NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING
FAMILY REVIEW EXAM 5 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ communicating with children. Answer: -Until infants reach the age
at which they experience stranger anxiety, they readily respond to
any firm, gentle handling and quiet, calm speech.
-Play is an effective way of communicating with younger children
-Children younger than 5 years of age are egocentric.
-Younger school-age children rely less on what they see and more on
what they know when faced with new problems
-Functional aspect of all procedures, objects, and activities
-What is going to take place and why it is being done to them
specifically
-School-age children have a heightened concern about body integrity
-As children move into adolescence, they fluctuate between child
and adult thinking and behavior
-Privacy and confidentiality is important to them
,General Tips:
-Avoid sudden or rapid advances, broad smiles, extended eye
contact, and other gestures that may be seen as threatening.
-Talk to the parent if the child is initially shy.
-Communicate through transition objects (such as, dolls, puppets,
and stuffed animals) before questioning a young child directly.
-Give older children the opportunity to talk without the parents
present.
-Assume a position that is at eye level with the child.
-Speak in a quiet, unhurried, and confident voice.
-Speak clearly, be specific, and use simple words and short
sentences.
-State directions and suggestions positively.
-Offer a choice only when one exists.
-Be honest with children.
-Allow children to express their concerns and fears.
-Use a variety of communication techniques.
◉ history taking. Answer: -The format used for history taking may
be (1) direct, in which the nurse asks for information via direct
interview with the informant, or (2) indirect, in which the informant
supplies the information by completing some type of questionnaire.
-Informant: the person(s) who furnishes the information
,-Chief complaint: specific reason
-Present illness: narrative of the chief complaint
-Analyzing of symptom(s): assessment includes type, location,
severity, duration, and influencing factors
-Birth History: health during pregnancy, the labor and delivery, and
infant's condition immediately after birth
-Dietary History
-Previous Illnesses, Injuries, and Operations: begin with a general
question
-Allergies: ask about commonly known allergic disorders; unusual
reactions to drugs, food, or latex products;
reactions to other contact agents, such as poisonous plants, animals,
household products, or fabrics
-Current Medications: vitamins, antipyretics (especially aspirin),
antibiotics, antihistamines, decongestants, nutritional supplements,
or herbs and homeopathic medications
-Immunizations
-Growth and Development:
-Review the child's growth including the following:
•Measurements of weight, length, and head circumference at birth
•Patterns of growth on the growth chart and any significant
deviations from previous percentiles
-Habits:
, •Behavior patterns, such as nail biting, thumb sucking, pica (habitual
ingestion of nonfood substances), rituals ("security" blanket or toy),
and unusual movements (head banging, rocking, overt
masturbation, walking on toes)
•Activities of daily living, such as hours of sleep and arising, duration
of nighttime sleep and naps, type and duration of exercise, regularity
of stools and urination, age of toilet training, and daytime or
nighttime bedwetting
•Unusual disposition; response to frustration
•Us
◉ Nutritional Assessment. Answer: -Dietary intake: recall of food
consumption, especially amounts eaten, is frequently unreliable
-Clinical examination of nutrition: hair, skin, mouth, eyes
-Evaluation of nutritional assessment: malnourished, at risk, well
nourished,
overweight or obese
◉ sequence of the examination. Answer: -Head-to-toe sequence for
assessing adult clients
-Sequence for pediatric assessments generally altered to
accommodate child's developmental needs
-Use chronological age as the main criteria
FAMILY REVIEW EXAM 5 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ communicating with children. Answer: -Until infants reach the age
at which they experience stranger anxiety, they readily respond to
any firm, gentle handling and quiet, calm speech.
-Play is an effective way of communicating with younger children
-Children younger than 5 years of age are egocentric.
-Younger school-age children rely less on what they see and more on
what they know when faced with new problems
-Functional aspect of all procedures, objects, and activities
-What is going to take place and why it is being done to them
specifically
-School-age children have a heightened concern about body integrity
-As children move into adolescence, they fluctuate between child
and adult thinking and behavior
-Privacy and confidentiality is important to them
,General Tips:
-Avoid sudden or rapid advances, broad smiles, extended eye
contact, and other gestures that may be seen as threatening.
-Talk to the parent if the child is initially shy.
-Communicate through transition objects (such as, dolls, puppets,
and stuffed animals) before questioning a young child directly.
-Give older children the opportunity to talk without the parents
present.
-Assume a position that is at eye level with the child.
-Speak in a quiet, unhurried, and confident voice.
-Speak clearly, be specific, and use simple words and short
sentences.
-State directions and suggestions positively.
-Offer a choice only when one exists.
-Be honest with children.
-Allow children to express their concerns and fears.
-Use a variety of communication techniques.
◉ history taking. Answer: -The format used for history taking may
be (1) direct, in which the nurse asks for information via direct
interview with the informant, or (2) indirect, in which the informant
supplies the information by completing some type of questionnaire.
-Informant: the person(s) who furnishes the information
,-Chief complaint: specific reason
-Present illness: narrative of the chief complaint
-Analyzing of symptom(s): assessment includes type, location,
severity, duration, and influencing factors
-Birth History: health during pregnancy, the labor and delivery, and
infant's condition immediately after birth
-Dietary History
-Previous Illnesses, Injuries, and Operations: begin with a general
question
-Allergies: ask about commonly known allergic disorders; unusual
reactions to drugs, food, or latex products;
reactions to other contact agents, such as poisonous plants, animals,
household products, or fabrics
-Current Medications: vitamins, antipyretics (especially aspirin),
antibiotics, antihistamines, decongestants, nutritional supplements,
or herbs and homeopathic medications
-Immunizations
-Growth and Development:
-Review the child's growth including the following:
•Measurements of weight, length, and head circumference at birth
•Patterns of growth on the growth chart and any significant
deviations from previous percentiles
-Habits:
, •Behavior patterns, such as nail biting, thumb sucking, pica (habitual
ingestion of nonfood substances), rituals ("security" blanket or toy),
and unusual movements (head banging, rocking, overt
masturbation, walking on toes)
•Activities of daily living, such as hours of sleep and arising, duration
of nighttime sleep and naps, type and duration of exercise, regularity
of stools and urination, age of toilet training, and daytime or
nighttime bedwetting
•Unusual disposition; response to frustration
•Us
◉ Nutritional Assessment. Answer: -Dietary intake: recall of food
consumption, especially amounts eaten, is frequently unreliable
-Clinical examination of nutrition: hair, skin, mouth, eyes
-Evaluation of nutritional assessment: malnourished, at risk, well
nourished,
overweight or obese
◉ sequence of the examination. Answer: -Head-to-toe sequence for
assessing adult clients
-Sequence for pediatric assessments generally altered to
accommodate child's developmental needs
-Use chronological age as the main criteria
