CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN/MATERNAL NEWBORN
ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old client who is immediately postoperative.
The client is nonverbal and has both cognitive and developmental
delays. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to evaluate
the client's pain?
1. FACES scale
2. Numerical scale
3. FLACC pain assessment scale
4. Visual analog scale - CorreCt Answers -FLACC pain assessment scale
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching with a pregnant
client about breastfeeding. Which of the following statements by the client
Does it indicate an understanding of the teaching?
1. "I should start trying to breastfeed within an hour of having my baby
2. "I should give my baby formula between feedings if he loses 5 percent of
his birth weight."
3. "I should let my baby nurse for 10 minutes from each breast when he is
hungry."
4. "I should offer my baby a pacifier after breastfeeding him if he is fussy." -
CorreCt Answers -"I should start trying to breastfeed within an hour of
having my baby
,A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 weeks pregnant and has been
prescribed a high-protein diet. Which of the following foods should the
nurse
Recommend as containing the highest amount of protein?
1. One cup of oatmeal
2. One cup of tofu
3. One cup of brown rice
4. One cup of kale - CorreCt Answers -One cup of tofu
A nurse is assisting with initial newborn data collection immediately
following delivery. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings require further evaluation?
1. Substernal retractions
2. Mongolian spots
3. Positive Babinski reflex
4. Erythema toxicum - CorreCt Answers -Substernal retractions
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is contributing to the plan of care for a child
who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following interventions
Should the nurse plan to include?
1. Initiate contact precautions
2. Monitor pulse oximetry.
3. Obtain a throat culture.
4. Administer epinephrine IM. - CorreCt Answers -Monitor pulse oximetry.
, A nurse is evaluating the parenting styles of a group of parents of school-
age children. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates the
Use of a permissive parenting style?
1. "We decide how our children spend their time.
2. "We expect our children to follow directions without questioning us.
3. "We allow our children the freedom to decide their own behavior."
4. "We explain to our children the reasoning behind the rules that we make.
- CorreCt Answers -"We allow our children the freedom to decide their own
behavior."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent about subdermal
progesterone contraception devices. Which of the following statements by
the
client indicate an understanding of the teaching?
1. "I will need to have this device replaced every 3 years."
2. "This device will protect me from STIs."
3. "I should call my provider if I notice thick white discharge in my
underwear."
4. "I need to decrease the amount of milk I drink while I have this device.' -
CorreCt Answers -"I will need to have this device replaced every 3 years."
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who is postoperative and is
receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings is the
nurse's priority?
1. Respiratory rate 10/min
2. Bladder distention
3. BP 108/64 mm Hg
CHILDREN/MATERNAL NEWBORN
ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a 9-year-old client who is immediately postoperative.
The client is nonverbal and has both cognitive and developmental
delays. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to evaluate
the client's pain?
1. FACES scale
2. Numerical scale
3. FLACC pain assessment scale
4. Visual analog scale - CorreCt Answers -FLACC pain assessment scale
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching with a pregnant
client about breastfeeding. Which of the following statements by the client
Does it indicate an understanding of the teaching?
1. "I should start trying to breastfeed within an hour of having my baby
2. "I should give my baby formula between feedings if he loses 5 percent of
his birth weight."
3. "I should let my baby nurse for 10 minutes from each breast when he is
hungry."
4. "I should offer my baby a pacifier after breastfeeding him if he is fussy." -
CorreCt Answers -"I should start trying to breastfeed within an hour of
having my baby
,A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 weeks pregnant and has been
prescribed a high-protein diet. Which of the following foods should the
nurse
Recommend as containing the highest amount of protein?
1. One cup of oatmeal
2. One cup of tofu
3. One cup of brown rice
4. One cup of kale - CorreCt Answers -One cup of tofu
A nurse is assisting with initial newborn data collection immediately
following delivery. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings require further evaluation?
1. Substernal retractions
2. Mongolian spots
3. Positive Babinski reflex
4. Erythema toxicum - CorreCt Answers -Substernal retractions
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is contributing to the plan of care for a child
who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following interventions
Should the nurse plan to include?
1. Initiate contact precautions
2. Monitor pulse oximetry.
3. Obtain a throat culture.
4. Administer epinephrine IM. - CorreCt Answers -Monitor pulse oximetry.
, A nurse is evaluating the parenting styles of a group of parents of school-
age children. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates the
Use of a permissive parenting style?
1. "We decide how our children spend their time.
2. "We expect our children to follow directions without questioning us.
3. "We allow our children the freedom to decide their own behavior."
4. "We explain to our children the reasoning behind the rules that we make.
- CorreCt Answers -"We allow our children the freedom to decide their own
behavior."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent about subdermal
progesterone contraception devices. Which of the following statements by
the
client indicate an understanding of the teaching?
1. "I will need to have this device replaced every 3 years."
2. "This device will protect me from STIs."
3. "I should call my provider if I notice thick white discharge in my
underwear."
4. "I need to decrease the amount of milk I drink while I have this device.' -
CorreCt Answers -"I will need to have this device replaced every 3 years."
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who is postoperative and is
receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings is the
nurse's priority?
1. Respiratory rate 10/min
2. Bladder distention
3. BP 108/64 mm Hg
