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NSG 3600 (PEDS) EXAM 1 | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
An 8-month-old child with congenital myotonic dystrophy has
been hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection. Which
action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a. determine if the family wants aggressive ventilatory support
b. discuss the option of lung transplantation w/ the family
c. hold a family meeting to discuss palliative care measures and
code status
d. inform the family the child will be ventilator dependent as she
gets older - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
When preparing a 4 y/o child for a procedure, the pediatric nurse
must be aware of the child's developmental status. Which
nursing action demonstrates awareness of the child's
developmental status?
a. demonstrating the procedure on the child's teddy bear
b. providing a peer video of the procedure for the child to view
c. explaining the procedure to the child the day before the actual
procedure occurs
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d. discussing the procedure at the length with the child - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > A
The 10 y/o child is receiving preoperative teaching prior to a
tonsillectomy. Which response by the nurse uses a
developmentally appropriate explanation of the operation?
a. "don't worry, the doctor will cut your tonsils out while you're
asleep."
b. "the shot that you will receive in your arm will only help the
pain a little bit"
c. "Don't worry about the operation, it is really not a big deal."
d. "the doctor will give you special sleeping medicine before she
operates" - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
A home health-care nurse is visiting a child with Duchennes
muscular dystrophy (MD). The child has a new cough, poor
appetite, fatigue, and a reddened area on his coccyx from sitting
in his wheelchair all day. What intervention by the nurse takes
priority?
a. assess child for his favorite high-protein foods
b. develop a protocol for changing positions more often
c. encourage family to allow the child plenty of rest
d. notify the health-care provider and request antibiotics - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > D
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The parents of a 3-year old cannot understand how their child
has developed osteoporosis, stating We didnt think children could
get this disease. Which assessment by the nurse is most
important?
a. attainment of developmental milestones
b. dietary intake of calcium
c. height and weight
d. labor and birth history - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
A student nurse is caring for a patient in skin traction. What
action by the student causes the registered nurse to intervene?
a. assesses neurovascualr status every 24 hours
b. ensures correct weights are hanging freely
c. positions child perpendicular to the traction
d. removes traction to assess the skin every 4 hours - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > C
A parent asks about the process of bone growth. When
explaining bone development to the parent, which substances
does the nurse include in the teaching session as being
necessary? (Select all that apply.)
a. calcitonin
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b. calcium
c. estrogen
d. thyroid hormones
e. vitamin D - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, B, E
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with clubfoot. Which
assessment findings does the nurse anticipate in the affected
extremity? (Select all that apply.)
a. adducted forefoot
b. dorsifelxion
c. everted heel
d. plantar flexion
e. rigidity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, D, E
A nurse is teaching part of a babysitting class to teenagers.
Which information about fractures does the nurse include in the
lesson? (Select all that apply.)
a. approximately 10%-15% of childhood injuries are fractures
b. bicycle crashes account for many fractures
c. girls rarely have stress fractures from sports
d. new bone growth is complete in 6 weeks
E. some fractures can interrupt normal growth - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> A, B, E
NSG 3600 (PEDS) EXAM 1 | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
An 8-month-old child with congenital myotonic dystrophy has
been hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection. Which
action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a. determine if the family wants aggressive ventilatory support
b. discuss the option of lung transplantation w/ the family
c. hold a family meeting to discuss palliative care measures and
code status
d. inform the family the child will be ventilator dependent as she
gets older - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
When preparing a 4 y/o child for a procedure, the pediatric nurse
must be aware of the child's developmental status. Which
nursing action demonstrates awareness of the child's
developmental status?
a. demonstrating the procedure on the child's teddy bear
b. providing a peer video of the procedure for the child to view
c. explaining the procedure to the child the day before the actual
procedure occurs
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d. discussing the procedure at the length with the child - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > A
The 10 y/o child is receiving preoperative teaching prior to a
tonsillectomy. Which response by the nurse uses a
developmentally appropriate explanation of the operation?
a. "don't worry, the doctor will cut your tonsils out while you're
asleep."
b. "the shot that you will receive in your arm will only help the
pain a little bit"
c. "Don't worry about the operation, it is really not a big deal."
d. "the doctor will give you special sleeping medicine before she
operates" - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
A home health-care nurse is visiting a child with Duchennes
muscular dystrophy (MD). The child has a new cough, poor
appetite, fatigue, and a reddened area on his coccyx from sitting
in his wheelchair all day. What intervention by the nurse takes
priority?
a. assess child for his favorite high-protein foods
b. develop a protocol for changing positions more often
c. encourage family to allow the child plenty of rest
d. notify the health-care provider and request antibiotics - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > D
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The parents of a 3-year old cannot understand how their child
has developed osteoporosis, stating We didnt think children could
get this disease. Which assessment by the nurse is most
important?
a. attainment of developmental milestones
b. dietary intake of calcium
c. height and weight
d. labor and birth history - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
A student nurse is caring for a patient in skin traction. What
action by the student causes the registered nurse to intervene?
a. assesses neurovascualr status every 24 hours
b. ensures correct weights are hanging freely
c. positions child perpendicular to the traction
d. removes traction to assess the skin every 4 hours - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > C
A parent asks about the process of bone growth. When
explaining bone development to the parent, which substances
does the nurse include in the teaching session as being
necessary? (Select all that apply.)
a. calcitonin
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b. calcium
c. estrogen
d. thyroid hormones
e. vitamin D - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, B, E
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with clubfoot. Which
assessment findings does the nurse anticipate in the affected
extremity? (Select all that apply.)
a. adducted forefoot
b. dorsifelxion
c. everted heel
d. plantar flexion
e. rigidity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, D, E
A nurse is teaching part of a babysitting class to teenagers.
Which information about fractures does the nurse include in the
lesson? (Select all that apply.)
a. approximately 10%-15% of childhood injuries are fractures
b. bicycle crashes account for many fractures
c. girls rarely have stress fractures from sports
d. new bone growth is complete in 6 weeks
E. some fractures can interrupt normal growth - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> A, B, E
