Pediatric Nursing 1
Due Mar 4 at 3am Points 100 Questions 100
Available Mar 3 at 3pm - Mar 4 at 3am about 12 hours Time Limit 90 Minutes
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Question 1 pts
The stools of a child with Hirschsprung's disease are best described as:
Bulky and poorly formed
Fatty and foul-smelling
Ribbon- or pellet-like
Currant jelly-like
Question 2 pts
After teaching the parents of an infant diagnosed with Hirschsprung's
disease, the nurse determines that the parents understand the diagnosis
when the father states which of the following?
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"The nerves to the end of the large colon are missing."
"There is no rectal opening for stool to pass."
"There is a tube between the trachea and esophagus."
"The muscle below the stomach is too tight."
Question 3 pts
A mother is upset that a 34-month-old child has begun to wet the bed and
thumb-suck after being admitted to the hospital. The mother asks the
nurse to explain why this is happening. The nurse's best response is
which of the following?
"Your toddler is angry and this is a way of letting the unhappiness become
known."
"Bedwetting and thumb-sucking are the child's way of getting even for
abandonment."
"This behavior is a defense mechanism when normal routines are
changed."
"Your child probably does not like the nurse who has been assigned."
Question 4 pts
When teaching the parents of a child with a ventricular septal defect who
is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization, the nurse explains that this
procedure involves the use of which of the following?
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General anesthesia.
Ultra-high-frequency sound waves.
Cut down procedure to place a catheter.
Catheter placed in the right femoral vein.
Question 5 pts
Which of the following information would be important in developing play
therapy for an 8 year old?
Each prefer mixed group play
Boys prefer to play with boys and girls with girls
Girls prefer to play with boys
Boys prefer to play with girls
The 8-year-old is looking outside the family for new ideas and
activities. Peer groups become important and the child will identify
with other youngsters of the same sex and with similar interests
and activities. The child will often have a "best" friend - an
important milestone in development. The growing influence of
peers often presents a challenge to parents.
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Question 6 pts
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