NACE Care of the Child Exam Newest Exam
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A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has glomerulonephritis. The child has
decreased urinary output, a blood pressure of 160/78 mmHg, and is receiving
hydralazine. Which of the following lunch choices should the nurse recommend?
A. 1 hot dog, 22 potato chips, and 120 mL of orange juice
B. 1 sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and 4 slices of bacon; a small apple; and 240
mL of milk
C. 3 oz grilled chick, 1 cup of pear slices, and 120 mL of apple juice
D. 1 cup of cottage cheese, a small banana, and 240 mL of soda ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------3 oz grilled chicken, 1 cup of pear slices, and 120 ml (4oz) of
apple juice
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the
following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. My child may take aspirin for his joint pain.
B. My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge.
C. I will need to wear a gown when I'm in my child's room.
D. I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------My child may take aspirin for his joint pain
,A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer immunizations to a 5-year-old child.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to give?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
B. Pneumococcal (PCV)
C. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
D. Hepatitis B (Hep B) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Diphtheria, tetanus,
and pertussis (DTaP)
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a pulmonary infection.
Which of the following finding sis the nurse's priority?
A. Blood streaking of the sputum
B. Dry mucous membranes
C. Constipation
D. Inability to clear secretions ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Inability to
clear secretions
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has a colostomy. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will not dress my child in 1-piece outfits
, b. I need to buy diapers that are tighter than those my infant usually wears.
c. I need to apply paste to the back of the wafer on my child's appliance
d. I will not need to toilet train my child. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I
need to apply paste to the back of the wafer of my child's appliance
A nurse is preparing a school-age child for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
B. Inform the child he will be put to sleep for the procedure
C. Read the child a story about a cartoon character having a similar operation
D. Tell the child the appointment is to have his throat checked ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who is to undergo a bone marrow
aspiration. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. I will give you an antibiotic before your procedure.
B. I will place you on your side during the procedure.
C. You might have a headache following the procedure.
D. I will place a pressure dressing over the area following the procedure. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I will place a pressure dressing over the area
following the procedure
2026 | All Questions and Correct Answers
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A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has glomerulonephritis. The child has
decreased urinary output, a blood pressure of 160/78 mmHg, and is receiving
hydralazine. Which of the following lunch choices should the nurse recommend?
A. 1 hot dog, 22 potato chips, and 120 mL of orange juice
B. 1 sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and 4 slices of bacon; a small apple; and 240
mL of milk
C. 3 oz grilled chick, 1 cup of pear slices, and 120 mL of apple juice
D. 1 cup of cottage cheese, a small banana, and 240 mL of soda ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------3 oz grilled chicken, 1 cup of pear slices, and 120 ml (4oz) of
apple juice
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the
following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. My child may take aspirin for his joint pain.
B. My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge.
C. I will need to wear a gown when I'm in my child's room.
D. I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------My child may take aspirin for his joint pain
,A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer immunizations to a 5-year-old child.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to give?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
B. Pneumococcal (PCV)
C. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
D. Hepatitis B (Hep B) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Diphtheria, tetanus,
and pertussis (DTaP)
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a pulmonary infection.
Which of the following finding sis the nurse's priority?
A. Blood streaking of the sputum
B. Dry mucous membranes
C. Constipation
D. Inability to clear secretions ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Inability to
clear secretions
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has a colostomy. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will not dress my child in 1-piece outfits
, b. I need to buy diapers that are tighter than those my infant usually wears.
c. I need to apply paste to the back of the wafer on my child's appliance
d. I will not need to toilet train my child. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I
need to apply paste to the back of the wafer of my child's appliance
A nurse is preparing a school-age child for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
B. Inform the child he will be put to sleep for the procedure
C. Read the child a story about a cartoon character having a similar operation
D. Tell the child the appointment is to have his throat checked ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who is to undergo a bone marrow
aspiration. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. I will give you an antibiotic before your procedure.
B. I will place you on your side during the procedure.
C. You might have a headache following the procedure.
D. I will place a pressure dressing over the area following the procedure. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------I will place a pressure dressing over the area
following the procedure
