WONG'S NURSING CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN
CHAPTER 4 QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS _2025 WELL
UPDATED
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 child's fear.
c. One brief explanation will be enough to reduce the child's fear.
d. The child is too young to understand what the equipment does. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 child's fear. Preschoolers need repeated explanations as reassurance.
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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 uses, 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.
Which is the single most important factor to consider when communicating with children?
a. Presence of the child's parent
b. Child's physical condition
c. Child's developmental level
CHAPTER 4 QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS _2025 WELL
UPDATED
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 child's fear.
c. One brief explanation will be enough to reduce the child's fear.
d. The child is too young to understand what the equipment does. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 child's fear. Preschoolers need repeated explanations as reassurance.
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. - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 uses, 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.
Which is the single most important factor to consider when communicating with children?
a. Presence of the child's parent
b. Child's physical condition
c. Child's developmental level
