NURSING 265/NURS 2633 MATERNAL
CHILD EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The parents of a child hospitalized with minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) ask why
the last blood test revealed elevated lipids. What is the nurse's best response?
A. 'If your child had just eaten a fatty meal, the lipids may have been falsely elevated.'
B. "It's not unusual to see elevated lipids in children because of the dietary habits of today."
C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the liver is stimulated and ends up making more
lipids."
D. "Your child's blood is very concentrated because of the edema, so the lipids are falsely
elevated." - Correct answers✔C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the liver is
stimulated and ends up making more lipids"
The nurse is caring for an infant with Hirschsprung disease. Which of the following does the
nurse understand about the infant's condition?
A. There is a lack of peristalsis in the large intestine, resulting in abdominal distention.
B. There is extensive peristalsis throughout the intestine, resulting in abdominal distention.
C. There is a small bowel obstruction leading to ribbon-like stool.
D. There is inflammation throughout the large intestine, leading to accumulation of intestinal
contents and abdominal distention - Correct answers✔A. There is a lack of peristalsis in the
large intestine, resulting in abdominal distention
The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old diagnosed with GERD. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the plan of care to decrease the incidence of symptoms related to GERD?
A. Place the infant in an infant seat immediately after feeding.
, B. Place the infant in the prone position immediately after feeding to decrease the risk of
aspiration.
C. Encourage the parents not to worry because most infants outgrow GERD within the first year
of life.
D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an upright position for 30 minutes following a
feeding - Correct answers✔D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an upright position
for 30 minutes following a feeding
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a 10-year-old who had an appendectomy for a
ruptured appendix 5 days ago. The nurse knows that further education is needed when the parents
state:
A. "We will wait a few days before allowing our child to return to school."
B. "We will wait 2 weeks before allowing our child to return to sports."
C. "We will call the doctor's office if we notice any drainage around the wound."
D. "We will encourage our child to go for walks every day.' - Correct answers✔B. "We will
wait 2 weeks before allowing our child to return to sports."
An 8-year-old with type 1 diabetes mellitus is complaining of a headache and dizziness and is
visibly perspiring. The nurse caring for the child should do which of the following?
A. Administer Glucagon intramuscularly.
B. Offer the child 8 ounces of skimmed milk.
C. Offer the child a chocolate candy bar.
D. Offer the child 8 ounces of water or calorie-free liquid - Correct answers✔B. Offer the child
8 ounces of skimmed milk
The nurse is teaching the family about caring for their 7-year-old who has been diagnosed with
type 1 diabetes mellitus. What information should the nurse provide about this diagnosis?
CHILD EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The parents of a child hospitalized with minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) ask why
the last blood test revealed elevated lipids. What is the nurse's best response?
A. 'If your child had just eaten a fatty meal, the lipids may have been falsely elevated.'
B. "It's not unusual to see elevated lipids in children because of the dietary habits of today."
C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the liver is stimulated and ends up making more
lipids."
D. "Your child's blood is very concentrated because of the edema, so the lipids are falsely
elevated." - Correct answers✔C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the liver is
stimulated and ends up making more lipids"
The nurse is caring for an infant with Hirschsprung disease. Which of the following does the
nurse understand about the infant's condition?
A. There is a lack of peristalsis in the large intestine, resulting in abdominal distention.
B. There is extensive peristalsis throughout the intestine, resulting in abdominal distention.
C. There is a small bowel obstruction leading to ribbon-like stool.
D. There is inflammation throughout the large intestine, leading to accumulation of intestinal
contents and abdominal distention - Correct answers✔A. There is a lack of peristalsis in the
large intestine, resulting in abdominal distention
The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old diagnosed with GERD. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the plan of care to decrease the incidence of symptoms related to GERD?
A. Place the infant in an infant seat immediately after feeding.
, B. Place the infant in the prone position immediately after feeding to decrease the risk of
aspiration.
C. Encourage the parents not to worry because most infants outgrow GERD within the first year
of life.
D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an upright position for 30 minutes following a
feeding - Correct answers✔D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an upright position
for 30 minutes following a feeding
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a 10-year-old who had an appendectomy for a
ruptured appendix 5 days ago. The nurse knows that further education is needed when the parents
state:
A. "We will wait a few days before allowing our child to return to school."
B. "We will wait 2 weeks before allowing our child to return to sports."
C. "We will call the doctor's office if we notice any drainage around the wound."
D. "We will encourage our child to go for walks every day.' - Correct answers✔B. "We will
wait 2 weeks before allowing our child to return to sports."
An 8-year-old with type 1 diabetes mellitus is complaining of a headache and dizziness and is
visibly perspiring. The nurse caring for the child should do which of the following?
A. Administer Glucagon intramuscularly.
B. Offer the child 8 ounces of skimmed milk.
C. Offer the child a chocolate candy bar.
D. Offer the child 8 ounces of water or calorie-free liquid - Correct answers✔B. Offer the child
8 ounces of skimmed milk
The nurse is teaching the family about caring for their 7-year-old who has been diagnosed with
type 1 diabetes mellitus. What information should the nurse provide about this diagnosis?
