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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 11th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 13 : Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-month-old infant dies shortly after arrival to the emergency department. The infant has subdural and retinal hemorrhages but no external signs of trauma. What should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shaken baby syndrome causes internal bleeding but may have no external signs. Unintentional injury would not cause these injuries. With unintentional injuries, external signs are usually present. Congenital neurologic problems would usually have signs of abnormal neurologic anatomy. SIDS does not usually have identifiable injuries.
Question 2 of 5
What statement is correct about young children who report sexual abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Victims of sexual abuse have no typical profile. The child may exhibit various behavioral manifestations, none of which is diagnostic for sexual abuse. When children report potentially sexually abusive experiences, their reports need to be taken seriously. Other children in the household also need to be evaluated. In one study, approximately 96% of children who were sexually abused had normal genital and anal findings. The ability to retell the story is partly dependent on the childs cognitive level. Children who repeatedly tell identical stories may have been coached.
Question 3 of 5
What is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conflicting stories about the accident are the most indicative red flags of abuse. The child or caregiver may have an inappropriate response, but this is subjective. Parents should be questioned at some point during the investigation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with suspected ingestion of some type of poison. What action should the nurse take next after initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Emptying the mouth of any leftover pills, plants, or other ingested material is the next step after assessment and initiation of CPR if needed. Questioning the victim and witnesses, calling poison control, and placing the child in a side-lying position are follow-up steps.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching parents of a preschool child strategies to implement when the child delays going to bed. What strategy should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For children who delay going to bed, a recommended approach involves a consistent bedtime ritual and emphasizing the normalcy of this type of behavior in young children. Parents should ignore attention-seeking behavior, and the child should not be taken into the parents bed or allowed to stay up past a reasonable hour.