health promotion & community safety EAQ

Children's patterns of play change as they grow from infancy through school-age. Rank the order of appearance of each type of play, starting with infant play. - parallel - cooperative - associative - solitary

1. solitary 2. parallel 3. associative 4. cooperative

when planning for a client's care during the detoxification phase of early alcohol withdrawal, which action would the nurse take? a. check on the client frequently b. keep the client's room lights dim c. address the client in a loud, clear voice d. restrain the client during periods of agitation

a

which condition would be a contraindication to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? a. brain tumor b. type 1 diabetes c. hypothyroid disorder d. UTI

a

which critical thinking skill will help a student nurse avoid making assumptions about clients? a. analysis b. inference c. evaluation d. explanation

a

which product would the nurse instruct IV drug users to use for cleaning needles and syringes between uses? a. bleach b. hot water c. ammonia d. rubbing alcohol

a

which reaction is an example of a type I hypersensitivity reaction? a. anaphylaxis b. serum sickness c. contact dermatitis d. blood transfusion reaction

a

Which is the role of the nurse administrator in a health care setting? a. Providing surgical anesthesia under the guidance and supervision of an anesthesiologist b. Preparing the budget, staffing, strategic planning of programs and services, employee evaluations, and employee development c. Providing comprehensive care by directly managing the medical care of clients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions d. Educating staff about current nursing practices, trends, theories, and necessary skills in laboratories and clinical settings

b

Which toys would the nurse suggest to the parent of a 4-month-old infant to help promote the child's growth and development? a. Push-pull toys b. Soft squeeze toys c. Nesting blocks and cups d. Wooden hammer and pegboard

b

which professional standard is important for critical thinking? a. logical thinking b. evaluation criteria c. accurate knowledge d. relevant information

b

which statement best describes the mission of a community hospital? a. to educate health care professionals b. to provide general medical and surgical services c. to provide health care services to military members d. to provide end of life care to clients and families

b

A child becomes cyanotic during a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse? a. inserting an oral airway b. administering O2 by mask c. continuing to observe the seizure d. notifying the practitioner immediately

c

a 2 year old toddler is to have intravenous antibiotic therapy. which action will the nurse take to prevent the child from pulling out the IV line? a. keep the arms restrained b. tell the child not to touch the IV site c. cover the IV site with a protective device d. have the parent hold the child continuously

c

the nurse is caring for a child who has an external fixation device on the leg. which is the nurse's priority goal when providing pin care? a. easing pain b. minimizing scarring c. preventing infection d. preventing skin breakdown

c

the parents of a 2 year old child are watching the nurse administer the denver II developmental screening test to their child. they ask, "why did you make our child draw on paper? we don't let our child draw at home" Which is the best response by the nurse? a. I should have asked you about drawing first b. these drawings help us determine your child's intelligence c. it lets us test the child's ability to perform tasks requiring the hands d. I don't understand why drawing is forbidden in your home

c

which criteria would the nurse consider when determining if an infection is a health care associated infection? a. originated primarily from an exogenous source b. is associated with a medication-resistant microorganism c. occurred in conjunction with treatment for an illness d. still has the infection despite completing the prescribed therapy

c

which critical thinking skill is being used when the nurse applies knowledge and experience to client care? a. analysis b. evaluation c. explanation d. interpretation

c

which would the nurse identify as a group of hospitalized toddlers' most important need? a. stimulating play b. therapeutic play c. contact with their parents d. gentle discipline from the nurse

c

the nurse at a community health care center focuses on providing primary preventive care. which is the focus of primary preventive care? a. rehabilitating the client b. treating early stages of disease c. preventing complications from illness d. promoting health in healthy individuals

d

to keep the client with Alzheimer disease who has hyperorality safe, which parameter would the nurse have the staff closely monitor? a. for choking at meal times b. for the presence of mouth ulcers c. for injuries from touching hot foods d. for attempts at eating inedible objects

d

which conditions pose the greatest risk for injury for an adolescent? SATA a. poisoning b. abduction c. home accidents d. substance abuse e. MVAs

d, e