Health And Healing Final Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
1. What is the term used to denote a pattern of growth that
occurs from the trunk of the body to the extremities?
a. Cephalocaudal.
b. Proximodistal.
c. Sequential.
d. Mass to specific.
B
1. The terms "growth and development" are often used
simultaneously when discussing changes that occur during the
lifespan of an individual, although each term has a very specific
meaning. When referring to GROWTH, the nurse understands
this to be:
a. A quantitative change that can be objectively measured.
b. A qualitative change that cannot be objectively measured.
c. Physical changes that occur at precise times throughout the
lifespan.
d. Something that only occurs during childhood.
A
A nurse is providing nutritional education to the parents of a
toddler. Which of the following statements by the parents
requires additional teaching?
,a) I should give my child finger foods
b) I should limit juice to 8 oz daily
c) My child's serving size should be 1 tablespoon for each year
of age
d) My child should gain about 5 pounds this year
B
In caring for a young child with pain, which assessment tool is
the most useful?
a) Simple description pain intensity scale
b) 0-10 numeric pain scale
c) Faces pain-rating scale
d) McGill-Melzack pain questionnaire
C
Which of the following is the best method for performing a
physical examination on a toddler
a) From head to toe
b) Distally to proximally
c) From abdomen to toes, the to head
d) From least to most intrusive
D
How should the nurse prepare a suspension before
administration?
a) By diluting it with normal saline solution
b) By diluting it with 5% dextrose solution
c) By shaking it so that all the drug particles are dispersed
,uniformly
d) By crushing remaining particles with a mortar and pestle
C
Nurse Kim is teaching a group of parents about otitis media.
When discussing why children are predisposed to this disorder,
the nurse should mention the significance of which anatomical
feature?
a) Eustachian tubes
b) Nasopharynx
c) Tympanic membrane
d)External ear canal
A
Parents bring their infant to the clinic, seeking treatment for
vomiting and diarrhea that has lasted for 2 days. On assessment,
the nurse in charge detects dry mucous membranes and lethargy.
What other findings suggests a fluid volume deficit?
a) A sunken fontanel
b) Decreased pulse rate
c) Increased blood pressure
d) Low urine specific gravity
A
A female child, age 6, is brought to the health clinic for a routine
checkup. To assess the child's vision, the nurse should ask:
a) "Do you have any problems seeing different colors?"
b) "Do you have trouble seeing at night?"
, c) "Do you have problems with glare?"
d) "How are you doing in school?"
D
When administering an I.M. injection to an infant, the nurse in
charge should use which site?
a) Deltoid
b) Dorsogluteal
c) Ventrogluteal
d) Vastus lateralis
D
While examining a 2-year-old child, the nurse in charge sees
that the anterior fontanel is open. The nurse should:
a) Notify the doctor
b) Look for other signs of abuse
c) Recognize this as a normal finding
d) Ask about a family history of Tay-Sachs disease
A
When assessing a child's cultural background, the nurse in
charge should keep in mind that:
a) Cultural background usually has little bearing on a family's
health practices
b) Physical characteristics mark the child as part of a particular
culture
c) Heritage dictates a group's shared values
d) Behavioral patterns are passed from one generation to the
next
Solutions
1. What is the term used to denote a pattern of growth that
occurs from the trunk of the body to the extremities?
a. Cephalocaudal.
b. Proximodistal.
c. Sequential.
d. Mass to specific.
B
1. The terms "growth and development" are often used
simultaneously when discussing changes that occur during the
lifespan of an individual, although each term has a very specific
meaning. When referring to GROWTH, the nurse understands
this to be:
a. A quantitative change that can be objectively measured.
b. A qualitative change that cannot be objectively measured.
c. Physical changes that occur at precise times throughout the
lifespan.
d. Something that only occurs during childhood.
A
A nurse is providing nutritional education to the parents of a
toddler. Which of the following statements by the parents
requires additional teaching?
,a) I should give my child finger foods
b) I should limit juice to 8 oz daily
c) My child's serving size should be 1 tablespoon for each year
of age
d) My child should gain about 5 pounds this year
B
In caring for a young child with pain, which assessment tool is
the most useful?
a) Simple description pain intensity scale
b) 0-10 numeric pain scale
c) Faces pain-rating scale
d) McGill-Melzack pain questionnaire
C
Which of the following is the best method for performing a
physical examination on a toddler
a) From head to toe
b) Distally to proximally
c) From abdomen to toes, the to head
d) From least to most intrusive
D
How should the nurse prepare a suspension before
administration?
a) By diluting it with normal saline solution
b) By diluting it with 5% dextrose solution
c) By shaking it so that all the drug particles are dispersed
,uniformly
d) By crushing remaining particles with a mortar and pestle
C
Nurse Kim is teaching a group of parents about otitis media.
When discussing why children are predisposed to this disorder,
the nurse should mention the significance of which anatomical
feature?
a) Eustachian tubes
b) Nasopharynx
c) Tympanic membrane
d)External ear canal
A
Parents bring their infant to the clinic, seeking treatment for
vomiting and diarrhea that has lasted for 2 days. On assessment,
the nurse in charge detects dry mucous membranes and lethargy.
What other findings suggests a fluid volume deficit?
a) A sunken fontanel
b) Decreased pulse rate
c) Increased blood pressure
d) Low urine specific gravity
A
A female child, age 6, is brought to the health clinic for a routine
checkup. To assess the child's vision, the nurse should ask:
a) "Do you have any problems seeing different colors?"
b) "Do you have trouble seeing at night?"
, c) "Do you have problems with glare?"
d) "How are you doing in school?"
D
When administering an I.M. injection to an infant, the nurse in
charge should use which site?
a) Deltoid
b) Dorsogluteal
c) Ventrogluteal
d) Vastus lateralis
D
While examining a 2-year-old child, the nurse in charge sees
that the anterior fontanel is open. The nurse should:
a) Notify the doctor
b) Look for other signs of abuse
c) Recognize this as a normal finding
d) Ask about a family history of Tay-Sachs disease
A
When assessing a child's cultural background, the nurse in
charge should keep in mind that:
a) Cultural background usually has little bearing on a family's
health practices
b) Physical characteristics mark the child as part of a particular
culture
c) Heritage dictates a group's shared values
d) Behavioral patterns are passed from one generation to the
next
