NUR 2513 FINAL EXAM /MATERNAL CHILD
NURSING FINAL EXAM TESTBANK WITH 550+
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM
CANADIAN MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING 2ND ED. (RICCI ET AL) CHAPTERS 30-
49)
The nurse is providing atraumatic care to children in a hospital setting. Which of
the following are principles of this philosophy of care? Select all answers that
apply.
A) Avoid or reduce painful procedures
B) Avoid or reduce physical distress
C) Minimize parent-child interactions
D) Provide child-centered care
E) Minimize child control
F) Use core primary nursing
- ANSWER-A, B, F
Avoid or reduce painful procedures, Avoid or reduce physical distress, Use core
primary nursing
The nurse is consulting with a child life specialist (CLS) to help minimize the
stress of hospitalization for a child. Which of the following services would the
CLS provide? Select all answers that apply.
A) Medical preparation for tests, surgeries, and other medical procedures
B) Support before and after, but not during, medical procedures
,C) Activities to support normal growth and development
D) Grief and bereavement support
E) Emergency room interventions for children and families
F) Only inpatient consultations with families - ANSWER-C, D, E
Activities to support normal growth and development., Grief and bereavement
support, Emergency room interventions for children and families
The nurse is implementing interventions to prevent physical stressors for a 9-year-
old child receiving chemotherapy in the hospital. Which of the following is an
example of using atraumatic care for this child?
A) Use restraint or "holding down" of the child during the procedure to prevent
injury.
B) Have the parent stand near and/or rub the child's feet during the procedure.
C) Insert a saline lock if the child will require multiple doses of parenteral
medications.
D) Avoid using numbing techniques for multiple blood draws or IV insertion. -
ANSWER-C) Insert a saline lock if the child will require multiple doses of
parenteral medications.
The nurse contacts a child life specialist (CLS) to work with children on a pediatric
ward. What is the primary goal of the CLS?
A) Decrease anxiety and fear during hospitalization and painful procedures
B) Keep children who are hospitalized distracted from pain
C) Perform medical procedures using atraumatic principles
D) Act as a liaison between the nurse and the child - ANSWER-A) Decrease
anxiety and fear during hospitalization and painful procedures
,The nurse is preparing a child and his family for a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following would be a primary intervention instituted by the CLS to keep the child
safe?
A) Distraction methods
B) Stimulation methods
C) Therapeutic hugging
D) Therapeutic touch - ANSWER-C) Therapeutic hugging
The child life specialist (CLS) is preparing a 6-year-old child for a magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which of the following statements reflects the use
of atraumatic principles when explaining the procedure?
A) "You will be taken to a magnetic resonance imaging machine for an x-ray of
your
liver."
B) "You may hear some loud noises when you are lying in the machine, but they
won't
hurt you."
C) "You have nothing to worry about; the MRI machine is safe and will not cause
you
any pain."
D) "Let's just get you to the x-ray department for your test and you'll see how
simple it
is." - ANSWER-B) "You may hear some loud noises when you are lying in the
machine, but they won't
hurt you."
The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon
what concept is family-centered care based?
A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength.
, B) The care provider is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of
strength.
C) The child must be prepared to be his or her own source of strength during times
of
crisis.
D) The wishes of the family should direct the nursing care plan for the child. -
ANSWER-A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source
of strength.
A nurse is promoting the use of family-centered care in a local community clinic.
Which of the following are advantages or disadvantages of this type of care
provision? Select all answers that apply.
A) Recovery times are longer.
B) Anxiety is decreased.
C) Communication is improved.
D) Health care costs are increased.
E) Pain management is enhanced.
F) More health care resources are utilized. - ANSWER-B, C, E
Anxiety is decreased., Communication is improved., Pain management is
enhanced.
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is
critical to providing atraumatic quality nursing care. Which of the following
statements accurately describes the communication patterns of children?
A) Communication patterns are similar from one child to the next.
B) Children often use more words than adults to describe their fears.
C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and silence.
NURSING FINAL EXAM TESTBANK WITH 550+
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM
CANADIAN MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING 2ND ED. (RICCI ET AL) CHAPTERS 30-
49)
The nurse is providing atraumatic care to children in a hospital setting. Which of
the following are principles of this philosophy of care? Select all answers that
apply.
A) Avoid or reduce painful procedures
B) Avoid or reduce physical distress
C) Minimize parent-child interactions
D) Provide child-centered care
E) Minimize child control
F) Use core primary nursing
- ANSWER-A, B, F
Avoid or reduce painful procedures, Avoid or reduce physical distress, Use core
primary nursing
The nurse is consulting with a child life specialist (CLS) to help minimize the
stress of hospitalization for a child. Which of the following services would the
CLS provide? Select all answers that apply.
A) Medical preparation for tests, surgeries, and other medical procedures
B) Support before and after, but not during, medical procedures
,C) Activities to support normal growth and development
D) Grief and bereavement support
E) Emergency room interventions for children and families
F) Only inpatient consultations with families - ANSWER-C, D, E
Activities to support normal growth and development., Grief and bereavement
support, Emergency room interventions for children and families
The nurse is implementing interventions to prevent physical stressors for a 9-year-
old child receiving chemotherapy in the hospital. Which of the following is an
example of using atraumatic care for this child?
A) Use restraint or "holding down" of the child during the procedure to prevent
injury.
B) Have the parent stand near and/or rub the child's feet during the procedure.
C) Insert a saline lock if the child will require multiple doses of parenteral
medications.
D) Avoid using numbing techniques for multiple blood draws or IV insertion. -
ANSWER-C) Insert a saline lock if the child will require multiple doses of
parenteral medications.
The nurse contacts a child life specialist (CLS) to work with children on a pediatric
ward. What is the primary goal of the CLS?
A) Decrease anxiety and fear during hospitalization and painful procedures
B) Keep children who are hospitalized distracted from pain
C) Perform medical procedures using atraumatic principles
D) Act as a liaison between the nurse and the child - ANSWER-A) Decrease
anxiety and fear during hospitalization and painful procedures
,The nurse is preparing a child and his family for a lumbar puncture. Which of the
following would be a primary intervention instituted by the CLS to keep the child
safe?
A) Distraction methods
B) Stimulation methods
C) Therapeutic hugging
D) Therapeutic touch - ANSWER-C) Therapeutic hugging
The child life specialist (CLS) is preparing a 6-year-old child for a magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which of the following statements reflects the use
of atraumatic principles when explaining the procedure?
A) "You will be taken to a magnetic resonance imaging machine for an x-ray of
your
liver."
B) "You may hear some loud noises when you are lying in the machine, but they
won't
hurt you."
C) "You have nothing to worry about; the MRI machine is safe and will not cause
you
any pain."
D) "Let's just get you to the x-ray department for your test and you'll see how
simple it
is." - ANSWER-B) "You may hear some loud noises when you are lying in the
machine, but they won't
hurt you."
The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon
what concept is family-centered care based?
A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength.
, B) The care provider is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of
strength.
C) The child must be prepared to be his or her own source of strength during times
of
crisis.
D) The wishes of the family should direct the nursing care plan for the child. -
ANSWER-A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source
of strength.
A nurse is promoting the use of family-centered care in a local community clinic.
Which of the following are advantages or disadvantages of this type of care
provision? Select all answers that apply.
A) Recovery times are longer.
B) Anxiety is decreased.
C) Communication is improved.
D) Health care costs are increased.
E) Pain management is enhanced.
F) More health care resources are utilized. - ANSWER-B, C, E
Anxiety is decreased., Communication is improved., Pain management is
enhanced.
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is
critical to providing atraumatic quality nursing care. Which of the following
statements accurately describes the communication patterns of children?
A) Communication patterns are similar from one child to the next.
B) Children often use more words than adults to describe their fears.
C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and silence.
