Exam (elaborations) Maternal and Child Health exercise 3 Nur 2633 (Nursing2633)

MCH EX3

 Question 1

1 out of 1 points

The pediatric nurse carefully monitors a patient’s status by assessing the child’s level of
consciousness. The nurse understands that the Glasgow Coma Scale provides clues to:
Selected Answer: B.
neurological status.


 Question 2

1 out of 1 points


When assessing a family, the nurse determines that the parents exert little or no control over
their children. This style of parenting is known as?


Selected Answer:
Permissive



 Question 3

1 out of 1 points

The nurse is caring for a school-age girl who has had a cardiac catheterization. The child
tells the nurse that her bandage is “too wet.” The nurse finds the bandage and bed
soaked with blood. What is the most appropriate initial nursing action?
Selected Answer: D.

Apply direct pressure above the catheterization site.



 Question 4

1 out of 1 points

The pediatric nurse caring for hearing-impaired children teaches parents the following
recommended guidelines for communicating with their children: (Select all answers that
apply.)

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B.

obtain the child’s attention before speaking.

E.

talk slowly



 Question 5

1 out of 1 points


A young child is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration secondary
to acute diarrhea and vomiting. What is the therapeutic management of this child?


Selected Answer:
Intravenous fluids



 Question 6

1 out of 1 points


What is the priority nursing intervention when a child is unconscious after a fall?


Selected Answer:
Establish adequate airway



 Question 7

1 out of 1 points

Discipline is important to the growth and development of children. Discipline can teach a
child how to manage behavior. Some discipline will destroy a child’s self- esteem.
Which discipline is appropriate? (select all that apply)
B.

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Time out

C.

Consequences of actions

D.

Removal of privileges


 Question 8

1 out of 1 points


When caring for a child with an intravenous infusion, what nursing intervention is the most
appropriate?


Selected
Answer: Ensure patency by observing the infusion site frequently for signs of
infiltration



 Question 9

1 out of 1 points


What is probably the single most important influence on growth at all stages of childhood
development?


Selected Answer:
Nutrition



 Question 10

1 out of 1 points