Exam 25: Development

A nurse is caring for a school-age client who is scheduled to have a tonsillectomy the next day.The nurse has planned a preoperative teaching session for the child,who has a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which teaching technique is most appropriate for this client?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is suspected of having cerebral palsy (CP).Which should the nurse recognize is the most common cause of cerebral palsy?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has a history of depression.When including information to decrease the client's risk for having an infant diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT),which rationale is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client prescribed baclofen (Lioresal)for cerebral palsy (CP).The client's parents speak very little English and the nurse plans to use an interpreter to teach the parents about the medication.Which instructions should the nurse emphasize during client teaching?

A nurse is teaching a mother of an infant who has been diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT)about the treatment for the condition.Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse instructs a school-age client how to use a peak flow meter to monitor asthma.The client was frustrated at first but now is able to state the reason for using the meter on a daily basis.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate when dealing with the growth and development characteristics of the preadolescent?

Although a 3-month-old infant's height and weight measurements fall below the 5th percentile,the nurse is not concerned about the development of failure to thrive (FTT).Which information about this child assisted the nurse to make this decision?

The mother of a young child with cerebral palsy (CP)is pregnant and asks if the second child will be diagnosed with the same disorder.What risk factors for CP should the nurse explain to the mother? Select all that apply.

A child with an atrial septal defect (ASD)cannot have surgery without appropriate growth.Which suggestion by the nurse is most appropriate to facilitate weight gain for this child?

While conducting a well-child assessment,the nurse suspects a 2-month-old has failure to thrive (FTT).Which height and weight measurement parameter should the nurse use to help diagnose this health problem?

A parent of a toddler-age child is explaining to the nurse that the family wishes to raise the child to reflect their spiritual beliefs.According to Westerhoff's stages of faith,which should the nurse advise the parent to help the child grow in the family's faith?

The parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)asks why family therapy has been prescribed.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is planning care for a family with five children,one of whom is diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP_.The child is being cared for in the home,has a tracheostomy,and is on a home ventilator.Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for this family?

The parents of an infant report that the baby is fussy all of the time and does not eat or sleep well.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The school nurse is talking to a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)who wants to play soccer.Which action is the most appropriate for the school nurse to take?

A nurse is caring for a toddler client whose parent suspects may have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which statements does the nurse know to be true regarding diagnosis criteria for ADHD? Select all that apply.

The nurse determines that a toddler-age client is unable to respond to noises in the environment and has difficulty following the movement of toys.Which diagnostic tools does the nurse anticipate will be used to further assess this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is interviewing the mother of a child who is being evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).When assessing the child's health history,which would the nurse identify as a risk factor for ADHD?

The nurse suggests that the mother of an infant with failure to thrive (FTT)see a lactation specialist to assist with breastfeeding.Which is an appropriate goal when planning care for this family?

A child with cerebral palsy (CP)is scheduled for casting of the lower extremities.When instruction the parents for the purpose of the casts,which will the nurse include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.