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MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM TEST BANK
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100 %
The nurse is caring for families with vulnerable child syndrome. Which of the
following situations would be most likely to predispose the family to this
condition?
A) Having a postterm infant
B) Having an infant who is reluctant to feed properly
C) Having a child diagnosed with leukemia at age 10
D) Having a child with juvenile diabetes
B) Having an infant who is reluctant to feed properly
A 7-year-old boy has reentered the hospital for the second time in a month.
Which intervention is particularly important at this time?
A) Assessing his parents' coping abilities
B) Seeking his parents' input about their child's needs
C) Educating his family about the procedure
D) Notifying the care team about his hospitalization
A) Assessing his parents' coping abilities
The nurse is caring for a special needs infant. Which intervention will be most
important in helping the child reach her maximum developmental potential?
A) Directing her parents to an early intervention program
B) Monitoring her progress in elementary school
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C) Serving on an individualized education program committee
D) Preparing a plan for her to transition to college
A) Directing her parents to an early intervention program
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl with special care needs in the hospital.
Which intervention would have the most positive effect on this child?
A) Taking her on an adventure down the hall
B) Helping her do a simple craft project
C) Introducing her to children in the playroom
D) Limiting the staff providing care for her
A) Taking her on an adventure down the hall
The nurse is caring for infants having the condition failure to thrive (FTT).
Which of the following infants would be at high risk for this condition? Select
all answers that apply.
A) A newborn baby with tetralogy of Fallot
B) An infant with a cleft palate
C) An infant born to a diabetic mother
D) An infant born to an impoverished mother
E) An infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
F) An infant born to a teenage mother
A) A newborn baby with tetralogy of Fallot
B) An infant with a cleft palate
D) An infant born to an impoverished mother
E) An infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
The nurse is weighing an underweight infant diagnosed with failure to thrive
(FTT) and notes that the baby does not make eye contact and is less active
than the other infants. What would be a probable cause for the FTT related to
the infant's body language?
A) Congenital heart defect
B) Cleft palate
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
D) Maternal abuse
D) Maternal abuse
Which of the following would be least appropriate to include in the discharge
plan for a medically fragile child?
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A) Assisting with referrals for financial support
B) Arranging for necessary care equipment and supplies
C) Assessing the family's home environment
D) Encouraging passive caregiving
D) Encouraging passive caregiving
The nurse is looking into the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 to help provide resources for a client with
multiple chronic diseases. Which of the following are mandates of this
legislation? Select all answers that apply.
A) The law mandates government-funded care coordination and special
education for
children up to 8 years of age.
B) This early intervention program is a state-funded program run at the federal
level.
C) This federal law allows each state to define "developmental disability"
differently.
D) An evaluation of the child's physical, language, emotional, and social
capabilities is
performed to determine eligibility.
E) The primary care nurse manages the developmental services and special
education
that the child requires.
F) The goal is to maintain a natural environment, so most services occur in the
home
or day care center.
C) This federal law allows each state to define "developmental disability" differently.
D) An evaluation of the child's physical, language, emotional, and social capabilities
is
performed to determine eligibility.
F) The goal is to maintain a natural environment, so most services occur in the home
or day care center.
The nurse is reviewing the Adolescent Health Transition Project (AHTP)-
recommended schedule for transition planning. According to the schedule, at
what age should the nurse explore health care financing for young adults?
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A) 12 years old
B) 14 years old
C) 17 years old
D) 19 years old
C) 17 years old
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl with special health needs. What is the
priority intervention for this child?
A) Encouraging the parents to promote the child's self-care
B) Assessing the child for signs of depression
C) Discussing how her care will change as she grows
D) Monitoring for compliance with treatment
C) Discussing how her care will change as she grows
The nurse is helping a 20-year-old woman transition to adult care. Which of the
following would be the most important role of the nurse following a successful
transition?
A) Teacher
B) Consultant
C) Care provider
D) Advocate
B) Consultant
The nurse is coordinating home care for a 3-year-old girl with special care
needs. Which approach provides the greatest benefit to the family of this
child?
A) Asking the father for his observations on his daughter's progress
B) The nurse adjusting her office schedule to be available
C) Urging parents to arrange respite care whenever possible
D) Monitoring the mother for depression
B) The nurse adjusting her office schedule to be available
The nurse caring for young children in a hospice setting is aware of the
following statistics related to the occurrence of death in children. Which one of
the following statements accurately reflects one of these statistics?
A) Each year, about 50,000 children die in the United States; of those, about
15,000
are infants.
MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM TEST BANK
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100 %
The nurse is caring for families with vulnerable child syndrome. Which of the
following situations would be most likely to predispose the family to this
condition?
A) Having a postterm infant
B) Having an infant who is reluctant to feed properly
C) Having a child diagnosed with leukemia at age 10
D) Having a child with juvenile diabetes
B) Having an infant who is reluctant to feed properly
A 7-year-old boy has reentered the hospital for the second time in a month.
Which intervention is particularly important at this time?
A) Assessing his parents' coping abilities
B) Seeking his parents' input about their child's needs
C) Educating his family about the procedure
D) Notifying the care team about his hospitalization
A) Assessing his parents' coping abilities
The nurse is caring for a special needs infant. Which intervention will be most
important in helping the child reach her maximum developmental potential?
A) Directing her parents to an early intervention program
B) Monitoring her progress in elementary school
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C) Serving on an individualized education program committee
D) Preparing a plan for her to transition to college
A) Directing her parents to an early intervention program
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl with special care needs in the hospital.
Which intervention would have the most positive effect on this child?
A) Taking her on an adventure down the hall
B) Helping her do a simple craft project
C) Introducing her to children in the playroom
D) Limiting the staff providing care for her
A) Taking her on an adventure down the hall
The nurse is caring for infants having the condition failure to thrive (FTT).
Which of the following infants would be at high risk for this condition? Select
all answers that apply.
A) A newborn baby with tetralogy of Fallot
B) An infant with a cleft palate
C) An infant born to a diabetic mother
D) An infant born to an impoverished mother
E) An infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
F) An infant born to a teenage mother
A) A newborn baby with tetralogy of Fallot
B) An infant with a cleft palate
D) An infant born to an impoverished mother
E) An infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
The nurse is weighing an underweight infant diagnosed with failure to thrive
(FTT) and notes that the baby does not make eye contact and is less active
than the other infants. What would be a probable cause for the FTT related to
the infant's body language?
A) Congenital heart defect
B) Cleft palate
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
D) Maternal abuse
D) Maternal abuse
Which of the following would be least appropriate to include in the discharge
plan for a medically fragile child?
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A) Assisting with referrals for financial support
B) Arranging for necessary care equipment and supplies
C) Assessing the family's home environment
D) Encouraging passive caregiving
D) Encouraging passive caregiving
The nurse is looking into the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 to help provide resources for a client with
multiple chronic diseases. Which of the following are mandates of this
legislation? Select all answers that apply.
A) The law mandates government-funded care coordination and special
education for
children up to 8 years of age.
B) This early intervention program is a state-funded program run at the federal
level.
C) This federal law allows each state to define "developmental disability"
differently.
D) An evaluation of the child's physical, language, emotional, and social
capabilities is
performed to determine eligibility.
E) The primary care nurse manages the developmental services and special
education
that the child requires.
F) The goal is to maintain a natural environment, so most services occur in the
home
or day care center.
C) This federal law allows each state to define "developmental disability" differently.
D) An evaluation of the child's physical, language, emotional, and social capabilities
is
performed to determine eligibility.
F) The goal is to maintain a natural environment, so most services occur in the home
or day care center.
The nurse is reviewing the Adolescent Health Transition Project (AHTP)-
recommended schedule for transition planning. According to the schedule, at
what age should the nurse explore health care financing for young adults?
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A) 12 years old
B) 14 years old
C) 17 years old
D) 19 years old
C) 17 years old
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl with special health needs. What is the
priority intervention for this child?
A) Encouraging the parents to promote the child's self-care
B) Assessing the child for signs of depression
C) Discussing how her care will change as she grows
D) Monitoring for compliance with treatment
C) Discussing how her care will change as she grows
The nurse is helping a 20-year-old woman transition to adult care. Which of the
following would be the most important role of the nurse following a successful
transition?
A) Teacher
B) Consultant
C) Care provider
D) Advocate
B) Consultant
The nurse is coordinating home care for a 3-year-old girl with special care
needs. Which approach provides the greatest benefit to the family of this
child?
A) Asking the father for his observations on his daughter's progress
B) The nurse adjusting her office schedule to be available
C) Urging parents to arrange respite care whenever possible
D) Monitoring the mother for depression
B) The nurse adjusting her office schedule to be available
The nurse caring for young children in a hospice setting is aware of the
following statistics related to the occurrence of death in children. Which one of
the following statements accurately reflects one of these statistics?
A) Each year, about 50,000 children die in the United States; of those, about
15,000
are infants.
