NURS 6541 Week 3 Quiz / NURS6541 Week 3 Quiz (2 NEW Versions,2020):Walden University

NURS 6541 Week 3 Quiz / NURS6541 Week 3 Quiz (2 Latest Versions): Primary Care of Adolescents and Children: Walden University

Walden University NURS 6541 Week 3 Quiz / Walden University NURS6541 Week 3 Quiz (2 Latest Versions)

QUESTION 1

1.      A 12-year-old male states he noticed an enlargement of his testes and scrotum. When counseling him about the next step in pubertal development, you state:

a.

The penis will grow in length and width

b.

The penis will grow in width.

c.

Facial hair will appear.

d.

Changes in your voice will occur.

QUESTION 2

1.      The mother of a 4-year-old tells you he likes to “play with himself” while playing and watching television. You advise the mother to:

a.

Send the child for a timeout without comment

b.

Ignore the behavior and make no comment to the child

c.

Explain to the child that masturbation is something that should be done in private

d.

Explain to the child the moral and social reasons why he should not masturbate

Question 3

1.      Which of the following statements about bullying is true?

a.

About 35% of second graders report having been bullied.

b.

It occurs most commonly during unstructured times (lunch, recess, etc.).

c.

Boys are more likely to indirectly bully while girls usually directly bully.

d.

Victims rarely have physical symptoms.

QUESTION 4

1.      Which of the following statements is true regarding lying and stealing by the school-age child?

a.

They are highly correlated with later criminal behavior.

b.

They are more likely to happen when parents use consistent and firm behavior modeling.

c.

They represent a common, transient problem.

d.

They are usually associated with serious psychological problems.

QUESTION 5

1.      Which of the following issues or concepts is relevant to the school-age child?

a.

Operational thinking

b.

Erikson’s initiative versus guilt

c.

Formal operational thinking

d.

Conservation, classification, and seriation

QUESTION 6

1.      You see a 7-year-old with complaints of “having accidents at night.” Physical exam and history are unremarkable. Urinalysis, urine culture, and specific gravity are normal. His parents ask about the best treatment for this problem. The best response is:

a.

Fluid restriction and voiding prior to the night may be effective.

b.

Maturation of the urinary tract is still incomplete at this age and they just need to give it more time.

c.

Conditioning devices like bed-wetting alarms are not the best option at this time because of the child’s age.

d.

Medications like desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) provide the best long-term resolution.

QUESTION 7

1.      A 9-year-old who weighs 70 pounds asks why she can’t sit in the front passenger seat of the family car. Your best response is:

a.

The safest place for children under 12 years old and 100 pounds is the backseat of the car.

b.

Air bags are not effective for children this age and will often not reach the child.

c.

It’s okay to sit in the front seat as long as air bags are not present or are turned off.

d.

Booster seats should never be used after 8 years of age.

QUESTION 8

1.      Which of the following statements regarding adolescent substance use is true?

a.

A negative drug screen effectively rules out drug use.

b.

Taking drug screen samples from adolescents without their assent is acceptable in pediatrics.

c.

Tobacco is the most commonly abused substance during adolescence.

d.

Most teen alcohol abusers are not “functional” alcoholics.

QUESTION 9

1.      Which of the following is a priority nurse practitioner role to help children and adolescents to have healthy sexual development?

a.

Begin anticipatory guidance related to sexuality and normal pubertal development in the early school-age visits.

b.

Inform parents about a child’s risky sexual behaviors.

c.

Ask teenage girls if they have a boyfriend.

d.

Assessing parental beliefs regarding sexual education.

QUESTION 10

1.      The mother of a 5-year-old informs you her daughter cheats when playing board games. What is the best response?

a.

Encourage the parents to use timeouts when cheating occurs.

b.

Explain that this is developmentally normal until the child is old enough to understand complex game rules.

c.

Tell the mother to spend time clarifying board game rules before starting games.

d.

Have the mother explain to her daughter that cheating, like lying, is unacceptable behavior and make her stop playing.