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LPN Nursing School · Maternal-Newborn · 69 questions

Newborn practice questions

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  1. 1What is the most accurate description of puberty?Answer →
  2. 2What is the easiest way to detect allergies when offering an infant food, they have never had before?Answer →
  3. 3What kind of play is designed to retrain muscles or improve eye-hand coordination?Answer →
  4. 4The nurse recognizes that the infant is experiencing an airway obstruction. What emergency action should be implemented first by the nurse?Answer →
  5. 5The nurse was explaining to the parent that the child with a chronic lung disease, such as cystic fibrosis, will be receiving oxygen. What method of oxygen delivery is used for long-term therapy?Answer →
  6. 6Which stressor is common in a hospitalized toddler?Answer →
  7. 7A parent comments that her adolescent daughter seems to be daydreaming a lot. What does the nurse understand this behavior to indicate regarding their daughter?Answer →
  8. 8What complication can result from untreated respiratory distress in the newborn?Answer →
  9. 9Adolescents are at the highest risk for serious injury related to which activity?Answer →
  10. 10The nurse is teaching a student nurse about time management and how to organize the day. Based on the expectation for checking the IV on a pediatric client, how often should the student plan to stop and check the IV?Answer →
  11. 11al age based on the infant's external characteristics and neurological development?Answer →
  12. 12Which nursing action is most appropriate to gain information about how a child is feeling?Answer →
  13. 13The newly graduated nurse is caring for an infant diagnosed with developmental hip dysplasia. Which statement by the nurse indicates correct understanding of the condition?Answer →
  14. 14Which bedtime preparation rituals would the nurse suggest to be used with a preschool-aged child? Select all that apply.Answer →
  15. 15The nurse is preparing to suction a 6-year-old child with a tracheostomy who is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. What is the most important step to take before suctioning the child's tracheostomy tube?Answer →
  16. 16A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who was born at 40 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?Answer →
  17. 17A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 8 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?Answer →
  18. 18The nurse is caring for the toddler that has been a client in the hospital for several weeks. The nurse sees the mother upset and crying about her toddler's behavior when she enters the room. The toddler is ignoring her and playing with toys instead when the mother is visiting. The toddler is exhibiting signs for which stage of separation anxiety?Answer →
  19. 19The nurse is caring for a postterm infant who is born at 42 weeks of gestation. Which finding is most likely to be observed in a postterm infant?Answer →
  20. 20The pediatric client being cared for in the emergency department presents with an infection that requires treatment. The healthcare provider prescribes 150 mL of Piperacillin / Tazobactam (3.375g) to infuse over 30 minutes with a drip factor: 20 gtts/mL. What is the IV flow rate in gtts/min? Write the numerical value only.Answer →
  21. 21A nurse is reinforcing teaching about crib safety with a group of prenatal clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  22. 22The 3-year-old child, while playing with his favorite toy in the playroom of the pediatric unit, is approached by another child who also wants to play with the same toy. What behavior should the nurse anticipate from this child?Answer →
  23. 23The nurse caring for an infant born at 36 weeks' gestation assesses tremors and a weak cry. The nurse is aware that these symptoms indicate which complication?Answer →
  24. 24The nurse observes a group of preschool children playing dress up in the play room. They are all picking out outfits to try on but they are mainly focused on their own outfits. How should the nurse document this type of play?Answer →
  25. 25The mother is providing for the toddler's autonomy when she makes which statement to the nurse?Answer →
  26. 26The nurse is caring for a preterm infant diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Which nursing intervention is most important in managing this condition?Answer →
  27. 27The nurse is planning to administer ear drops to the 2-year-old child. How should the nurse administer the drops?Answer →
  28. 28The 16-year-old male is hospitalized for cystic fibrosis. He will be an inpatient for 2 weeks while he receives IV antibiotics. Which action taken by the nurse should most enhance his psychosocial development?Answer →
  29. 29Which finding should the nurse anticipate when assessing the newborn's anterior fontanel?Answer →
  30. 30By 2-years-old the toddler should be able to perform which task?Answer →
  31. 31The 8-month-old infant has undergone a minor surgical procedure and is showing signs of discomfort, such as crying, restlessness, and facial grimacing. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize to manage the infant's pain?Answer →
  32. 32What are the three stages of separation anxiety in the toddler? Select all that apply.Answer →
  33. 33The nurse is taking a health history of the 12-year-old child who is seriously overweight. Which general question should the nurse direct to the child's parents?Answer →
  34. 34The nurse hands a toy to the 8-month-old infant and when the infant hands it back to the nurse, the nurse puts the toy in their pocket. What reaction tells the nurse that the infant understands object permanence?Answer →
  35. 35The nurse weighed the newborn after birth and the weight was 9 pounds and 8 ounces. The obstetrician asks for the weight in kilograms as well. How should the nurse respond?Answer →
  36. 36Which newborn client would most likely display respiratory distress?Answer →
  37. 37The nurse is counseling a parent who is returning to work and considering day care for their toddler. Which action best reflects the nurse's role in promoting health and supporting the family?Answer →
  38. 38A nurse is reinforcing teaching about safety measures for preventing newborn abduction with a client who is postpartum. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?Answer →
  39. 39How should the nurse document swelling of a newborn's scalp that does not cross the suture line?Answer →
  40. 40In order to encourage self-feeding behavior in the toddler, the nurse should recommend which foods to the parents? Select all that apply.Answer →
  41. 41According to Freud's theory of psychosocial development, what is the final stage of development for children?Answer →
  42. 42The PN observes a new mother changing her newborn diaper. Which action requires reteaching?Answer →
  43. 43The 13-year-old girl tells the school nurse that she is getting fat, especially in her hips and legs. What understanding by the nurse should best guide the response?Answer →
  44. 44Which term describes general patterns of achievements at various stages of infancy?Answer →
  45. 45A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of a newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  46. 46The preterm infant has been placed on an apnea monitor. After 2 hours, the monitor alarms and indicates an apneic episode has occurred. After the nurse confirms the apnea has occurred, what is the next priority nursing action?Answer →
  47. 47Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.Answer →
  48. 48According to Erikson, which finding should the nurse anticipate when assessing a school-aged child?Answer →
  49. 49The parent brings their 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for a well-baby examination. The infant weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces at birth. What is the approximate expected weight of the 6-month-old?Answer →
  50. 50Which of the following symptoms should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of neonatal abstinence syndrome?Answer →
  51. 51A nurse is caring for a newborn who had a circumcision 4 hr ago. During a diaper change, the nurse notes bright red blood oozing from the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Answer →
  52. 52Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.Answer →
  53. 53What is the rationale for placing a preterm infant born at 34 weeks of gestation in an incubator?Answer →
  54. 54The nurse discusses preparation for school with the parents of a 6-year-old girl who will soon be starting first grade. What statement by the girl's father leads the nurse to determine that the parents understood the information?Answer →
  55. 55The nurse is assessing the newborn's skin and noticed that there is a collection of capillaries in a flat red-purple lesion around the left side of the face. Which term best matches this description?Answer →
  56. 56After delivery, a mother asks the nurse about newborn screening tests. The nurse explains that what is the optimal time for testing for phenylketonuria?Answer →
  57. 57A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a mother who is bottle feeding her newborn with formula. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?Answer →
  58. 58Within how many hours after delivery does the infant pass meconium stool?Answer →
  59. 59Which formula is often prescribed for infants diagnosed with galactosemia?Answer →
  60. 60The nurse is preparing to start an IV on an infant admitted to the pediatric unit. What intervention is appropriate for the nurse to implement?Answer →
  61. 61For safety and to prevent sudden infant death syndrome,Answer →
  62. 62The nurse is teaching a group of parents about toddler development and home safety. Which statement by a parent indicates correct understanding of toddler behavior and injury prevention?Answer →
  63. 63The hospitalized child will receive fentanyl for an upcoming procedure. The parents are concerned and have asked the nurse why this medication was selected. What should the nurse explain about fentanyl?Answer →
  64. 64The 7-year-old child is experiencing primary nocturnal enuresis and is brought to the clinic by their parents for evaluation. Which intervention should the nurse recommend first in managing primary enuresis?Answer →
  65. 65The pediatric clinic nurse receives a phone call from the distraught parent of a 7-year-old. The parent states, "My baby was playing at the park when she fell and knocked out her tooth. There is some blood. What do I do?!" What is the nurse's priority action?Answer →
  66. 66Which explanation should the PN give to a new mother who is afraid to touch her infant's head for fear of hurting the "large soft spot"?Answer →
  67. 67Match the theorist in Column A with their core developmental focus or theory description in Column B.Answer →
  68. 68A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who was delivered at 40 weeks of gestation. Which of the following is an expected finding when eliciting reflexes from the newborn?Answer →
  69. 69The mother of a 2-year-old calls the pediatricians office stating, "No matter what I do, my child just picks with his food and I'm afraid he may lose weight. He is such a picky eater." What nursing interventions are most appropriate to support healthy eating for the 2-year-old? Select all that apply.Answer →