Pediatric Growth and Development NCLEX - Questions and Answers Which result should a nurse expect if a 4-year-old child's visual acuity test is normal
... [Show More] for the child's developmental age? 1. 10/10 2. 20/20 3. 20/40 4. 40/40 When taking a infant's blood pressure, which points are important for a nurse to remember? Select all that apply. 1. It is best to use an infant cuff on an infant. 2. The cuff used should be no more than two-thirds of the length of the upper arm. 3. The cuff used can be a doppler ultrasound device. 4. The reading of the upper arm should be higher than the thigh. 5. A similar reading on the arm and the thigh could indicate coarctation of the aorta. A 22-month-old toddler is walking into the examination room independently in front of the toddler's mother. Which method should the nurse plan to use to weigh the child? 1. A standing scale should be used because the toddler is able to stand independently. 2. Weigh using an infant scale because this is the method for all infants until the age of 2 years. 3. Ask the mother which would be best for the child. 4. Have the mother weigh herself and then weigh herself holding her child. Then subtract the mother's weight from the combined child and mother's weight. An experienced nurse is orienting a new nurse to the care of children in a clinic. Which immunizations should the experienced nurse inform the new nurse to plan to administer to normally healthy children between ages 1 and 5 years? Select all that apply. 1. Inactivated poliovirus 2. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) 3. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) 4. Hepatitis B (HepB) A nurse at a clinic is preparing the immunizations for a 6-month-old baby. The mother says, "My baby is afraid of strangers and afraid of separating from me. My mother-in-law is upset and thinks I am causing it." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "Give your baby to strangers while you are present, so your baby gets used to
strangers." 2. "Your mother-in-law is correct; you need to include her more in your baby's needs." 3. "Separation anxiety is an important component of a parent-child attachment." 4. " Just let your baby cry for a while; your baby will get used to being separated from you." A nurse is assessing the nutritional needs of a 1-year-old client. According to recommendations for introducing milk products, which type of milk should a 1-year-old child be drinking? 1. 2% milk beginning at the age of 1 2. 1% milk 3. Whole milk until the age of 2 years 4. Skim milk A nurse is teaching the parents of children between the ages of 2 and 3 years old about nutritional intake. The nurse should teach the parents that the percentage of the daily total intake of fat should be no more than which percentage? 1. 20% to 25% 2. 50% 3. 30% 4. 10% to 20% A mother brings her 5-month-old to the clinic for a well-child appointment. A nurse is doing an assessment when the mother asks when she can give her baby solid foods. What response is most appropriate? 1. Inquire if the baby can sit well with support and if the baby's tongue thrust has decreased. 2. Ask the mother is she feels the baby is ready for solids. 3. Ask the mother if the baby seems hungry after bottle feeding. 4. Tell the mother to ask the pediatrician. A school nurse is concerned about the lack of physical activity in the high school. The nurse has gathered data related to appropriate activity from the document Healthy People 2010: Understanding and Improving Health. Which recommendation for physical activity should the school nurse recommend for this age group? 1. Adolescents should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. 2. High school students should be required to participate in physical education classes. 3. Teenagers should be exercising at least 30 minutes three to five times per week. 4. Adolescents should be exercising every day for at least 15 minutes A school nurse is teaching adolescents about oral care. Which point should the nurse address with the students? [Show Less]