Quiz 2
b. False
A colorful simple board game that requires multiple players to cooperate with each other for a common goal would be the best type of toy for toddlers. a. True b. False
the child cries before going to school
A mother brings her 6-year-old son in for a check-up because the child is reporting stomachaches. It is the beginning of the school year. What might the mother also mention?
15 pounds
An infant's birth weight is 7.8 pounds, the nurse can project the weight at 6 months to be?
Involve Parents Choose Method that fits Child Have child focus on an object instead of pain
How could you explain nonpharmacologic pain relief to a school-age child?
Subcutaneously
How would you give insulin to a child w/ DM?
Regularly; IV pain management therapy
If a child has severe pain b/c of trauma or internal injury how would you administer pain medication?
Burb frequently, don't lay down right away.
If an infant is spitting up often, what interventions are good for mom to do?
- RR decreases, abdominal breathing disappears, & RR become diaphragmatic - BP increases & the pulse rate decreases; HR grows more slowly in middle years - Bladder capacity increases, but varies among individual children, & girls generally have greater bladder capacity than boys - Prepubescent typically occurs in the 2 years before the beginning of puberty & is characterized by the developmental of secondary sexual characteristics
The Pediatric Nurse is aware of the maturation of organ systems in the school age child. What accurately describes these changes? SATA
Interviewing the parents about their eating habits
The nurse has determined that an 8 year old girl is at risk for being overweight. Which intervention would be a priority prior to developing the care plan?
advise parents to use forward-facing carseat with harness safety straps & a clip, placed in the back seat
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for toddler safety to present at a parenting seminar. Which safety intervention should the nurse address?
d. Carrots
The nurse is planning a diet for a toddler that is rich in vitamin A. Which of the following foods might the nurse include? a. Avocados b. Corn c. Strawberries d. Carrots
the newborn doesn't respond to a loud noise
The nurse is teaching a new mother about the development of sensory skills in her newborn. What would alert the mom to a sensory deficit to a loud noise?
b. Freud
The nurse praises a 3-year-old child for using the potty. Which of the following theorists focuses on the satisfaction/frustration of expelling feces? a. Piaget b. Freud c. Erickson d. Kohlberg
Parents should limit tv & video games to 2 hours
The school nurse is preparing a talk on the influence of the media on school-age children to present at the next PTO meeting. Which fact might the nurse include in the introduction?
Mental Health Changes History of Previous Suicide Attempt Substance Abuse Family Disorganization
The school nurse is teaching parents risk factors for suicide in adolescents. What would the nurse discuss? SATA
- risk taking behavior - drugs - peer pressure
What are some concerns you would have about the adolescent as far as their response to the changes going on in their life. What would you be concerned about?
Suicide, depression, anxiety, peer pressure
What are some of the concerns you have about the adolescent as far as their response to the changes going on in their world?
Car Seat Safety & Water Safety
What are some of the safety considerations for a 9-month-old?
Like to please parents Begin to plan activities Acts out roles of people Develops sexual Identity & Conscience Feels Remorse
What is involved with 5 year-olds & how they conceptualize things?
Premature Infants
What newborn is at highest risk for iron-deficiency anemia?
Disturbed Body Image
What nursing diagnosis would you use related to a teen-related to self-esteem?
Providing action-oriented video games to a 15 year old male client
What shows the nurses' understanding of age-appropriate distraction interventions?
Change diet of whole family not just the individual and promote exercise
What would be a priority for an 8 year old whose over weight?
Growth & development may be altered Establish a relationship
What would be the priority for a toddler hospitalized with a chronic illness?
- speaks in complete sentences using adult like grammar - tells a story that is easy to follow - asks "who", "how", "how many" - stays on topic in a conversation - understands the concepts of "same" & "different" - asks many questions - knows familiar animals - follows a 3 part command
What would you expect from a 4 year old as far as language development?
Assess developmental age and use right pain scale
When you're assessing a child's pain; what do you think is one of the most important things to do?
stepping
Which reflex, if found in a 4 month old would cause the nurse to be concerned?
if multiple blood draws are necessary - IV abx
Why might you want to use a central venous device?
