N165 | SHERPATH WEEK 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The parents of a young child who is hospitalized appear nervous and state that they have had terrible
past experiences in the hospital. What is the most appropriate nursing action to help promote comfort
to this patient and family?
a) Ask the child about previous hospitalization.
b) Allow the child to draw a picture of previous hospital experience.
c) Tell the family that this hospitalization will be different from previous hospitalization.
d) Offer clear information on the patient's hospitalization and allow the family opportunities to ask
questions. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d) Offer clear information on the patient's hospitalization and allow
the family opportunities to ask questions.
The nurse observes that a 4-year-old patient on the pediatric unit is anxious and appears scared. Which
actions can the nurse take to help relieve the fear of hospitalization?
Select all that apply.
a) Encourage involvement of family members.
b) Remove the child from family during procedures.
c) Demonstrate procedures and treatments with toys.
d) Explain procedures and treatments to family members.
e) Reassure the patient that he or she has nothing to be afraid of. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Encourage
involvement of family members.
c) Demonstrate procedures and treatments with toys.
A young child admitted to the emergency department starts to cry when separated from her mother.
How can the nurse help reduce the anxiety of the child?
a) Allow the child an outlet for her feelings.
b) Explain to the parents the benefits of separation.
c) Leave the child's bedside and give the child some space.
,d) Wait until the child stops crying before speaking to her. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Allow the child an
outlet for her feelings.
A 4-year-old patient is afraid of a blood pressure cuff and the nurse would like to find a way to help
decrease the child's fear. Which actions can the nurse take to help comfort to the child? Select all that
apply.
a) Show the child the blood pressure equipment.
b) Permit the child to handle the blood pressure equipment.
c) Educate the child on the purpose of blood pressure readings.
d) Wait until the child is less stressed to take her blood pressure.
e) Allow the child to apply the blood pressure cuff to a family members arm to demonstrate it's not
painful. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b) Permit the child to handle the blood pressure equipment.
e) Allow the child to apply the blood pressure cuff to a family members arm to demonstrate it's not
painful.
The nurse brings a hospitalized pediatric patient to the unit playroom. Upon walking into the playroom
the child starts crying and yells, "I'm not staying here. I want to go back to my room." What is the nurse's
most appropriate response?
a) Comfort the child and ask him why he is crying.
b) Explain to the child that procedures are not performed in the playroom.
c) Encourage the child to look at the other children playing in the playroom.
d) Explain to the child that he has no choice and he must stay in the playroom. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅b) Explain to the child that procedures are not performed in the playroom.
The nurse notices that a pediatric patient, diagnosed with depression, is not engaging in unstructured
play. What is the nurse's initial action?
a) Allow the child extra time in the playroom.
b) Encourage the child to play with another patient's toys.
c) Ask the child what activities she would like to engage in.
,d) Ask the child to draw you a picture of how they are feeling. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c) Ask the child
what activities she would like to engage in.
--> unstructured play involves the child developing their own activities
The parent of a patient diagnosed with cancer denies the illness and states, "My child is not sick." What
will be the immediate nursing action?
a) Ask the parent to define "illness" in his own words.
b) Assess the parent's knowledge pertaining to the child's illness.
c) Ask the parent why he refuses to believe the child is sick.
d) Assume the parent's response will change after the nurse explains the child's illness. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅b) Assess the parent's knowledge pertaining to the child's illness.
--> providing education can be a way to empower parents and patients and assessment of the family's
knowledge will provide an opportunity for the nurse to educate the family members on the child's
condition
The sibling of a pediatric patient would like to see his sister but refuses to go into the patient's room.
Which intervention should the nurse consider to decrease the sibling's anxiety?
a) Ask the family members to comfort the sibling.
b) Communicate to the sibling there is nothing to be anxious about.
c) Encourage the sibling to stay out of the room until he is comfortable.
d) Allow the sibling to assist with holding the thermometer while obtaining the patient's temperature. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d) Allow the sibling to assist with holding the thermometer while obtaining the
patient's temperature.
The nurse is providing care for a patient who has been in the hospital for the past three weeks. The
nurse has become acquainted with family members and notices a close relationship between the
patient and the patient's sibling. Which negative actions, by the patient's sibling, could the nurse
possibly witness? Select all that apply.
a) Refusing to share a portable video game.
, b) Leaving the room because of feelings of jealousy.
c) Teasing the ill child for looking abnormal in the hospital.
d) Crying for not receiving as much attention as the sick child.
e) Anger toward the sibling for causing the parents pain and strife. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b) Leaving
the room because of feelings of jealousy.
d) Crying for not receiving as much attention as the sick child.
e) Anger toward the sibling for causing the parents pain and strife.
A patient has had an extended hospital stay and is demonstrating symptoms of low self-esteem. Which
action by the nurse would allow the child to gain a sense of autonomy?
Select all that apply.
a) Provide the child instruction on his wound care
b) Allow the child to decide on times of medication administration.
c) Discourage the child from using social media to keep in touch with his family and friends.
d) Encourage the patient to discuss feelings about low self-esteem and personal experiences in the
hospital.
e) Provide structured visiting hours for the child to help reduce a feeling of being overwhelmed. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Provide the child instruction on his wound care
b) Allow the child to decide on times of medication administration.
d) Encourage the patient to discuss feelings about low self-esteem and personal experiences in the
hospital.
Organize the stages of separation anxiety in a 9-month-old patient.
- The child is happy and begins to play with the nurse.
- The child's crying decreases and the child becomes apathetic.
- The child begins crying and rejecting the nurse.
- The parents exit the room and the child becomes angry and upset. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. The
parents exit the room and the child becomes angry and upset.
2. The child begins crying and rejecting the nurse.
The parents of a young child who is hospitalized appear nervous and state that they have had terrible
past experiences in the hospital. What is the most appropriate nursing action to help promote comfort
to this patient and family?
a) Ask the child about previous hospitalization.
b) Allow the child to draw a picture of previous hospital experience.
c) Tell the family that this hospitalization will be different from previous hospitalization.
d) Offer clear information on the patient's hospitalization and allow the family opportunities to ask
questions. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d) Offer clear information on the patient's hospitalization and allow
the family opportunities to ask questions.
The nurse observes that a 4-year-old patient on the pediatric unit is anxious and appears scared. Which
actions can the nurse take to help relieve the fear of hospitalization?
Select all that apply.
a) Encourage involvement of family members.
b) Remove the child from family during procedures.
c) Demonstrate procedures and treatments with toys.
d) Explain procedures and treatments to family members.
e) Reassure the patient that he or she has nothing to be afraid of. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Encourage
involvement of family members.
c) Demonstrate procedures and treatments with toys.
A young child admitted to the emergency department starts to cry when separated from her mother.
How can the nurse help reduce the anxiety of the child?
a) Allow the child an outlet for her feelings.
b) Explain to the parents the benefits of separation.
c) Leave the child's bedside and give the child some space.
,d) Wait until the child stops crying before speaking to her. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Allow the child an
outlet for her feelings.
A 4-year-old patient is afraid of a blood pressure cuff and the nurse would like to find a way to help
decrease the child's fear. Which actions can the nurse take to help comfort to the child? Select all that
apply.
a) Show the child the blood pressure equipment.
b) Permit the child to handle the blood pressure equipment.
c) Educate the child on the purpose of blood pressure readings.
d) Wait until the child is less stressed to take her blood pressure.
e) Allow the child to apply the blood pressure cuff to a family members arm to demonstrate it's not
painful. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b) Permit the child to handle the blood pressure equipment.
e) Allow the child to apply the blood pressure cuff to a family members arm to demonstrate it's not
painful.
The nurse brings a hospitalized pediatric patient to the unit playroom. Upon walking into the playroom
the child starts crying and yells, "I'm not staying here. I want to go back to my room." What is the nurse's
most appropriate response?
a) Comfort the child and ask him why he is crying.
b) Explain to the child that procedures are not performed in the playroom.
c) Encourage the child to look at the other children playing in the playroom.
d) Explain to the child that he has no choice and he must stay in the playroom. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅b) Explain to the child that procedures are not performed in the playroom.
The nurse notices that a pediatric patient, diagnosed with depression, is not engaging in unstructured
play. What is the nurse's initial action?
a) Allow the child extra time in the playroom.
b) Encourage the child to play with another patient's toys.
c) Ask the child what activities she would like to engage in.
,d) Ask the child to draw you a picture of how they are feeling. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c) Ask the child
what activities she would like to engage in.
--> unstructured play involves the child developing their own activities
The parent of a patient diagnosed with cancer denies the illness and states, "My child is not sick." What
will be the immediate nursing action?
a) Ask the parent to define "illness" in his own words.
b) Assess the parent's knowledge pertaining to the child's illness.
c) Ask the parent why he refuses to believe the child is sick.
d) Assume the parent's response will change after the nurse explains the child's illness. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅b) Assess the parent's knowledge pertaining to the child's illness.
--> providing education can be a way to empower parents and patients and assessment of the family's
knowledge will provide an opportunity for the nurse to educate the family members on the child's
condition
The sibling of a pediatric patient would like to see his sister but refuses to go into the patient's room.
Which intervention should the nurse consider to decrease the sibling's anxiety?
a) Ask the family members to comfort the sibling.
b) Communicate to the sibling there is nothing to be anxious about.
c) Encourage the sibling to stay out of the room until he is comfortable.
d) Allow the sibling to assist with holding the thermometer while obtaining the patient's temperature. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d) Allow the sibling to assist with holding the thermometer while obtaining the
patient's temperature.
The nurse is providing care for a patient who has been in the hospital for the past three weeks. The
nurse has become acquainted with family members and notices a close relationship between the
patient and the patient's sibling. Which negative actions, by the patient's sibling, could the nurse
possibly witness? Select all that apply.
a) Refusing to share a portable video game.
, b) Leaving the room because of feelings of jealousy.
c) Teasing the ill child for looking abnormal in the hospital.
d) Crying for not receiving as much attention as the sick child.
e) Anger toward the sibling for causing the parents pain and strife. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b) Leaving
the room because of feelings of jealousy.
d) Crying for not receiving as much attention as the sick child.
e) Anger toward the sibling for causing the parents pain and strife.
A patient has had an extended hospital stay and is demonstrating symptoms of low self-esteem. Which
action by the nurse would allow the child to gain a sense of autonomy?
Select all that apply.
a) Provide the child instruction on his wound care
b) Allow the child to decide on times of medication administration.
c) Discourage the child from using social media to keep in touch with his family and friends.
d) Encourage the patient to discuss feelings about low self-esteem and personal experiences in the
hospital.
e) Provide structured visiting hours for the child to help reduce a feeling of being overwhelmed. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a) Provide the child instruction on his wound care
b) Allow the child to decide on times of medication administration.
d) Encourage the patient to discuss feelings about low self-esteem and personal experiences in the
hospital.
Organize the stages of separation anxiety in a 9-month-old patient.
- The child is happy and begins to play with the nurse.
- The child's crying decreases and the child becomes apathetic.
- The child begins crying and rejecting the nurse.
- The parents exit the room and the child becomes angry and upset. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. The
parents exit the room and the child becomes angry and upset.
2. The child begins crying and rejecting the nurse.
