hcal exam 3 toddler reviewer with correct answers.PUD
10. A nurse has admitted a child to the hospital with a diagnosis of rule out
peptic ulcer
... [Show More] disease. Which test will the nurse expect to be ordered to
confirm the diagnosis of a peptic ulcer?
a. A 24-hour dietary history
b. A positive Hematest result on a stool sample
c. A fiberoptic upper endoscopy
d. An abdominal ultrasound
ANS: C
Endoscopy provides direct visualization of the stomach lining and confirms
the diagnosis of peptic ulcer. Dietary history may yield information
suggestive of a peptic ulcer, but the diagnosis is confirmed through
endoscopy. Blood in the stool indicates a gastrointestinal abnormality, but it
does not conclusively confirm a diagnosis of peptic ulcer. An abdominal
ultrasound is used to rule out other gastrointestinal alterations such as
gallstones, tumor, or mechanical obstruction.
What should the nurse teach a school-age child and his parents about the
management of ulcer disease?
a. Eat a bland, low-fiber diet in small frequent meals.
b. Eat three balanced meals a day with no snacking between meals.
c. The child needs to eat alone to avoid stress.
d. Do not give antacids 1 hour before or after antiulcer medications.
ANS: D
Antacids can interfere with antiulcer medication if given less than 1 hour
before or after antiulcer medications. A bland diet is not indicated for ulcer
disease. The diet should be a regular diet that is low in caffeine, and the child
should eat a meal or snack every 2 to 3 hours. Eating alone is not indicated.
Which interventions should a nurse implement when caring for a child with
hepatitis? Select all that apply.
a. Provide a well-balanced low-fat diet.
b. Schedule play time in the playroom with other children.
c. Teach parents not to administer any over-the-counter medications.
d. Arrange for home schooling as the child will not be able to return to school.
e. Instruct parents on the importance of good hand washing.
ANS: A, C, E
The child with hepatitis should be placed on a well-balanced low-fat diet.
Parents should be taught to not give over-the-counter medications because
of impaired liver function. Hand hygiene is the most important preventive
measure for the spread of hepatitis. The child will be in contact isolation in
the hospital so play time with other hospitalized children is not scheduled.
The child will be on contact isolation for at least 1 week after the onset of
jaundice, but after that period, will be allowed to return to school.
What is the primary purpose of a transitional object?
a. It helps the parents deal with the guilt they feel when they leave the child.
b. It keeps the child quiet at bedtime.
c. It is effective in decreasing anxiety in the toddler.
d. It decreases negativism and tantrums in the toddler.
ANS: C
Decreasing anxiety, particularly separation anxiety, is the function of a
transitional object; it provides comfort to the toddler in stressful situations
and helps make the transition from dependence to autonomy. A decrease in
parental guilt (distress) is an indirect benefit of a transitional object. A
transitional object may be part of a bedtime ritual, but it may not keep the
child quiet at bedtime. A transitional object does not significantly affect
negativity and tantrums, but it can comfort a child after tantrums.
A nurse is teaching parents of a toddler about language development. Which
statement best identifies the characteristics of language development in a
toddler? [Show Less]