Chapter 32 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 32  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The nurse is conducting a health history for a 9-year-old child with stomach pains. Which of the following is a recommended guideline when approaching the child for information?
A)
Wear a white examination coat when conducting the interview.
B)
Allow the child to control the pace and order of the health history.
C)
Use quick deliberate gestures to get your point across.
D)
Do not make physical contact with the child during the interview.

2.
For which of the following children would the nurse conduct an immediate comprehensive health history?
A)
A child who is brought to the emergency room with lacerations
B)
A child who is a new client in a pediatric office
C)
A child who is a routine client and presents with signs of a sinus infection
D)
A child whose condition is improving

3.
The nurse is performing a health history on a 6-year-old boy who is having trouble adjusting to school. Which of the following questions would be most likely to elicit valuable information?
A)
“Do you like your new school?”
B)
“Are you happy with your teacher?”
C)
“Do you enjoy reading a book?”
D)
“What are your new classmates like?”

4.
The nurse performing a health history on a child asks the parents if their child has experienced increased appetite or thirst. What body system is the nurse assessing with this question?
A)
Endocrine
B)
Genitourinary
C)
Hematologic
D)
Neurologic

5.
The nurse is questioning the parents of a 2-year-old child to obtain a functional history. Which of the following topics might the nurse include? Select all answers that apply.
A)
The child’s toileting habits
B)
Use of car seats and other safety measures
C)
Problems with growth and development
D)
Prenatal and perinatal history
E)
The child’s race and ethnicity
F)
Use of supplements and vitamins

6.
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a child following a comprehensive health history. What should be the focus of the physical examination?
A)
The child
B)
The parents
C)
Chief complaint
D)
Developmental age

Answer Key

1.
B
2.
B
3.
D
4.
A
5.
A, B, F
6.
C