ATI Capstone Care of Children Pre Assessment
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View dying as temporary because they have no concept of time and because the
dead person may still have attributes of the living (sleeping, eating, breathing). -
ANSWER -preschool children
Have egocentric thinking that prevents them from understanding death. -
ANSWER -toddlers
Experience fear of the disease process, the death process, the unknown, and loss of
control. - ANSWER -school age children
May have difficulty accepting death because they are discovering who they are,
establishing an identity, and dealing with issues of puberty. - ANSWER -
adolescents
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant following surgery. Which of the
following should the nurse use to measure pain in this client?
Select one:
a. Oucher numeric scale.
b. Wong-Baker faces pain rating scale.
c. FLACC pain scale.
d. There is no special pain scale for infants. - ANSWER -FLACC pain scale
A nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip and palate repair. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take in the post-operative period?
Select one:
a. Encourage the use of a pacifier.
b. Provide hard toys.
c. Administer analgesics.
d. Assess incision using tongue blade. - ANSWER -administer analgesics
, A nurse is caring for a child with a closed head injury. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse institute to decrease intracranial pressure? Select all
that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Provide a calm, restful environment.
b. Keep the body in alignment.
c. Keep the head of the bed flat.
d. Avoid extreme flexion, extension or rotation of the head.
e. Instruct to avoid coughing and blowing nose. - ANSWER -Avoid extreme
flexion, extension or rotation of the head., Keep the body in alignment., Instruct to
avoid coughing and blowing nose., Provide a calm, restful environment.
Which of the following is the priority intervention a nurse should take when
caring for a child who just experienced a febrile seizure?
Select one:
a. Reorient to the environment.
b. Take vital signs.
c. Check for injuries.
d. Keep in a side-lying position. - ANSWER -Keep in a side-lying position.
A nurse is providing discharge education to the parents of a child experiencing
acute diarrhea secondary to gastroenteritis. Which of the following should the
nurse include?
Select one:
a. Use prepared oral replacement solutions (ORS).
b. Use the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) diet.
c. Provide chicken or beef broth throughout the day.
d. Provide fruit juices throughout the day. - ANSWER -Use prepared oral
replacement solutions (ORS).
A school nurse is providing education to a child's mother regarding head lice.
Which of the following should the nurse include?
Select one:
a. Lice and nits do not survive away from a host.
b. It is very easy to catch lice as they can jump from head to head.
c. Children should be instructed to not share hats or combs.
Quiz questions and answers Verified 100%
Correct
View dying as temporary because they have no concept of time and because the
dead person may still have attributes of the living (sleeping, eating, breathing). -
ANSWER -preschool children
Have egocentric thinking that prevents them from understanding death. -
ANSWER -toddlers
Experience fear of the disease process, the death process, the unknown, and loss of
control. - ANSWER -school age children
May have difficulty accepting death because they are discovering who they are,
establishing an identity, and dealing with issues of puberty. - ANSWER -
adolescents
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant following surgery. Which of the
following should the nurse use to measure pain in this client?
Select one:
a. Oucher numeric scale.
b. Wong-Baker faces pain rating scale.
c. FLACC pain scale.
d. There is no special pain scale for infants. - ANSWER -FLACC pain scale
A nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip and palate repair. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take in the post-operative period?
Select one:
a. Encourage the use of a pacifier.
b. Provide hard toys.
c. Administer analgesics.
d. Assess incision using tongue blade. - ANSWER -administer analgesics
, A nurse is caring for a child with a closed head injury. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse institute to decrease intracranial pressure? Select all
that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Provide a calm, restful environment.
b. Keep the body in alignment.
c. Keep the head of the bed flat.
d. Avoid extreme flexion, extension or rotation of the head.
e. Instruct to avoid coughing and blowing nose. - ANSWER -Avoid extreme
flexion, extension or rotation of the head., Keep the body in alignment., Instruct to
avoid coughing and blowing nose., Provide a calm, restful environment.
Which of the following is the priority intervention a nurse should take when
caring for a child who just experienced a febrile seizure?
Select one:
a. Reorient to the environment.
b. Take vital signs.
c. Check for injuries.
d. Keep in a side-lying position. - ANSWER -Keep in a side-lying position.
A nurse is providing discharge education to the parents of a child experiencing
acute diarrhea secondary to gastroenteritis. Which of the following should the
nurse include?
Select one:
a. Use prepared oral replacement solutions (ORS).
b. Use the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) diet.
c. Provide chicken or beef broth throughout the day.
d. Provide fruit juices throughout the day. - ANSWER -Use prepared oral
replacement solutions (ORS).
A school nurse is providing education to a child's mother regarding head lice.
Which of the following should the nurse include?
Select one:
a. Lice and nits do not survive away from a host.
b. It is very easy to catch lice as they can jump from head to head.
c. Children should be instructed to not share hats or combs.
