OB/PEDS QUIZ CH 73,74,11-12
Why is it important that the nurse assist in providing sex education when asked questions by an adolescent?
1. Adolescents will seek answers elsewhere. 2. Unsafe sexual activities could result from a lack of knowledge. 3. they will benefit from a reliable source of information. 4. Incorrect information may be gotten from peers.
A 12-year-old child has been recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1. Which information should the nurse provide the family?
Adolescent clients often rebel against treatment
the new born is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Which characteristic feature is seen in children with fetal alcohol syndrome?
Growth retardation
The nurse is providing client teaching for an adolescent diagnosed with mononucleosis. Which teaching point should the nurse include?
Avoid playing contact sports during the acute phase of the illness.
A couple with young children ask the nurse about the factors that contribute to a strong family unit. What information should the nurse provide to the parents?
Both parents need to be involved in childrearing activities.
Which disorder is characterized by loss of control during overeating, followed by purging?
Bulimia Nervosa
A newborn is diagnosed with neurofibromatosis. Whish is a physical symptom of this disease?
Cafe au lait spots
A nurse is caring for a newborn diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome. How can the nurse provide supportive care to the infant?
Decrease environmental stimulation
a teenage boy, reveals to the nurse that he is sexually active and is concerned about acquiring a sexually transmitted disease (STD). How can the nurse best address the teenager's concern?
Educate the client to use condoms.
What is a guideline for the care of tine pedis?
Expose the feet to air whenever possible.
A nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with impetigo contagious. What is a nursing intervention for preventing the spread of infection?
Keep the child's towels and linens away from others.
What is the recommended treatment for primary dysmenorrhea?
NSAIDS 1 to 2 days before menses begin
A family consists of an infant, school-age child, teenager, mother and father. Which individual exerts the most lasting influence on the ongoing development of the adolescent?
Peer group
what factors should the nurse identify has having the greatest influence on a client's decision making process?
Previous life experiences
A 13-year-old female client tells the nurse about an increase in weight and fat deposits during the past year. When considering the girl's developmental stages, which nursing action is the most appropriate at this time?
Provide reassurance that these are normal changes associated with puberty.
Which is a prominent symptom of chronic ulcerative colitis?
Sever diarrhea that ay be bloody
The nurse working with children with genetic disorders compares the characteristics of which characteristics is common for both Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome?
Simian creases on the hands
The nurse is caring for a newborn of a Jewish descent who has na inborn error of metabolism in which the child becomes hypotonic and loses vision. what genetic disorder is this newborn manifesting?
Tay-Sachs disease
A parent expresses concern over the amount of attention her daughter pays to "looking just right." The parent is concerned the teen is experiencing an eating disorder. What information should the nurse provide the parent about her concerns?
Teen are generally very concerned about their appearance.
When considering Erikson's theory of physiological development, which client is at greatest risk for isolation?
The 28-year-old who dislikes socializing with peers
What information should be shared with the parents of a child diagnosed with Tourette syndrome (TS)?
Tic symptoms have no definite course of treatment.
The cam nurse is teaching campers how to prevent Lyme disease. Which recommendation should the nurse provide?
Use tweezers to remove a tick.
Based on integrating concepts on the theories of early adulthood, which stage of development should the nurse review initially?
choosing a career
A 35-year-old client has a normal, spontaneous vaginal delivery. The mother's social history includes use of oral contraceptives and smoking. the physical appearance and chromosomal studies for the baby confirm Down syndrome. Which features would be seen in the baby with a confirmed diagnosis of Down syndrome?
small, low-set ears.
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). The child exhibits increased muscle tone or spasticity, affecting one side of his body. The child also has speech deficits. Which type of cerebral palsy should the nurse suspect?
spastic