Question 1

The nurse determines a parent understands a hospitalized toddler's need for transitional objects when the parent states:

Accepted Answer

A)  "This stuffed animal makes him feel secure." 
B)  "He insisted on bringing this dirty old blanket with him." 
C)  "I'm going to buy him a big stuffed animal from the gift shop." 
D)  "I'd like to get him some toys from the playroom." 
A)  "This stuffed animal makes him feel secure." 
B)  "He insisted on bringing this dirty old blanket with him." 
C)  "I'm going to buy him a big stuffed animal from the gift shop." 
D)  "I'd like to get him some toys from the playroom."

Question 2

The statement that best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of hospitalization is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "A germ made me get sick." 
B)  "I got sick because I was mad at my brother." 
C)  "My tonsils are sick and they have to come out." 
D)  "I have a cast because I broke my leg." 
A)  "A germ made me get sick." 
B)  "I got sick because I was mad at my brother." 
C)  "My tonsils are sick and they have to come out." 
D)  "I have a cast because I broke my leg."

Question 3

A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home, but now refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. This is because the toddler is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dealing with the anxiety of hospitalization by regressing 
B)  Demonstrating attention-seeking behaviors because of an overabundance of attention in the hospital 
C)  Attempting to refocus the attention of the adults around him to avoid further painful procedures 
D)  Exhibiting normal behavior for his age, as children often stop new behaviors after they feel they have mastered them 
A)  Dealing with the anxiety of hospitalization by regressing 
B)  Demonstrating attention-seeking behaviors because of an overabundance of attention in the hospital 
C)  Attempting to refocus the attention of the adults around him to avoid further painful procedures 
D)  Exhibiting normal behavior for his age, as children often stop new behaviors after they feel they have mastered them

Question 4

The nursing action that would facilitate rapport with a child and the child's parents during the admission process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct the parents to undress the child. 
B)  Answer questions in a calm and matter-of-fact way. 
C)  Perform assessments and ask questions as quickly as possible. 
D)  Express concern about the seriousness of the child's condition. 
A)  Direct the parents to undress the child. 
B)  Answer questions in a calm and matter-of-fact way. 
C)  Perform assessments and ask questions as quickly as possible. 
D)  Express concern about the seriousness of the child's condition.

The nurse determines a parent understands a hospitalized toddler's need for transitional objects when the parent states:

The statement that best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of hospitalization is:

A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home, but now refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. This is because the toddler is:

The nursing action that would facilitate rapport with a child and the child's parents during the admission process is:

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Exam 21: The Childs Experience of Hospitalization

The nurse determines a parent understands a hospitalized toddler's need for transitional objects when the parent states:

The statement that best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of hospitalization is:

A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home, but now refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. This is because the toddler is:

The nursing action that would facilitate rapport with a child and the child's parents during the admission process is:

The Past, Present, and Future

Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Prenatal Development

Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth

Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Labor and Birth

The Family After Birth

Nursing Care of Women With Complications Following Birth

The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care

The Term Newborn

Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The Newborn With a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

The Infant

The Toddler

The Preschool Child

The School-Age Child

The Adolescent

Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition

The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition

The Child With a Respiratory or Cardiovascular Disorder

The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System

The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition

The Child With a Genitourinary Condition

The Child With a Skin Condition

The Child With a Metabolic Condition

The Child With a Communicable Disease

The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

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