Introduction to Maternity And Pediatric Nursing, 7th Edition by Gloria Leifer
Introduction to Maternity And Pediatric Nursing, 7th Edition by Gloria Leifer
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Chapter 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | “A child may have difficulty with perception, language, comprehension, or memory.” |
| b. | “It is characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.” |
| c. | “The child’s intellectual ability limits his learning.” |
| d. | “The child has difficulty learning because of brain damage.” |
ANS: A
Learning disability is an educational term. Children with learning disabilities may have average to above-average intelligence, but they may experience difficulties in perception, language, comprehension, and conceptualization.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 749 OBJ: N/A
TOP: Learning Disability KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
| a. | “You should focus your mind on positive thoughts.” |
| b. | “Everybody has a bad day now and then.” |
| c. | “You’re young. What could be so terrible?” |
| d. | “Tell me about the worst day of your life.” |
ANS: D
The nurse establishes a rapport with the adolescent by acknowledging his or her feelings and giving the adolescent full attention.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 754, Nursing Tip
OBJ: 6 TOP: Suicide KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
| a. | The adolescent is acting out and needs to be brought under control so the conference can continue. |
| b. | The adolescent is trying to shift the focus of the conference away from himself, and the nurse needs to refocus. |
| c. | The adolescent is demonstrating that this problem requires the assistance of a psychiatrist. |
| d. | The adolescent is responding to the discrediting of his parents, which causes anxiety. |
ANS: D
Discrediting parents threatens the child’s security and creates anxiety.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 757-758
OBJ: 10 TOP: Children of Alcoholics
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
| a. | “I just needed to talk to someone to keep myself from thinking silly thoughts about killing myself.” |
| b. | “My parents aren’t home and won’t be back for 4 hours. That should be enough time for the pills to work. I’ve got a hundred of them.” |
| c. | “My dad will be home first, so he’ll find me. So I think I’ll use his gun. I hope he didn’t lock the cabinet.” |
| d. | “My girlfriend is here with me. She told me to call because I was talking crazy about killing myself.” |
ANS: B
The risk of death increases when there is a definite plan of action, the means are readily available, and the person has few resources for help and support.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 752-753, NCP 33-1
OBJ: 6 TOP: Suicide KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
| a. | He gives up the band to spend time with his girlfriend. |
| b. | He spends all of his time at the library studying to qualify for the honor society. |
| c. | He gives his guitar away and spends his time listening to music in his room. |
| d. | He withdraws all of his money out of the bank to buy an expensive leather jacket. |
ANS: C
A major depression is characterized by a prolonged behavioral change from baseline that interferes with school, family life, and age-specific activities, frequently signaled by giving prized possessions away.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 751-752
OBJ: 6 TOP: Depression KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
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