A nurse receives a call from an 8-week pregnant client. The client reports that she got an at home Doppler to listen to her baby’s heart rate and wants to know when she will be able hear it. The nurse tells the client that an external doppler can begin to detect the heart rate around how many weeks’ gestation?

A nurse is explaining fetal gas exchange to a nursing student. Which of the following statements indicate the teaching was understood?

A client is concerned that her unborn baby will hear her and her husband arguing, but the husband says that the baby can’t hear. What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have a C-section at 36 weeks. The client is worried the baby won’t be able to breathe because of being so small. The nurse would be correct in explaining to the client that fetal lung maturity happens when?

During which phase of fetal development is the ball of cells moving out of the Fallopian tubes and into the uterus?

A 4-year-old child requires surgery for an injury to her hand. The surgeon is considering using regional anesthesia for the procedure instead of general anesthesia. Which of the following best describes a disadvantage of using regional anesthesia in this situation?

Which age group would include a child who can skip on one foot, catch balls, tie their shoes, sing songs, repeat poems from memory, copy letters, and brush their teeth?

The nurse is educating an 11-year-old girl about puberty. Which of the following should be included in this education?

Which of the following age groups include a child who can tie knots, begin growing permanent teeth and losing temporary ones, is more independent, and can begin to understand concepts like the future?

The nurse caring for a 16-year-old male knows that which of the following is a warning sign of suicide? Select all that apply.

A 10-year-old child has been diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder. When educating the parents about this condition, the nurse should include which information?

When questioning a 15-year-old about potential causes of stress, the nurse knows which of the following to be true about adolescent development? Select all that apply.

The family of a 14-year-old boy is discussing their child’s physical changes of puberty with the nurse. The mother tells the nurse, “He dresses so outrageously. I do not know what to do!” Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse caring for a nine-year-old boy knows which of the following is consistent with his social development at this stage?

A seven-year-old client is being seen in the outpatient pediatric clinic because the child’s parents are concerned about continued bed wetting. The nurse accurately provides which of the following pieces of information to them?

An 8-year-old child is in the hospital for a respiratory illness. The nurse recognizes that which of the following developmental tasks are associated with a child of this age? Select all that apply.

A nurse is working with a 13-year-old girl who is going through puberty. The girl is upset because she is taller than everyone in her class at school and she asks the nurse if it will always be this way. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?