Question 1

When working with paediatric clients and their families,the personal care provider should:

Accepted Answer

A) ensure the child uses appropriate words to indicate the need to urinate and defecate 
B) expect that children will do as well with toilet training as they have in the past 
C) assist children as much as possible with activities such as eating and dressing 
D) demonstrate extra attentiveness when caring for children 
A) ensure the child uses appropriate words to indicate the need to urinate and defecate 
B) expect that children will do as well with toilet training as they have in the past 
C) assist children as much as possible with activities such as eating and dressing 
D) demonstrate extra attentiveness when caring for children D

Question 2

Newborns can lose a large amount of their bodily fluid and dehydrate very quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The terms "newborn" or "neonate" are generally used to refer to an infant from
birth through to his first three months of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Frequent hand washing can prevent and limit diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Diarrhea in infants is a serious problem because

Accepted Answer

A) they will use more diapers. 
B) they will need extra feedings. 
C) they can dehydrate quickly. 
D) all of the above 
A) they will use more diapers. 
B) they will need extra feedings. 
C) they can dehydrate quickly. 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Regardless of whether you use method A or method B for burping the infant,which of the following remains the same for both methods?

Accepted Answer

A) gently rubbing or patting the infant's back until you hear a burp 
B) the position of the baby's head 
C) the position of the baby's chest 
D) none of the above 
A) gently rubbing or patting the infant's back until you hear a burp 
B) the position of the baby's head 
C) the position of the baby's chest 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Under which of the following circumstances should the personal care provider notify the nursing supervisor about the infant's stool?

Accepted Answer

A) if it is dry and formed 
B) if it is lumpy but soft 
C) if it appears to contain seeds 
D) all of the above 
A) if it is dry and formed 
B) if it is lumpy but soft 
C) if it appears to contain seeds 
D) all of the above

Question 8

During the feeding of an infant,a bottle should be propped up to increase the amount of
formula that the infant receives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When diapering an infant with an attached umbilical cord,be sure the diaper completely covers the umbilicus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following descriptions of infant stool is expected in a breast-fed baby?

Accepted Answer

A) frequency varies from only once-or twice-a day to after each feeding 
B) the stools are looser and smoother than in the bottle-fed baby 
C) the color varies from yellow-to-mustard 
D) all of the above 
A) frequency varies from only once-or twice-a day to after each feeding 
B) the stools are looser and smoother than in the bottle-fed baby 
C) the color varies from yellow-to-mustard 
D) all of the above

Question 11

The umbilical cord does not fall off naturally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In 5 to 20 days,the umbilical-cord stump dries,turns black,and eventually falls off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Bath water for the infant should be

Accepted Answer

A) comfortable 
B) 37.8 °C; 100°F 
C) safe 
D) all of the above 
A) comfortable 
B) 37.8 °C; 100°F 
C) safe 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is necessary in caring for the breastfeeding mother?

Accepted Answer

A) leave sleepy mothers alone with the baby 
B) provide comfort and support 
C) privacy is not a concern due to society's view of breastfeeding 
D) all of the above 
A) leave sleepy mothers alone with the baby 
B) provide comfort and support 
C) privacy is not a concern due to society's view of breastfeeding 
D) all of the above

Question 15

The nipple of the bottle should be full of milk when feeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Initial signs of illness in infants may include the following:

Accepted Answer

A) more than 6 wet diapers in a 24-hour period 
B) light red skin color around mouth 
C) increased feeding 
D) rapid breathing at a rate over 60 breaths per minute 
A) more than 6 wet diapers in a 24-hour period 
B) light red skin color around mouth 
C) increased feeding 
D) rapid breathing at a rate over 60 breaths per minute

Question 17

The safest place to lay an infant in the home is

Accepted Answer

A) in his/her crib with the side rails up. 
B) the middle of a large bed. 
C) on the floor. 
D) in an infant seat on a counter. 
A) in his/her crib with the side rails up. 
B) the middle of a large bed. 
C) on the floor. 
D) in an infant seat on a counter.

Question 18

Communicating with pediatric clients will be more effective if:

Accepted Answer

A) you use medical terms for urinating and bowel movements 
B) you talk to the child only during procedures 
C) you use the child's nickname or the name he/she prefers 
D) none of the above 
A) you use medical terms for urinating and bowel movements 
B) you talk to the child only during procedures 
C) you use the child's nickname or the name he/she prefers 
D) none of the above

Question 19

When working with paediatric clients,the personal care provider should treat children with the same respect as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When caring for the umbilical-cord stump,the personal care provider needs remember the following:

Accepted Answer

A) rubbing alcohol is no longer used because it dries the healthy skin around the umbilical-cord stump 
B) pull on the umbilical-cord stump once it appears loose 
C) check the infant's umbilical-cord stump twice a day 
D) keep the diaper folded up,toward the cord stump 
A) rubbing alcohol is no longer used because it dries the healthy skin around the umbilical-cord stump 
B) pull on the umbilical-cord stump once it appears loose 
C) check the infant's umbilical-cord stump twice a day 
D) keep the diaper folded up,toward the cord stump

Exam 31: Home Health Care

When working with paediatric clients and their families,the personal care provider should:

Newborns can lose a large amount of their bodily fluid and dehydrate very quickly.

The terms "newborn" or "neonate" are generally used to refer to an infant from birth through to his first three months of life.

Frequent hand washing can prevent and limit diarrhea.

Diarrhea in infants is a serious problem because

Regardless of whether you use method A or method B for burping the infant,which of the following remains the same for both methods?

Under which of the following circumstances should the personal care provider notify the nursing supervisor about the infant's stool?

During the feeding of an infant,a bottle should be propped up to increase the amount of formula that the infant receives.

When diapering an infant with an attached umbilical cord,be sure the diaper completely covers the umbilicus.

Which of the following descriptions of infant stool is expected in a breast-fed baby?

The umbilical cord does not fall off naturally.

In 5 to 20 days,the umbilical-cord stump dries,turns black,and eventually falls off.

Bath water for the infant should be

Which of the following is necessary in caring for the breastfeeding mother?

The nipple of the bottle should be full of milk when feeding.

Initial signs of illness in infants may include the following:

The safest place to lay an infant in the home is

Communicating with pediatric clients will be more effective if:

When working with paediatric clients,the personal care provider should treat children with the same respect as adults.

When caring for the umbilical-cord stump,the personal care provider needs remember the following:

Person-Centred Care

The Canadian Health-Care System

The Role of the Personal Care Provider, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Care

Communication Skills: Interpersonal, Written, and Electronic

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Clients

The Clients Room

Bed Making

Supporting the Client Being Admitted, Transferred, or Discharged

Personal Care of the Client

Nutrition

Growth and Development

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

Warm and Cold Applications

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care

Measuring Vital Signs

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Endocrine System and Related Care

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Mental Illness

Cognitive Impairments

Emergency Care

Assisting With Medications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

The Resident and Ltc

The Terminally Ill Patient and Post-Mortem Care

The Gastrointestinal System

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