
vThe nurse is explaining Kohlberg's theory of moral development to the parent of a toddler. The nurse tells the parents that in the preconventional level of moral development, what factor motivates obedience? A. Avoidance of punishment B. Peer pressure C. Wanting to do what is right D. Parents' behaviors
A`
The nurse is assessing gross and fine motor development in a 2-year-old child. Which of the following developmental milestones would the nurse expect to observe in this child? A. Turns a door handle B. Stacks objects C. Pedals a tricycle D. Undresses self
B
When developing a plan of care for a male adolescent, the nurse considers the child's psychosocial needs. During adolescence, psychosocial development focuses on: A.Becoming industrious B.establishing an identity C.achieving intimacy D.developing initiative
B
Nurse Sunshine suspects that a child, age 4, is being neglected physically. To best assess the child's nutritional status, the nurse should ask the parents which question? A."Has your child always been so thin?" B."Is your child a picky eater?" C."What did your child eat for breakfast?" D."Do you think your child eats enough?"
C
The nurse is assessing a 9-month-old boy for a well-baby check up. Which of the following observations would be of most concern? A.The baby cannot say "mama" when he wants his mother B.The mother has not given him finger foods C.The child does not sit supported D.The baby cries whenever the mother goes out of the room
C
Which of the following is the number one way to prevent hand-foot-and-mouth disease? • •A. Cover your mouth when you sneeze. •B. Cover your mouth when you cough. •C. Hand washing, especially following diaper changes. •D. Immunizations.
C
vA 4-year-old child tells the nurse, "I got sick because I broke my sister's toy." The nurse knows that this is an example of which of the following? vA. Lying vB. Animism vC. Expressing remorse vD. Transductive reasoning
D
•A nurse is assessing a child with ASD for stereotypy. Which of the following would indicate stereotypy? • •A. Skipping •B. Running •C. Jumping •D. Hand flapping
D
Is the following statement true or false? A FLACC score of 8 indicates mild pain.
False
Is the following statement true or false? • •Children wake up from night terrors and seek comfort from their caregivers.
False
•Is the following statement true or false? • •Therapeutic play is used by child life specialists to improve hospitalizations and reduce stress.
True
