Chapter 38 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 38  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
When providing care to a newborn infant who was born at 29 weeks’ gestation, the nurse integrates knowledge of potential complications, being alert for signs and symptoms of which of the following?
A)
Neonatal conjunctivitis
B)
Facial deformities
C)
Intracranial hemorrhage
D)
Incomplete myelinization

2.
The nurse knows that children have larger heads in relation to the body and a higher center of gravity. When developing a teaching plan for parents, the nurse includes information about an increased risk for which of the following problems?
A)
Febrile seizures
B)
Head trauma
C)
Caput succedaneum
D)
Posterior plagiocephaly

3.
The nurse is caring for a child hospitalized with Reye syndrome who is in the acute stage of the illness. The nurse would assess the child most carefully for which of the following?
A)
Indications of increased intracranial pressure
B)
An increase in the blood glucose level
C)
A decrease in the liver enzymes
D)
A presence of protein in the urine

4.
The physician has ordered rectal diazepam (Valium) for a 2-year-old boy with status epilepticus. Which of the following instructions is essential for the nurse to teach the parents?
A)
Monitor their child’s level of sedation.
B)
Watch for fever indicating infection.
C)
Gradually reduce the dosage as seizures stop.
D)
Monitor for an allergic reaction to the medication.

5.
As a result of seizure activity, a computed tomography (CT) scan was performed and showed that an 18-month-old child has intracranial arteriovenous malformation. When developing the child’s plan of care, the nurse would expect to implement actions to prevent which of the following?
A)
Drug interactions
B)
Developmental disabilities
C)
Hemorrhagic stroke
D)
Respiratory paralysis

6.
A 16-year-old boy complains to the school nurse of headaches and a stiff neck. Which of the following signs and symptoms would alert the nurse that the child may have bacterial meningitis?
A)
Fixed and dilated pupils
B)
Frequent urination
C)
Sunset eyes
D)
Sunlight is “too bright”

Answer Key

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