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A. Anterior Fontanel is closed
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B. Child rolls from side to side
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C. Child is able to lift head
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D. Rooting reflex has disapeared -
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CORRECT ANSWER A. Anterior Fontanel is Closed
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The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family members and caregivers
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to have there tdap and dtap booster vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal illness?
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A. Rubella
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C. Measles
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D. Pertussis - CORRECT ANSWER D. Pertussis
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A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods . The nurse would ed
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ucate the parent that she should begin with what food choices?
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A. any food the family is eating
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D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula -
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A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child visit . A early intervent
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ion consult would be indicated for which of the following findings? Select all that app
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A. Pincer grasp
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B. Head lag
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C. Does not roll over
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D. Stranger anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER B. Head lag
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C. Does not roll over
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A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones. The nurse
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will provide additional health and safety information and educates her on foods to av
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oid until 1 yr of age. What would she include? Select all that apply
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A. Strained Banana
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C. Peanuts
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D. Strained Carrots - CORRECT ANSWER B. Honey
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C. Peanuts
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The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky eater .He is gaining
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weight and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart ? The nurse would respond w
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ith the following statement
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, A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
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B. I will set up a appointment with a nutrition expert
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C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
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D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist -
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CORRECT ANSWER A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
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The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the Emergency room and
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has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse explains that colic is ?
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A. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
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C. Intolerance to soy based formula
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What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to prevent Sudden Infa
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nt Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
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A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
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B. the child should be placed prone
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C. the child should be placed supine
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D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep -
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CORRECT ANSWER A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced th
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e incidence of SIDS
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C. the child should be placed supine
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D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
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, The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate action to prepare the chi
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ld for the exam ?
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A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
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B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
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C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
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D. Separate the child from the parent -
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CORRECT ANSWER B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
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A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding needs to be reported t
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o the provider?
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A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
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B. 8 teeth have erupted
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C. Birth weight has doubled
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D. Child is able to take 3 steps - CORRECT ANSWER C. Birth weight has doubled
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The nurses is providing a health promotion course to a group of pre school moms.The
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focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to ?
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A. Tell the child not to touch medications
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B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
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C. Place medications on counters the children can't reach
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D. place medications in containers the children would not play with -
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CORRECT ANSWER B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
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nt is assessed?
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A. Anterior Fontanel is closed
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B. Child rolls from side to side
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C. Child is able to lift head
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D. Rooting reflex has disapeared -
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CORRECT ANSWER A. Anterior Fontanel is Closed
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The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family members and caregivers
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to have there tdap and dtap booster vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal illness?
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A. Rubella
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B. Mumps p
C. Measles
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D. Pertussis - CORRECT ANSWER D. Pertussis
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A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods . The nurse would ed
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ucate the parent that she should begin with what food choices?
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A. any food the family is eating
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, B. Strained meats
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D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula -
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A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child visit . A early intervent
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ion consult would be indicated for which of the following findings? Select all that app
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A. Pincer grasp
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B. Head lag
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C. Does not roll over
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D. Stranger anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER B. Head lag
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C. Does not roll over
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A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones. The nurse
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will provide additional health and safety information and educates her on foods to av
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oid until 1 yr of age. What would she include? Select all that apply
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A. Strained Banana
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B. Honey p
C. Peanuts
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D. Strained Carrots - CORRECT ANSWER B. Honey
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The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky eater .He is gaining
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weight and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart ? The nurse would respond w
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ith the following statement
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, A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
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B. I will set up a appointment with a nutrition expert
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C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
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D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist -
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CORRECT ANSWER A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
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The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the Emergency room and
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has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse explains that colic is ?
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A. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
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B. Common in breast fed infants
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C. Intolerance to soy based formula
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D. Related to constipation -
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What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to prevent Sudden Infa
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nt Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
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A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
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B. the child should be placed prone
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C. the child should be placed supine
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D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep -
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CORRECT ANSWER A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced th
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e incidence of SIDS
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C. the child should be placed supine
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D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
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, The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate action to prepare the chi
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ld for the exam ?
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A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
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B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
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C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
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D. Separate the child from the parent -
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CORRECT ANSWER B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
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A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding needs to be reported t
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o the provider?
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A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
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B. 8 teeth have erupted
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C. Birth weight has doubled
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D. Child is able to take 3 steps - CORRECT ANSWER C. Birth weight has doubled
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The nurses is providing a health promotion course to a group of pre school moms.The
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focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to ?
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A. Tell the child not to touch medications
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B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
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C. Place medications on counters the children can't reach
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D. place medications in containers the children would not play with -
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CORRECT ANSWER B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
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