Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 34: Emergency Care of the Child Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+

Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 34: Emergency Care of the Child Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ Which nursing action facilitates care being provided to a child in an emergency situation? a. Encourage the family to remain in the waiting room. b. Include parents as partners in providing care for the child. c. Always reassure the child and family. d. Give explanations using professional terminology. ANS: B Include parents as partners in the child’s treatments. Parents may need direct guidance in concrete terms to help distract the child. Allowing the parents to remain with the child mayhelp calm the child. Telling the truth is the most important thing. False reassurance does notfacilitate a trusting relationship. Professional terminology may not be understood. Speak tothe child and family in language that they will understand. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 752 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity 2. The father of a child in the emergency department is yelling at the physician and nurses.Which action is contraindicated in this situation? a. Provide a nondefensive response. b. Encourage the father to talk about his feelings. c. Speak in simple, short sentences. d. Tell the father he must wait in the waiting room. ANS: D Because a parent who is upset may be aggravated by observers, he should be directed to aquiet area. When dealing with parents who are upset, it is important not to be defensive orattempt to justify anyone’s actions. Encouraging the father to talk about his feelings may assist him to acknowledge his emotions and may defuse his angry reaction. People who are upset need to be spoken to with simple words (no longer than five letters) and short sentences (no more than five words). PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 753 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity