NU170 exam 1 Galen
1. A nurse is teaching about play stages. Which type of play is most common in a 2-
year old?: Parallel play
2. A nurse assesses the weight of a 1-year old born at 7 pounds, 8 ounces. What is the
expected weight?: 21 pounds
3. A parent asks about the number of teeth their 15-month old should have.
What is the correct response?: 9 teeth
4. Which statement by an adolescent about nutrition indicates proper under-
standing?: " i should talk to my healthcare provider before starting a diet "
5. According to Piaget, what is the cognitive stage of an 8-year old child?: Concrete
operational
6. What is a priority goal for the care of a hospitalized toddler?: Maintainingtrustthrough
consistent care
7. A 5-year old hospitalized child begins bed wetting. How should the nurse
respond?: " This is a sign of regression and is common during hospitilaztion"
8. Which age group is appropriate for using the FACES pain rating scale?: 4 years and
older
9. What is a characteristic sign of chronic cyanosis in children?: Clubbing of fingers and toes
10. A child with a ventricular septal defect presents with what finding?: Systolic
murmur
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, 11. Which symptom is an early sign of respiratory distress in a child with RSV?: -
Tachypnea
12. What is a priority nursing intervention for a child with epiglottis?: Keep the child
calm and administer oxygen
13. A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2-year old. What is the
correct technique?: Pull the ear down and back
14. What is the priority action for a child who had a tonsillectomy and is frequent- ly
swallowing?: Monitor for bleeding
15. What symptom would a nurse monitor for in a child with croup?: Barking cough
16. Which finding in a child with a head injury indicates a medical emergency?-
: Asymmetrical pupils
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1. A nurse is teaching about play stages. Which type of play is most common in a 2-
year old?: Parallel play
2. A nurse assesses the weight of a 1-year old born at 7 pounds, 8 ounces. What is the
expected weight?: 21 pounds
3. A parent asks about the number of teeth their 15-month old should have.
What is the correct response?: 9 teeth
4. Which statement by an adolescent about nutrition indicates proper under-
standing?: " i should talk to my healthcare provider before starting a diet "
5. According to Piaget, what is the cognitive stage of an 8-year old child?: Concrete
operational
6. What is a priority goal for the care of a hospitalized toddler?: Maintainingtrustthrough
consistent care
7. A 5-year old hospitalized child begins bed wetting. How should the nurse
respond?: " This is a sign of regression and is common during hospitilaztion"
8. Which age group is appropriate for using the FACES pain rating scale?: 4 years and
older
9. What is a characteristic sign of chronic cyanosis in children?: Clubbing of fingers and toes
10. A child with a ventricular septal defect presents with what finding?: Systolic
murmur
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, 11. Which symptom is an early sign of respiratory distress in a child with RSV?: -
Tachypnea
12. What is a priority nursing intervention for a child with epiglottis?: Keep the child
calm and administer oxygen
13. A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2-year old. What is the
correct technique?: Pull the ear down and back
14. What is the priority action for a child who had a tonsillectomy and is frequent- ly
swallowing?: Monitor for bleeding
15. What symptom would a nurse monitor for in a child with croup?: Barking cough
16. Which finding in a child with a head injury indicates a medical emergency?-
: Asymmetrical pupils
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