Maternal and Child Health Nursing
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Course Introduction
Maternal and Child Health Nursing focuses on the principles and practices of nursing care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, as well as for infants, children, and adolescents. The course covers key topics such as prenatal care, labor and delivery management, newborn assessment and care, growth and development milestones, immunizations, and common childhood illnesses. It also addresses the promotion of family health, prevention of disease, and early intervention strategies. Emphasis is placed on culturally competent care, communication with families, and multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize health outcomes for mothers and children.
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Wongs Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition by Marilyn J. Hockenberry
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Chapter 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
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Q1) Which is now referred to as the "new morbidity"?
A)Limitations in the major activities of daily living
B)Unintentional injuries that cause chronic health problems
C)Discoveries of new therapies to treat health problems
D)Behavioral, social, and educational problems that alter health
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse on a pediatric unit is practicing family-centered care.Which is most descriptive of the care the nurse is delivering?
A)Taking over total care of the child to reduce stress on the family
B)Encouraging family dependence on health care systems
C)Recognizing that the family is the constant in a child's life
D)Excluding families from the decision-making process
Answer: C
Q3) Which is most descriptive of clinical reasoning?
A)A simple developmental process
B)Purposeful and goal-directed
C)Based on deliberate and irrational thought
D)Assists individuals in guessing what is most appropriate
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family
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Q1) A nurse is establishing several health programs,such as bicycle safety,to improve the health status of a target population.This describes which step in the community nursing process?
A)Planning
B)Evaluation
C)Assessment
D)Implementation
Answer: D
Q2) Which interventions by a community can be classified as primary prevention interventions? (Select all that apply.)
A)Administering immunizations
B)Teaching a child with asthma how to use an inhaler
C)Conducting scoliosis screening exams
D)Teaching a community parenting class
E)Conducting assessments at a well-child care clinic
Answer: A,D,E
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Chapter 3: Family Influences on Child Health Promotion
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Q1) A nurse is conducting a teaching session on the use of time-out as a discipline measure to parents of toddlers.Which are correct strategies the nurse should include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
A)Time-out as a discipline measure cannot be used when in a public place.
B)A rule for the length of time-out is 1 minute per year.
C)When the child misbehaves, one warning should be given.
D)The area for time-out can be in the family room where the child can see the television.
E)When the child is quiet for the specified time, he or she can leave the room.
Answer: B,C,E
Q2) Parents of a firstborn child are asking whether it is normal for their child to be extremely competitive.The nurse should respond to the parents that studies about the ordinal position of children suggest that firstborn children tend to:
A)be praised less often.
B)be more achievement oriented.
C)be more popular with the peer group.
D)identify with peer group more than parents.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Social,Cultural,and Religious Influences on Child
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Q1) Currently,the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the United States consists of:
A)families.
B)"runaway" adolescents.
C)migrant farm workers.
D)individuals with mental disorders.
Q2) Which is a frequent health problem of migrant children and adolescents in the United States?
A)Suicide
B)Diabetes
C)Tuberculosis
D)Cardiovascular disease
Q3) A nurse is taking a history on a low-income Hispanic toddler.The parent tells the nurse that occasional diarrhea is treated with azogue,a mercury compound commonly used in the parent's native Mexico.What should the nurse recognize about this remedy?
A)It is harmless.
B)It is dangerous.
C)It has a scientific basis.
D)It has importance in certain religious practices.
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Chapter 5: Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child
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Q1) Which refers to those times in an individual's life when he or she is more susceptible to positive or negative influences?
A)Sensitive period
B)Sequential period
C)Terminal points
D)Differentiation points
Q2) A mother reports that her 6-year-old child is highly active,irritable,and irregular in habits and that the child adapts slowly to new routines,people,or situations.The nurse should chart this type of temperament as:
A)easy.
B)difficult.
C)slow-to-warm.
D)fast-to-warm.
Q3) The nurse is recording a normal interpretation of a Denver II assessment.The nurse understands that the maximum number of cautions determined for a normal interpretation is _____.(Record your answer in a whole number.)
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Chapter 6: Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child
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Q1) A nurse is assessing a patient admitted for an asthma exacerbation.Which breath sounds does the nurse expect to assess?
A)Rubs
B)Rattles
C)Wheezes
D)Crackles
Q2) Where in the health history should the nurse describe all details related to the chief complaint?
A)Past history
B)Chief complaint
C)Present illness
D)Review of systems
Q3) What type of breath sound is normally heard over the entire surface of the lungs except for the upper intrascapular area and the area beneath the manubrium?
A)Vesicular
B)Bronchial
C)Adventitious
D)Bronchovesicular
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Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management in Children
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Q1) Which dietary recommendations should a nurse make to an adolescent patient to manage constipation related to opioid analgesic administration? (Select all that apply.)
A)Bran cereal
B)Decrease fluid intake
C)Prune juice
D)Cheese
E)Vegetables
Q2) Nonpharmacologic strategies for pain management:
A)may reduce pain perception.
B)make pharmacologic strategies unnecessary.
C)usually take too long to implement.
D)trick children into believing they do not have pain.
Q3) A 2-year-old child has been returned to the nursing unit after an inguinal hernia repair.Which pain assessment tool should the nurse use to assess this child for the presence of pain?
A)FACES pain rating tool
B)Numeric scale
C)Oucher scale
D)FLACC tool
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family
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Q1) A nurse has completed an assessment on a newborn.Which finding is considered abnormal?
A)Nystagmus
B)Profuse drooling
C)Dark green or black stools
D)Slight vaginal reddish discharge
Q2) A nurse has determined that a newborn's respiratory breathing is within a normal range.How should the nurse document this finding?
A)Irregular, abdominal, 30 to 60 breaths/min
B)Regular, abdominal, 25 to 35 breaths/min
C)Regular, noisy, 35 to 45 breaths/min
D)Irregular, quiet, 45 to 55 breaths/min
Q3) The nurse observes flaring of nares in a newborn.This should be interpreted as:
A)nasal occlusion.
B)sign of respiratory distress.
C)common response to sneezing.
D)snuffles of congenital syphilis.
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Chapter 9: Health Problems of Newborns
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Q1) A blood sample for measurement of bilirubin is required from a newborn receiving phototherapy.In what environment should this blood sample be drawn?
A)While phototherapy lights are turned off
B)While newborn remains under phototherapy lights
C)When newborn is covered with a blanket
D)When newborn has been off phototherapy for 30 to 60 minutes
Q2) Newborns are highly susceptible to infection as a result of:
A)excessive levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and immunoglobulin M (IgM).
B)diminished nonspecific and specific immunity.
C)increased humoral immunity.
D)overwhelming anti-inflammatory response.
Q3) Phenylketonuria (PKU)is a genetic disease that results in the body's inability to correctly metabolize:
A)glucose.
B)phenylalanine.
C)phenylketones.
D)thyroxine.
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Chapter 10: Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
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Q1) A parent asks the nurse whether her infant is susceptible to pertussis.The nurse's response should be based on which statement concerning susceptibility to pertussis?
A)Neonates will be immune the first few months.
B)If the mother has had the disease, the infant will receive passive immunity.
C)Children younger than 1 year seldom contract this disease.
D)Most children are highly susceptible from birth.
Q2) A nurse is conducting a teaching session for parents of infants.The nurse explains that which behavior indicates that an infant has developed object permanence?
A)Recognizes familiar face, such as mother
B)Recognizes familiar object, such as bottle
C)Actively searches for a hidden object
D)Secures objects by pulling on a string
Q3) The nurse should teach parents that which age is safe to give infants whole milk instead of commercial infant formula?
A)6 months
B)9 months
C)12 months
D)18 months
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Chapter 11: Health Problems of Infants
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Q1) Cow's milk allergy (CMA)is diagnosed in a 6-month-old infant.Which should the nurse recommend as a substitute formula?
A)Nutramigen
B)Goat's milk
C)Similac
D)Enfamil
Q2) A nurse is teaching parents about prevention and treatment of colic.Which should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A)Avoid use of pacifiers.
B)Eliminate all second-hand smoke contact.
C)Lay infant flat after feeding.
D)Avoid swaddling the infant.
Q3) An infant has been diagnosed with cow's milk allergy.What are the clinical manifestations the nurse expects to assess? (Select all that apply.)
A)Pink mucous membranes
B)Vomiting
C)Rhinitis
D)Abdominal pain
E)Moist skin
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Chapter 12: Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
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Q1) A father tells the nurse that his daughter wants the same plate and cup used at every meal,even if they go to a restaurant.The nurse should explain that this is:
A)a sign the child is spoiled.
B)a way to exert unhealthy control.
C)regression, common at this age.
D)ritualism, common at this age.
Q2) Developmentally,most children at age 12 months:
A)use a spoon adeptly.
B)relinquish the bottle voluntarily.
C)eat the same food as the rest of the family.
D)reject all solid food in preference to the bottle.
Q3) A parent asks the nurse about negativism in toddlers.Which is the most appropriate recommendation?
A)Punish the child.
B)Provide more attention.
C)Ask child not always to say "no."
D)Reduce the opportunities for a "no" answer.
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Chapter 13: Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
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Q1) A 4-year-old child tells the nurse that she does not want another blood sample drawn because "I need all my insides,and I don't want anyone taking them out." Which is the nurse's best interpretation of this?
A)Child is being overly dramatic.
B)Child has a disturbed body image.
C)Preschoolers have poorly defined body boundaries.
D)Preschoolers normally have a good understanding of their bodies.
Q2) Parents are concerned that their child is showing aggressive behaviors.Which suggestion should the nurse make to the parents?
A)Supervise television viewing.
B)Ignore the behavior.
C)Punish the child for the behavior.
D)Accept the behavior if the child is male.
Q3) A nurse,instructing parents of a hospitalized preschool child,explains that which is descriptive of the preschooler's understanding of time?
A)Has no understanding of time
B)Associates time with events
C)Can tell time on a clock
D)Uses terms like "yesterday" appropriately
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Chapter 14: Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Q1) Which is described as the time interval between infection or exposure to disease and appearance of initial symptoms?
A)Incubation period
B)Prodromal period
C)Desquamation period
D)Period of communicability
Q2) Acute salicylate (ASA,aspirin)poisoning results in:
A)chemical pneumonitis.
B)hepatic damage.
C)retractions and grunting.
D)disorientation and loss of consciousness.
Q3) A young child has just arrived at the emergency department after ingestion of aspirin at home.The practitioner has ordered activated charcoal.The nurse administers charcoal in which way?
A)Administer through a nasogastric tube because the child will not drink it because of the taste.
B)Serve in a clear plastic cup so the child can see how much has been drunk.
C)Give half of the solution, and then give the other half in 1 hour.
D)Serve in an opaque container with a straw.
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Chapter 15: Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family
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Q1) Parents of a twelve-year-old child ask the clinic nurse,"How many hours of sleep should our child get?' The nurse should respond that 12-year-old children need how many hours of sleep at night?
A)8
B)9
C)10
D)11
Q2) Which describes moral development in younger school-age children?
A)The standards of behavior now come from within themselves.
B)They do not yet experience a sense of guilt when they misbehave.
C)They know the rules and behaviors expected of them but do not understand the reasons behind them.
D)They no longer interpret accidents and misfortunes as punishment for misdeeds.
Q3) Which statement best describes fear in the school-age child?
A)They are increasingly fearful for body safety.
B)Most of the new fears that trouble them are related to school and family.
C)They should be encouraged to hide their fears to prevent ridicule by peers.
D)Those who have numerous fears need continuous protective behavior by parents to eliminate these fears.
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Chapter 16: Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family
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Q1) Which screening tests should the school nurse perform for the adolescent? (Select all that apply.)
A)Glucose
B)Vision
C)Hearing
D)Cholesterol
E)Scoliosis
Q2) A nurse is reviewing hormone changes that occur during adolescence.The hormone that is responsible for the growth of beard,mustache,and body hair in the male is:
A)estrogen.
B)pituitary.
C)androgen.
D)progesterone.
Q3) A school nurse is teaching a group of preadolescent boys about puberty.By which age should concerns about pubertal delay be considered?
A)12 to 12 1/2 years
B)12 1/2 to 13 years
C)13 to 13 1/2 years
D)13 1/2 to 14 years
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Chapter 17: Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents
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Q1) A 12-year-old male has short stature because of a constitutional growth delay.The nurse should be the most concerned about which of the following?
A)Proper administration of thyroid hormone
B)Proper administration of human growth hormones
C)Child's self-esteem and sense of competence
D)Helping child understand that his height is most likely caused by chronic illness and is not his fault
Q2) A nurse is recommending strategies to a group of school-age children for prevention of obesity.Which should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A)Eat breakfast daily.
B)Limit fruits and vegetables.
C)Have frequent family meals with parents present.
D)Eat frequently at restaurants.
E)Limit television viewing to 2 hours a day.
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Chapter 18: Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases
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Q1) At what developmental period do children have the most difficulty coping with death,particularly if it is their own?
A)Toddlerhood
B)Preschool
C)School-age
D)Adolescence
Q2) A preschooler is found digging up a pet bird that was recently buried after it died.The best explanation for this behavior is that:
A)he has a morbid preoccupation with death.
B)he is looking to see whether a ghost took it away.
C)the loss is not yet resolved, and professional counseling is needed.
D)reassurance is needed that the pet has not gone somewhere else.
Q3) A 16-year-old boy with a chronic illness has recently become rebellious and is taking risks such as missing doses of his medication.The nurse should explain to his parents that:
A)he needs more discipline.
B)he needs more socialization with peers.
C)this is part of normal adolescence.
D)this is how he is asking for more parental control.
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Chapter 19: Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family
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Q1) A nurse is instructing a nursing assistant on techniques to facilitate lip reading with a hearing-impaired child who lip reads.Which techniques should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
A)Speak at eye level.
B)Stand at a distance from the child.
C)Speak words in a loud tone.
D)Use facial expressions while speaking.
E)Keep sentences short.
Q2) The nurse is talking to the parent of a 13-month-old child.The mother states,"My child does not make noises like 'da' or 'na' like my sister's baby,who is only 9 months old." Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate to make?
A)"I am going to request a referral to a hearing specialist."
B)"You should not compare your child to your sister's child."
C)"I think your child is fine, but we will check again in 3 months."
D)"You should ask other parents what noises their children made at this age."
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Chapter 20: Family-Centered Home Care
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Q1) A ventilator-dependent child is cared for at home by his parents.Nurses come for 4 hours each day giving the parents some relief.Which other strategy should the nurse recommend to give the parents a break from the responsibilities of caring for a ventilator-dependent child?
A)Encourage members from the parent's church group to provide some relief care. B)Train a trusted grandparent to provide an occasional break from the responsibilities of care.
C)Encourage the parents to pay out of pocket for additional private duty nurses.
D)Suggest the parents place the child in a care facility.
Q2) Which behaviors by the nurse indicate therapeutic nurse-family boundaries? (Select all that apply.)
A)Nurse visits family on days off.
B)House rules are negotiated.
C)Nurse buys child expensive gifts.
D)Communication is open and two-way.
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Chapter 21: Family-Centered Care of the Child During
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Q1) A 10-year-old girl needs to have another intravenous (IV)line started.She keeps telling the nurse,"Wait a minute" and "I'm not ready." The nurse should recognize this as which description?
A)This is normal behavior for a school-age child.
B)The behavior is not seen past the preschool years.
C)The child thinks the nurse is punishing her.
D)The child has successfully manipulated the nurse in the past.
Q2) A child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery.The nursing staff has completed the admission process,and the child's condition is beginning to stabilize.When speaking with the parents,the nurses should expect which stressors to be evident? (Select all that apply.)
A)Unfamiliar environment
B)Usual day-night routine
C)Strange smells
D)Provision of privacy
E)Inadequate knowledge of condition and routine
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Chapter 22: Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions
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Q1) In preparing to give "enemas until clear" to a young child,the nurse should select which solution?
A)Tap water
B)Normal saline
C)Oil retention
D)Fleet solution
Q2) The emergency department nurse is cleaning multiple facial abrasions on a 9-year-old child whose mother is present.The child is crying and screaming loudly.The nurse's action should be to:
A)ask the child to be quieter.
B)have the child's mother give instructions about relaxation.
C)tell the child it is okay to cry and scream.
D)remove the mother from the room.
Q3) Nursing considerations related to the administration of oxygen in an infant include to:
A)humidify oxygen if infant can tolerate it.
B)assess infant to determine how much oxygen should be given.
C)ensure uninterrupted delivery of the appropriate oxygen concentration.
D)direct oxygen flow so that it blows directly into the infant's face in a hood.
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Chapter 23: The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
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Q1) A nurse is conducting an in-service on asthma.Which statement is the most descriptive of bronchial asthma?
A)There is heightened airway reactivity.
B)There is decreased resistance in the airway.
C)The single cause of asthma is an allergic hypersensitivity.
D)It is inherited.
Q2) Which drug is usually given first in the emergency treatment of an acute,severe asthma episode in a young child?
A)Ephedrine
B)Theophylline
C)Aminophylline
D)Short-acting b? agonists
Q3) Pancreatic enzymes are administered to the child with cystic fibrosis (CF).Nursing considerations should include to:
A)not administer pancreatic enzymes if child is receiving antibiotics.
B)decrease dose of pancreatic enzymes if child is having frequent, bulky stools.
C)administer pancreatic enzymes between meals if at all possible.
D)pancreatic enzymes can be swallowed whole or sprinkled on a small amount of food taken at the beginning of a meal.
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Chapter 24: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
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Q1) A mother who intended to breastfeed has given birth to an infant with a cleft palate.Nursing interventions should include:
A)giving medication to suppress lactation.
B)encouraging and helping mother to breastfeed.
C)teaching mother to feed breast milk by gavage.
D)recommending use of a breast pump to maintain lactation until infant can suck.
Q2) A nurse is planning preoperative care for a newborn with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).Which interventions should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply.)
A)Positioning with head elevated on a 30-degree plane
B)Feedings through a gastrostomy tube
C)Nasogastric tube to continuous low wall suction
D)Suctioning with a Replogle tube passed orally to the end of the pouch
E)Gastrostomy tube to gravity drainage
Q3) Which therapeutic management treatment is implemented for children with Hirschsprung disease?
A)Daily enemas
B)Low-fiber diet
C)Permanent colostomy
D)Surgical removal of affected section of bowel
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Chapter 25: The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
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Q1) An 8-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell while blood is being drawn.The nurse's first action should be to:
A)assess for neurologic defects.
B)place the child in the knee-chest position.
C)begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
D)prepare family for imminent death.
Q2) The nurse is teaching parents about signs of digoxin (Lanoxin)toxicity.Which is a common sign of digoxin toxicity?
A)Seizures
B)Vomiting
C)Bradypnea
D)Tachycardia
Q3) A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting.Once the airway is established,the nurse should do which action? Place in correct sequence.Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a,b,c).
a. Administer epinephrine.
b. Keep child warm and calm.
c. Obtain vascular access.
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Chapter 26: The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
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Q1) An 8-year-old girl is receiving a blood transfusion when the nurse notes that she has developed precordial pain,dyspnea,distended neck veins,slight cyanosis,and a dry cough.These manifestations are most suggestive of:
A)air emboli.
B)allergic reaction.
C)hemolytic reaction.
D)circulatory overload.
Q2) Which is most descriptive of the pathophysiology of leukemia?
A)Increased blood viscosity occurs.
B)Thrombocytopenia (excessive destruction of platelets) occurs.
C)Unrestricted proliferation of immature white blood cells (WBCs) occurs.
D)First stage of coagulation process is abnormally stimulated.
Q3) Which is often administered to prevent or control hemorrhage in a child with cancer?
A)Nitrosoureas
B)Platelets
C)Whole blood
D)Corticosteroids
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Chapter 27: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is teaching parents of a child with chronic renal failure (CRF)about the use of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO)subcutaneous injections.Which statement indicates the parents have understood the teaching?
A)"These injections will help with the hypertension."
B)"We're glad the injections only need to be given once a month."
C)"The red blood cell count should begin to improve with these injections."
D)"Urine output should begin to improve with these injections."
Q2) Which clinical manifestation would be seen in a child with chronic renal failure?
A)Hypotension
B)Massive hematuria
C)Hypokalemia
D)Unpleasant "uremic" breath odor
Q3) One of the clinical manifestations of chronic renal failure is uremic frost.Which best describes this term?
A)Deposits of urea crystals in urine
B)Deposits of urea crystals on skin
C)Overexcretion of blood urea nitrogen
D)Inability of body to tolerate cold temperatures
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Chapter 28: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction
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Q1) Which is the initial clinical manifestation of generalized seizures?
A)Being confused
B)Feeling frightened
C)Losing consciousness
D)Seeing flashing lights
Q2) A child is unconscious after a motor vehicle accident.The watery discharge from the nose tests positive for glucose.The nurse should recognize that this suggests:
A)diabetic coma.
B)brainstem injury.
C)upper respiratory tract infection.
D)leaking of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Q3) Which clinical manifestations would suggest hydrocephalus in a neonate?
A)Bulging fontanel and dilated scalp veins
B)Closed fontanel and high-pitched cry
C)Constant low-pitched cry and restlessness
D)Depressed fontanel and decreased blood pressure
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Chapter 29: The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
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Q1) The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on childhood endocrine disorders.Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of:
A)anterior pituitary.
B)posterior pituitary.
C)adrenal cortex.
D)adrenal medulla.
Q2) A nasal spray of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP)is used to treat which disorder?
A)Hypopituitarism
B)Diabetes insipidus
C)Acute adrenocortical insufficiency
D)Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Q3) The nurse is caring for a preschool child with suspected diabetes insipidus.Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to observe?
A)Oliguria
B)Glycosuria
C)Nausea and vomiting
D)Polyuria and polydipsia
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Chapter 30: The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction
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Q1) Which is an effective strategy to reduce the stress of burn dressing procedures?
A)Give child as many choices as possible.
B)Reassure child that dressing changes are not painful.
C)Explain to child why analgesics cannot be used.
D)Encourage child to master stress with controlled passivity.
Q2) Which prescribed treatment should the nurse plan to implement for a child with psoriasis?
A)Antihistamines
B)Oral antibiotics
C)Topical application of calamine lotion
D)Tar and exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet light
Q3) A child is admitted with extensive burns.The nurse notes that there are burns on the child's lips and singed nasal hairs.The nurse should suspect that the child has a(n):
A)chemical burn.
B)inhalation injury.
C)electrical burn.
D)hot-water scald.
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Chapter 31: The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
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Q1) A school-age child is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).The nurse should plan to implement which interventions for this child? (Select all that apply.)
A)Instructions to avoid exposure to sunlight
B)Teaching about body changes associated with SLE
C)Preparation for home schooling
D)Restricted activity
Q2) The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on casts.Which is an advantage to using a fiberglass cast instead of a plaster of Paris cast?
A)Cheaper
B)Dries rapidly
C)Molds closely to body parts
D)Smooth exterior
Q3) Which should cause a nurse to suspect that an infection has developed under a cast?
A)Complaint of paresthesia
B)Cold toes
C)Increased respirations
D)"Hot spots" felt on cast surface
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Chapter 32: The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
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Q1) A 14-year-old girl is in the intensive care unit after a spinal cord injury 2 days ago.Nursing care for this child includes which action(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A)Monitoring and maintaining systemic blood pressure
B)Administering corticosteroids
C)Minimizing environmental stimuli
D)Discussing long-term care issues with the family
E)Monitoring for respiratory complications
Q2) Therapeutic management of a child with tetanus includes the administration of:
A)nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce inflammation.
B)muscle stimulants to counteract muscle weakness.
C)bronchodilators to prevent respiratory complications.
D)tetanus immunoglobulin therapy.
Q3) How much folic acid is recommended for women of childbearing age?
A)1.0 mg
B)0.4 mg
C)1.5 mg
D)2.0 mg
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