ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 24 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What would the nurse include in planning teaching to parents of a child with Legg-Calv?©-Perthes disease about the long-term effects of this disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Marked distortion of the femoral head in Legg-Calv?©-Perthes disease may lead to degenerative arthritis in adulthood.
Question 2 of 5
What intervention will the nurse caring for a child in Buck skin traction implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting the child to be pulled up in bed maintains proper alignment in Buck traction, using the child's weight as counterbalance.
Question 3 of 5
What will the nurse include when caring for a child in Buck's extension?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking for skin irritation prevents breakdown due to friction from traction equipment in Buck's extension.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement if made by the nurse indicates correct understanding of this disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ewing's sarcoma responds well to radiation and chemotherapy, unlike amputation, and it can metastasize, primarily affecting school-age children.
Question 5 of 5
What characteristic manifestation does the nurse caring for a child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy document?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent falling and clumsiness are hallmark signs of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy due to muscle weakness.