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MCQ on Child Health Nursing
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1. An 18 months old child is scheduled for a cleft palate repair. The type of restraints for the child with cleft palate repair are:
1 point
A. Elbow restraints
B. Full arm restraints
C. Wrist restraints
D. Mummy restraints
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2. In a child with suspected coarctation of the aorta, the nurse would expect to find:
1 point
A. Strong pedal pulses
B. Diminishing carotid pulse
C. Normal femoral pulse
D. Bounding pulses in the arms
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3. A 7 years old child is admitted with epiglottitis. Which is the most likely finding on a lateral neck X-ray in child with epiglottitis.
1 point
A. Supraglottic narrowing
B. Steeple sign
C. Thickened mass
D. Subglottic narrowing
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4. Which of the following nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as a priority for the infant with tracheoesophageal fistula?
1 point
A. Impaired parenting related to Newborn illness.
B. Risk of injury related to increased potential for aspiration.
C. Ineffective nutrition less than body requirements, related to poor sucking ability.
D. Ineffective breathing pattern related to a weak diaphragm.
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5. Which of the following would the nurse perform to help alleviate a child's joint pain associated with rheumatic fever?
1 point
A. Maintaining the joints in an extended position.
B. Applying gentle traction to the child's affected joints.
C. Supporting proper alignment with rolled pillows
D. Using a bed cradle to avoid the weight of bed lines on the joints
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6. In Wilms tumor the nurse should keep in mind that it most important to avoid which of the following.
1 point
A. Measuring the child chest circumference.
B. Palpation of child abdomen.
C. Placing the child in an upright position.
D. Measuring the child’s occipital to frontal circumference.
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7. A child has vomiting and diarrhoea for 2 days which assessment finding indicates that the child is in the late stages of shock.
1 point
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. Irritability
D. Urine output 1 to 2 ml/kg/hours
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8. When assessing a newborn for developmental dysplasia of the hip, the nurse would expect to assess which of the following.
1 point
A. Symmetrical gluteal folds
B. Trendelenburg sign
C. Ortolani's sign
D. Characteristic limp
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9. Which of the following can indicate left-side heart failure in an infant?
1 point
A. Fever
B. Low appetite
C. Increase respiratory rate
D. Crying
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10. To avoid tooth discoloration, the nurse expects the physician to avoid prescribing which drug.
1 point
A. Penicillin
B. Erythromycin
C. Tetracycline
D. Amoxicillin
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11. A priority nursing diagnosis for a child being admitted from a surgery following a tonsillectomy is:
1 point
A. Altered nutrition
B. Impaired communication
C. Risk for aspiration
D. Altered urinary elimination
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12. For a child with haemophilia, what is the most important nursing goal.
1 point
A. Enhancing tissue perfusion
B. Preventing bleeding episodes
C. Promoting tissue oxygenation
D. Controlling pain
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13. In iron deficiency anemia which factor would the nurse recognize as cause for the findings.
1 point
A. Decreased cardiac output
B. Tissue hypoxia
C. Cerebral edema
D. Reduced oxygen saturation
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14. A child with rheumatic fever, the nurse obtaining the child's health history from the mother, the nurse should ask if the child recently has which illness.
1 point
A. Sore throat
B. Influenza
C. Chicken pox
D. Mononucleosis
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15. An infant is admitted to the unit with tetralogy of fallot. The nurse would anticipate an order for which medication.
1 point
A. Digoxin
B. Epinephrine
C. Aminophyline
D. Atropine
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16. The nurse is assessing 8 months old during a wellness check-up. Which of the following is a normal developmental task for an infant this age?
1 point
A. Sitting without support
B. Saying two words
C. Feeding himself with a spoon
D. Playing patty-cake
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17. When caring for a 2 years old child, the nurse should offer choices, when appropriate, about some aspects of care. According to Erikson, doing this helps the child achieve.
1 point
A. Trust
B. Autonomy
C. Industry
D. Initiative
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18. When planning care for a child with epiglottitis, the nurse should assign highest priority to:
1 point
A. Providing psychological support
B. Ensuring respiratory patency
C. Instituting infection control
D. Administering prescribed drug therapy
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19. Using supplemental iron elixir, the nurse should provide which instruction.
1 point
A. Give the iron preparation with milk.
B. Give the elixir with water or juice.
C. Monitor the child for episodes of diarrhea.
D. Give the iron preparation before meals.
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20. A 10 days old baby is admitted with 5% dehydration. The nurse notes which of the following signs.
1 point
A. Tachycardia
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypothermia
D. Bradycardia
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21. Which assessment finding is an early sign of heart failure in a toddler?
1 point
A. Increased respiratory rate
B. Increased urine output
C. Decreased weight
D. Decreased heart rate
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22. The nurse should expect a 3 years old child to be able to perform which action.
1 point
A. Ride a tricycle
B. Tie the shoe laces
C. Roller-skate
D. Jump rope
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23. A parent brings a toddler, age 19 months to the clinic for a regular check-up. When palpating the toddler's fontanels, what should the nurse expect to find.
1 point
A. Close anterior fontanel & open posterior fontanel.
B. Open anterior fontanel & closed posterior fontanel.
C. Close anterior and posterior fontanel.
D. Open anterior & posterior fontanel.
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24. Most common type of thalassemia.
1 point
A. Thalassemia alpha
B. Thalassemia delta
C. Thalassemia beta
D. Thalassemia Gama
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25. Hirschsprung's disease is caused by.
1 point
A. It is the inability to digest fully the protein part of wheat, barley, rye and oats.
B. It is inability to tolerate sugar found in dairy products.
C. It results from the absence of special cells in the rectum.
D. It results from increased bowel motility.
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