Pediatric HESI RN Nursing Care of Children
Terms in this set (106)
A nurse manager on a ANS: D
pediatric floor is preparing The nurse should include that the developmental theory
an education program on defines consistencies in how families change.
working with families for a
group of newly hired The family stress theory describes (A) and (C). The family
nurses. Which of the systems theory describes (B).
following should the nurse
include when discussing the
developmental theory?
A. Describes that stress is
inevitable
B. Emphasizes that change
with one member affects
the entire family
C. Provides guidance to
assist families adapting to
stress
D. Defines consistencies in
how families change
,A nurse is assisting a group ANS: A
of parents on adolescents Using the authoritarian style, the parent controls the
to develop skills that will adolescent's behaviors and attitudes through
improve communications unquestioned rules and expectations.
within the family. The nurse
hears one parent state, "My Using the permissive parenting style, the parent exerts
son knows he better do little or no control over the adolescent's behaviors, and
what I say." Which of the consults the adolescent when making decisions. Using
following parenting styles is the authoritative parenting style, the parent directs the
the parent exhibiting? adolescent's behavior by setting rules and explaining the
A. Authoritarian reason for each rule setting. Using the passive parenting
B. Permissive style, the parent is uninvolved, indifferent, and
C. Authoritative emotionally removed.
D. Passive
A nurse is performing a ANS: A, B, D, E
family assessment. Which of The nurse should include the child's physical growth (C)
the following should the when performing an individual assessment on the child.
nurse include? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Medical history
B. Parents' educational level
C. Child's physical growth
D. Support systems
E. Stressors
,A nurse is preparing to ANS: A
assess a preschool-age The nurse should allow the child to role-play, or
child. Which of the manipulate, actual or miniature equipment to reduce
following is an appropriate anxiety and fear related to the examination.
action by the nurse to
prepare the child? The nurse should keep medical equipment out of sight
A. Allow the child to role- unless showing or using it on the child.
play using miniature
equipment.
B. Use medical terminology
to describe what will
happen.
C. Separate the child from
her parent during the
examination.
D. Keep medical equipment
visible to the child.
A nurse is checking the vital ANS: C
signs of a 3-year-old child Respirations of 30/min is above the expected reference
during a well-child visit. range for a 3-year-old child. The other findings are within
Which of the following the expected reference range for a 3-year-old child.
findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Temperature 99.0 F
B. Pulse 114/min
C. Respirations 30/min
D. Blood pressure 88/54
mm Hg
, A nurse is assessing a child's ANS: D
ears. Which of the following The light reflex should be located around the 5 or 7
is an expected finding? o'clock position. The tympanic membrane should be a
A. Light reflex is located at pearly pink, gray color. Bony landmarks should be
the 2 o'clock position. visible.
B. Tympanic membrane is
red in color.
C. Bony landmarks are not
visible.
D. Cerumen is present
bilaterally.
A nurse is performing a ANS: A, D
neurological assessment on (B) is an appropriate reaction when checking the
an adolescent. Which of the glossopharyngeal cranial nerve. (C) is an appropriate
following is an appropriate reaction when checking the olfactory nerve. (E) is an
reaction by the adolescent appropriate reaction when checking the trochlear cranial
when the nurse checks the nerve.
trigeminal cranial nerve?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Clenching teeth together
tightly
B. Recognizes sour tastes
on the back of the tongue
C. Identifying smells
through each nostril
D. Detecting facial touches
with eyes closed
E. Looking down and in with
the eyes
Terms in this set (106)
A nurse manager on a ANS: D
pediatric floor is preparing The nurse should include that the developmental theory
an education program on defines consistencies in how families change.
working with families for a
group of newly hired The family stress theory describes (A) and (C). The family
nurses. Which of the systems theory describes (B).
following should the nurse
include when discussing the
developmental theory?
A. Describes that stress is
inevitable
B. Emphasizes that change
with one member affects
the entire family
C. Provides guidance to
assist families adapting to
stress
D. Defines consistencies in
how families change
,A nurse is assisting a group ANS: A
of parents on adolescents Using the authoritarian style, the parent controls the
to develop skills that will adolescent's behaviors and attitudes through
improve communications unquestioned rules and expectations.
within the family. The nurse
hears one parent state, "My Using the permissive parenting style, the parent exerts
son knows he better do little or no control over the adolescent's behaviors, and
what I say." Which of the consults the adolescent when making decisions. Using
following parenting styles is the authoritative parenting style, the parent directs the
the parent exhibiting? adolescent's behavior by setting rules and explaining the
A. Authoritarian reason for each rule setting. Using the passive parenting
B. Permissive style, the parent is uninvolved, indifferent, and
C. Authoritative emotionally removed.
D. Passive
A nurse is performing a ANS: A, B, D, E
family assessment. Which of The nurse should include the child's physical growth (C)
the following should the when performing an individual assessment on the child.
nurse include? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Medical history
B. Parents' educational level
C. Child's physical growth
D. Support systems
E. Stressors
,A nurse is preparing to ANS: A
assess a preschool-age The nurse should allow the child to role-play, or
child. Which of the manipulate, actual or miniature equipment to reduce
following is an appropriate anxiety and fear related to the examination.
action by the nurse to
prepare the child? The nurse should keep medical equipment out of sight
A. Allow the child to role- unless showing or using it on the child.
play using miniature
equipment.
B. Use medical terminology
to describe what will
happen.
C. Separate the child from
her parent during the
examination.
D. Keep medical equipment
visible to the child.
A nurse is checking the vital ANS: C
signs of a 3-year-old child Respirations of 30/min is above the expected reference
during a well-child visit. range for a 3-year-old child. The other findings are within
Which of the following the expected reference range for a 3-year-old child.
findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Temperature 99.0 F
B. Pulse 114/min
C. Respirations 30/min
D. Blood pressure 88/54
mm Hg
, A nurse is assessing a child's ANS: D
ears. Which of the following The light reflex should be located around the 5 or 7
is an expected finding? o'clock position. The tympanic membrane should be a
A. Light reflex is located at pearly pink, gray color. Bony landmarks should be
the 2 o'clock position. visible.
B. Tympanic membrane is
red in color.
C. Bony landmarks are not
visible.
D. Cerumen is present
bilaterally.
A nurse is performing a ANS: A, D
neurological assessment on (B) is an appropriate reaction when checking the
an adolescent. Which of the glossopharyngeal cranial nerve. (C) is an appropriate
following is an appropriate reaction when checking the olfactory nerve. (E) is an
reaction by the adolescent appropriate reaction when checking the trochlear cranial
when the nurse checks the nerve.
trigeminal cranial nerve?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Clenching teeth together
tightly
B. Recognizes sour tastes
on the back of the tongue
C. Identifying smells
through each nostril
D. Detecting facial touches
with eyes closed
E. Looking down and in with
the eyes
