NURS 4010 Exam 1 Questions Reviewed With Correct Answers
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NUR 4010
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NUR 4010
NURS 4010 Exam 1 Questions
Reviewed With Correct Answers
What is included in an assessment? - ANSWER : -
Health history
- Observation of the child-caregiver interaction
- Assessment of the child's emotional, cognitive, and
social development
- Physical examination
What is required to mak...
NURS 4010 Exam 1 Questions
Reviewed With Correct Answers
What is included in an assessment? - ANSWER ✔ : -
Health history
- Observation of the child-caregiver interaction
- Assessment of the child's emotional, cognitive, and
social development
- Physical examination
What is required to make an assessment successful? -
ANSWER ✔ : - Establish rapport and trust
- Demonstrate respect of the child and caregivers
- Communicate effectively: active listening, empathy,
provide feedback
- Observations of the child
- Obtain accurate data
- Validate and interpret data correctly
- Ongoing process
When should you assess vital signs in a child - ANSWER
✔ : when they are calm and quiet, if possible
What can increase vital signs - ANSWER ✔ : fear,
anxiety, crying, activity, feeding
,What is more important than "normal" vital signs -
ANSWER ✔ : individual patient trends
For children less than 10 years, how do you determine
pulse - ANSWER ✔ : listen to the apical pulse for one
minute
How do you determine resp. rate for infants - ANSWER
✔ : listen to breath sounds for one minute
What age is BP checked - ANSWER ✔ : age 3 and older
or younger with risk factors
Where is BP checked - ANSWER ✔ : upper arm, thigh,
calf/ankle
Where can the oxy sat be checked - ANSWER ✔ : finger
or foot
How should you address the child and caregiver -
ANSWER ✔ : by name
What is similar as adults with the assessment process -
ANSWER ✔ : observe privacy, be honest, introduce
yourself, explain things
What kind of environment should you create - ANSWER
✔ : friendly, non-threatening
, How should you position yourself - ANSWER ✔ : at the
level of the child
How do you include the child in the assessment process -
ANSWER ✔ : give them opportunities to actively
participate
How can you have the parent involved in alleviating fear
and anxiety - ANSWER ✔ : holding the child
What things should you make sure are warm - ANSWER
✔ : hands and stethoscope
What things can you use during the assessment -
ANSWER ✔ : distraction and play
What things can you involve during the assessment -
ANSWER ✔ : toys, characters, family
How should your language be during the assessment -
ANSWER ✔ : developmentally appropriate words, be
careful with medical terms
What things can you utilize during the assessment -
ANSWER ✔ : child family life programs, treatment rooms
How should you present yourself - ANSWER ✔ : a
confident matter of fact approach
, what should you do if the infant is asleep - ANSWER ✔ :
listen to heart, lungs, and abdomen first
what should you leave till the end of the assessment -
ANSWER ✔ : invasive parts like the ears, nose, throat,
and mouth as well as the Moro reflex
what should you incorporate into the assessment -
ANSWER ✔ : caregivers, a calm soothing voice, and
bright toys
how should you assess the toddler - ANSWER ✔ : -
Remove clothing one at a time during assessment
- Explain equipment/play
- Positive reinforcement and praise
how should you assess the preschooler - ANSWER ✔ : -
Simple explanations for each step
- Allow them to help
- Offer choices
- Provide praise
how should you assess the school-age child - ANSWER
✔ : - Use language the child can understand- avoid
medical terms
- Truthful and simple explanations
- Allow them to wear their underwear under the gown
- Privacy
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