chapter 32 maternity & peds latest 2026
update/verified solu on
The nurse is conduc ng a health history for a 9-year-old child with stomach pains. Which of
the following is a recommended guideline when approaching the child for informa on?
A) Wear a white examina on coat when conduc ng the interview.
B) Allow the child to control the pace and order of the health history.
C) Use quick deliberate gestures to get your point across.
D) Do not make physical contact with the child during the interview.
B
For which of the following children would the nurse conduct an immediate comprehensive
health history?
A) A child who is brought to the emergency room with lacera ons
B) A child who is a new client in a pediatric office
C) A child who is a rou ne client and presents with signs of a sinus infec on
D) A child whose condi on is improving
B
The nurse is performing a health history on a 6-year-old boy who is having trouble adjus ng
to school. Which of the following ques ons would be most likely to elicit valuable
informa on?
A) "Do you like your new school?"
B) "Are you happy with your teacher?"
C) "Do you enjoy reading a book?"
D) "What are your new classmates like?"
D
The nurse performing a health history on a child asks the parents if their child has
experienced increased appe te or thirst. What body system is the nurse assessing with this
ques on?
A) Endocrine
B) Genitourinary
C) Hematologic
D) Neurologic
A
, The nurse is ques oning the parents of a 2-year-old child to obtain a func onal history.
Which of the following topics might the nurse include? Select all answers that apply.
A) The child's toile ng habits
B) Use of car seats and other safety measures
C) Problems with growth and development
D) Prenatal and perinatal history
E) The child's race and ethnicity
F) Use of supplements and vitamins
ABF
The nurse is conduc ng a physical examina on of a child following a comprehensive health
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history. What should be the focus of the physical examina on?
A) The child
B) The parents
C) Chief complaint
D) Developmental age
C
The nurse is teaching the student nurse how to perform a physical assessment based on the
child's developmental stage. Which of the following statements accurately describes a
recommended guideline for se=ng the tone of the examina on for a school-age child?
A) Keep up a running dialogue with the caregiver, explaining each step as you do it.
B) Include the child in all parts of the examina on; speak to the caregiver before and a@er
the examina on.
C) Speak to the child using mature language and appeal to his or her desire for self- care.
D) Address the child by name; speak to the caregiver and do the most invasive parts last.
B
Which of the following would be least effec ve in gaining the coopera on of a toddler
during a physical examina on?
A) Tell the child that another child the same age wasn't afraid.
B) Allow the child to touch and hold the equipment when possible.
C) Permit the child to sit on the parent's lap during the examina on.
D) Offer immediate praise for holding s ll or doing what was asked.
A
The nurse is performing a physical examina on on a sleeping newborn. Which of the
following body systems should the nurse examine last?
A) Heart
B) Abdomen
update/verified solu on
The nurse is conduc ng a health history for a 9-year-old child with stomach pains. Which of
the following is a recommended guideline when approaching the child for informa on?
A) Wear a white examina on coat when conduc ng the interview.
B) Allow the child to control the pace and order of the health history.
C) Use quick deliberate gestures to get your point across.
D) Do not make physical contact with the child during the interview.
B
For which of the following children would the nurse conduct an immediate comprehensive
health history?
A) A child who is brought to the emergency room with lacera ons
B) A child who is a new client in a pediatric office
C) A child who is a rou ne client and presents with signs of a sinus infec on
D) A child whose condi on is improving
B
The nurse is performing a health history on a 6-year-old boy who is having trouble adjus ng
to school. Which of the following ques ons would be most likely to elicit valuable
informa on?
A) "Do you like your new school?"
B) "Are you happy with your teacher?"
C) "Do you enjoy reading a book?"
D) "What are your new classmates like?"
D
The nurse performing a health history on a child asks the parents if their child has
experienced increased appe te or thirst. What body system is the nurse assessing with this
ques on?
A) Endocrine
B) Genitourinary
C) Hematologic
D) Neurologic
A
, The nurse is ques oning the parents of a 2-year-old child to obtain a func onal history.
Which of the following topics might the nurse include? Select all answers that apply.
A) The child's toile ng habits
B) Use of car seats and other safety measures
C) Problems with growth and development
D) Prenatal and perinatal history
E) The child's race and ethnicity
F) Use of supplements and vitamins
ABF
The nurse is conduc ng a physical examina on of a child following a comprehensive health
Test Bank - Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (3rd Edi on) by Ricci, Kyle, and Carman 184
history. What should be the focus of the physical examina on?
A) The child
B) The parents
C) Chief complaint
D) Developmental age
C
The nurse is teaching the student nurse how to perform a physical assessment based on the
child's developmental stage. Which of the following statements accurately describes a
recommended guideline for se=ng the tone of the examina on for a school-age child?
A) Keep up a running dialogue with the caregiver, explaining each step as you do it.
B) Include the child in all parts of the examina on; speak to the caregiver before and a@er
the examina on.
C) Speak to the child using mature language and appeal to his or her desire for self- care.
D) Address the child by name; speak to the caregiver and do the most invasive parts last.
B
Which of the following would be least effec ve in gaining the coopera on of a toddler
during a physical examina on?
A) Tell the child that another child the same age wasn't afraid.
B) Allow the child to touch and hold the equipment when possible.
C) Permit the child to sit on the parent's lap during the examina on.
D) Offer immediate praise for holding s ll or doing what was asked.
A
The nurse is performing a physical examina on on a sleeping newborn. Which of the
following body systems should the nurse examine last?
A) Heart
B) Abdomen
