INTRODUCTION TO MATE RNITY

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INTRODUCTION TO MATE RNITY

AND PEDIATRIC NURSIN G FINAL

EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT

ANSWER:S

Question : What is the correct nursing response to a

mother who asks, "How can I get rid of the baby's cradle cap?" CORRECT ANSWER: : "Rub baby oil on the infant's head and brush the hair out carefully."

Question : What would the nurse teach parents to do in

order to avoid diaper rash? (Select all that apply.) CORRECT ANSWER: : -Use disposable diapers.Avoid plastic bloomer or pants.Change diapers frequently.

Question : What should the nurse stress to the mother of a

child with impetigo?CORRECT ANSWER: : Small cuts and bites should be treated promptly.

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Question : What risk is increased with children who have

been diagnosed with infantile eczema?CORRECT ANSWER: : -Asthma

Question : What instruction would the nurse provide to an

adolescent who has been fitted with a Milwaukee brace?CORRECT ANSWER: : Wear the brace over a T-shirt 23 hours a day.

Question : What intervention is appropriate for a nurse

assessing a preadolescent child for scoliosis?CORRECT ANSWER: : Ask the child to bend forward at the waist and observe the child's back for asymmetry.

Question : The nurse is performing a neurovascular check

on a limb in traction. Which findings would be indicative of altered circulation? (Select all the apply.) CORRECT ANSWER: : -Limb is cool to the touchCapillary refill is 5 seconds

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Question : What characteristic manifestation would the

nurse assessing a child with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy document?CORRECT ANSWER: : Falls frequently and is clumsy

Question : Which intervention would be helpful in

relieving morning discomfort associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?CORRECT ANSWER: : Applying moist heat packs upon awakening

Question : What would the nurse include in planning

teaching to parents of a child with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease about the long-term effects of this disease?CORRECT ANSWER: : Degenerative arthritis may develop later in life.

Question : What might the nurse explain as a common

treatment for amblyopia?CORRECT ANSWER:: Patching the good eye to force the brain to use the affected eye

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Question : What would the nurse instruct the parents of a

child who takes dilantin?CORRECT ANSWER: : Give meticulous oral hygiene.

Question : What is an appropriate nursing action when a

child is experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?CORRECT ANSWER: : Move objects out of the child's immediate area.

Question : The nurse is planning to teach parents about

prevention of Reye's syndrome. What information would the nurse include in this teaching?CORRECT ANSWER: : Aviod giving salicylate- containing medications to a child who has viral symptoms.

Question : What is the best way for the nurse to

communicate with a 10-year-old child who has a hearing impairment?