Question 1

A newborn was just admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a meningomyelocele. The priority for preoperative nursing care of this newborn is to protect the sac by:

Accepted Answer

A)   keeping the sac dry.
B)   diapering snugly.
C)   positioning prone in an incubator.
D)   moving from side to side every hour.

Question 2

The nurse instructing parents about positioning their toddler who has just had a body spica cast applied would include to:

Accepted Answer

A)   prop the child upright with pillows for meals.
B)   use the bar between the legs to turn the child.
C)   put the child on her abdomen to sleep.
D)   change the child's position frequently.

Question 3

A 3-month-old infant is diagnosed with developmental hip dysplasia. The nurse explains that the usual treatment for this infant would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   a Pavlik harness.
B)   a body spica cast.
C)   traction.
D)   triple-diapering.

Question 4

Parents of a 2-month-old infant with Down syndrome should be instructed, because of the generalized hypotonicity of the child, that special attention should be given to:

Accepted Answer

A)   preventing hyperthermia.
B)   respiratory care.
C)   prevention of diarrhea.
D)   incontinence care.

Question 5

The nurse demonstrates how to flush the ventriculoperitoneal shunt by the use of the ____________________ that is in place behind the infant's ear.

Accepted Answer

pump
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Question 6

When the parents ask what the light does for their jaundiced infant, the nurse responds that the light:

Accepted Answer

A)   increases the infant's metabolism.
B)   stimulates liver function.
C)   dilates blood vessels.
D)   breaks down bilirubin.

Question 7

The nurse in the newborn nursery is watchful for neonatal abstinence syndrome in the newborn of a crack-addicted mother. What would be the manifestation(s)  of this syndrome? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Body tremors
B)   Excessive sneezing
C)   Hyperirritability
D)   Drowsiness
E)   Excessive appetite

Question 8

The statement that indicates parents understand how to feed their infant who had surgical repair of a cleft lip is:

Accepted Answer

A)   "We are feeding the baby with a dropper for two weeks."
B)   "We resumed bottle feeding after discharge."
C)   "We started the baby on solid food yesterday."
D)   "The baby is drinking well from a straw."

Question 9

After feeding an infant with hydrocephalus, the nurse will take special care to:

Accepted Answer

A)   sit the infant upright in an infant seat.
B)   place the infant over the shoulder to burp.
C)   leave the infant in a side-lying position.
D)   stimulate the infant by rubbing its feet.

Question 10

Following delivery, a mother asks the nurse about newborn screening tests. The nurse explains that the optimal time for testing for phenylketonuria is:

Accepted Answer

A)   in the first 24 hours of life.
B)   after 2 to 3 days.
C)   at 4 to 6 weeks of age.
D)   at 2 months of age.

Question 11

The nurse caring for the child who has had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP)  for hydrocephalus observes an increasing abdominal girth. The most appropriate response would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)   elevate the child's head.
B)   check bowel sounds.
C)   record retention of feeding.
D)   notify charge nurse of possible malabsorption.

Exam 14: The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

Parents of a 2-month-old infant with Down syndrome should be instructed, because of the generalized hypotonicity of the child, that special attention should be given to:

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The nurse caring for the child who has had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP) for hydrocephalus observes an increasing abdominal girth. The most appropriate response would be to:

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The statement that indicates parents understand how to feed their infant who had surgical repair of a cleft lip is:

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After feeding an infant with hydrocephalus, the nurse will take special care to:

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A 3-month-old infant is diagnosed with developmental hip dysplasia. The nurse explains that the usual treatment for this infant would be:

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The nurse instructing parents about positioning their toddler who has just had a body spica cast applied would include to:

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A newborn was just admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a meningomyelocele. The priority for preoperative nursing care of this newborn is to protect the sac by:

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When the parents ask what the light does for their jaundiced infant, the nurse responds that the light:

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The nurse in the newborn nursery is watchful for neonatal abstinence syndrome in the newborn of a crack-addicted mother. What would be the manifestation(s) of this syndrome? Select all that apply.

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Following delivery, a mother asks the nurse about newborn screening tests. The nurse explains that the optimal time for testing for phenylketonuria is:

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The nurse demonstrates how to flush the ventriculoperitoneal shunt by the use of the ____________________ that is in place behind the infant's ear.

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The nurse caring for the child who has had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP) for hydrocephalus observes an increasing abdominal girth. The most appropriate response would be to:

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The statement that indicates parents understand how to feed their infant who had surgical repair of a cleft lip is:

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After feeding an infant with hydrocephalus, the nurse will take special care to:

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A 3-month-old infant is diagnosed with developmental hip dysplasia. The nurse explains that the usual treatment for this infant would be:

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The nurse instructing parents about positioning their toddler who has just had a body spica cast applied would include to:

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Following delivery, a mother asks the nurse about newborn screening tests. The nurse explains that the optimal time for testing for phenylketonuria is:

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