Which behaviors by the nurse indicate a therapeutic relationship with children and families? (Select all that apply.)

Buying toys for a hospitalized child

Asking questions if families are not participating in the care

Clarifying information for families

Spending off-duty time with children and families

Learning about the family's religious preferences

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C,E

A. Buying toys for a child may be a kind gesture, but it does not directly contribute to building a therapeutic relationship.

B. Asking questions if families are not participating in care helps engage them and supports their involvement in the child’s care.

C. Clarifying information for families ensures that they understand their child's condition and care plan, fostering trust and communication.

D. Spending off-duty time with families may blur professional boundaries and is not recommended for maintaining a therapeutic relationship.

E. Learning about the family’s religious preferences helps the nurse provide culturally sensitive care and supports the family’s needs.

Nursing Test Bank

Test Bank #1: RN Pharmacology Exams Test Bank #2: RN Medical-Surgical Exams Test Bank #3: RN Fundamentals Exams Test Bank #4: RN Maternal-Newborn Exams Test Bank #5: RN Anatomy and Physiology Exams Test Bank #6: RN Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exams Test Bank #7: RN Fluid and Electrolytes Exams Test Bank #9: RN Adult Health Test Bank #10: RN Dosage Calculation Test Bank #11: RN Community Health Exams Test Bank #12: RN Psychology Exams Test Bank #13: RN Nursing Care Of Children Test Bank #14: RN Foundations of Nursing Exams

Get 100+ Naxlex Exit Exams for $79 Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (14 Day Free-Trial)

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

Exam #1: RN Comprehensive predictor 2023 proctored exam Exam #2: Ati rn vati comprehensive predictor proctored exam Exam #3: Ati Rn Comprehensive Predictor Proctored Exam 2023 Exam #4: Rn Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam - St. Joseph Exam #5: RN Comprehensive Predictor Proctored Exam (National U CA San Diego) Exam #6: Ati rn comprehensive predictor 2023 retake proctored exam Exam #7: RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam Exam #8: Hesi RN Exit proctored exam Exam #9: Hesi rn exit proctored exam Exam #10: Hesi Rn compass exit B proctored exam

Free Nursing Study Resources

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Concrete thinking occurs during the concrete operational stage (7-11 years old), where children focus on tangible, real-world situations.

B. Egocentric thinking is characteristic of the preoperational stage (2-7 years old) and is when children have difficulty understanding others’ perspectives.

C. Abstract thinking occurs during adolescence and allows individuals to think hypothetically, reason logically, and understand complex concepts that are not tied to concrete experiences.

D. Preoperational thinking occurs in early childhood (2-7 years old), which is characterized by limited logic and the inability to think abstractly.

A. Elevate casted arm when resting and when sitting up. B. Immobilize the shoulder to decrease pain in the arm. C. Swelling of the fingers is to be expected for the next 48 hours. D. Allow the affected limb to hang down for 1 hour each day.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Elevating the casted arm helps reduce swelling and promotes circulation. The arm should be elevated above the heart level when resting to minimize swelling.

B. Immobilizing the shoulder is unnecessary unless specifically instructed, as immobilizing the shoulder is not required for most arm fractures.

C. Swelling of the fingers can occur with a cast, but it should not last longer than 24 hours. Prolonged swelling should be reported.

D. Allowing the limb to hang down may increase swelling and should be avoided.

View Question and Answer

Whether you are a student looking to ace your exams or a practicing nurse seeking to enhance your expertise , our nursing education contents will empower you with the confidence and competence to make a difference in the lives of patients and become a respected leader in the healthcare field.

Visit Naxlex, invest in your future and unlock endless possibilities with our unparalleled nursing education contents today

Which behaviors by the nurse indicate a therapeutic relationship with children and families? (Select all that apply.)

Nursing Test Bank

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

A nurse in the pediatric clinic is discussing Piaget's theory of cognitive development with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should review which of the following types of thinking that occur during adolescent development?

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The nurse is conducting teaching to parents of a 7-year-old child who fractured an arm and is being discharged with a cast. Which instruction would be included in the teaching?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

The nurse is caring for a newly-admitted infant diagnosed with "failure to thrive." The nurse begins to implement the healthcare provider prescribed orders by taking blood pressures in all four extremities. Which congenital cardiac defect does the nurse anticipate based on the prescribed order?

A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has eczema. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for an infant who has inadequate motility of part of the intestine resulting in a mechanical obstruction. The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour. The nurse should place the client on which of the following diets?

A nurse is caring for a male infant who has a palpable mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus. The nurse should recognize that which of the following diagnoses is associated with these findings?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is creating a plan for a toddler who has minimal change nephrotic syndrome and 3+ pitting edema, which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

Which therapeutic management treatment is implemented for children with Hirschsprung disease?