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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the best nursing action when an 8-year-old child comes to the school nurse with his central incisor in his hand and reports he knocked his tooth out on the water fountain? a. Give him an ice cube to suck on. b. Have him wash his mouth out with peroxide and water. c. Wrap the tooth in a clean tissue. d. Wash off the tooth and place it in a container of milk. ANS: D The tooth should be washed off and put in a container of milk to preserve it for possibl...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What would be an expected finding when assessing language development in a 2-year-old child? a. A 900-word vocabulary b. Use of two-word sentences c. Use of pronouns and prepositions d. 100% of speech is understandable ANS: B The 2-year-old child should be using two-word sentences. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 374 OBJ: 5 TOP: Speech Development KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection 2. A nurse is planning to explain the use of time-out...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse discusses child-proofing the home for safety with the mother of a 9-month-old infant. Which statement made by the mother would indicate an unsafe behaviour? a. “I put covers on all of the electrical outlets.” b. “In the car, she rides in a front-facing car seat.” c. “There are locks on all of the cabinets in the house.” d. “I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs.” ANS: B A rear-facing infant car seat should be used for infan...

Chapter 06: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labour and Birth Chapter 07: Pain Management During Labour and Birth Chapter 08: Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labour and Birth Chapter 09: Nursing Care of the Woman and Family After Birth Chapter 10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the best response to a postpartum woman who tells a nurse she feels “tired and sick all of the time since I had the baby 3 months ago”? a. “This is a normal response for the body after pregnancy. Try to get more rest.” b. “I’ll bet you will snap out of this funk real soon.” c. “Why don’t you arrange for a babysitter so you and your husband can have a night out?” d. “Let’s talk about this further. I am concerned about how you are feel...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What would a nurse assess for in a preterm infant receiving an intravenous infusion containing calcium gluconate? a. Seizures b. Bradycardia c. Dysrhythmias d. Tetany ANS: B The infant receiving intravenous calcium gluconate should be monitored for bradycardia. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 303 OBJ: 4 TOP: Hypocalcemia KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection 2. What is the rationale for placing a preterm infant born at 34 weeks of ges...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells a nurse that she thinks he is sleeping too much. What is the most appropriate nursing response to this mother? a. “Tell me how many hours per day your baby sleeps.” b. “It is normal for newborns to sleep most of the day.” c. “Newborns generally sleep 12 to 15 hours per day.” d. “You will find as the baby gets older, he sleeps less.” ANS: A Although it is true that newborns sleep a great deal of any 24-ho...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What assessment should be taken immediately after the anesthesiologist administers an epidural block to a labouring woman? a. Assess bladder for distention b. Blood pressure c. Sensation in the lower extremities d. Intravenous fluid flow rate ANS: B Blood pressure is checked every 5 minutes when the epidural block is first begun. Bladder assessment is also important but not an initial assessment. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 182 OBJ: 8 TOP: E...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A woman asks about resumption of her menstrual cycle after childbirth. How should a nurse respond? a. A woman will not ovulate in the absence of menstrual flow. b. Most nonlactating women resume menstruation about 2 months postpartum. c. A woman does not ovulate until after she has a menstrual period. d. The return of menstruation is delayed when a woman does not breastfeed. ANS: B Menstrual periods resume in about 6 to 8 weeks if the woman is not breastfeedi...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about the indications for a caesarean birth. Which of the following would be an absolute indication for a caesarean birth? a. Post-term labour b. Preterm labour c. Transverse lie d. Gestational diabetes ANS: C A transverse lie would be a reason for a caesarean birth. All the other options do not require a caesarean unless there are complications during labour. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 197 OBJ: 2 TOP:...