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1. A newborn’s mouth should be wiped first then the Vit K IS A COMPONENT IN PRODUCTION OF
nose. What is the most accurate rationale behind this? COAGULATION FACTORS (2,7,9,10)
a. Newborns breathe through their mouths
b. Newborns breathe through their nose Situation
c. Newborns may inhale outside air As a nurse, you should have adequate grasp on
d. Newborns may drink their amniotic fluid developmental milestones in order to effectively assess
and care for pediatric patients.
BABIES UP TO 6 MONTHS-OLIGATE NOSE
BREATHERS 6. Baby Julie weighed 8 lbs. at birth. How many lbs.
should she weigh at 6 months?
2. When the Moro Reflex is stimulated in an infant,
the infant will _____________the arms with the palms of a. 24 lbs
the hands turned ___________ and then move the arms b. 10 lbs
___________ the body. c. 16 lbs 6 MONTHS=X2 THE WEIGHT
a. flex, upward, away from d. 32 lbs
b. extend, upward, back to
c. flex, downward, back to 7. You noted that Baby Casey is using the pincer grasp
d. extend, downward, away from at 10-month-old. Which option below best describes this
milestone?
3. Most newborns experience physiologic jaundice 24
hours after delivery, as a result of breakdown of fetal red a. She is able to grasp large objects with the palm and
blood cells. However, when indirect bilirubin levels forefingers.
become above normal, this may be potentially dangerous b. She is able to grasp small objects with the index
because it can: finger and thumb. PINCER GRASP = 9-10
MONTHS
a. Interfere with the chemical synthesis of brain cells, c. She is able to grasp small and large objects with the
resulting in permanent cell damage called kernicterus middle finger and thumb.
b. Lead to inadequate levels of red blood cells, resulting d. She is able to grasp large objects with the palm and
in anemia thumb.
c. Impair peripheral circulation, leading to decreased
tissue perfusion and cyanosis 8.Baby Casey’s mother asks you about car safety: “What
d. Cause build-up of urea under the skin, resulting in is the best position of a car seat for my baby?” Your
uraemic pruritus response is:
4. Hazel, who just delivered her baby 17 hours ago, a. Forward-facing and back seat 4 YEARS OLD +
asked you: “Why does my baby’s head look weird?” b. Forward-facing and front seat
What is your most appropriate response? c. Rear-facing and front seat
d. Rear-facing and back seat UP TO 4 YEARS OLD
a. “Your baby’s head does look weird. Let us ask your
doctor why.” 9. You then note that Baby Casey’s anterior fontanelle
b. “It looks asymmetrical. Was there anything that is open. How would you document this finding?
happened to your baby’s head?”
c. “Your baby’s head was molded during labor and a. Abnormal; should be closed at 2 months
delivery. This will go back to normal after a few b. Abnormal; should be closed at 6 months
days.” MOLDING IS NORMAL IN NEWBORN c. Normal, should be closed at 12 months
d. “I don’t know what you are saying. It does not look d. Normal; should be closed at 18 months
weird.”
ANTERIOR FONTANELLE 12-18 MONTHS
5. Baby Nicole was delivered 1 hour ago. You are POSTERIOR FONTANELLE = 3 MONTHS
tasked to give BCG vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine, and
Vitamin K injection. What is the best rationale in giving 10. You are caring for 5 months old Baby John.
Vitamin K in newborns? Which developmental milestone, if not performed by the
infant, should be further investigated?
a. Vitamin K aids in the absorption of calcium and
phosphorus for newborns to develop healthy bones and a. Rolling over 5 MONTHS
teeth. VIT D b. Crawling 9 MONTHS
b. Vitamin K is a water-soluble nutrient that helps in c. Pincer grasp 9-10 MONTHS
repairing red blood cells and boosting the immune d. Sitting without support 8 MONTHS
system. VIT.C
c. Vitamin K is used to prevent brain damage in Situation
newborns because it is essential for brain development, Psychosocial development is crucial throughout the
neural myelination, and cognitive function. entire lifespan. It emphasizes the social nature of human
beings, develops one’s personality, and influences social
relationships.
11. The school-age child experiences many physical children learn and think. According to his theory, all but
changes throughout this developmental time period. one are expected in an infant:
Which of the following is not a change experienced by
this age group? a. Infants play peek-a-boo because they realize the
person playing with them exists behind his or her hands.
a. The child typically grows about 2.5 inches per year. (+)
b. Most of the child’s 28 permanent teeth will be erupted b. Infants can recognize that their toy has broken
by the end of this developmental period. parts.
c. The child’s weight triples from the age of 6 to 12 INDUCTIVE REASONING SCHOOL AGE
years. NO, AVERAGE WEIGHT GAIn 5-7 c. Infants learn they are a separate entity from objects.
LBS/YEAR (+)
d. The child’s gross motor skills allow them to ride a d. Infants can recognize that a parent remains the same
bike without training wheels, swim, and skate. person whether dressed in a robe and slippers or pants
and a T-shirt.(+)
12. Which of the following is the most important
achievement in a school age child? 17. According to Piaget's Theory of Cognitive
Development a 11-year-old child would be in the
a. Being able to control their urges to urinate or defecate _________________ stage:
b. Being able to learn their sexual identity through
awareness of genital area a. Preoperational
c. Being able to establish good relationships with people b. Concrete Operational UNDECIDED
of the opposite sex c. Sensorimotor
d. Being able to learn a skill or hobby SCHOOL d. Formal Operational
AGE INDUSTRY VS INFERIORITY How to do
things well.
13. What would be your best advice for parents of a 18. Which of the following cognitive abilities is
school age child? expected in an 11-year old child?
a. Increased bronchial secretions, alveolar collapse, a. Continue feeding the infant and place the infant on
airway constriction oxygen.
b. Bronchospasm, increased mucus production, upper b. Stop feeding the infant and provide suction.
airway obstruction c. Stop feeding the infant and place the infant in the
c. Bronchospasm, inflammation of bronchial mucosa, knee-to-chest position and administer oxygen.
and increased bronchial secretions SQUATTING HELPS IN INC SYTEMIC
d. Abnormal production of mucus, blockage of exocrine VASCULAR RESISTANCE DECREASE
glands, airway constriction SHUNTING OF THE BLOOD FROM THE RIGHT
TO LEFT MORE BLOOD TO LUNGS MORE
23. Which of the following breakfast meals should you O2
give to Chrisa? d. Assess the infant’s heart rate and rhythm
a. The child does not enjoy playing frequently with the 46. Who among the following patients has the highest
same toy. NO, THEY PLAY REPEATEDLY THE risk of developing an eating disorder?
SAME TOY
b. The child goes to bed without a nighttime routine. NO, a. Diana, 3 years old, who is a picky eater.
STRICT ROUTINE b. Celine, 15 years old, who has been bullied for being
c. The child is using echolalia. ABNORMAL larger than her peers. BULLYING OR TEASING IS
COMMUNICATION PATTERN, YES IT IS SEEN IN BIG FACTOR IN ED
ASD c. Kiana, 18 years old, who is a working student.
d. The child enjoys imaginative play. NO, THEY d. Carlo, 14 years old, has been training in basketball
DON’T since he was 8 years old.
42. Which of the following statements by Dennis’s 47. The nurse is assessing a client who is obese and
parents determines that a goal of treatment has been reports eating to the point of discomfort at least twice a
met? week for the past year. The client denies the use of
laxatives, self-induced vomiting, ipecac syrup, or
a. Dennis now eats with a fork. GOAL MET enemas and reports feeling unable to control the
b. Dennis repeats questions asked to him. NO, ITS behavior. The client feels embarrassed and has stopped
ABNORMAL going out with friends. Which eating disorder should the
c. Dennis sits still for 1 minute this morning. ADHD nurse suspect?
d. All of the above
a. Purging
43. The parents then ask the nurse what medications b. Anorexia nervosa
will be used to help cure the child. What is the nurse's c. Binge-eating disorder SELF PURGING, BINGING
best response? d. Bulimia nervosa
a. "The doctor will order methylphenidate (Ritalin)." 48. A 17 year old gymnast is admitted to the hospital
b. "Treatment for autism focuses on behavior change, due to weight loss and dehydration secondary to
not medications." starvation. Which of the following nursing diagnoses will
c. "Dennis will be admitted to a psychiatric facility for be given priority for the client?
medications."
d. “Dennis will be given medication at an outpatient a. Altered self-image
clinic." b. Fluid volume deficit
c. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements
MEDICATION FOR SYMPTOMS: RISPERIDONE & d. Ineffective coping
ARIPIPRAZOLE FOR TREATING IRRITABILITY
(NIH 2021) 49. In the management of patients with bulimia, the
following nursing interventions will promote a
44. You are also caring for Karen, 6 years old, who is therapeutic relationship, EXCEPT:
being evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder. Which assessment finding (persisting more than a. Establish an atmosphere of trust
6 months) is consistent with the DSM-5 diagnostic b. Discuss their eating behavior. MAY LEAD TO
criteria for hyperactivity and impulsivity? FEELINGS OF SHAME FOCUS ON THE
FEELINGS OF THE PATIENT
a. Often has difficulty waiting for turn in line or c. Help patients identify feelings associated with binge-
activity --HYPERACTIVITY & IMPULSIVITY purge behavior
b. Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities -- d. Teach patient about bulimia nervosa
INATTENTION
c. Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities 50. The client with anorexia nervosa is improving if:
INATTENTION
d. Often fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties a. She eats meals in the dining room. THEY CAN
INATTENTION PURGE AFTER
b. She attends ward activities. NOT AN INDICATOR,
45. If diagnosed with ADHD, which of the following IT IS AN INTERVENTION
drugs do you expect to be prescribed to improve focus, c. She has a more realistic self concept. BODY IMAGE
and decrease impulsivity and hyperactive behavior, IS A FACTOR BUT IT IS NOT AN INDIVATOR FOR
which are the three hallmark ADHD symptoms? IMPROVEMENT
d. She gains weight.
a. Aripiprazole (Abilify)
b. Risperidone (Risperdal) Situation
c. Citalopram (Celexa) Caring for Childbearing and Childrearing Families
d. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) STIMULANT but in
51. A couple went to you to ask regarding conception.
ADHD HELPS IN CONCENTRATION,
When assessing the adequacy of sperm for conception to
ATTENTION AND LISTENING SKILLS
occur, which of the following is the most useful 57. What is the psychological task of Kara?
criterion?
a. Accept the pregnancy
a. Sperm count b. Accept the baby
b. Sperm motility c. Prepare for parenthood
c. Sperm maturity d. Anticipate baby’s needs
d. Semen volume
58. Which of the following physiological changes is
52. A woman states that she finds it hard to conceive not expected in Kara?
because she has a condition in which the entire uterus is
tipped far forward. What term is applicable to this a. Quickening
positional deviation of the uterus? b. Anemia
c. Urinary frequencyNOT EXPECTED IN 2nd
a. Anteversion UTERUS IS TIPPED FORWARD TRIMESTER SUSPECT GDM
b. Retroversion ENTIRE UTERUS IS TIPPED d. Leukorrhea
BACKWARD
c. Anteflexion BODY OF THE UTERUS IS BENT 59. Kara then tells you that she is experiencing leg
SHARPLY FORWARD AT THE JUNCTION WITH cramps and is awakened by the cramps at night. To
THE CERVIX provide relief from the leg cramps, you advise the client
d. Retroflexion BODY BENT SHARPLY BACK JUST to:
ABOVE THE CERVIX
a. Dorsiflex the foot while extending the knee when
53. What hormone is active early in the cycle and is the cramps occur
responsible for maturation of the ovum? b. Dorsiflex the foot while flexing the knee when the
cramps occur
a. Estrogen MATURATION OF FOLLICLES + PROLIFIRATION OF c. Plantar flex the foot while flexing the knee when the
ENDOMETRIAL LINING
cramps occur
b. Progesterone THICKENS ENDOMETRIAL LINING
d. Plantar flex the foot while extending the knee when
c. FSH MATURATION OF OVUM
the cramps occur.
d. LH RESPONSIBLE FOR OVULATION OR RELEASING OF
MATURE EGG
60. Upon checking Kara’s fundal height, she
54. Sheila typically has a menstrual cycle of 34 days. complains of feeling dizzy and lightheaded. Her skin is
She tells you she had sexual intercourse on days 8, 10, also pale and moist. What is your initial response?
15, and 20 of her last cycle. Which is the day on which
she most likely conceived? a. Assess Kara’s blood pressure and pulse
b. Have Kara breathe into a paper bag
a. Day 8 c. Raise Kara’s legs
b. Day 10 d. Turn Kara on her side. DO THIS FIRST TO REMOVE
PRESSURE IN THE AORTA AND VENA CAVA
c. Day 15
d. Day 20 OVULATION OCCURS 14 DAYS BEFORE MENSES Situation
Celine arrives at the emergency department (ED) with
55. Cleo is already in her menopausal age. Because of
abruptio placentae at 34 weeks’ gestation. The following
the hormonal changes present in women at menopause,
questions apply.
what condition should you educate her about prevention
because it is most common? 61. Upon reviewing her history, which of the
following data puts her at most risk for abruptio
a. Breast cancer placentae?
b. Fractures
c. Diabetes a. Diagnosis of hypertension 3 years ago
d. Anemia b. 34 weeks AOG
MENOPAUSE CESSATION OF OVARIAN FUNCTION DEC. c. Exercising during pregnancy
ESTROGEN PRONE TO WEAKENING OF BONES/ d. Eating more than recommended caloric intake
OSTEOPOROSIS/FRACTURES
a. Swelling of the calf in one leg (-) THROMBOPHLEBITIS 72. You transported a client in labor to the delivery
b. Prolonged clotting times(+) BLEEDING IN DIC room and prepared her for a cesarean delivery. Upon
c. Decreased platelet count (+) PLATELET CONSUMED transferring her to the delivery room table, you place the
d. Petechiae, oozing from injection sites, and hematuria client in what position?
(+) BLEEDING
a. Beneficence
b. Justice
c. Non-maleficence
d. Autonomy