MCKINNEY EVOLVE RESOURCES FOR
MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 5 2026 WOMEN’S
HEALTH DRILL PACK ANSWER SHEET
◉ The father of a child in the emergency department is yelling at the
physician and nurses.
Which action is contraindicated in this situation?
a. Provide a nondefensive response.
b. Encourage the father to talk about his feelings.
c. Speak in simple, short sentences.
d. Tell the father he must wait in the waiting room
Answer: ANS: D
Because a parent who is upset may be aggravated by observers, he
should be directed to a
quiet area. When dealing with parents who are upset, it is important
not to be defensive or
attempt to justify anyone's actions. Encouraging the father to talk
about his feelings may
assist him to acknowledge his emotions and may defuse his angry
reaction. People who
are upset need to be spoken to with simple words (no longer than
five letters) and short
sentences (no more than five words).
,PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 753 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
◉ What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a 6-month-old
infant in the
emergency department?
a. Distract the infant with noise or bright lights.
b. Avoid warming the infant.
c. Remove any pacifiers from the baby.
d. Encourage the parent to hold the infant.
Answer: ANS. D
Parents should be encouraged to hold the infant as much as possible
while in the
emergency department. Having the parent hold the infant may help
to calm the child.
Distraction with noise or bright lights is most appropriate for a
preschool-age child. In an
emergency health care facility, it is important to keep infants warm.
Infants use pacifiers to
comfort themselves; therefore the pacifier should not be taken away.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding
REF: p. 756 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation
, ◉ Which action should the nurse working in the emergency
department implement in order
to decrease fear in a 2-year-old child?
A. Keep the child physically restrained during nursing care.
B. Allow the child to hold a favorite toy or blanket.
C. Direct the parents to remain outside the treatment room.
D. Let the child decide whether to sit up or lie down for procedures.
Answer: ANS: B
Allowing a child this age to hold a favorite toy or blanket is
comforting. It may be necessary
to restrain the toddler for some nursing care or procedures. Because
toddlers need autonomy
and do not respond well to restrictions, the nurse should remove
any restriction or restraint
as soon as safety permits. Parents should remain with the child as
much as possible to calm
and reassure her. The toddler should not be given the overwhelming
choice of deciding
which position she prefers. In addition, the procedure itself may
dictate the child's position.
PTS:
REF:
MSC:
MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 5 2026 WOMEN’S
HEALTH DRILL PACK ANSWER SHEET
◉ The father of a child in the emergency department is yelling at the
physician and nurses.
Which action is contraindicated in this situation?
a. Provide a nondefensive response.
b. Encourage the father to talk about his feelings.
c. Speak in simple, short sentences.
d. Tell the father he must wait in the waiting room
Answer: ANS: D
Because a parent who is upset may be aggravated by observers, he
should be directed to a
quiet area. When dealing with parents who are upset, it is important
not to be defensive or
attempt to justify anyone's actions. Encouraging the father to talk
about his feelings may
assist him to acknowledge his emotions and may defuse his angry
reaction. People who
are upset need to be spoken to with simple words (no longer than
five letters) and short
sentences (no more than five words).
,PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 753 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
◉ What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a 6-month-old
infant in the
emergency department?
a. Distract the infant with noise or bright lights.
b. Avoid warming the infant.
c. Remove any pacifiers from the baby.
d. Encourage the parent to hold the infant.
Answer: ANS. D
Parents should be encouraged to hold the infant as much as possible
while in the
emergency department. Having the parent hold the infant may help
to calm the child.
Distraction with noise or bright lights is most appropriate for a
preschool-age child. In an
emergency health care facility, it is important to keep infants warm.
Infants use pacifiers to
comfort themselves; therefore the pacifier should not be taken away.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding
REF: p. 756 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation
, ◉ Which action should the nurse working in the emergency
department implement in order
to decrease fear in a 2-year-old child?
A. Keep the child physically restrained during nursing care.
B. Allow the child to hold a favorite toy or blanket.
C. Direct the parents to remain outside the treatment room.
D. Let the child decide whether to sit up or lie down for procedures.
Answer: ANS: B
Allowing a child this age to hold a favorite toy or blanket is
comforting. It may be necessary
to restrain the toddler for some nursing care or procedures. Because
toddlers need autonomy
and do not respond well to restrictions, the nurse should remove
any restriction or restraint
as soon as safety permits. Parents should remain with the child as
much as possible to calm
and reassure her. The toddler should not be given the overwhelming
choice of deciding
which position she prefers. In addition, the procedure itself may
dictate the child's position.
PTS:
REF:
MSC:
