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Maternal-Child Nursing Exam Questions: Foundations and Trends, Exams of Nursing

Western Washington University (WWU)Nursing

A series of multiple choice questions covering fundamental concepts in maternal-child nursing. topics include the shift from home to hospital births, family-centered care, various healthcare settings, trends in pediatric care, the wic program, adolescent healthcare, clinical pathways, homelessness, and infant mortality reduction strategies. the questions assess knowledge and application of key concepts, making it a valuable resource for nursing students.

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McKinney Maternal Test Bank Chap 1-30

Chapter 01: Foundations of Maternity, Women's Health, and Child Health Nursing

McKinney: Evolve Resources for Maternal-Child Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which factor significantly contributed to the shift from home births to hospital births in the

early 20th century?

a. Puerperal sepsis was identified as a risk factor in labor and delivery.

b. Forceps were developed to facilitate difficult births.

c. The importance of early parental-infant contact was identified.

d. Technologic developments became available to physicians.

D

Technologic developments were available to physicians, not lay midwives. So in-hospital

births increased in order to take advantage of these advancements. Puerperal sepsis has been a

known problem for generations. In the late 19th century, Semmelweis discovered how it could

be prevented with improved hygienic practices. The development of forceps is an example of

a technology advance made in the early 20th century but is not the only reason birthplaces

moved. Unlike home births, early hospital births hindered bonding between parents and their

infants. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering

REF: p. 1 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning

MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

2. Family-centered maternity care developed in response to

a. demands by physicians for family involvement in childbirth.

b. the Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921.

c. parental requests that infants be allowed to remain with them rather than in a

nursery.

d. changes in pharmacologic management of labor.

C

As research began to identify the benefits of early extended parent-infant contact, parents

began to insist that the infant remain with them. This gradually developed into the practice of

rooming-in and finally to family-centered maternity care. Family-centered care was a request

by parents, not physicians. The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 provided funds for

state-managed programs for mothers and children. The changes in pharmacologic

management of labor were not a factor in family-centered maternity care. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:

Knowledge/Remembering

REF: p. 2 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning

MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

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McKinney Maternal Test Bank Chap 1- Chapter 01: Foundations of Maternity, Women's Health, and Child Health Nursing McKinney: Evolve Resources for Maternal-Child Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which factor significantly contributed to the shift from home births to hospital births in the early 20th century? a. Puerperal sepsis was identified as a risk factor in labor and delivery. b. Forceps were developed to facilitate difficult births. c. The importance of early parental-infant contact was identified. d. Technologic developments became available to physicians. D Technologic developments were available to physicians, not lay midwives. So in-hospital births increased in order to take advantage of these advancements. Puerperal sepsis has been a known problem for generations. In the late 19th century, Semmelweis discovered how it could be prevented with improved hygienic practices. The development of forceps is an example of a technology advance made in the early 20th century but is not the only reason birthplaces moved. Unlike home births, early hospital births hindered bonding between parents and their infants. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 1 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Family-centered maternity care developed in response to a. demands by physicians for family involvement in childbirth. b. the Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921. c. parental requests that infants be allowed to remain with them rather than in a nursery. d. changes in pharmacologic management of labor. C As research began to identify the benefits of early extended parent-infant contact, parents began to insist that the infant remain with them. This gradually developed into the practice of rooming-in and finally to family-centered maternity care. Family-centered care was a request by parents, not physicians. The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 provided funds for state-managed programs for mothers and children. The changes in pharmacologic management of labor were not a factor in family-centered maternity care. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 2 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

Which setting for childbirth allows the least amount of parent-infant contact? a. Labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum room b. Birth center c. Traditional hospital birth d. Home birth C In the traditional hospital setting, the mother may see the infant for only short feeding periods, and the infant is cared for in a separate nursery. The labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum room setting allows increased parent-infant contact. Birth centers are set up to allow an increase in parent-infant contact. Home births allow an increase in parent-infant contact. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 2 OBJ: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
As a result of changes in health care delivery and funding, a current trend seen in the pediatric setting is a. increased hospitalization of children. b. decreased number of children living in poverty. c. an increase in ambulatory care. d. decreased use of managed care. C One effect of managed care has been that pediatric health care delivery has shifted dramatically from the acute care setting to the ambulatory setting in order to provide more cost-efficient care. The number of hospital beds being used has decreased as more care is given in outpatient settings and in the home. The number of children living in poverty has increased over the past decade. One of the biggest changes in health care has been the growth of managed care. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 5 OBJ: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides a. well-child examinations for infants and children living at the poverty level. b. immunizations for high-risk infants and children. c. screening for infants with developmental disorders. d. supplemental food supplies to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women. D WIC is a federal program that provides supplemental food supplies to low-income women

throughout the life span. They are not part of the nursing process but can be used in conjunction with the nursing process to provide care to patients. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 7 OBJ: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

The fastest growing group of homeless people is a. men and women preparing for retirement. b. migrant workers. c. single women and their children. d. intravenous (IV) substance abusers. C Pregnancy and birth, especially for a teenager, are important contributing factors for becoming homeless. People preparing for retirement, migrant workers, and IV substance abusers are not among the fastest growing groups of homeless people. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 14 OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity
A nurse wishes to work to reduce infant mortality in the United States. Which activity would this nurse most likely participate in? a. Creating pamphlets in several different languages using an interpreter. b. Assisting women to enroll in Medicaid by their third trimester. c. Volunteering to provide prenatal care at community centers. d. Working as an intake counselor at a women's shelter. C Prenatal care is vital to reducing infant mortality and medical costs. This nurse would most likely participate in community service providing prenatal care outreach activities in community centers, particularly in low-income areas. Pamphlets in other languages, enrolling in Medicaid, and working at a women's shelter all might impact infant mortality, but the greatest effect would be from assisting women to get consistent prenatal care. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 14 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

The intrapartum woman sees no need for a routine admission fetal monitoring strip. If she continues to refuse, what is the first action the nurse should take? a. Consult the family of the woman. b. Notify the provider of the situation. c. Document the woman's refusal in the nurse's notes. d. Make a referral to the hospital ethics committee. ANS: B Patients must be allowed to make choices voluntarily without undue influence or coercion from others. The physician, especially if unaware of the patient's decision, should be notified immediately. Both professionals can work to ensure the mother understands the rationale for the action and the possible consequences of refusal. The woman herself is the decision maker, unless incapacitated. Documentation should occur but is not the first action. This situation does not rise to the level of an ethical issue so there is no reason to call the ethics committee. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 18 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Which statement is true regarding the "quality assurance" or "incident" report? a. The report assures the legal department that no problem exists. b. Reports are a permanent part of the patient's chart. c. The nurse's notes should contain, "Incident report filed, and copy placed in chart." d. This report is a form of documentation of an event that may result in legal action. ANS: D An incident report is used when something occurs that might result in legal action, such as a patient fall or medication error. It warns the legal department that there may be a problem in a particular patient's care. Incident reports are not part of the patient's chart; thus the nurses' notes should not contain any reference to them. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 18 OBJ: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Elective abortion is considered an ethical issue because a. abortion law is unclear about a woman's constitutional rights. b. the Supreme Court ruled that life begins at conception. c. a conflict exists between the rights of the woman and the rights of the fetus. d. it requires third-party consent. ANS: C Elective abortion is an ethical dilemma because two opposing courses of action are available. The belief that induced abortion is a private choice is in conflict with the belief that elective pregnancy termination is taking a life. Abortion laws are clear concerning a woman's constitutional rights. The Supreme Court has not ruled on when life begins. Abortion does not require third-party consent. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering

c. The patient is confused and disoriented. d. The patient signs a consent form because her husband tells her to. ANS: C The first requirement of informed consent is that the patient must be competent to make decisions about health care. Full disclosure of information is an important element of the consent, but first the patient has to be competent to sign. Understanding is an important element of the consent, but first the patient has to be competent to sign. Voluntary consent is an important element of the consent, but first the patient has to be competent to sign. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 17 OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Which situation reflects a potential ethical dilemma for the nurse? a. A nurse administers analgesics to a patient with cancer as often as the provider's order allows. b. A neonatal nurse provides nourishment and care to a newborn who has a defect that is incompatible with life. c. A labor nurse, whose religion opposes abortion, is asked to assist with an elective abortion. d. A postpartum nurse provides information about adoption to a new mother who feels she cannot adequately care for her infant. ANS: C A dilemma exists in this situation because the nurse is being asked to assist with a procedure that she or he believes is morally wrong. The other situations do not contain elements of conflict for the nurse. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 11 OBJ: Nursing Process: AssessmentMSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
When planning a parenting class, the nurse should explain that the leading cause of death in children 1 to 4 years of age in the United States is a. premature birth. b. congenital anomalies. c. accidental death. d. respiratory tract illness. ANS: C Although the rates have dropped, unintentional injury (accidents) are still the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 19. The other options contribute to morbidity and mortality in children but are not the leading cause. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 10 | Table 1.3 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

A nurse is floated to a different unit. The nurse does not know how to perform a treatment that has been prescribed for one of his or her assigned patients. What should the nurse's first action be? a. Delay the treatment until another nurse can do it. b. Make the child's parents aware of the situation. c. Inform the nursing supervisor of the problem. d. Arrange to have the child transferred to another unit. ANS: C Nurses who work outside their usual areas of expertise must assess their own skills and avoid performing tasks or taking on responsibilities in areas in which they are not competent. This nurse should inform the supervisor of the situation. The nurse could endanger the child by delaying the intervention until another nurse is available. Telling the child's parents would most likely increase their anxiety and will not resolve the difficulty. Transfer to another unit delays needed treatment and would create unnecessary disruption for the child and family. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 19 OBJ: Nursing Process: ImplementationMSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
The mother of a 5-year-old female inpatient on the pediatric unit asks the nurse if she could provide information regarding the recommended amount of television viewing time for her daughter. The nurse responds that the appropriate amount of time a child should be watching television is a. 1 to 2 hours per day. b. 2 to 3 hours per day. c. 3 to 4 hours per day. d. 4 hours or more. ANS: A The American Academy of Pediatrics (2013) encourages parents to monitor their children's media exposure and limit their children's screen time (TV, computer, video games) to no more than 1 to 2 hours per day. The other options all contain more screen time than is recommended. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 15 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Family-centered care (FCC) describes safe, quality care that recognizes and adapts to both the physical and psychosocial needs of the family. Which nursing practice coincides with the principles of FCC? a. The newborn is returned to the nursery at night so that the mother can receive adequate rest before discharge. b. The father is encouraged to go home after the baby is delivered. c. All patients are routinely placed on the fetal monitor. d. The nurse's assignment includes both mom and baby and increases the nurse's responsibility for education. ANS: D

Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 6 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

The level of practice a reasonably prudent nurse provides is called a. the standard of care. b. risk management. c. a sentinel event. d. failure to rescue. ANS: A Guidelines for standards of care are published by various professional nursing organizations. The standard of care for neonatal nurses is set by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). The Society of Pediatric Nurses is the primary specialty organization that sets standards for the pediatric nurse. Risk management identifies risks and establishes preventive practices, but it does not define the standard of care. Sentinel events and failure to rescue can be caused by not practicing up to standards of care, but they do not define it. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 16 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment MULTIPLE RESPONSE
When counseling the newly pregnant woman regarding the option of using a free-standing birth center for care, the nurse should be aware that this type of care setting includes which advantages? (Select all that apply.) a. Less expensive than acute-care hospitals b. Access to follow-up care for 6 weeks postpartum c. Equipped for obstetric emergencies d. Safe, home-like births in a familiar setting e. Staffing by lay midwives A, B, D Women who are at low risk and desire a safe, home-like birth are very satisfied with this type of care setting. The new mother may return to the birth center for postpartum follow-up care, breastfeeding assistance, and family planning information for 6 weeks postpartum. Because birth centers do not incorporate advanced technologies into their services, costs are significantly less than those for a hospital setting. The major disadvantage of this care setting is that these facilities are not equipped to handle obstetric emergencies. Should unforeseen difficulties occur, the woman must be transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital. Birth centers are usually staffed by certified nurse-midwives (CNMs); however, in some states lay midwives may provide this service. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding

REF: p. 3 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

A school nurse is working with unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs). What aspects of delegation should the nurse incorporate into his or her practice in this setting? a. The registered nurse is always responsible for assessment. b. Uncomplicated medication administration can be performed by the UAP. c. The nurse does not need to supervise UAPs in this setting. d. The nurse must work within school district policies when delegating. e. Understanding the complexity of the child's needs is a consideration when delegating. A, B, D, E Delegation to UAPs is very common in all health care settings, including schools. When delegating to a UAP in the school setting, factors for the nurse to consider include that the RN is always responsible for assessment, supervision is necessary, the complexity of the child's needs must be considered, and policies must be followed. Medication administration by the UAP may be allowed. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 19 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
A student nurse has been studying Healthy People 2020. What information about this initiative does the student understand? (Select all that apply.) a. It is a new agenda for health care and research priorities. b. None of the priorities in this document pertains to pregnant women or children. c. Objectives are aimed at keeping people healthy with a good quality of life. d. Ensuring that 77.9% of women receive prenatal care in the first trimester is one goal. e. Increasing to 100% the proportion of people with health insurance. C, D, E The Healthy People 2020 initiative is an update of previous versions and is the nation's blueprint for health care and research priorities. Many of its objectives pertain to pregnant women and children. The objectives include improving health and quality of life, ensuring that 77.9% of pregnant women receive prenatal care in the first trimester, and increasing the number of people with health insurance to 100%. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 5 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

c. Requesting diagnostic studies d. Providing wound care to a surgical incision B Nurses are responsible for various independent functions, including teaching, counseling, and intervening in nonmedical problems. Interventions initiated by the physician and carried out by the nurse are called dependent functions. Administering oral analgesics is a dependent function; it is initiated by a physician or other provider and carried out by the nurse. Requesting diagnostic studies is a dependent function. Providing wound care is a dependent function; it is usually initiated by the physician or other provider through direct orders or protocol. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: Box 2.3 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Which response by the nurse to the woman's statement, "I'm afraid to have a cesarean birth," would be the most therapeutic? a. "What concerns you most about a cesarean birth?" b. "Everything will be OK." c. "Don't worry about it. It will be over soon." d. "The doctor will be in later, and you can talk to him." A Focusing on what the woman is saying and asking for clarification are the most therapeutic responses. Stating that "everything will be ok" or "don't worry about it" belittles the woman's feelings and might be providing false hope. Telling the patient to talk to the doctor does not allow the woman to verbalize her feelings when she desires. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: Box 2.2 OBJ: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
To evaluate the woman's learning about performing infant care, the nurse should a. demonstrate infant care procedures. b. allow the woman to verbalize the procedure. c. observe the woman as she performs the procedure. d. routinely assess the infant for cleanliness. C The woman's ability to perform the procedure correctly under the nurse's supervision is the best method of evaluation. Demonstration is an excellent teaching method but not an evaluation method. During verbalization of the procedure, the nurse may not pick up on

techniques that are incorrect. It is not the best tool for evaluation. Observing the infant for cleanliness does not ensure the proper procedure is carried out. The nurse may miss seeing unsafe techniques being used. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation/Evaluating REF: p. 31 OBJ: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

What situation is most conducive to learning? a. A teacher who speaks very little Spanish is teaching a class of Latino students. b. A class is composed of students of various ages and educational backgrounds. c. An auditorium is being used as a classroom for 300 students. d. An Asian nurse provides nutritional information to a group of pregnant Asian women. D Teaching is a vital function of the professional nurse. A patient's language and culture influence the learning process; thus a situation that is most conducive to learning is one in which the teacher has knowledge and understanding of the patient's language and cultural beliefs. The ability to understand the language in which teaching is done determines how much the patient learns. Patients for whom English is not their primary language may not understand idioms, nuances, slang terms, informal usage of words, or medical words. The teacher should be fluent in the language of the student. Developmental levels and educational levels influence how a person learns best. In order for the teacher to best present information, the class should be composed of the same levels. A large class is not conducive to learning. It does not allow for questions, and the teacher is not able to see the nonverbal cues from the students to ensure understanding. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 25 OBJ: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process? a. Designing research studies b. Collecting data for other researchers c. Identifying researchable problems d. Seeking funding to support research studies C Nursing generates and answers its own questions based on evidence within its unique subject area. Nurses of all educational levels are in a position to find researchable questions based on problems seen in their practice area. Designing research studies is generally left to nurses with advanced degrees. Collecting data may be part of a nurse's daily activity, but not all nurses will have this opportunity. Seeking funding goes along with designing and implementing

b. Force fluids as necessary. c. Assist to ambulate for 10 minutes at 8 AM, 2 PM, and 6 PM. d. Observe interaction with infant. ANS: C This intervention is the most specific and details what should be done, for how long, and when. The other interventions are too vague. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 31 OBJ: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

What part of the nursing process includes the collection of data on vital signs, allergies, sleep patterns, and feeding behaviors? a. Assessment b. Planning c. Intervention d. Evaluation ANS: A Assessment includes gathering baseline data. Planning is based on baseline data and physical assessment. Implementation is the initiation and completion of nursing interventions. Evaluation is the last step in the nursing process and involves determining whether the goals were met. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 29 OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
The nurse who coordinates and manages a patient's care with other members of the health care team is functioning in which role? a. Teacher b. Collaborator c. Researcher d. Advocate ANS: B The nurse collaborates with other members of the health care team, often coordinating and managing the patient's care. Care is improved by this interdisciplinary approach as nurses work together with dietitians, social workers, physicians, and others. Education is an essential role of today's nurse. The nurse functions as a teacher during prenatal care, during maternity care, and when teaching parents of children regarding normal growth and development. Nurses contribute to their profession's knowledge base by systematically investigating theoretic for practice issues and nursing. A nursing advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another. As the health professional who is closest to the patient, the nurse is in an ideal position to humanize care and to intercede on the patient's behalf. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering

REF: p. 25 OBJ: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Which statement about alternative and complementary therapies is true? a. Replace conventional Western modalities of treatment b. Are used by only a small number of American adults c. Allow for more patient autonomy but also may carry risks d. Focus primarily on the disease an individual is experiencing ANS: C Being able to choose alternative and complementary health products and practices does allow for patient autonomy, but the major concern is risk as patients may not disclose their use or substances may interact with other medications the patient is taking. Alternative and complementary therapies are part of an integrative approach to health care for most people, although some may choose only these types of therapies. An increasing number of American adults are seeking alternative and complementary health care options. Alternative healing modalities offer a holistic approach to health, focusing on the whole person and not just the disease. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 31 OBJ: Integrated Process: Culture and Spirituality MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity
Which step in the nursing process identifies the basis or cause of the patient's problem? a. Intervention b. Expected outcome c. Nursing diagnosis d. Evaluation ANS: C A nursing diagnosis states the problem and its cause ("related to"). Interventions are actions taken to meet the problem. Expected outcome is a statement of how the goal will be measured. Evaluation determines whether the goal has been met. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: pp. 30-31 OBJ: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Today's nurse often assumes the role of teacher or educator. Which strategies would be best to use for a nurse working with a new mother? (Select all that apply.) a. Computer-based learning b. Videos c. Printed material d. Group discussion e. Lecture

responsible for making decisions and taking action consistent with the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care; not getting involved in patient care disputes does not uphold this standard. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis/Analyzing REF: Box 2.1 OBJ: Integrated Process: Caring MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment Chapter 03: The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family McKinney: Evolve Resources for Maternal-Child Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE

The nurse teaches parents that the formula used to guide time-out as a disciplinary method is a. 1 minute per each year of the child's age. b. to relate the length of the time-out to the severity of the behavior. c. never to use time-out for a child younger than 4 years. d. to follow the time-out with a treat. A It is important to structure time-out in a time frame that allows the child to understand why he or she has been removed from the environment. The current guideline is 1 minute per age in years. Relating time to a behavior is subjective and is inappropriate when the child is very young. Time-out can be used with the toddler. Negative behavior should not be reinforced with a positive action. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge/Remembering REF: p. 44 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
The nurse observes that when an 8-year-old enters the playroom, the child often causes disruption by taking toys from other children. The nurse's best approach for this behavior is to a. ban the child from the playroom until the child learns to control behavior. b. explain to the children in the playroom that this child is very ill and should be allowed to have the toys. c. approach the child in his or her room and ask, "Would you like it if the other children took your toys from you?" d. approach the child in his room and state, "I am concerned that you are taking the other children's toys. It upsets them and me." D By the nurse's using "I" rather than the "you" message, the child can focus on the behavior. The child and the nurse can begin to explore why the behavior occurs. Banning the child from the playroom will not solve the problem. The problem is his behavior, not the place where he exhibits it. Illness is not a reason for a child to be undisciplined. When the child recovers, the

parents will have to deal with a child who is undisciplined and unruly. Children should not be made to feel guilty and to have their self-esteem attacked. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying REF: p. 44 OBJ: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Families who deal effectively with stress exhibit which behavior pattern? a. Focus on family problems b. Feel weakened by stress c. Expect that some stress is normal d. Feel guilty when stress exists C Healthy families recognize that some stress is normal in all families. Healthy families focus on family strengths rather than on the problems and know that stress is temporary and may be positive. If families are dealing effectively with stress, then weakening of the family unit should not occur. Because some stress is normal in all families, feeling guilty is not reasonable. Guilt only immobilizes the family and does not lead to resolution of the stress. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 38 OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
Which family will most likely have the most difficulty coping with a seriously ill child? a. A single-parent mother who has the support of her parents and siblings b. Parents who have just moved to the area and have not yet found health care providers c. The family of a child who has had multiple hospitalizations related to asthma and has adequate relationships with the nursing staff d. A family in which there is a young child and four older married children who live in the area B Parents in a new environment will have increased stress related to their lack of a support system. They have no previous experiences in the setting from which to draw confidence. Not only does this family not have friends or relatives to help them, they must find a provider when their child is seriously ill. Although only one parent is available, she has the support of her extended family, which will assist her in adjusting to the crisis. Because this family has had positive experiences in the past, family members can draw from those experiences and feel confident about the setting. This family has an extensive support system that will assist the parents in adjusting to the crisis. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding

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