ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 24 : The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition Questions
Question 1 of 5
What do these finding indicate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disheveled appearance, being unbathed, and hungry suggest physical neglect, failing to meet the child's basic needs.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment performed by a nursing student performing a neurovascular check alerts the instructor that further education is necessary?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pupil assessment is part of a neurological check, not a neurovascular check, which includes pulses, capillary refill, and movement.
Question 3 of 5
What factor(s) may trigger abuse in a parent?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Being abused as a child, substance abuse, overwhelming responsibility, and lack of child care knowledge are triggers for parental abuse; high self-esteem is not.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse demonstrates which similarities among all traction devices?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Traction devices pull limbs into extension, decrease muscle spasm, align bone fragments, and immobilize limbs; pain relief varies.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse performing a neurovascular check on a limb in traction would report and document which finding(s) as indicative of altered circulation?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Cool limbs and capillary refill over 3 seconds indicate altered circulation, requiring immediate reporting.