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Safe Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing Care – Exams 1, 2, 4,
5, 6, 7 Questions & Answers
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The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at the
declaration page showing the pt's insurance or lack of insurance because of a belief
that all pt's should be treated equally. This demonstrates which ethical principle?
Justice
A pt asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during pregnancy. The
student thinks it is an approved medication during pregnancy. Which is the student's
best response?
"I will ask your OB provider."
Which term describes assisting a family to feel supported, listened to, and competent?
Empowerment
Which action should the nurse implement in order to apply the principles of family
centered care in the hospital?
Encourage parents to continue bedtime routines, such as reading a story.
Which anatomical difference between adults and children places a pediatric pt at risk
for insensible losses?
Large body surface area
Which pediatric anatomical factor increases the risk for respiratory failure when care is
provided to a child?
Poorly developed intercostal chest muscles
Which pediatric anatomical factor increases the risk for airway occlusion when care is
provided to a child?
A large posterior head bone occiput
The nurse is preparing an 8-year old child for a procedure. Which statement is true of
assent?
Feedback from the child is part of the agreement or assent.
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The nurse has many tasks to complete and is trying to ensure that they are all done in a
timely manner. What is the first step the nurse should take when delegating?
Clarify what the specific activity or task is by defining all aspects of the issue.
What is the nurse's responsibility in regard to informed consent?
Ensure that the consent is signed by the provider and the pt prior to the procedure.
A 17-year-old in her first trimester visits the clinic for a prenatal appointment. She is
upset because her parents want her to have an abortion but she does not. What
should the nurse ask to find out about the emancipation of the pt?
"Are you married?"
Which of the following is not included in the children's rights?
Right to decision making
The nurse is uncomfortable with caring for a pt who is planning to undergo an
abortion. What actions could the nurse take?
Notify the nurse manager
The parents of a child with brain cancer are debating whether or not to proceed with a
high-risk surgery for their child. What is the best response by the nurse?
"How can I help you with this decision?"
What assessment is challenging for nurses to conduct in young children?
Pain
A nurse is explaining child development to expectant parents. How should the nurse
explain the proximal-distal aspect of development?
Infants can move their arms before they can grasp objects.
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The nurse working in an acute care facility makes it a point to never look at the
declaration page showing the pt's insurance or lack of insurance because of a belief
that all pt's should be treated equally. This demonstrates which ethical principle?
Justice
A pt asks the student nurse whether a medication is safe to take during pregnancy. The
student thinks it is an approved medication during pregnancy. Which is the student's
best response?
"I will ask your OB provider."
Which term describes assisting a family to feel supported, listened to, and competent?
Empowerment
Which action should the nurse implement in order to apply the principles of family
centered care in the hospital?
Encourage parents to continue bedtime routines, such as reading a story.
Which anatomical difference between adults and children places a pediatric pt at risk
for insensible losses?
Large body surface area
Which pediatric anatomical factor increases the risk for respiratory failure when care is
provided to a child?
Poorly developed intercostal chest muscles
Which pediatric anatomical factor increases the risk for airway occlusion when care is
provided to a child?
A large posterior head bone occiput
The nurse is preparing an 8-year old child for a procedure. Which statement is true of
assent?
Feedback from the child is part of the agreement or assent.
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The nurse has many tasks to complete and is trying to ensure that they are all done in a
timely manner. What is the first step the nurse should take when delegating?
Clarify what the specific activity or task is by defining all aspects of the issue.
What is the nurse's responsibility in regard to informed consent?
Ensure that the consent is signed by the provider and the pt prior to the procedure.
A 17-year-old in her first trimester visits the clinic for a prenatal appointment. She is
upset because her parents want her to have an abortion but she does not. What
should the nurse ask to find out about the emancipation of the pt?
"Are you married?"
Which of the following is not included in the children's rights?
Right to decision making
The nurse is uncomfortable with caring for a pt who is planning to undergo an
abortion. What actions could the nurse take?
Notify the nurse manager
The parents of a child with brain cancer are debating whether or not to proceed with a
high-risk surgery for their child. What is the best response by the nurse?
"How can I help you with this decision?"
What assessment is challenging for nurses to conduct in young children?
Pain
A nurse is explaining child development to expectant parents. How should the nurse
explain the proximal-distal aspect of development?
Infants can move their arms before they can grasp objects.
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