CHILD CARE

1. Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to frequent infections such as otitis media, tonsillitis, and upper respiratory tract infections? a. Respirations are abdominal. b. Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in infancy. c. Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those during infancy. d. The presence of short, straight internal ear/throat structures and large tonsil/adenoid lymph tissue. ANS: D Toddlers continue to have the short, straight internal ear ca...

1. When assessing a patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should be aware that this is unlikely to be caused by: a. anatomic abnormalities. b. type 1 diabetes mellitus. c. lack of exercise. d. hysterectomy. ANS: C Lack of exercise is not a cause of amenorrhea. Strenuous exercise may cause amenorrhea. Anatomic abnormalities, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and hysterectomy all are possible causes of amenorrhea. 2. When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which nonpharmacologic in...

From a worldwide perspective, infant mortality in the United States: a. is the highest of the other developed nations. b. lags behind five other developed nations. c. is the lowest infant death rate of developed nations. d. lags behind most other developed nations. ANS: A Although the death rate has decreased, the United States still ranks last among nations with the lowest infant death rates. The United States has the highest infant death rate of developed nations. The major cause of dea...

1. The perinatal nurse is caring for a woman in the immediate postbirth period. Assessment reveals that the woman is experiencing profuse bleeding. The most likely etiology for the bleeding is: a. uterine atony. b. uterine inversion. c. vaginal hematoma. d. vaginal laceration. ANS: A Uterine atony is marked hypotonia of the uterus. It is the leading cause of after birth hemorrhage. Uterine inversion may lead to hemorrhage, but it is not the most likely source of this patient's bleeding....

1. What should the nurse consider when having consent forms signed for surgery and procedures on children? a. Only a parent or legal guardian can give consent. b. The person giving consent must be at least 18 years old. c. The risks and benefits of a procedure are part of the consent process. d. A mental age of 7 years or older is required for a consent to be considered "informed." ANS: C The informed consent must include the nature of the procedure, benefits and risks, and alt...

A patient is put on a ventilator in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital for long-term care. While caring for the patient, the nurse continuously assesses the health status of the patient. How does this intervention affect the patient's outcome? It prevents: 1. pneumonia 2. lung cancer 3. cystic fibrosis 4. pulmonary edema 1. pneumonia One of the major disadvantages of long-term ventilator care is ventilator-associated pneumonia. The nurse has to assess the patient for ven...