NURS - 431 Test 2 Study Guide | Questions and
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Family assessment/healthy coping - ANSWER- Behaviors families use to deal with stress or
changesimposed from either within or without the family
• Active method of problem solving
• Development of social support systems important
• Successful coping is not indicated by the absence of distress but rather by child and/or
parents' perception that the event, although unpleasant, is manageable
Family centered nursing care: Interventions - ANSWER- • Family caring for child with illness,
especially chronic diseases, know what the child needs
• Should be encouraged to share best practices which work for their child
•Communication/sharing of information on an ongoing basis - in a supportive and non-
judgmental manner
• Use strategies supportive of growth & developmental needs of children and their families into
health care settings/systems
• Implementation of policies and programs to support emotional and financial well-being of
families
• Accessible health care that is flexible, culturally competent and responsive to family-centered
2 key ideas for nurses: for family centered care? - ANSWER- • Enabling = provision of sound,
safe care
- Nurses can provide opportunities for family to provide and practice the care required by the
child
• Empowerment =competence & confidence
- Nurses can promote confidence through support,resources, education, and trust in
interactions withteam
,Bulimia Signs and Symptoms - ANSWER- • Parotid Gland Enlargement
• Erosion of tooth enamel
• Tears esophagus
• sore throat
• Esophagitis
• cramps
• digestion issues
• anemia
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Hemorrhages/ecchymoses
• Russells sign
• constipation
• malabsorption
• Fatigue
• kidney damage
• dehydration
• lightheadedness
Appendicitis: Priority interventions - ANSWER- • Antibiotics with/without surgery
• Remove appendix
• Ruptured appendix Requires antibiotics post op
Post op care of patient with Appendicitis - ANSWER- • Maintain fluid balance
- IV fluids until bowel function returns
- Monitor for nausea
- Advance diet as tolerated
• Maintain skin integrity / incision site
• Maintain airway clearance
, • Bowel function return
• Pain management
- Position: semi-Fowler or side-lying position on the right side
- Pain medication
- Splinting
What does a normal Urinalyisis look like? - ANSWER- • pH 5 to 9
• Specific gravity 1.005 to 1.030 (1.010-1.020)
• Protein 0-8 mg/dl
• Urobilinogen up to 1 mg/dl
• Color: clear
NO: Glucose, RBC's, Ketones, Casts, Nitrates, WBC's.
UTIs: Teaching - ANSWER- • Wipe from front to back
• No tight-fitting underwear
• Cotton underwear
• No bubble baths, bath oils, hot tubs, etc.
• Encourage abstinence If sexually active, void before and after sex
• Adequate hydration
• Encourage frequent voiding
• Probiotics: may offer protection against recurring UTIs
What are common behaviors seen in Anorexia vs. Bulimia? - ANSWER- Anorexia
• Denies abnormal eating behavior
• Introverted
• Turns away food in order to cope
• Preoccupied with losing more & more weight
Bulimia
verified Answers | A+ Graded | 2026 Updates |
100% correct
Family assessment/healthy coping - ANSWER- Behaviors families use to deal with stress or
changesimposed from either within or without the family
• Active method of problem solving
• Development of social support systems important
• Successful coping is not indicated by the absence of distress but rather by child and/or
parents' perception that the event, although unpleasant, is manageable
Family centered nursing care: Interventions - ANSWER- • Family caring for child with illness,
especially chronic diseases, know what the child needs
• Should be encouraged to share best practices which work for their child
•Communication/sharing of information on an ongoing basis - in a supportive and non-
judgmental manner
• Use strategies supportive of growth & developmental needs of children and their families into
health care settings/systems
• Implementation of policies and programs to support emotional and financial well-being of
families
• Accessible health care that is flexible, culturally competent and responsive to family-centered
2 key ideas for nurses: for family centered care? - ANSWER- • Enabling = provision of sound,
safe care
- Nurses can provide opportunities for family to provide and practice the care required by the
child
• Empowerment =competence & confidence
- Nurses can promote confidence through support,resources, education, and trust in
interactions withteam
,Bulimia Signs and Symptoms - ANSWER- • Parotid Gland Enlargement
• Erosion of tooth enamel
• Tears esophagus
• sore throat
• Esophagitis
• cramps
• digestion issues
• anemia
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Hemorrhages/ecchymoses
• Russells sign
• constipation
• malabsorption
• Fatigue
• kidney damage
• dehydration
• lightheadedness
Appendicitis: Priority interventions - ANSWER- • Antibiotics with/without surgery
• Remove appendix
• Ruptured appendix Requires antibiotics post op
Post op care of patient with Appendicitis - ANSWER- • Maintain fluid balance
- IV fluids until bowel function returns
- Monitor for nausea
- Advance diet as tolerated
• Maintain skin integrity / incision site
• Maintain airway clearance
, • Bowel function return
• Pain management
- Position: semi-Fowler or side-lying position on the right side
- Pain medication
- Splinting
What does a normal Urinalyisis look like? - ANSWER- • pH 5 to 9
• Specific gravity 1.005 to 1.030 (1.010-1.020)
• Protein 0-8 mg/dl
• Urobilinogen up to 1 mg/dl
• Color: clear
NO: Glucose, RBC's, Ketones, Casts, Nitrates, WBC's.
UTIs: Teaching - ANSWER- • Wipe from front to back
• No tight-fitting underwear
• Cotton underwear
• No bubble baths, bath oils, hot tubs, etc.
• Encourage abstinence If sexually active, void before and after sex
• Adequate hydration
• Encourage frequent voiding
• Probiotics: may offer protection against recurring UTIs
What are common behaviors seen in Anorexia vs. Bulimia? - ANSWER- Anorexia
• Denies abnormal eating behavior
• Introverted
• Turns away food in order to cope
• Preoccupied with losing more & more weight
Bulimia
