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Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines For Nurses,
By Richardson
5th Edition
, Pediatric Primary Care 5th Edition Richardson
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Chapter 1 Obtaining An Initial History
Multiple Choice
1. The Nurse Is Seeing An Adolescent And The Parents In The Clinic For The First Time.
Which Should The Nurse Do First?
a. Introduce Him- Or Herself.
b. make the family comfortable.
c. give assurance of privacy.
d. Explain the purpose of the
interview. ANS: a
The first thing that nurses must do is to introduce themselves to the patient and family. Parents
And other adults should be addressed with appropriate titles unless they specify a
preferred name. Clarification of the purpose of the interview and the nurses role is the
second thing that should be done. During the initial part of the interview, the nurse should
include general conversation to help make the family feel at ease. The interview also
should take place in an environment as free of distraction as possible. In addition, the
nurse should clarify which information will be shared with other members of the health
care team and any limits to the confidentiality.
2. which is considered a block to effective communication?
a. using silence
b. using clichs
c. directing the focus
d. Defining the
problem ANS: b
Using stereotyped comments or clichs can block effective communication. After the nurse uses
Such trite phrases, parents often do not respond. Silence can be an effective interviewing
tool. Silence permits the interviewee to sort out thoughts and feelings and search for
responses to questions. To be effective, the nurse must be able to direct the focus of the
interview while allowing maximum freedom of expression. By using open-ended
questions and guiding questions, the nurse can obtain the necessary information and
maintain a relationship with the family. The nurse and parent must collaborate and define
the problem that will be the focus of the nursing intervention.
3. which is the single most important factor to consider when communicating with children?
a. presence of the childs parent
b. childs physical condition
c. Childs developmental level
, d. childs nonverbal
behaviors ANS: c
The nurse must be aware of the childs developmental stage to engage in effective
Communication. The use of both verbal and nonverbal communication should be
appropriate to the developmental level. Nonverbal behaviors vary in importance based on
the childs developmental level and physical condition. Although the childs physical
condition is a consideration, developmental level is much more important. The presence of
parents is important when communicating with young children but may be detrimental
when speaking with adolescents.
4. because children younger than 5 years are egocentric, the nurse should do which
when communicating with them?
a. focus communication on the child.
b. use easy analogies when possible.
c. explain experiences of others to the child.
d. Assure the child that communication is
private. ANS: a
Because children of this age are able to see things only in terms of themselves, the best approach
Is to focus communication directly on them. Children should be provided with information
about what they can do and how they will feel. With children who are egocentric,
analogies, experiences, and assurances that communication is private will not be effective
because the child is not capable of understanding.
5. the nurses approach when introducing hospital equipment to a preschooler who seems
afraid should be based on which principle?
a. the child may think the equipment is alive.
b. explaining the equipment will only increase the childs fear.
c. one brief explanation will be enough to reduce the childs fear.
d. The child is too young to understand what the equipment
does. ANS: a
Young children attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects. They often fear that the
Objects may jump, bite, cut, or pinch all by themselves without human direction.
Equipment should be kept out of sight until needed. Simple, concrete explanations about
what the equipment does and how it will feel will help alleviate the childs fear.
Preschoolers need repeated explanations as reassurance.
6. when the nurse interviews an adolescent, which is especially important?
a. focus the discussion on the peer group.
b. allow an opportunity to express feelings.
c. use the same type of language as the adolescent.
d. Emphasize that confidentiality will always be
maintained. ANS: b
Adolescents, like all children, need opportunities to express their feelings. Often they interject
Feelings into their words. The nurse must be alert to the words and feelings expressed. The nurse
, Should maintain a professional relationship with adolescents. To avoid misunderstanding
or misinterpretation of words and phrases used, the nurse should clarify the terms used,
what information will be shared with other members of the health care team, and any
limits to confidentiality. Although the peer group is important to this age group, the
interview should focus on the adolescent.
7. the nurse is preparing to assess a 10-month-old infant. He is sitting on his fathers lap
and appears to be afraid of the nurse and of what might happen next. Which initial
actions by the nurse should be most appropriate?
a. initiate a game of peek-a-boo.
b. ask the infants father to place the infant on the examination table.
c. talk softly to the infant while taking him from his father.
d. Undress the infant while he is still sitting on his fathers
lap. ANS: a
Peek-a-boo is an excellent means of initiating communication with infants while maintaining a
Safe, nonthreatening distance. The child will most likely become upset if separated from
his father. As much of the assessment as possible should be done with the child on the
fathers lap. The nurse should have the father undress the child as needed during the
examination.
8. an 8-year-old girl asks the nurse how the blood pressure apparatus works. The
most appropriate nursing action is which?
a. ask her why she wants to know.
b. determine why she is so anxious.
c. explain in simple terms how it works.
d. Tell her she will see how it works as it is
used. ANS: c
School-age children require explanations and reasons for everything. They are interested in the
Functional aspect of all procedures, objects, and activities. It is appropriate for the nurse to
explain how equipment works and what will happen to the child so that the child can then
observe during the procedure. The nurse should respond positively for requests for
information about procedures and health information. By not responding, the nurse may
be limiting communication with the child. The child is not exhibiting anxiety in asking how
the blood pressure apparatus works, just requesting clarification of what will occur.
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zchild. Zwhich ztechnique zshould zbe zmost zhelpful?
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c. suggest zthat zthe zparent zread zfairy ztales zto zthe zchild.
d. Ask zthe zparent zif zthe zchild zis
zalways zuncommunicative. ZANS: zb
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Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines For Nurses,
By Richardson
5th Edition
, Pediatric Primary Care 5th Edition Richardson
Testbank/Studyguide
Chapter 1 Obtaining An Initial History
Multiple Choice
1. The Nurse Is Seeing An Adolescent And The Parents In The Clinic For The First Time.
Which Should The Nurse Do First?
a. Introduce Him- Or Herself.
b. make the family comfortable.
c. give assurance of privacy.
d. Explain the purpose of the
interview. ANS: a
The first thing that nurses must do is to introduce themselves to the patient and family. Parents
And other adults should be addressed with appropriate titles unless they specify a
preferred name. Clarification of the purpose of the interview and the nurses role is the
second thing that should be done. During the initial part of the interview, the nurse should
include general conversation to help make the family feel at ease. The interview also
should take place in an environment as free of distraction as possible. In addition, the
nurse should clarify which information will be shared with other members of the health
care team and any limits to the confidentiality.
2. which is considered a block to effective communication?
a. using silence
b. using clichs
c. directing the focus
d. Defining the
problem ANS: b
Using stereotyped comments or clichs can block effective communication. After the nurse uses
Such trite phrases, parents often do not respond. Silence can be an effective interviewing
tool. Silence permits the interviewee to sort out thoughts and feelings and search for
responses to questions. To be effective, the nurse must be able to direct the focus of the
interview while allowing maximum freedom of expression. By using open-ended
questions and guiding questions, the nurse can obtain the necessary information and
maintain a relationship with the family. The nurse and parent must collaborate and define
the problem that will be the focus of the nursing intervention.
3. which is the single most important factor to consider when communicating with children?
a. presence of the childs parent
b. childs physical condition
c. Childs developmental level
, d. childs nonverbal
behaviors ANS: c
The nurse must be aware of the childs developmental stage to engage in effective
Communication. The use of both verbal and nonverbal communication should be
appropriate to the developmental level. Nonverbal behaviors vary in importance based on
the childs developmental level and physical condition. Although the childs physical
condition is a consideration, developmental level is much more important. The presence of
parents is important when communicating with young children but may be detrimental
when speaking with adolescents.
4. because children younger than 5 years are egocentric, the nurse should do which
when communicating with them?
a. focus communication on the child.
b. use easy analogies when possible.
c. explain experiences of others to the child.
d. Assure the child that communication is
private. ANS: a
Because children of this age are able to see things only in terms of themselves, the best approach
Is to focus communication directly on them. Children should be provided with information
about what they can do and how they will feel. With children who are egocentric,
analogies, experiences, and assurances that communication is private will not be effective
because the child is not capable of understanding.
5. the nurses approach when introducing hospital equipment to a preschooler who seems
afraid should be based on which principle?
a. the child may think the equipment is alive.
b. explaining the equipment will only increase the childs fear.
c. one brief explanation will be enough to reduce the childs fear.
d. The child is too young to understand what the equipment
does. ANS: a
Young children attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects. They often fear that the
Objects may jump, bite, cut, or pinch all by themselves without human direction.
Equipment should be kept out of sight until needed. Simple, concrete explanations about
what the equipment does and how it will feel will help alleviate the childs fear.
Preschoolers need repeated explanations as reassurance.
6. when the nurse interviews an adolescent, which is especially important?
a. focus the discussion on the peer group.
b. allow an opportunity to express feelings.
c. use the same type of language as the adolescent.
d. Emphasize that confidentiality will always be
maintained. ANS: b
Adolescents, like all children, need opportunities to express their feelings. Often they interject
Feelings into their words. The nurse must be alert to the words and feelings expressed. The nurse
, Should maintain a professional relationship with adolescents. To avoid misunderstanding
or misinterpretation of words and phrases used, the nurse should clarify the terms used,
what information will be shared with other members of the health care team, and any
limits to confidentiality. Although the peer group is important to this age group, the
interview should focus on the adolescent.
7. the nurse is preparing to assess a 10-month-old infant. He is sitting on his fathers lap
and appears to be afraid of the nurse and of what might happen next. Which initial
actions by the nurse should be most appropriate?
a. initiate a game of peek-a-boo.
b. ask the infants father to place the infant on the examination table.
c. talk softly to the infant while taking him from his father.
d. Undress the infant while he is still sitting on his fathers
lap. ANS: a
Peek-a-boo is an excellent means of initiating communication with infants while maintaining a
Safe, nonthreatening distance. The child will most likely become upset if separated from
his father. As much of the assessment as possible should be done with the child on the
fathers lap. The nurse should have the father undress the child as needed during the
examination.
8. an 8-year-old girl asks the nurse how the blood pressure apparatus works. The
most appropriate nursing action is which?
a. ask her why she wants to know.
b. determine why she is so anxious.
c. explain in simple terms how it works.
d. Tell her she will see how it works as it is
used. ANS: c
School-age children require explanations and reasons for everything. They are interested in the
Functional aspect of all procedures, objects, and activities. It is appropriate for the nurse to
explain how equipment works and what will happen to the child so that the child can then
observe during the procedure. The nurse should respond positively for requests for
information about procedures and health information. By not responding, the nurse may
be limiting communication with the child. The child is not exhibiting anxiety in asking how
the blood pressure apparatus works, just requesting clarification of what will occur.
9. the znurse zis zhaving zdifficulty zcommunicating zwith za zhospitalized z6-year-old
zchild. Zwhich ztechnique zshould zbe zmost zhelpful?
a. recommend zthat zthe zchild zkeep za zdiary.
b. provide zsupplies zfor zthe zchild zto zdraw za zpicture.
c. suggest zthat zthe zparent zread zfairy ztales zto zthe zchild.
d. Ask zthe zparent zif zthe zchild zis
zalways zuncommunicative. ZANS: zb
Drawing zis zone zof zthe zmost zvaluable zforms zof zcommunication. Zchildrens zdrawings ztell za zgreat
Deal zabout zthem zbecause zthey zare zprojections zof zthe zchildrens zinner zself. Za zdiary
zshould zbe zdifficult zfor za z6-year-old zchild, zwho zis zmost zlikely zlearning zto zread. Zthe
zparent zreading zfairy ztales zto zthe zchild zis za zpassive zactivity zinvolving zthe zparent zand
zchild; zit zshould znot zfacilitate
