Chapter 13 Principles and Procedures
for Nursing Care of Children
Match
1. __ informed consent
2. __ apical pulse rate
3. __ enteral
4. __ antipyretic
5. __ pyrogen
6. __ lavage
a. substance that produces a fever
b. by way of the digestive system
c. requirement that both the child and the parent/ guardian completely understand the proposed
procedures or treatments
d. agent that reduces or relieves fever
e. process of washing out or irrigating an organ
f. heart rate determined by placing stethoscope over the point of maximum impulse (PMI) and
counting for 1 min - ANS1. C
2. F
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. E
List 5 assessments the nurse should make in preparing a child and family for an invasive
procedure - ANSChild's
>age
>developmental level
>personality
>present level of knowledge and understanding
>past experiences
>coping skills
>family situation
T or F
1. Children need to be prepared before any procedure is performed
, 2. Parents need to be prepared before a procedure is performed on their child
3. It is preferable to perform painful or invasive procedures in the treatment room
4. The nurse should praise children only when they have been cooperative during a procedure
5. Parents should be asked to step out of the room before an invasive procedure is started
6. Informed consent is obtained from the parent before any surgical or diagnostic invasive
procedures
7. Children older than 7 years of age can give informed consent for procedures - ANS1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. F
Name 4 factors that must be considered when choosing the method of transportation for a
hospitalized child - ANS1. Age and developmental level
2. Physical condition
3. Destination
4. Safety
T or F
1. Restraints are applied only as a last resort and not for the staff's convenience
2. The physician's order for restraints should indicate why the restraints are necessary and how
long they should be in place
3. When restraints are applied, the distal extremity is assessed for temp, pulse, cap refill,
sensation, and movement
4. Restrains should be removed every 4 hours for range of motion and repositioning - ANS1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
Restraints - ANS> Check the extremity distal to the restraint for circulation, sensation, and
motion every 15 minutes for the first hour, and subsequently as agency policy dictates.
for Nursing Care of Children
Match
1. __ informed consent
2. __ apical pulse rate
3. __ enteral
4. __ antipyretic
5. __ pyrogen
6. __ lavage
a. substance that produces a fever
b. by way of the digestive system
c. requirement that both the child and the parent/ guardian completely understand the proposed
procedures or treatments
d. agent that reduces or relieves fever
e. process of washing out or irrigating an organ
f. heart rate determined by placing stethoscope over the point of maximum impulse (PMI) and
counting for 1 min - ANS1. C
2. F
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. E
List 5 assessments the nurse should make in preparing a child and family for an invasive
procedure - ANSChild's
>age
>developmental level
>personality
>present level of knowledge and understanding
>past experiences
>coping skills
>family situation
T or F
1. Children need to be prepared before any procedure is performed
, 2. Parents need to be prepared before a procedure is performed on their child
3. It is preferable to perform painful or invasive procedures in the treatment room
4. The nurse should praise children only when they have been cooperative during a procedure
5. Parents should be asked to step out of the room before an invasive procedure is started
6. Informed consent is obtained from the parent before any surgical or diagnostic invasive
procedures
7. Children older than 7 years of age can give informed consent for procedures - ANS1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. F
Name 4 factors that must be considered when choosing the method of transportation for a
hospitalized child - ANS1. Age and developmental level
2. Physical condition
3. Destination
4. Safety
T or F
1. Restraints are applied only as a last resort and not for the staff's convenience
2. The physician's order for restraints should indicate why the restraints are necessary and how
long they should be in place
3. When restraints are applied, the distal extremity is assessed for temp, pulse, cap refill,
sensation, and movement
4. Restrains should be removed every 4 hours for range of motion and repositioning - ANS1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
Restraints - ANS> Check the extremity distal to the restraint for circulation, sensation, and
motion every 15 minutes for the first hour, and subsequently as agency policy dictates.
