Chapter 40 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 40  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The nurse is assessing a 7-year-old boy with pharyngitis. The nurse would least likely expect to assess which of the following?
A)
Working hard to breathe
B)
Difficulty swallowing
C)
Rash on the abdomen
D)
Sore throat and headache

2.
The nurse hears wheezing when auscultating a 4-year-old. Which of the following conditions would the nurse most likely rule out based on the assessment findings?
A)
Bronchiolitis
B)
Asthma
C)
Influenza
D)
Cystic fibrosis

3.
The nurse is examining an 8-year-old boy with tachycardia and tachypnea. The nurse anticipates which of the following as most helpful in determining the extent of the child’s hypoxia?
A)
Pulmonary function test
B)
Pulse oximetry
C)
Peak expiratory flow
D)
Chest radiograph

4.
A rapid strep test has confirmed that a 5-year-old girl has a group A Streptococcus infection. When teaching the parents about measures to implement, which of the following would be the least immediate concern?
A)
Using a cool mist humidifier
B)
Encouraging the child to drink liquids
C)
Discarding the child’s toothbrush
D)
Administering antibiotic therapy

5.
A nurse is administering 100% oxygen to a child with a pneumothorax based on the understanding that this treatment is used primarily for which reason?
A)
Improve gas exchange
B)
Bypass the obstruction
C)
Hasten air reabsorption
D)
Prevent hypoxemia

6.
Bacterial pneumonia is suspected in a 4-year-old boy with fever, headache, and chest pain. Which assessment finding would most likely indicate the need for this child to be hospitalized?
A)
Fever
B)
Oxygen saturation level of 96%
C)
Tachypnea with retractions
D)
Pale skin color

Answer Key

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