Question 1

The nurse is transporting a 6-month-old with a suspected blood disorder to the nursery. What is the most appropriate method of transporting the child by the nurse?

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Question 2

The nurse is caring for an immunosuppressed 3-year-old girl and is providing teaching to the mother about proper oral hygiene. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?

Accepted Answer

The statement "I must really scrub her teeth and gums well" indicates a need for further teaching because aggressive scrubbing can cause damage, especially in an immunosuppressed individual. Gentle care with a soft toothbrush or gauze is recommended to prevent injury and infection.

Question 3

When preparing to apply a restraint to a child, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do?

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Explanation: It's crucial for the nurse to explain to the child that the restraint is for safety purposes, not as a form of punishment. This helps in reducing the child's anxiety and understanding the need for the restraint, fostering a safer and more cooperative environment. The other options are not universally correct or appropriate practices in the context of child care and restraint application.

Question 4

The nurse is providing discharge planning for a 12-year-old boy with multiple medical conditions. Which of the following would be the best teaching method for this child and his family?

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Question 5

Community-based nursing provides opportunities that are quite different from acute care nursing. Which of the following job characteristics is unique to home care nursing?

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Home care nursing often involves working independently in patients' homes, which provides a greater amount of independence compared to the structured environment of acute care settings.

Question 6

The nurse is working as a community health care nurse. What would be the nurse's focus when providing care of the child?

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Community health care nurses focus on providing care in diverse settings, which includes addressing the needs of populations in various geographic and cultural contexts. This approach allows for a broader understanding and addressing of health care needs within the community.

Question 7

The nurse working in community nursing uses epidemiology as a tool. What information can be obtained using this process?

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Question 8

When speaking to a group of parents at a local elementary school, the nurse describes school nursing as a specialized practice of nursing based on the fact that a healthy child has a better chance to succeed in school. Which of the following best describes the strategy school nurses use to achieve student success?

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School nurses work to minimize health-related barriers to learning, ensuring that students are in the best possible health to succeed academically.

Question 9

The nurse referring a child to home care discusses the advantages and disadvantages with the child's family. Which of the following are disadvantages of this method of health care? Select all answers that apply.

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Question 10

The nurse working with children in a hospital setting notes that they are being discharged earlier and earlier. Which of the following is a primary reason for this trend?

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Cost containment is a primary reason for the trend of patients being discharged earlier from hospitals. It is part of efforts to reduce healthcare costs, including minimizing the length of hospital stays to save on expenses associated with inpatient care.

Quiz 33: Caring for Children in Diverse Settings