ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 14 : The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An increasing abdominal girth in a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt may indicate malabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid, requiring immediate notification.
Question 2 of 5
What will the nurse instruct the parents to report immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children with cleft palate are at risk for ear infections; parents should report signs of earache immediately to the healthcare provider.
Question 3 of 5
Postoperative nursing care of the infant following surgical repair of a cleft lip would include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elbow restraints are used postoperatively to prevent the infant from damaging the surgical area of a cleft lip repair.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement indicates that parents understand how to feed their infant who had a surgical repair for a cleft lip?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The infant is fed with a dropper until the cleft lip incision is completely healed, about 1 to 2 weeks after surgery.
Question 5 of 5
What nursing action is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feeding with the side of a spoon at the side of the mouth protects the operative site of a cleft palate repair.