TEST BANK FOR LEIFER'S INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING IN CANADA
1ST EDITION BY LEIFER
, TEST BANK FOR LEIFER'S INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING IN CANADA
1ST EDITION BY LEIFER
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse observes that the legs of a child with cerebral palsy cross involuntarily, and the child exhibits jerky movements with his arms
as he tries to eat. The nurse recognizes that he has which type of cerebral palsy?
a. Athetoid
b. Ataxic
c. Spastic
d. Mixed
ANS: C
Spasticity is characterized by tension in certain muscle groups, which makes voluntary movements of muscles jerky and
uncoordinated.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 514 OBJ: 9
TOP: Cerebral Palsy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
2. Parents of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with an intellectual deficit are sharing multiple approaches they implement in dealing with
various challenges. Which statement by the parents alerts the nurse they need further instruction?
a. “We dress our son every morning for school.”
b. “Our son participates in the Special Olympics every year.”
c. “Our son attends play therapy at a center close to home.”
d. “We attend a support group once a week.”
ANS: A
The child with an intellectual disability needs to develop a sense of accomplishment. Caregivers should not “take over”
projects because of their own need to assist or speed up the process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 517 OBJ: 6
TOP: Cognitive Impairment KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
3. What important focus of nursing care for the dying child and the family should a nurse implement?
a. Nursing care should be organized to minimize contact with the child.
b. Adequate oral intake is crucial to the dying child.
1ST EDITION BY LEIFER
, TEST BANK FOR LEIFER'S INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING IN CANADA
1ST EDITION BY LEIFER
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse observes that the legs of a child with cerebral palsy cross involuntarily, and the child exhibits jerky movements with his arms
as he tries to eat. The nurse recognizes that he has which type of cerebral palsy?
a. Athetoid
b. Ataxic
c. Spastic
d. Mixed
ANS: C
Spasticity is characterized by tension in certain muscle groups, which makes voluntary movements of muscles jerky and
uncoordinated.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 514 OBJ: 9
TOP: Cerebral Palsy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
2. Parents of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with an intellectual deficit are sharing multiple approaches they implement in dealing with
various challenges. Which statement by the parents alerts the nurse they need further instruction?
a. “We dress our son every morning for school.”
b. “Our son participates in the Special Olympics every year.”
c. “Our son attends play therapy at a center close to home.”
d. “We attend a support group once a week.”
ANS: A
The child with an intellectual disability needs to develop a sense of accomplishment. Caregivers should not “take over”
projects because of their own need to assist or speed up the process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 517 OBJ: 6
TOP: Cognitive Impairment KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
3. What important focus of nursing care for the dying child and the family should a nurse implement?
a. Nursing care should be organized to minimize contact with the child.
b. Adequate oral intake is crucial to the dying child.
