Keenan-Lindsay: Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 1st Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the best nursing action when an 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with
his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain?
a. Give him an ice cube to suck on.
b. Have him wash his mouth out with peroxide and water.
c. Wrap the tooth in a clean tissue.
d. Wash off the tooth and place it in a container of milk.
ANS: D
The tooth should be washed off and put in a container of milk to preserve it for
possible reimplantation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 341 OBJ: 10
TOP: Loss of Tooth KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
2. The mother of a 7-month-old infant states, “The baby is eating food now. Should I give
him regular milk, too?” What is a nurse’s best response?
a. “You should give the baby low-fat milk.”
b. “Try the milk. See if he has any digestive problems.”
c. “Continue breast milk or iron-fortified formula until 9 months of age.”
d. “At this age, infants can tolerate lactose-free or soy-based milk.”
ANS: C
Whole milk should not be introduced at 9 to 12 months of age. Low-fat milk should
not be introduced before 2 years of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 347 OBJ: 9
TOP: Nutrition and Health KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
, 3. When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house, each child was
pretending to be a particular family member. What type of play does the nurse recognize
these children are participating in?
a. Parallel
b. Cooperative
c. Symbolic
d. Fantasy
ANS: B
In cooperative play, children play with each other, each taking a specific role.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 339 OBJ: 11
TOP: Play KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
4. A nurse is providing parenting information to parents of a toddler. What information is
most important for the nurse to include in the teaching?
a. “It is helpful to learn your child’s cues so you can anticipate their needs.”
b. “Give them opportunities to try new things within their capabilities. Expect them
to make a mess sometimes.”
c. “It is appropriate to provide the child with chores to do.”
d. “Understand that the child is trying to develop their own identity so try not to
interfere with this.”
ANS: B
Toddlers are in the stage of developing autonomy but still need support and love from
parents. Learning cues are for the infancy stage when they are learning to develop
trust with their caregiver. School-age children should be given chores, and identity
develops in an adolescent.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 349 OBJ: 7
TOP: Development of a Parent KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
5. A mother tells a nurse, “My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were
at this age. He is the youngest of four, and the older children love to dote on him.” Which
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the best nursing action when an 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with
his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain?
a. Give him an ice cube to suck on.
b. Have him wash his mouth out with peroxide and water.
c. Wrap the tooth in a clean tissue.
d. Wash off the tooth and place it in a container of milk.
ANS: D
The tooth should be washed off and put in a container of milk to preserve it for
possible reimplantation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 341 OBJ: 10
TOP: Loss of Tooth KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
2. The mother of a 7-month-old infant states, “The baby is eating food now. Should I give
him regular milk, too?” What is a nurse’s best response?
a. “You should give the baby low-fat milk.”
b. “Try the milk. See if he has any digestive problems.”
c. “Continue breast milk or iron-fortified formula until 9 months of age.”
d. “At this age, infants can tolerate lactose-free or soy-based milk.”
ANS: C
Whole milk should not be introduced at 9 to 12 months of age. Low-fat milk should
not be introduced before 2 years of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 347 OBJ: 9
TOP: Nutrition and Health KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
, 3. When a small group of preschool-age children were playing house, each child was
pretending to be a particular family member. What type of play does the nurse recognize
these children are participating in?
a. Parallel
b. Cooperative
c. Symbolic
d. Fantasy
ANS: B
In cooperative play, children play with each other, each taking a specific role.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 339 OBJ: 11
TOP: Play KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
4. A nurse is providing parenting information to parents of a toddler. What information is
most important for the nurse to include in the teaching?
a. “It is helpful to learn your child’s cues so you can anticipate their needs.”
b. “Give them opportunities to try new things within their capabilities. Expect them
to make a mess sometimes.”
c. “It is appropriate to provide the child with chores to do.”
d. “Understand that the child is trying to develop their own identity so try not to
interfere with this.”
ANS: B
Toddlers are in the stage of developing autonomy but still need support and love from
parents. Learning cues are for the infancy stage when they are learning to develop
trust with their caregiver. School-age children should be given chores, and identity
develops in an adolescent.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 349 OBJ: 7
TOP: Development of a Parent KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
5. A mother tells a nurse, “My 11-month-old son is not as active as my other children were
at this age. He is the youngest of four, and the older children love to dote on him.” Which
