ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 21 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which child would have the most difficulty in coping with separation from parents because of hospitalization?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Separation anxiety occurs after age 6 months and is most pronounced in the toddler.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old child has been crying constantly for his mother since he was hospitalized 3 days ago. What does this behavior suggest?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unless toddlers are extremely ill, their grief and sense of abandonment during hospitalization are obvious.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of hospitalization?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The preschooler may feel guilty, particularly if an accident happens as a result of mischief on his or her part.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a hospitalized toddler are upset because she seems more interested in her toys when they come to visit her. In which stage of separation anxiety is the toddler?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the stage of denial or detachment, the child appears to deny the need for the parents and becomes uninterested in their visits.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse must make a room assignment for a 16-year-old adolescent with cystic fibrosis. Which roommate would be the most appropriate for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adolescents usually do better in rooms with one or more roommates than in single rooms. The adolescent would do best with a roommate who is closest to his or her age and also lives with a chronic illness.