Nursing Care of Children Resúmenes

1. The nurse is explaining Tanner staging to an adolescent and mother. Which statement best describes tanner staging? a. Predictable stages of puberty that are based on chronologic age b. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of menarche and nocturnal emissions c. Predictable stages of puberty based on primary and secondary sexual characteristics d. Staging of puberty based on the initiation of primary sexual characteristics - Answer ANS: C Tanner sexual-maturing ratings are based ...

The infant of a mother with diabetes is hypoglycemic. What type of feeding should be instituted first? a. Glucose water in a bottle b. D5W intravenously c. Formula via nasogastric tube d. Breast milk - Answer ANS: D Breast milk is metabolized more slowly and provides longer normal glucose levels. Breast milk is best for nearly all babies. High levels of dextrose correct the hypoglycemia but will stimulate the production of more insulin. Oral feedings are tried first; intravenous lines sh...

1. What is most helpful in preventing premature birth? a. High socioeconomic status b. Adequate prenatal care c. Transitional Assistance to Needy Families d. Women, Infants, and Children nutritional program - Answer ANS: B Prenatal care is vital in identifying possible problems. Women from higher economic status are more likely to seek adequate prenatal care, but it is the care that is most helpful. Government programs help with specific needs of the pregnant woman, but adequate care is ...

Which information should the nurse include when preparing a 5-year-old child for a cardiac catheterization? a. A detailed explanation of the procedure b. A description of what the child will feel and see during procedure c. An explanation about the dye that will go directly into his vein d. An assurance to the child that he and the nurse can talk about the procedure when it is over - Answer ANS: B

1. What is the most appropriate statement for the nurse to make to a 5-year-old child who is undergoing a venipuncture? a. "You must hold still or I'll have someone hold you down. This is not going to hurt." b. "This will hurt like a pinch. I'll get someone to help hold your arm still so it will be over fast and hurt less." c. "Be a big boy and hold still. This will be over in just a second." d. "I'm sending your mother out so she won't be scared. You are b...

1. The nurse teaches parents that the formula used to guide time-out as a disciplinary method is a. 1 minute per each year of the child's age. b. to relate the length of the time-out to the severity of the behavior. c. never to use time-out for a child younger than 4 years. d. to follow the time-out with a treat. - Answer ANS: A It is important to structure time-out in a time frame that allows the child to understand why he or she has been removed from the environment. The current gui...

1. Which statement best describes development in infants and children? a. Development, a predictable and orderly process, occurs at varying rates within normal limits. b. Development is primarily related to the growth in the number and size of cells. c. Development occurs in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle development occurring first. d. Development is more easily and accurately measured than growth. - Answer ANS: A Development, a continuous and orderly process, provides the...

1. A pregnant woman's biophysical profile score is 8. She asks the nurse to explain the results. The nurse's best response is a. "The test results are within normal limits." b. "Immediate delivery by cesarean birth is needed." c. "Further tests are needed to determine the meaning of this score." d. "We will inform you of your options within the next week." - Answer ANS: A The normal biophysical score ranges from 8 to 10 points if the amniotic fluid volume is...

This comprehensive test bank accompanies Maternal-Child Nursing (6th Edition, ISBN: 9780323697880) by McKinney, James, Murray, Nelson, and Ashwill. It includes multiple-choice, true/false, and scenario-based questions with verified answers, covering all textbook chapters. Topics include maternal health assessment, prenatal and intrapartum care, newborn assessment, pediatric growth and development, family-centered care, high-risk pregnancy, and pediatric nursing interventions. This resource is pe...

The nurse is discussing toddler development with a parent. Which intervention will best foster the achievement of autonomy in the toddler? A. Helping the toddler complete tasks. B. Helping the toddler learn the difference between right and wrong. C. Providing opportunities for the toddler to play with other children. D. Encouraging the toddler to do things for self when capable of doing them. - Answer D A mother tells the nurse that her daughter's favorite toy is a large, empty...