ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 23 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the best way for the nurse to communicate with a 10-year-old child who has a hearing impairment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse who faces the child and speaks clearly will help the hearing-impaired child in the hospital to develop a healthy personality.
Question 2 of 5
Which aspect(s) of a child's development does the nurse caution parents that hearing impairment can affect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: All the options, except immunity to disease, are areas in which a hearing impairment could interfere with normal development.
Question 3 of 5
What might the nurse explain as a common treatment for amblyopia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early detection and treatment are essential for the child with amblyopia. Treatment includes patching the good eye and using glasses to correct refractive errors.
Question 4 of 5
Parents of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with an intellectual deficit are sharing multiple approaches they implement in dealing with various challenges. Which statement by the parents alerts the nurse they need further instruction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The mentally handicapped child needs to develop a sense of accomplishment. Caregivers should not 'take over' projects.
Question 5 of 5
A parent reports that her child has begun to do poorly at school and experiences episodes where he appears to be staring into space. Of which type of seizure is this behavior a characteristic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absence seizures are characterized by transient loss of consciousness where the child appears to stare blankly, and may last only a few seconds.