Maternal Child Nursing Final
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The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon what concept
is family-centered care based?
A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength.
B) The care provider is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of
strength.
C) The child must be prepared to be his or her own source of strength during times of
crisis.
D) The wishes of the family should direct the nursing care plan for the child. - correct answer A)
The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength.
A nurse is promoting the use of family-centered care in a local community clinic. Which of the
following are advantages or disadvantages of this type of care provision? Select all answers that
apply.
A) Recovery times are longer.
B) Anxiety is decreased.
C) Communication is improved.
D) Health care costs are increased.
,E) Pain management is enhanced.
F) More health care resources are utilized. - correct answer B, C, E
Anxiety is decreased., Communication is improved., Pain management is enhanced.
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is critical to
providing atraumatic quality nursing care. Which of the following statements accurately
describes the communication patterns of children?
A) Communication patterns are similar from one child to the next.
B) Children often use more words than adults to describe their fears.
C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and silence.
D) Parents more often require affective communication rather than neutral
communication. - correct answer C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and
silence.
The nurse is using verbal skills to explain the nursing care plan to parents of a 10-year-old child
with cancer. Which of the following describes a guideline the nurse should follow to provide
appropriate verbal communication?
A) Use closed-ended questions that do not restrict the child's or parent's answers. B) Allow the
focus to change without redirecting the conversation.
C) Restate the child's and parents comments in your own words.
D) Paraphrase the child's or parent's feelings to demonstrate empathy. - correct answer D)
Paraphrase the child's or parent's feelings to demonstrate empathy.
The nurse is incorporating nonverbal communication with verbal communication when
explaining the treatment plan for a child with juvenile diabetes. Which of the following should
the nurse do to communicate effectively with this family?
A) Relax; maintain an open posture, with the arms crossed.
B) Sit opposite the family and lean forward slightly.
,C) Use eye contact sparingly to avoid embarrassment.
D) Speak a verbal yes or no; do not use head nods. - correct answer B) Sit opposite the family
and lean forward slightly.
The nurse is teaching the student nurse how to communicate effectively with children. Which
one of the following methods would the nurse recommend?
A) Position self above the child's level to denote authority.
B) If possible, communicate with the child apart from the parent.
C) Direct questions and explanations to the child.
D) Use the medical terms for body parts and medical care. - correct answer C) Direct questions
and explanations to the child.
The nurse is implementing care for a hospitalized toddler. What communication technique
would the nurse use with the child to reflect the child's developmental level?
A) Allow the child extra time to complete thoughts.
B) Communicate solely through play.
C) Provide simple but honest and straightforward responses.
D) Remain nonjudgmental to avoid alienation. - correct answer A) Allow the child extra time to
complete thoughts.
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old boy with Ewing sarcoma who is scheduled for a computed
axial tomography (CAT) scan tomorrow. Which of the following is the best example of
therapeutic communication?
A) Telling him he will get a shot when he wakes up tomorrow morning
B) Telling him how cool he looks in his baseball cap and pajamas
C) Using family-familiar words and soft words when possible
D) Describing what it is like to get a CAT scan using words he understands - correct answer D)
Describing what it is like to get a CAT scan using words he understands
, The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy with an osteosarcoma. Which of the following
communication techniques would be least effective for him?
A) Letting him choose juice or soda to take pills
B) Seeking the teenager's input on all decisions
C) Discussing the benefits of chemotherapy with him
D) Avoiding undue criticism of noncompliance - correct answer A) Letting him choose juice or
soda to take pills
The nurse is educating a 16-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with acute myelogenous
leukemia. Which of the following statements best demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A) Discussing the treatment plan in detail for the next few weeks
B) Using medical terms when describing the disease
C) Assessing the adolescent's emotional status in private
D) Talking about clothing and the stores where she shops - correct answer C) Assessing the
adolescent's emotional status in private
The nurse is explaining a discharge plan to the parents of an infant being discharged from the
hospital. Which of the following characteristics regarding adult learning should the nurse
incorporate into her plan?
A) Adults are dependent learners.
B) Adults are problem focused.
C) Adults are future focused.
D) Adults do not value past learning. - correct answer B) Adults are problem focused.
(Chapter 31)
The nurse is caring for children in a physician's office where health supervision is practiced.
Which of the following is a key focus of health supervision? Select all answers that apply.
A) Making referrals for all health care needs
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The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon what concept
is family-centered care based?
A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength.
B) The care provider is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of
strength.
C) The child must be prepared to be his or her own source of strength during times of
crisis.
D) The wishes of the family should direct the nursing care plan for the child. - correct answer A)
The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength.
A nurse is promoting the use of family-centered care in a local community clinic. Which of the
following are advantages or disadvantages of this type of care provision? Select all answers that
apply.
A) Recovery times are longer.
B) Anxiety is decreased.
C) Communication is improved.
D) Health care costs are increased.
,E) Pain management is enhanced.
F) More health care resources are utilized. - correct answer B, C, E
Anxiety is decreased., Communication is improved., Pain management is enhanced.
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is critical to
providing atraumatic quality nursing care. Which of the following statements accurately
describes the communication patterns of children?
A) Communication patterns are similar from one child to the next.
B) Children often use more words than adults to describe their fears.
C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and silence.
D) Parents more often require affective communication rather than neutral
communication. - correct answer C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and
silence.
The nurse is using verbal skills to explain the nursing care plan to parents of a 10-year-old child
with cancer. Which of the following describes a guideline the nurse should follow to provide
appropriate verbal communication?
A) Use closed-ended questions that do not restrict the child's or parent's answers. B) Allow the
focus to change without redirecting the conversation.
C) Restate the child's and parents comments in your own words.
D) Paraphrase the child's or parent's feelings to demonstrate empathy. - correct answer D)
Paraphrase the child's or parent's feelings to demonstrate empathy.
The nurse is incorporating nonverbal communication with verbal communication when
explaining the treatment plan for a child with juvenile diabetes. Which of the following should
the nurse do to communicate effectively with this family?
A) Relax; maintain an open posture, with the arms crossed.
B) Sit opposite the family and lean forward slightly.
,C) Use eye contact sparingly to avoid embarrassment.
D) Speak a verbal yes or no; do not use head nods. - correct answer B) Sit opposite the family
and lean forward slightly.
The nurse is teaching the student nurse how to communicate effectively with children. Which
one of the following methods would the nurse recommend?
A) Position self above the child's level to denote authority.
B) If possible, communicate with the child apart from the parent.
C) Direct questions and explanations to the child.
D) Use the medical terms for body parts and medical care. - correct answer C) Direct questions
and explanations to the child.
The nurse is implementing care for a hospitalized toddler. What communication technique
would the nurse use with the child to reflect the child's developmental level?
A) Allow the child extra time to complete thoughts.
B) Communicate solely through play.
C) Provide simple but honest and straightforward responses.
D) Remain nonjudgmental to avoid alienation. - correct answer A) Allow the child extra time to
complete thoughts.
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old boy with Ewing sarcoma who is scheduled for a computed
axial tomography (CAT) scan tomorrow. Which of the following is the best example of
therapeutic communication?
A) Telling him he will get a shot when he wakes up tomorrow morning
B) Telling him how cool he looks in his baseball cap and pajamas
C) Using family-familiar words and soft words when possible
D) Describing what it is like to get a CAT scan using words he understands - correct answer D)
Describing what it is like to get a CAT scan using words he understands
, The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy with an osteosarcoma. Which of the following
communication techniques would be least effective for him?
A) Letting him choose juice or soda to take pills
B) Seeking the teenager's input on all decisions
C) Discussing the benefits of chemotherapy with him
D) Avoiding undue criticism of noncompliance - correct answer A) Letting him choose juice or
soda to take pills
The nurse is educating a 16-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with acute myelogenous
leukemia. Which of the following statements best demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A) Discussing the treatment plan in detail for the next few weeks
B) Using medical terms when describing the disease
C) Assessing the adolescent's emotional status in private
D) Talking about clothing and the stores where she shops - correct answer C) Assessing the
adolescent's emotional status in private
The nurse is explaining a discharge plan to the parents of an infant being discharged from the
hospital. Which of the following characteristics regarding adult learning should the nurse
incorporate into her plan?
A) Adults are dependent learners.
B) Adults are problem focused.
C) Adults are future focused.
D) Adults do not value past learning. - correct answer B) Adults are problem focused.
(Chapter 31)
The nurse is caring for children in a physician's office where health supervision is practiced.
Which of the following is a key focus of health supervision? Select all answers that apply.
A) Making referrals for all health care needs
