1600 PEDIATRIC COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH ALREADY A+
GRADED
factors affecting pediatric patient's perception of
hospitalization - ANSWER-age
level of cognitive development
preparation
previous experiences
coping strategies
A patient has had an extended hospital stay and is
demonstrating symptoms of low self-esteem. Which action by
the nurse would allow the child to gain a sense of autonomy?
(select all)
provie the child instruction on his wound care
allow the child to decide times of med administration
discourage child from using social media to keep in touch w/
family/friends
encourage pt. to discuss feelings of low self esteem and
personal experiences in the hospital
,provide structured visiting hours for the child to help reduce
feeling of being overwhelmed - ANSWER-provide instruction
allow to decide med admin times
encourage discussion of feelings
stages of separation anxiety in a 9months old - ANSWER-
parents exit and child becomes angry and upset
child begins crying and rejecting nurse
child crying decreases and child is apathetic
child is happy and begins to play w/ nurse
Pt draws picture of parents w/ anger on their faces. what is
priority nursing action?
ask child what the drawing means
ask them to draw a picture of their parents happy
,ask them why they drew their parents angry
ask parents why they did - ANSWER-ask child what the drawing
means
A nurse has been working with a patient in the therapeutic-play
setting for two weeks and notices an improvement in the
child's ability to cope with painful procedures. Which is the next
effective strategy to continuing improving the child's ability to
tolerate painful procedures?
begin to incorporate more unstructured play
continue w/ same type of therapeutic play
begin other effective strategies in a non play setting
note child improvements and try different type of terapeutic
play - ANSWER-begin to incorporate more unstructured play
Since the child has shown success with therapeutic play (ie, the
child is able to better tolerate painful procedures), the most
effective strategy now will be to have the child move from
structured therapeutic play to a more unstructured type of
play.
, A patient admitted to the pediatric unit is upset because she
misses playing with her sister, who's at home. What is the most
appropriate action by the nurse?
Question the patient about what sibling activities she misses
most.
Encourage the sibling to visit and to engage in activities with
the patient.
Inform and reassure the patient he will be out of the hospital
soon.
Meet with family members and create a list of activities to help
distract the child from wanting to play with siblings. - ANSWER-
Encourage the sibling to visit and to engage in activities with
the patient.
During a procedure in the pediatric outpatient center, the nurse
notices the patient's sibling is looking on with both concern and
curiosity. Which action by the nurse would be most
appropriate? (select all)
explain procedure to sibling
disregard them and focus on pt.
avoid performing procedure until sibling is comfy
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH ALREADY A+
GRADED
factors affecting pediatric patient's perception of
hospitalization - ANSWER-age
level of cognitive development
preparation
previous experiences
coping strategies
A patient has had an extended hospital stay and is
demonstrating symptoms of low self-esteem. Which action by
the nurse would allow the child to gain a sense of autonomy?
(select all)
provie the child instruction on his wound care
allow the child to decide times of med administration
discourage child from using social media to keep in touch w/
family/friends
encourage pt. to discuss feelings of low self esteem and
personal experiences in the hospital
,provide structured visiting hours for the child to help reduce
feeling of being overwhelmed - ANSWER-provide instruction
allow to decide med admin times
encourage discussion of feelings
stages of separation anxiety in a 9months old - ANSWER-
parents exit and child becomes angry and upset
child begins crying and rejecting nurse
child crying decreases and child is apathetic
child is happy and begins to play w/ nurse
Pt draws picture of parents w/ anger on their faces. what is
priority nursing action?
ask child what the drawing means
ask them to draw a picture of their parents happy
,ask them why they drew their parents angry
ask parents why they did - ANSWER-ask child what the drawing
means
A nurse has been working with a patient in the therapeutic-play
setting for two weeks and notices an improvement in the
child's ability to cope with painful procedures. Which is the next
effective strategy to continuing improving the child's ability to
tolerate painful procedures?
begin to incorporate more unstructured play
continue w/ same type of therapeutic play
begin other effective strategies in a non play setting
note child improvements and try different type of terapeutic
play - ANSWER-begin to incorporate more unstructured play
Since the child has shown success with therapeutic play (ie, the
child is able to better tolerate painful procedures), the most
effective strategy now will be to have the child move from
structured therapeutic play to a more unstructured type of
play.
, A patient admitted to the pediatric unit is upset because she
misses playing with her sister, who's at home. What is the most
appropriate action by the nurse?
Question the patient about what sibling activities she misses
most.
Encourage the sibling to visit and to engage in activities with
the patient.
Inform and reassure the patient he will be out of the hospital
soon.
Meet with family members and create a list of activities to help
distract the child from wanting to play with siblings. - ANSWER-
Encourage the sibling to visit and to engage in activities with
the patient.
During a procedure in the pediatric outpatient center, the nurse
notices the patient's sibling is looking on with both concern and
curiosity. Which action by the nurse would be most
appropriate? (select all)
explain procedure to sibling
disregard them and focus on pt.
avoid performing procedure until sibling is comfy
