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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
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
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
,Home care is being considered for a young child who is ventilator
dependent. Which factor is most important in deciding whether home care
is appropriate? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Preparation and training of family
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 this statement true or false? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔False
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 resists having
the IV restarted? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Let the child decide which color arm
board to use with the IV
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."
,The home health nurse outlines short- and long-term goals for a 10-year-
old child with many complex health problems. Who should agree on these
goals? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Child, family, and all professionals involved
Based on concepts related to the normal growth and development of
children, which child would have the most difficulty with separation from
family during hospitalization? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A 15-month-old toddler
Which intervention helps a hospitalized toddler feel a sense of control? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Follow the child's usual routines for feeding and bedtime
Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping
with a child's hospitalization? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"How has your child's
hospitalization affected your family?"
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
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 this behavior? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"Your child is showing a
normal response to the stress of hospitalization."
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, What is the best explanation for a 2-year-old child who is quiet and
withdrawn on the fourth day of a hospital admission? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The
child is experiencing the despair stage of separation
Which play activity should the nurse implement to enhance deep breathing
exercises for a toddler? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Blowing bubbles
What should the nurse advise the mother of a 4-year-old child to bring with
her child to the outpatient surgery center on the day of surgery? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔One of the child's favorite toys
A 3 1/2-year-old child who is toilet trained has had several "accidents"
since hospital admission. What is the nurse's best action in this situation? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Follow home routines of elimination
What is the best nursing response to the mother of a 4-year-old child who
asks what she can do to help the child cope with a sibling's repeated
hospitalizations? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Help the mother give the child a simple
explanation of the treatment, and encourage the mother to have the child
visit the hospitalized sibling