Chapter 43 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 43  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute renal transplant rejection and is to receive muromonab-CD3. Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to assess after the first dose is administered?
A)
Fever with chills, chest tightness
B)
Cough, hyperkalemia
C)
Photosensitivity, gastrointestinal (GI) upset
D)
Urinary retention, decreased appetite

2.
The nurse is visually inspecting a urine specimen from a 12-year-old boy. The nurse documents gross hematuria with a specimen of which color?
A)
Cloudy yellow
B)
Cola colored
C)
Pale to almost clear urine
D)
Light orange to moderately yellow colored

3.
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old with a suspected urinary tract infection. Which of the following would be most appropriate when obtaining a urine specimen from the child?
A)
“I will need a urine sample.”
B)
“Let your mom help you tinkle in this cup.”
C)
“Please tinkle in this cup right now.”
D)
“Please void in this cup instead of the toilet.”

4.
The nurse is providing postsurgical care for an infant who has undergone a hypospadias repair. Which action by the nurse would be most important to help keep the area clean while maintaining proper position of the drainage tubing?
A)
Keeping the drainage tube taped in an upright position
B)
Administering antibiotics as ordered
C)
Administering analgesics as prescribed
D)
Using a double-diapering technique

5.
The nurse is caring for an infant with bladder exstrophy. As part of the infant’s preoperative plan of care, the nurse monitors for abdominal skin excoriation. Which action would be most appropriate for promoting healing and preventing further skin breakdown?
A)
Cleaning the area well with a scented diaper wipe
B)
Applying a barrier/healing cream or paste on skin
C)
Keeping the bladder moist and covered with a sterile bag
D)
Covering the area with sterile gauze pads after tub baths

6.
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl with vulvovaginitis. After explaining to the girl’s mother how to help prevent subsequent episodes, which statement by the mother indicates a need for additional teaching?
A)
“She needs to wipe from front to back.”
B)
“I will make sure she changes her underwear every day.”
C)
“She should probably avoid bubble baths.”
D)
“I will help supervise her wiping after bowel movements.”

Answer Key

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