NU 170 Practice Exam 1 Question Topics

What is the most important nursing intervention to promote a positive hospital experience for a one month old infant?

• Maintenance of a rigid schedule

• Provision of consistent sensorimotor stimulation

• Provision of consistent care givers

• Encouraging parents to bring in familiar toys from home

A group of children are being observed playing house. Each child is assigned a specific role as mommy, daddy, or child. At what age does this type of play typically begin?

• 7=10 YEARS OLD

• 3-5 YEARS OLD

• 1-2 YEARS OLD

• 10-13 YEARS OLD

Which characteristics are present in a well-nourished child?

• Regular elimination

• Protruding abdomen

• Erect posture

• Shiny hair

• Pale mucus membranes

What is the drug of choice for the relief of mild to moderate pain in infants and children?

• Naloxone

• fentanyl

• ibuprofen

• acetaminophen

Separation anxiety is most pronounced for the following age group:

• adolescent

• newborn

• toddler

• infant

A hospitalized toddler requests a bottle for his juice, although he has been drinking from a cup at home. What would the nurse do?

• Redirect him and remind him he is a big boy who drinks from a cup.

• Distract him and provide the juice in a cup.

• Praise appropriate behavior and ignore regressions.

• Encourage the child to use a straw.

What pain indicator rated on a 1-to-10 scale can be used with nonverbal children?

• Wong-Baker scale

• Nomogram

• FLACC

• PICIC

Which are appropriate interventions to improve a child's hospitalization, regardless of age? (Select all that apply).

• Provide activities that are developmentally appropriate.

• Provide for rooming for parents.

• Provide a cheerful, casual atmosphere.

• Provide a flexible schedule.

• Provide recooperation at home when possible.

The nurse enters the room of a 2-month-old patient and observes the infant actively feeding with a propped formula bottle. What fact related to propping bottles should the nurse consider when preparing education for the family at this time?

• It is an effective technique for feeding.

• It is a common cultural practice and requires respect.

• It will assist the infant to learn how to hold the bottle independently.

• It significantly increases choking risk.

Which is the most useful diagnostic procedure in diagnosing a seizure?

• electroencephalography

• skull radiography

• brain scan

• lumbar puncture