Chapter 52 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 52  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The nurse is teaching the mother of a 12-year-old boy about the risk factors associated with drug and alcohol abuse. Which response by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A)
“A family history of alcoholism is a risk factor for substance abuse.”
B)
“Just because his friends are experimenting does not mean that he will.”
C)
“If my husband or I have a substance abuse problem it could increase his risk.”
D)
“Negative life events are a potential risk factor.”

2.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent girl with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that the girl requires hospitalization?
A)
Weight gain of one-half pound per week
B)
Food refusal
C)
Body mass index of 18
D)
Soft, sparse body hair and dry, sallow skin

3.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent girl with a suspected anxiety disorder. The girl states that she is constantly double-checking that she has unplugged her curling iron and must make sure that everything is in perfect order in her room before she leaves the house. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating which of the following?
A)
Generalized anxiety disorder
B)
Posttraumatic stress disorder
C)
Social phobia
D)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder

4.
The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old with Tourette syndrome. The nurse would be alert for which of the following comorbid conditions?
A)
Depression
B)
Anxiety disorder
C)
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
D)
Asperger syndrome

5.
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy with a nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping related to an inability to deal with stressors secondary to anxiety. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do first?
A)
Set clear limits on the child’s behavior
B)
Teach the child problem-solving skills
C)
Encourage a discussion of the child’s thoughts and feelings
D)
Role model appropriate social and conversation skills

6.
The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old boy. The parents are concerned that he is exhibiting signs of cognitive delays. Which statement by the parents would lead the nurse to suspect autism spectrum disorder rather than possible learning disability?
A)
“He is not speaking in complete sentences.”
B)
“We can understand a lot of what he says, but no one else can.”
C)
“He seems to be speaking words less and less frequently.”
D)
“He is unable to sit still for a short story.”

Answer Key

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