Nursing Elites

1. Which is the most frequently used test for measuring visual acuity?

• A. Snellen letter chart
• B. Ishihara vision test
• C. Allen picture card test
• D. Denver eye screening test

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The Snellen letter chart is the most commonly used test for measuring visual acuity, particularly in school-age children and adults.

2. An infant has been diagnosed with bladder obstruction. What do symptoms of this disorder include?

• A. Renal colic
• B. Strong urinary stream
• C. Urinary tract infections
• D. Post urination dribbling

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Post-urination dribbling is a symptom of bladder obstruction due to the incomplete emptying of the bladder. A strong urinary stream is typically absent in such cases. UTIs are common, but dribbling is more directly related to the obstruction.

3. 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.

4. When discussing discipline with the mother of a 4-year-old child, which should the nurse include?

• A. Parental control should be consistent.
• B. Withdrawal of love and approval is effective at this age.
• C. Children as young as 4 years rarely need to be disciplined.
• D. One should expect rules to be followed rigidly and unquestioningly.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Consistent parental control is crucial for effective discipline, providing clear expectations and consequences for behavior.

5. Which is an accurate description of homosexual (or gay-lesbian) families?

• A. A nurturing environment is lacking.
• B. The children become homosexual like their parents.
• C. The stability needed to raise healthy children is lacking.
• D. The quality of parenting is equivalent to that of nongay parents.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Research shows that the quality of parenting in homosexual families is equivalent to that in heterosexual families, and children thrive in nurturing environments provided by same-sex parents.

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