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NURS 4331 Exam 2 Practice Questions
and Answers
What would be most effective in helping promote initiative and nutritional health for a preschooler? -
Ans:✔✔-Allowing the child to spread soft cheese on crackers
A young client arrives at the clinic with a rash on the trunk and flexor surfaces of the extremities. The
parent informs the nurse that the rash started a day before on the exterior surfaces of the extremities; 2
days before, the child had a really bad rash on the face. The health care provider diagnoses the child with
erythema infectiosum. The nurse tells the parent that this is also known as: - Ans:✔✔-fifth disease
A parent brings the 4-year-old child for a check-up. Which finding would concern the nurse? - Ans:✔✔-
Resting pulse rate of 120
A father and his 4-year-old son are waiting in an exam room when the nurse enters and greets them.
Which activity that the nurse observes the boy doing would best demonstrate the primary
developmental task of the preschool-age child, according to Erikson? - Ans:✔✔-Opening drawers in the
room, pulling out supplies, and examining them
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When assessing a child and his parents during a well-child visit, the nurse determines that the child is
experiencing night terrors. Which of the following would the nurse be most likely to suggest to assist the
parents in dealing with this issue.? - Ans:✔✔-Allowing the episode to take its course
The parents of a preschool-aged child are investigating child care centers to enroll the child. What would
the nurse review with the parents prior to them making a decision? Select all that apply. - Ans:✔✔-
Repetition and reinforcement
Repetition and reinforcement - Ans:✔✔-Introduce new food gradually and include variety
The nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse identify as being of
the highest concern? - Ans:✔✔-Stands on one foot for about 3 seconds.
The nurse has completed an education program on normal communication abilities in the preschool
child. Which statement by a participant indicates a need for further education? - Ans:✔✔-"I'm
concerned that my 5-year-old can only count to 20."
During a well-child checkup, the mother of a 5-year-old girl reports her daughter seems much smaller
than her 2 older children did at this same age. A review of the medical record reveals that the child is 44
inches tall and weighs 42 pounds. What information should be included in the response by the nurse? -
Ans:✔✔-"Your daughter is slightly taller than other children her age but her weight is normal."
The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse identify as
abnormal? - Ans:✔✔-Falls when bending over to touch toes.
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The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which assessment finding would be documented as abnormal?
- Ans:✔✔-Inability to state address
Which type of play would the nurse use to prepare a preschooler for upcoming surgery to reduce the
stress of the event? - Ans:✔✔-Dramatic play
The parent of a 5-year-old child calls the doctor's office to seek advice about proper nutrition for her
child. Which statement by the mother indicates that further teaching is needed? - Ans:✔✔-"Since she
doesn't like vegetables, we no longer serve them to her."
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child that will be undergoing a procedure to remove a mass from the
abdomen. In order to help the child remain calm in preparation for getting an IV catheter placed, what
intervention might the nurse implement? - Ans:✔✔-Allow the child to play with a procedure doll
The parent of a four year-old child has expressed concern that the child is wetting her bed several times
each week. What should the nurse teach the parent? - Ans:✔✔-Bed wetting is not an unexpected
behavior at this age
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child. The child's parent reports that the parent and child are
constantly fighting about the child's choice of clothing. The child insists on selecting ones own clothes.
The parent is tired of the power struggle and is embarrassed by the child's mismatched apparel. The
parent asks for guidance. How should the nurse respond? - Ans:✔✔-"Offer two or three coordinated
outfits and let the child choose."
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NURS 4331 Exam 2 Practice Questions
and Answers
What would be most effective in helping promote initiative and nutritional health for a preschooler? -
Ans:✔✔-Allowing the child to spread soft cheese on crackers
A young client arrives at the clinic with a rash on the trunk and flexor surfaces of the extremities. The
parent informs the nurse that the rash started a day before on the exterior surfaces of the extremities; 2
days before, the child had a really bad rash on the face. The health care provider diagnoses the child with
erythema infectiosum. The nurse tells the parent that this is also known as: - Ans:✔✔-fifth disease
A parent brings the 4-year-old child for a check-up. Which finding would concern the nurse? - Ans:✔✔-
Resting pulse rate of 120
A father and his 4-year-old son are waiting in an exam room when the nurse enters and greets them.
Which activity that the nurse observes the boy doing would best demonstrate the primary
developmental task of the preschool-age child, according to Erikson? - Ans:✔✔-Opening drawers in the
room, pulling out supplies, and examining them
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When assessing a child and his parents during a well-child visit, the nurse determines that the child is
experiencing night terrors. Which of the following would the nurse be most likely to suggest to assist the
parents in dealing with this issue.? - Ans:✔✔-Allowing the episode to take its course
The parents of a preschool-aged child are investigating child care centers to enroll the child. What would
the nurse review with the parents prior to them making a decision? Select all that apply. - Ans:✔✔-
Repetition and reinforcement
Repetition and reinforcement - Ans:✔✔-Introduce new food gradually and include variety
The nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse identify as being of
the highest concern? - Ans:✔✔-Stands on one foot for about 3 seconds.
The nurse has completed an education program on normal communication abilities in the preschool
child. Which statement by a participant indicates a need for further education? - Ans:✔✔-"I'm
concerned that my 5-year-old can only count to 20."
During a well-child checkup, the mother of a 5-year-old girl reports her daughter seems much smaller
than her 2 older children did at this same age. A review of the medical record reveals that the child is 44
inches tall and weighs 42 pounds. What information should be included in the response by the nurse? -
Ans:✔✔-"Your daughter is slightly taller than other children her age but her weight is normal."
The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child. Which assessment finding would the nurse identify as
abnormal? - Ans:✔✔-Falls when bending over to touch toes.
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The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which assessment finding would be documented as abnormal?
- Ans:✔✔-Inability to state address
Which type of play would the nurse use to prepare a preschooler for upcoming surgery to reduce the
stress of the event? - Ans:✔✔-Dramatic play
The parent of a 5-year-old child calls the doctor's office to seek advice about proper nutrition for her
child. Which statement by the mother indicates that further teaching is needed? - Ans:✔✔-"Since she
doesn't like vegetables, we no longer serve them to her."
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child that will be undergoing a procedure to remove a mass from the
abdomen. In order to help the child remain calm in preparation for getting an IV catheter placed, what
intervention might the nurse implement? - Ans:✔✔-Allow the child to play with a procedure doll
The parent of a four year-old child has expressed concern that the child is wetting her bed several times
each week. What should the nurse teach the parent? - Ans:✔✔-Bed wetting is not an unexpected
behavior at this age
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child. The child's parent reports that the parent and child are
constantly fighting about the child's choice of clothing. The child insists on selecting ones own clothes.
The parent is tired of the power struggle and is embarrassed by the child's mismatched apparel. The
parent asks for guidance. How should the nurse respond? - Ans:✔✔-"Offer two or three coordinated
outfits and let the child choose."
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