Maternal Child Nursing Final Exam
2024/2025 GRADED A+
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
(chapter 30) (correct 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 (correct 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. (correct
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 (correct 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 (correct 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." (correct 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. (correct
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. (correct 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.
2024/2025 GRADED A+
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
(chapter 30) (correct 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 (correct 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. (correct
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 (correct 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 (correct 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." (correct 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. (correct
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. (correct 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.
