PREP U: FOUNDATIONS EXAM 2- RICCI
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Chapter 31 - Correct Answers -Health Supervision
A pediatric nurse will state that the priority reason to have a thorough grasp of the
growth and development of children is to: - Correct Answers -identify developmental
risks or delays promptly.
A mother tells the nurse that she is newly pregnant and asks about her 15-month-old's
need for the chicken pox immunization because her two older children did "fine" when
they had the disease. What is the nurse's best response? - Correct Answers -"When
your child avoids chicken pox, it protects other children from being exposed to the
disease. Some cannot be immunized because of their health conditions."
Parents report that their neonate received intravenous antibiotics while in the newborn
nursery. The nurse recognizes this as a potential risk factor for which health problem? -
Correct Answers -Hearing impairment
The nurse is counseling a pregnant adolescent about the health benefits associated
with breastfeeding. Which statement by the client indicates understanding? - Correct
Answers -"Breastfeeding my baby will pass on passive immunity."
The mother of a 5 month-old tells the nurse that she thinks her baby has difficulty
hearing. The nurse anticipates assisting with which hearing tests to assess this 5
month-old child's hearing? Select all that apply. - Correct Answers -Auditory brain stem
response
Otoacoustic emissions (EOAE)
The nurse is caring for a family and their internationally adopted child. The parents
indicate the child was adopted and brought to the United States 7 days ago. What
recommendation would the nurse give the family? - Correct Answers -Complete a
comprehensive health screening within the next week
The mother of a 6-month-old child reports she has been hearing so much about autism.
She questions if this is something that can be tested for. What response by the nurse is
