NUR 370 Exam 1 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
When a child is hospitalized, one component of their plan of care is the use of therapeutic play. This
care is often provided by a(n)
Answer: Child life specialist
Q2
Having explanations for all procedures and selecting their own meals from hospital menus is an
important coping mechanism for which age-group?
Answer: School-age children
Q3
Which therapeutic approach will best help a 7-year-old child cope with a lengthy course of intravenous
antibiotic therapy?
Answer: Allow the child to participate in injection play
Q4
Home care is being considered for a young child who is ventilator dependent. Which factor is most
important in deciding whether homecare is appropriate?
Answer: Preparation and training of family
Q5
A designated safe place can enhance the child's security while in the hospital. For example, intrusive
procedures that may cause discomfort or anxiety are best done in the child's room. Is thisstatement
true or false?
Answer: False
Q6
What is the best action for the nurse to take when a 5-year-old child who requires another 2 days of IV
antibiotics cries, screams, and resistshaving the IV restarted?
Answer: Let the child decide which color arm board to use with the IV
, Q7
The nurse is discussing toddler development with the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old child. Which
statement by the mother indicates she has an understanding of how to help her daughter succeed in a
developmental task while hospitalized?
Answer: "I encourage my daughter to do things for herself when she can."
Q8
The home health nurse outlines shortand long-term goals for a 10-year-old child with many complex
health problems. Who should agree onthese goals?
Answer: Child, family, and all professionals involved
Q9
Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of children, which child would have
the most difficulty with separation from family duringhospitalization?
Answer: A 15-month-old toddler
Q10
Which intervention helps ahospitalized toddler feel a sense of control?
Answer: Follow the child's usual routines for feeding and bedtime
Q11
Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping with a
child'shospitalization?
Answer: "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?"
Q12
Which is the most developmentally appropriate intervention when working with the hospitalized
adolescent?
Answer: Encourage peers to call and visit when the adolescent's condition allows
Q13
A 3-year-old child cries, kicks, and clings to the father when the parents try to leave the hospital room
What is the nurse's best response to the parents about thisbehavior?
Answer: "Your child is showing a normal response to the stress of hospitalization."
Q1
When a child is hospitalized, one component of their plan of care is the use of therapeutic play. This
care is often provided by a(n)
Answer: Child life specialist
Q2
Having explanations for all procedures and selecting their own meals from hospital menus is an
important coping mechanism for which age-group?
Answer: School-age children
Q3
Which therapeutic approach will best help a 7-year-old child cope with a lengthy course of intravenous
antibiotic therapy?
Answer: Allow the child to participate in injection play
Q4
Home care is being considered for a young child who is ventilator dependent. Which factor is most
important in deciding whether homecare is appropriate?
Answer: Preparation and training of family
Q5
A designated safe place can enhance the child's security while in the hospital. For example, intrusive
procedures that may cause discomfort or anxiety are best done in the child's room. Is thisstatement
true or false?
Answer: False
Q6
What is the best action for the nurse to take when a 5-year-old child who requires another 2 days of IV
antibiotics cries, screams, and resistshaving the IV restarted?
Answer: Let the child decide which color arm board to use with the IV
, Q7
The nurse is discussing toddler development with the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old child. Which
statement by the mother indicates she has an understanding of how to help her daughter succeed in a
developmental task while hospitalized?
Answer: "I encourage my daughter to do things for herself when she can."
Q8
The home health nurse outlines shortand long-term goals for a 10-year-old child with many complex
health problems. Who should agree onthese goals?
Answer: Child, family, and all professionals involved
Q9
Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of children, which child would have
the most difficulty with separation from family duringhospitalization?
Answer: A 15-month-old toddler
Q10
Which intervention helps ahospitalized toddler feel a sense of control?
Answer: Follow the child's usual routines for feeding and bedtime
Q11
Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping with a
child'shospitalization?
Answer: "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?"
Q12
Which is the most developmentally appropriate intervention when working with the hospitalized
adolescent?
Answer: Encourage peers to call and visit when the adolescent's condition allows
Q13
A 3-year-old child cries, kicks, and clings to the father when the parents try to leave the hospital room
What is the nurse's best response to the parents about thisbehavior?
Answer: "Your child is showing a normal response to the stress of hospitalization."
