Nursing Elites

1. The nurse is reviewing the importance of role learning for children. The nurse understands that children's roles are primarily shaped by which members?

• A. Peers
• B. Parents
• C. Siblings
• D. Grandparents

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Parents play the primary role in shaping their children's roles and behaviors, especially in early childhood, through modeling, guidance, and expectations.

2. During the 2-month well-child checkup, the nurse expects the infant to respond to sound in which manner?

• A. Respond to name
• B. React to loud noise with Moro reflex
• C. Turn his or her head to side when sound is at ear level
• D. Locate sound by turning his or her head in a curving arc

Correct answer: B

Rationale: At 2 months, infants typically react to loud noises with the Moro reflex, a startle response that is normal at this stage of development.

3. The nurse is caring for a child with Neuroblastoma. Where is the tumor most commonly located?

• A. Bone
• B. Kidneys
• C. Cortex
• D. Abdomen

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Neuroblastoma is a cancer that commonly originates in the adrenal glands located in the abdomen. It can also occur in nerve tissues along the spine, but it is most frequently found in the abdominal region. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as Neuroblastoma typically arises from neural crest cells in the adrenal glands or sympathetic ganglia, not in the bones, kidneys, or cortex.

4. The nurse is reviewing the Healthy People 2020 leading health indicators for a child health promotion program. Which are included in the leading health indicators? (Select all that apply.)

• A. Decrease tobacco use
• B. Improve immunization rates
• C. All are applicable
• D. Increase access to health care

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Healthy People 2020 focuses on decreasing tobacco use, improving immunization rates, and increasing access to healthcare among its leading health indicators.

5. Which responsibilities are included in the pediatric nurse's promotion of the health and well-being of children? (Select all that apply.)

• A. Promoting disease prevention
• B. Providing financial assistance
• C. Providing support and counseling
• D. A, C

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Pediatric nurses promote health through disease prevention, support, counseling, therapeutic relationships, and participating in ethical decision-making.

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