Nurs 353 Nursing Care of Children Exam
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The medical- ,/.
surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first
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time and states that skills are "the same as general nursing sinc
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e children are little adults with smaller bodies." What compone
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nt of pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement?
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a. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental l
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evel of the patient. ,/. ,/. ,/.
b. Pediatric nursing involved the patient's family in the plan of
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care.
c. Pediatric nursing is based on prevention of infectious disease
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s.
d. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in patient care.
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- correct answer ✔ ✔
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a. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental
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level of the patient.
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The nurse is caring for a 4-year-
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old patient admitted for a femur fracture and assessing post-
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operative pain. The patient is able to follow instruction. Which
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tool is most appropriate to assess her pain?
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,a. 0-10 pain scale
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b. FLACC pain scale
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c. Faces pain scale
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d. None, because she does not appear to be in pain. -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ c. Faces pain scale
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A 9-month-
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old infant arrives to the ED with new onset seizures. The nurse
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suspects child maltreatment. What following risk factors align
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with her suspicion? Select all that apply.
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a. The father uses methamphetamines.
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b. The mother suffers from bipolar disorder.
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c. The infant has a history of colic.
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d. The parents are not married.
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e. The parents are in high school. - correct answer ✔ ✔
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a, b, c, e ,/. ,/. ,/.
The nurse is providing care to a 10-year-
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old patient hospitalized for multiple injuries from a motor vehic
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,le crash. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for commun
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ication with this child? ,/. ,/. ,/.
a. Include the child in some decisions regarding care, such as c
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hoosing food from the hospital menu. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
b. Recognize that behavior may fluctuate between adult and chi
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ldlike during hospitalization. ,/. ,/.
c. Offer the child a chance to play with the medical instruments
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when possible.
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d. Communicate primarily to the parents regarding treatments a
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nd the child's progress. - correct answer ✔ ✔
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a. Include the child in some decisions regarding care, such as
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choosing food from the hospital menu.
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This is correct. The school-
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aged child may lose control during hospitalization. Giving the c
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hild choices can facilitate empowerment and decrease fear and
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anxiety.
A nurse is providing care to an adolescent patient. Which state
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ment by the nurse is most likely to enhance communication wit
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h the patient?
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, a. "Are you participating in any risky behaviors?"
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b. "What concerns do you have about your health?"
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c. "Is there a reason why you waited so long to come in?"
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d. "Are you taking your medication as prescribed?" -
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correct answer ✔ ✔
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b. "What concerns do you have about your health?"
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This is correct. Nurses should encourage adolescent patients to
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express their feelings and concerns, and they should use open-
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ended questions to do so. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
The nurse is providing care to an 11-month-
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old child who is hospitalized with pneumonia. Which nursing i
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nterventions are appropriate for this child? Select all that apply. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
a. Communicate primarily with parents regarding treatment.
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b. Allow the child to tour the facility before treatments.
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c. Promote a sense of security with use of gentle touch.
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d. Use simple terminology when talking to the child.
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e. Use a singsong wide-eyed approach to interact. -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ a, c, e
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The medical- ,/.
surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first
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time and states that skills are "the same as general nursing sinc
,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
e children are little adults with smaller bodies." What compone
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nt of pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement?
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a. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental l
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evel of the patient. ,/. ,/. ,/.
b. Pediatric nursing involved the patient's family in the plan of
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care.
c. Pediatric nursing is based on prevention of infectious disease
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s.
d. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in patient care.
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- correct answer ✔ ✔
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a. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental
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level of the patient.
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The nurse is caring for a 4-year-
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old patient admitted for a femur fracture and assessing post-
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operative pain. The patient is able to follow instruction. Which
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tool is most appropriate to assess her pain?
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,a. 0-10 pain scale
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b. FLACC pain scale
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c. Faces pain scale
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d. None, because she does not appear to be in pain. -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ c. Faces pain scale
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A 9-month-
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old infant arrives to the ED with new onset seizures. The nurse
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suspects child maltreatment. What following risk factors align
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with her suspicion? Select all that apply.
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a. The father uses methamphetamines.
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b. The mother suffers from bipolar disorder.
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c. The infant has a history of colic.
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d. The parents are not married.
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e. The parents are in high school. - correct answer ✔ ✔
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a, b, c, e ,/. ,/. ,/.
The nurse is providing care to a 10-year-
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old patient hospitalized for multiple injuries from a motor vehic
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,le crash. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for commun
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ication with this child? ,/. ,/. ,/.
a. Include the child in some decisions regarding care, such as c
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hoosing food from the hospital menu. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
b. Recognize that behavior may fluctuate between adult and chi
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ldlike during hospitalization. ,/. ,/.
c. Offer the child a chance to play with the medical instruments
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when possible.
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d. Communicate primarily to the parents regarding treatments a
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nd the child's progress. - correct answer ✔ ✔
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a. Include the child in some decisions regarding care, such as
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choosing food from the hospital menu.
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This is correct. The school-
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aged child may lose control during hospitalization. Giving the c
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hild choices can facilitate empowerment and decrease fear and
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anxiety.
A nurse is providing care to an adolescent patient. Which state
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ment by the nurse is most likely to enhance communication wit
,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
h the patient?
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, a. "Are you participating in any risky behaviors?"
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b. "What concerns do you have about your health?"
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c. "Is there a reason why you waited so long to come in?"
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d. "Are you taking your medication as prescribed?" -
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correct answer ✔ ✔
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b. "What concerns do you have about your health?"
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This is correct. Nurses should encourage adolescent patients to
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express their feelings and concerns, and they should use open-
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ended questions to do so. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
The nurse is providing care to an 11-month-
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old child who is hospitalized with pneumonia. Which nursing i
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nterventions are appropriate for this child? Select all that apply. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/. ,/.
a. Communicate primarily with parents regarding treatment.
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b. Allow the child to tour the facility before treatments.
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c. Promote a sense of security with use of gentle touch.
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d. Use simple terminology when talking to the child.
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e. Use a singsong wide-eyed approach to interact. -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ a, c, e
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