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The nurse is teaching a client to prevent future urinary tract infections (UTIs).
What factor is most important to emphasize as the potential cause?
a. Poor hygiene
b. Constipation
c. Urinary stasis
d. Congenital anomalies
c. Urinary stasis
A girl, age 5 1/2 years, has been sent to the school nurse for urinary
incontinence three times in the past 2 days. The nurse should recommend to
her parent that the first action is to have the child evaluated for what
condition?
a. School phobia
b. Glomerulonephritis
c. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
d. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
c. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
What recommendation should the nurse make to prevent urinary tract
infections (UTIs) in 7-year-old child weighing 25 kg?
a. Ensure clear liquid intake of 2000 mL/day.
b. Ensure clear liquid intake of 2400 mL/day.
c. Ensure clear liquid intake of 1200 mL/day.
d. Ensure clear liquid intake of 1600 mL/day.
d. Ensure clear liquid intake of 1600 mL/day.
In teaching the parent of a newly diagnosed 2-year-old child with
pyelonephritis related to vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), the nurse should include
which information?
a. Limit fluids to reduce reflux.
b. Give cranberry juice twice a day.
,c. Have siblings examined for VUR.
d. Surgery is indicated to reverse scarring.
c. Have siblings examined for VUR.
What measure of fluid balance status is most useful in a child with acute
glomerulonephritis?
a. Proteinuria
b. Daily weight
c. Specific gravity
d. Intake and output
b. Daily weight
The parent of a child hospitalized with acute glomerulonephritis asks the
nurse why blood pressure readings are being taken so often. What knowledge
should influence the nurse's reply?
a. The antibiotic therapy contributes to labile blood pressure values.
b. Hypotension leading to sudden shock can develop at any time.
c. Acute hypertension is a concern that requires monitoring.
d. Blood pressure fluctuations indicate that the condition has become chronic
c. Acute hypertension is a concern that requires monitoring.
What laboratory finding, in conjunction with the presenting symptoms,
indicates minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
a. Low specific gravity
b. Decreased hemoglobin
c. Normal platelet count
d. Reduced serum albumin
d. Reduced serum albumin
A hospitalized child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome is receiving high
doses of prednisone. What nursing goal is appropriate for this child?
a. Stimulate appetite.
b. Detect evidence of edema.
c. Minimize risk of infection.
d. Promote adherence to the antibiotic regimen.
c. Minimize risk of infection.
A 12-year-old child is injured in a bicycle accident. When considering the
possibility of renal trauma, the nurse should consider what factor?
,a. Flank pain rarely occurs in children with renal injuries.
b. Few nonpenetrating injuries cause renal trauma in children.
c. Kidneys are immobile, well protected, and rarely injured in children.
d. The amount of hematuria is not a reliable indicator of the seriousness of
renal injury.
d. The amount of hematuria is not a reliable indicator of the seriousness of renal
injury.
What major complication is associated with a child with chronic renal failure?
a. Hypokalemia
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Water and sodium retention
d. Excessive excretion of blood urea nitrogen
c. Water and sodium retention
What diet is most appropriate for the child with chronic renal failure (CRF)?
a. Low in protein
b. Low in vitamin D
c. Low in phosphorus
d. Supplemented with vitamins A, E, and K
c. Low in phosphorus
What statement is an advantage of peritoneal dialysis compared with
hemodialysis?
a. Protein loss is less extensive.
b. Dietary limitations are not necessary.
c. It is easy to learn and safe to perform.
d. It is needed less frequently than hemodialysis.
c. It is easy to learn and safe to perform.
The parents of a 2-year-old boy who had a repair of exstrophy of the bladder at
birth ask when they can begin toilet training their son. The nurse replies based
on what knowledge?
a. Most boys in the United States can be toilet trained at age 3 years.
b. Training can begin when he has sufficient bladder capacity.
c. Additional surgery may be necessary to achieve continence.
d. They should begin now because he will require additional time.
c. Additional surgery may be necessary to achieve continence.
, An infant has been diagnosed with bladder obstruction. What do symptoms of
this disorder include?
a. Renal colic
b. Strong urinary stream
c. Urinary tract infections
d. Post void dribbling
d. Post void dribbling
Which is the single most important factor to consider when communicating
with children?
a. Presence of the child's parent
b. Child's physical condition
c. Child's developmental level
d. Child's nonverbal behaviors
c. Child's developmental level
When the nurse interviews an adolescent, which is especially important?
a. Focus the discussion on the peer group.
b. Allow an opportunity to express feelings.
c. Use the same type of language as the adolescent.
d. Emphasize that confidentiality will always be maintained.
b. Allow an opportunity to express feelings.
Which parameter correlates best with measurements of total muscle mass?
a. Height
b. Weight
c. Skinfold thickness
d. Upper arm circumference
d. Upper arm circumference
With the National Center for Health Statistics criteria, which body mass index
(BMI)-for-age percentiles should indicate the patient is at risk for being
overweight?
a. 10th percentile
b. 75th percentile
c. 85th percentile
d. 95th percentile
Pass 100% Solved Questions And All Correct
Answers 2025-2026 New Update VERIFIED
The nurse is teaching a client to prevent future urinary tract infections (UTIs).
What factor is most important to emphasize as the potential cause?
a. Poor hygiene
b. Constipation
c. Urinary stasis
d. Congenital anomalies
c. Urinary stasis
A girl, age 5 1/2 years, has been sent to the school nurse for urinary
incontinence three times in the past 2 days. The nurse should recommend to
her parent that the first action is to have the child evaluated for what
condition?
a. School phobia
b. Glomerulonephritis
c. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
d. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
c. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
What recommendation should the nurse make to prevent urinary tract
infections (UTIs) in 7-year-old child weighing 25 kg?
a. Ensure clear liquid intake of 2000 mL/day.
b. Ensure clear liquid intake of 2400 mL/day.
c. Ensure clear liquid intake of 1200 mL/day.
d. Ensure clear liquid intake of 1600 mL/day.
d. Ensure clear liquid intake of 1600 mL/day.
In teaching the parent of a newly diagnosed 2-year-old child with
pyelonephritis related to vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), the nurse should include
which information?
a. Limit fluids to reduce reflux.
b. Give cranberry juice twice a day.
,c. Have siblings examined for VUR.
d. Surgery is indicated to reverse scarring.
c. Have siblings examined for VUR.
What measure of fluid balance status is most useful in a child with acute
glomerulonephritis?
a. Proteinuria
b. Daily weight
c. Specific gravity
d. Intake and output
b. Daily weight
The parent of a child hospitalized with acute glomerulonephritis asks the
nurse why blood pressure readings are being taken so often. What knowledge
should influence the nurse's reply?
a. The antibiotic therapy contributes to labile blood pressure values.
b. Hypotension leading to sudden shock can develop at any time.
c. Acute hypertension is a concern that requires monitoring.
d. Blood pressure fluctuations indicate that the condition has become chronic
c. Acute hypertension is a concern that requires monitoring.
What laboratory finding, in conjunction with the presenting symptoms,
indicates minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
a. Low specific gravity
b. Decreased hemoglobin
c. Normal platelet count
d. Reduced serum albumin
d. Reduced serum albumin
A hospitalized child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome is receiving high
doses of prednisone. What nursing goal is appropriate for this child?
a. Stimulate appetite.
b. Detect evidence of edema.
c. Minimize risk of infection.
d. Promote adherence to the antibiotic regimen.
c. Minimize risk of infection.
A 12-year-old child is injured in a bicycle accident. When considering the
possibility of renal trauma, the nurse should consider what factor?
,a. Flank pain rarely occurs in children with renal injuries.
b. Few nonpenetrating injuries cause renal trauma in children.
c. Kidneys are immobile, well protected, and rarely injured in children.
d. The amount of hematuria is not a reliable indicator of the seriousness of
renal injury.
d. The amount of hematuria is not a reliable indicator of the seriousness of renal
injury.
What major complication is associated with a child with chronic renal failure?
a. Hypokalemia
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Water and sodium retention
d. Excessive excretion of blood urea nitrogen
c. Water and sodium retention
What diet is most appropriate for the child with chronic renal failure (CRF)?
a. Low in protein
b. Low in vitamin D
c. Low in phosphorus
d. Supplemented with vitamins A, E, and K
c. Low in phosphorus
What statement is an advantage of peritoneal dialysis compared with
hemodialysis?
a. Protein loss is less extensive.
b. Dietary limitations are not necessary.
c. It is easy to learn and safe to perform.
d. It is needed less frequently than hemodialysis.
c. It is easy to learn and safe to perform.
The parents of a 2-year-old boy who had a repair of exstrophy of the bladder at
birth ask when they can begin toilet training their son. The nurse replies based
on what knowledge?
a. Most boys in the United States can be toilet trained at age 3 years.
b. Training can begin when he has sufficient bladder capacity.
c. Additional surgery may be necessary to achieve continence.
d. They should begin now because he will require additional time.
c. Additional surgery may be necessary to achieve continence.
, An infant has been diagnosed with bladder obstruction. What do symptoms of
this disorder include?
a. Renal colic
b. Strong urinary stream
c. Urinary tract infections
d. Post void dribbling
d. Post void dribbling
Which is the single most important factor to consider when communicating
with children?
a. Presence of the child's parent
b. Child's physical condition
c. Child's developmental level
d. Child's nonverbal behaviors
c. Child's developmental level
When the nurse interviews an adolescent, which is especially important?
a. Focus the discussion on the peer group.
b. Allow an opportunity to express feelings.
c. Use the same type of language as the adolescent.
d. Emphasize that confidentiality will always be maintained.
b. Allow an opportunity to express feelings.
Which parameter correlates best with measurements of total muscle mass?
a. Height
b. Weight
c. Skinfold thickness
d. Upper arm circumference
d. Upper arm circumference
With the National Center for Health Statistics criteria, which body mass index
(BMI)-for-age percentiles should indicate the patient is at risk for being
overweight?
a. 10th percentile
b. 75th percentile
c. 85th percentile
d. 95th percentile
