Chapter 48 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 48  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
While providing care to a 5-month-old girl whose family has a history of food allergies, the nurse instructs the parents about foods to be avoided in the first year of life. Which response by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?
A)
“She cannot have any cow’s milk.”
B)
“I should continue breastfeeding until at least 6 months.”
C)
“Peanuts in any form should be avoided.”
D)
“Any kind of fruit is acceptable.”

2.
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old girl with a severe peanut allergy. The girl’s parents are upset because the school does not permit her to carry her EpiPen with her. It must remain in the school’s office per school regulations. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)
“She is allowed by law to carry her EpiPen with her; I will talk to school authorities.”
B)
“Let’s file an action plan and keep it in the school office in the event of anaphylaxis.”
C)
“Make sure she wears a medical alert bracelet so that school staff know she has allergies.”
D)
“I will be happy to train school authorities and staff to recognize anaphylaxis.”

3.
The nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother is HIV positive. The nurse would expect to administer a 6-week course of which medication?
A)
Lopinavir
B)
Ritonavir
C)
Nevirapine
D)
Zidovudine

4.
The nurse is caring for a child who is having an anaphylactic reaction with bronchospasm. The nurse would expect to administer which of the following for bronchospasm as ordered?
A)
Epinephrine
B)
Corticosteroid
C)
Albuterol
D)
Diphenhydramine

5.
The nurse is caring for a child undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV infection. The nurse is preparing to administer the prescribed medication. In addition to the nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and the nonnucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), the nurse is cognizant that the child will be taking which additional medication as part of the three-drug regimen?
A)
Protease inhibitors
B)
Corticosteroids
C)
Cytotoxic drugs
D)
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

6.
The nurse is providing home care instructions for a 13-year-old girl recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which response by the girl indicates a need for further teaching?
A)
“I need to wear sunscreen in the summer to prevent rashes.”
B)
“I need to eat a healthy diet, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.”
C)
“I need an eye examination every year.”
D)
“I need to be careful when it is cold; I should always wear gloves.”

Answer Key

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