CPHON Practice C questions with correct answers

Participating in risk taking behavior- Adolescents can exhibit risk-taking behavior in response to a terminal diagnosis. - Answer A 12-year-old patient with metastatic osteosarcoma has been told that his prognosis is poor. The nurse knows that which of the following would be a normal display of grief in this age group? 4-year-olds have increased fine motor skills which includes drawing pictures rather than scribbles. - Answer A 4-year-old child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia has had a regression of several developmental milestones. The nurse assesses the patient and determines which of the following to be inappropriate for age? Discuss the importance of having the sibling visit the patient - Loved ones should be encouraged to visit the dying patient. - Answer The mother of a child near the end-of-life voices concerns about the 8-year-old sibling visiting the patient, stating that it would be "traumatizing". What is the most appropriate response from the nurse? Herbs and supplements increase the risk of side effects and medication interactions. - Answer The mother of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia asks if she can give her child natural herbs to supplement the immune system. Which of the following is the most appropriate response from the nurse? "Inactivated immunizations are safe but may be ineffective." All family members and household contacts should be immunized with routinely recommended vaccines. - Answer Which of the following statements indicates parents' understanding about immunizations while their child is being treated with chemotherapy?