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NURS337 Exam 1 Questions With Complete SolutionsA 16-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for acute
appendicitis and an appendectomy is performed. Which nursing
intervention is most appropriate to facilitate normal growth and
development postoperatively?
a. Encourage the client to rest and read.
b. Encourage the parents to room in with the client.
c. Allow the family to bring in the client's favorite computer
games.
d. Allow the client to interact with others in his or her same age
group Correct Answers d. Allow the client to interact with
others in his or her same age group
A 4-year-old child diagnosed with leukemia is hospitalized for
chemotherapy. The child is fearful of the hospitalization. Which
nursing intervention should be implemented to alleviate the
child's fears?
a. Encourage the child's parents to stay with the child.
b. Encourage play with other children of the same age.
c. Advise the family to visit only during the scheduled visiting
hours.
d. Provide a private room, allowing the child to bring favorite
toys from home. Correct Answers a. Encourage the child's
parents to stay with the child.
A child has fluid volume deficit. The nurse performs an
assessment and determines that the child is improving and the
deficit is resolving if which finding is noted?
a. The child has no tears.
b. Urine specific gravity is 1.035.
, c. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds.
d. Urine output is less than 1 mL/kg/hr Correct Answers c.
Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds.
A mother arrives at a clinic with her toddler and tells the nurse
that she has a difficult time getting the child to go to bed at
night. What measure is most appropriate for the nurse to suggest
to the mother?
a. Allow the child to set bedtime limits.
b. Allow the child to have temper tantrums.
c. Avoid letting the child nap during the day.
d. Inform the child of bedtime a few minutes before it is time for
bed. Correct Answers d. Inform the child of bedtime a few
minutes before it is time for bed.
A parent of a 3-year-old tells a clinic nurse that the child is
rebelling constantly and having temper tantrums. Using
Erikson's psychosocial development theory, which instructions
should the nurse provide to the parent? Select all that apply.
a. Set limits on the child's behavior.
b. Ignore the child when this behavior occurs.
c. Allow the behavior because this is normal at this age period.
d. Provide a simple explanation of why the behavior is
unacceptable.
e. Punish the child every time the child says "no" to change the
behavior. Correct Answers a. Set limits on the child's behavior.
d. Provide a simple explanation of why the behavior is
unacceptable.
A pediatrician prescribes an intravenous (IV) solution of 5%
dextrose and half-normal saline (0.45%) with 40 mEq of
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