Possible cultural barriers to healthcare include:
Difficulties with English
Knowledge deficit
Reluctance to question healthcare provider
All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is not a component of effective therapeutic communication?
Asking close-ended questions
Listening and observing
Attentiveness
Empathy
Asking close-ended questions
Which is a block to good communication with a patient:
Validating information
Changing the subject
Reflecting on what was said
Asking open-ended questions
Changing the subject
It is important to be aware of what factor(s) which can affect communication.
Congruence
Time and setting
Personal biases
All the above
All the above
Which scenario best illustrates proximodistal growth?
A child can master shoulder control before finger dexterity.
A child can draw a circle before a triangle.
A child can walk before they run.
An infant can roll over before supporting his or her head.
A child can master shoulder control before finger dexterity.
After Dr. Sei informs Mrs. Kinder of the need to quit smoking, you reinforce this education, working alongside the physician, respiratory therapist, and physical therapist. Which of the following nursing roles does this best illustrate?
Role Modle
Advocate
Collaborator
Caregiver
Collaborator
According to Freud, the awakening of sexual attraction and interest in heterosexual relationships typically occurs in which of the following stages?
Oral Stage
Genital Stage
Latency Stage
Phallic Stage
Genital Stage
According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, what must one achieve prior to achieving self-esteem?
Physiological/Basic Needs
Safety
Love and Belonging
All of the Above
All of the Above
Personality is best defined as:
The part of the mind that avoids conflict
A pattern of behavior unique to an individual
The focus that enhances one’s quality of life
The quality and intensity of one’s feelings
A pattern of behavior unique to an individual
An assumption of growth and development is:
Affect all body systems at the same time
Are predictable for all stages
Occur in an orderly pattern from simple to complex
Apply to infants-adolescents only
Occur in an orderly pattern from simple to complex
During the 20th Century, the major cause of disease and illness was?
Heart disease
Mr. and Mrs. Lawton learn that their 17 year-old son has been killed in a motor vehicle accident. Mrs. Lawton smiles at the officer, stating, “I am so sorry. You must have the wrong family. My son is probably staying late after practice at the school.” She then repeatedly calls his cell phone without an answer. Which defense mechanism best describes this behavior?
Denial
Which of the following best describes how to take a pulse on the newborn?
Take a brachial pulse for a full minute.
Take an apical pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
Take an apical pulse for a full minute.
Take a radial pulse for a full minute.
Take an apical pulse for a full minute.
Which of the following is a benefit of breastfeeding?
Promotes production of colostrum
Lengthens involution
Colostrum contains more fat
All of the Above
Promotes production of colostrum
Of the three listed, are any NOT of the Apgar scoring assessments? If so which one (s)?
Respiratory effort
Heart rate
Reflex irritability
All are
According to Erikson, intimacy is a developmental task essential for those between the ages of 20 and 30 years of age. The result of failing to develop a meaningful close relationship is?
Isolation
You are working on the postpartum unit and accidentally bump into one of the infant bassinets. The infant “startles” with its extremities extending and its hands forming a “C.” What reflex does this describe?
Moro
How does the three year-old’s posture compare to that of the two year-old?
has weaker abdominal muscles and an exaggerated lumbar curve.
has stronger abdominal muscles and poor posture.
has stronger abdominal muscles and a more erect posture.
posture is the same as that of the two year-old.
has stronger abdominal muscles and a more erect posture.
The two year-old should be able to do which of the following gross motor skills?
Wash self, focusing on the face and stomach
Run with a wide stance
Walk a few steps on tiptoe
Hold crayon with fingers
Run with a wide stance
A two-word sentence with hand gestures best describes what aged child?
A two-year-old’s communication
Mrs. Downings continues to try to correct her daughter’s speech when she is speaking. She continues to verbalize, “I took off him shoes,” to which her mother corrects, “You took off his shoes.” Her daughter continues to refuse to accept this constructive criticism, as she is unable to accept other viewpoints. This behavior most appropriately demonstrates which of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?
Preoperational Stage
Betty and Ben move in together with the goal to establish a satisfying relationship based on mutual respect. Which family stage does this most appropriately illustrate?
Couple Stage
What should drive the preschool curriculum?
Student needs
The child is unable to recognize his aunt when she is wearing a mask. This illustrates the concept of ___________.
centration
How many hours of sleep are recommended for the preschool-aged child each night?
10-12 hours