Chapter 33 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 33  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The nurse working in the emergency room monitors the admission of children. Statistically, for which one of the following disorders would children younger than 5 years most commonly be admitted?
A)
Mental health problems
B)
Injuries
C)
Respiratory disorders
D)
Gastrointestinal disorders

2.
The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old girl hospitalized in isolation. The nurse notices that she has begun sucking her thumb and changing her speech patterns to those of a toddler. What condition is the girl manifesting?
A)
Regression
B)
Suppression
C)
Repression
D)
Denial

3.
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old boy hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant. His parents are in and out of his room throughout the day. Which of the following behaviors of the child would alert the nurse that he is in the second stage of separation anxiety?
A)
He ignores his parents when they return to his room.
B)
He cries uncontrollably whenever they leave.
C)
He forms superficial relationships with his caregivers.
D)
He sits quietly and is uninterested in playing and eating.

4.
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl who has been hospitalized for over a week with severe burns. Which of the following would be a priority intervention to help satisfy this preschool child’s basic needs?
A)
Encourage friends to visit as often as possible.
B)
Suggest that a family member be present with her 24 hours a day.
C)
Explain necessary procedures in simple language that she will understand.
D)
Allow her to make choices about her meals and activities as much as permitted.

5.
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 13-year-old girl, who is questioning everything the medical staff is doing and is resistant to treatment. How should the nurse respond?
A)
“Let’s work together to plan your day along with your treatments.”
B)
“The sooner you cooperate, the sooner you are going to leave.”
C)
“If you are more cooperative, perhaps we can arrange a visit from friends.”
D)
“Please don’t make me call your parents about this.”

6.
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who is in traction. The boy has a nursing diagnosis of deficient diversional activity related to confinement in bed that is evidenced by verbalization of boredom and lack of participation in play, reading, and schoolwork. Which of the following would be the best intervention?
A)
Offer the child reading materials.
B)
Enlist the aid of a child life specialist.
C)
Encourage the child to complete his homework.
D)
Ask for the parents’ assistance.

Answer Key

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