NUR412 Exam 1 Part 2

1.

1 point

Which of the following blood pressures are normal? select all that apply

Infant 77/60

Preschool 112/77

School age 98/64

Adolescence 125/75

Toddler 80/50

2.

1 point

17 year old Trevor says, "Dad, you just don't understand. I really loved this girl...and she broke my heart. I have never felt so hurt in my life." This is an example of...

Egocentrism

Imaginary audience

Animism

Personal Fable

3.

1 point

IVs should be checked for infiltration every...

1 hour

3 hours

30 minutes

2 hours

4.

1 point

Children have an increased basal metabolic rate until around age...

12

4

2

6

5.

1 point

A 16 year old girl was texting while driving and got in a car accident. She was left paralyzed from the hips down. In teaching the child about her diagnosis, what would be appropriate...select all that apply

Assess her current knowledge and functioning

Offer her a support group for adolescence with the same conditions

Teaching her about her condition privately

Involve her parents with every teaching session.

6.

1 point

Which interaction would be most appropriate to use for a 8 year old boy experiencing pain after his appendectomy?

Turn the lights off and turn on soothing music

Turn on his favorite video game

Give him his favorite stuffed animal

Give him some apple juice and cookies

7.

1 point

An infant who cries when hungry and clears its nose when sneezing is demonstrating...

Competence

Talent

Reflexes

Developmental milestones

8.

1 point

Because the BBB is immature in infants, medications can have more intense effects on the...

Kidneys

CNS

Liver

Stomach

9.

1 point

Which child's vital signs are normal?

School age child sleeping HR 70, R, 22, BP 100/70

Preschool child awake HR 180, R 40, BP 111/78

Adolescence awake HR 120, R, 17, BP 136/86

Infant sleeping HR 60, R 15, BP 120/80

10.

1 point

What is the best way to analyze pain in a 14 year old boy?

Ask his parents what his typical response to pain is

Frequently inquiry about his pain

Use the FACES scale

Use the FLACC scale

11.

1 point

At age 1, children's pharmacokinetic responses to medication will begin to be similar to those of adults, with the exception of an increased BMR

True

False

12.

1 point

Ursula says, "Mom, I am NOT going to school today! Everyone will notice I have a giant zit on my face!" This is an example of..

Personal Fable

Animism

Imaginary audience

Egocentrism

13.

1 point

How long must you observe an infant/child for when using the FLACC scale?

Up to 10 minutes

2-7 minutes

3 to 5 minutes

For as long as you observe enough data

14.

1 point

The most common issue in hospitals for children ages <3 and >12 are...

TBIs

Hospital acquired infections

Falls

Pneumonia

15.

1 point

What are some physiological reasons why infants pain levels are different? select all that apply

infants do not feel pain as intensely as older children.

inability to modulate the pain impulses

less precise pain defining

distance from pain site and brain is shorter

16.

1 point

True or False: Repeated exposure to pain actually increases the child's pain threshold, causing them to be less susceptible to pain.

True

False

17.

1 point

Which child would you assess first...

Adolescence awake with HR 80, R 14, BP 120/80

6 month old sleeping with HR 88, R 33, BP 80/58

6 Year old sleeping with HR 55, R 18, BP 100/70

2 year old awake with HR 144, R 38, BP 90/60

18.

1 point

Children who can sit who are 3 years old or younger should be placed...

In a regular crib

In a climber crib

Whatever type of bed the child is used to at home

In a regular bed

19.

1 point

Which of the following methods would be MOST effective in soothing a 3 month old infant who is in pain?

Cutaneous stimulation

Sucrose water and pacifier

Calm environment

Swaddling

20.

1 point

For the first 8 years of life medication may be decreased due to immature kidney function

True

False

21.

1 point

3/4 of medications do not have FDA labels approved for use in infants, children and adolescence.

True

False

22.

1 point

Which age is one of the most difficult ages to understand and treat pain?

1 to 3

3 to 9

infants

Adolescence

23.

1 point

When teaching a school age child about their new diagnosis of cancer, it is important to...(select all that apply)

Teach them for approximately 20 minutes

Use correct scientific and medical terms

Avoid using scientific and medical terms to avoid confusion

Consider teaching the child in a small group setting if appropriate

24.

1 point

The best way to analyze a child's vital signs is to look for trends.

True

False

25.

1 point

Which of the following are true in regards to development...

Goes from specific to general

Is cephalocaudal and proximodistal

Goes from simple to complex

Is sequential

26.

1 point

Chronic pain is pain that persists for 3 months or beyond the expected period of healing.

True

False

27.

1 point

In infants, higher doses of medications are needed for the intestines, while lower doses are needed for the stomach.

True

False

28.

1 point

What is defined as "a highly personal and subjective unpleasant experience."

Pain

Animism

Egocentrism