Nicu Pre-test
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- 1.
What is the difference between a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)?
- A.
The NICU is only for premature infants; the PICU is for all other pediatric patients
- B.
The NICU is for premature infants and patients up to 30 days old; the PICU is for patients over 30 days old
- C.
The NICU is for patients up to 6 months old; the PICU is for patients over 6 months old
- D.
There is no significant difference between the two; different health care groups give the units different names
Correct Answer
B. The NICU is for premature infants and patients up to 30 days old; the PICU is for patients over 30 days old -
- 2.
The philosophy of family-centered care:(select all that apply)
- A.
Integrates complementary/alternative modalities
- B.
Is considered the standard of pediatric health care by many clinical practices, hospitals, and health care groups
- C.
Encourages nurses to plan cares around parent/family visiting schedules
- D.
Is a philosophy of care that acknowledges that the family has the greatest influence over an infant's health and well-being
- E.
Includes parents as partners in care and decision making
Correct Answer(s)
B. Is considered the standard of pediatric health care by many clinical practices, hospitals, and health care groups
D. Is a philosophy of care that acknowledges that the family has the greatest influence over an infant's health and well-being
E. Includes parents as partners in care and decision making -
- 3.
The key elements of hourly comfort rounding in the NICU include:
- A.
Pain assessments using the pain assessment tool (PAT) paired with appropriate nursing interventions to enhance comfort
- B.
Assessing the 3 R's of patient/family comfort (rest, relaxation, and ritual)
- C.
Assessing the 3 P's of patient/family comfort (parent, position, and physical inspection)
- D.
Planning nursing cares around the patient/family schedule when possible
Correct Answer
C. Assessing the 3 P's of patient/family comfort (parent, position, and physical inspection) -
- 4.
What is the largest source of parental stress while a child is being treated in the NICU?
- A.
Sleep disturbance
- B.
Health status of infant
- C.
Alterations in parenting role
- D.
NICU environment (sights and sounds)
Correct Answer
C. Alterations in parenting role -
- 5.
True or FalseNICU families rated the need to talk about feelings higher than NICU nurses rated it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
Parents report which of the following as the factor that most influenced their satisfaction with their NICU experience:
- A.
Clear communication
- B.
Patient outcome
- C.
Nurse/parent relationship
- D.
Consistent and comprehensive discharge information/teaching
Correct Answer
C. Nurse/parent relationship -
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