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1. A mother has just given birth to a newborn with a cleft lip. Sensing that something is wrong, she starts to cry and asks the nurse, "What is wrong with my baby?" What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A. Encourage the mother to express her feelings
B. Explain in simple language that the baby has a cleft lip
C. Provide emotional support until the practitioner can talk to the mother
D. Tell the mother a pediatrician will talk to her as soon as the baby is examined

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Encouraging the mother to express her feelings allows her to process the situation and prepares her for receiving further information in a supportive environment.

2. An effective means of establishing rapport with the hospitalized pre-schooler is through:

A. Lengthy discussion
B. Explanation with drawings and models
C. Play
D. Silence

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Play is an effective way to communicate and build rapport with young children, especially pre-schoolers. It helps them feel comfortable, express themselves, and establish a connection with the caregiver. Lengthy discussions may not be suitable for their age and attention span, while explanation with drawings and models can enhance communication but may not engage them as effectively as play. Silence, on the other hand, may create a sense of unease or lack of interaction for pre-schoolers.

3. Which is an accurate description of homosexual (or gay-lesbian) families?

A. A nurturing environment is lacking.
B. The children become homosexual like their parents.
C. The stability needed to raise healthy children is lacking.
D. The quality of parenting is equivalent to that of nongay parents.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Research shows that the quality of parenting in homosexual families is equivalent to that in heterosexual families, and children thrive in nurturing environments provided by same-sex parents.

4. Surgery is performed on a child to correct cryptorchidism. The parents understand the reason for the surgery if they tell the nurse this was done to do what?

A. Prevent damage to the undescended testicle.
B. Prevent urinary tract infections.
C. Prevent prostate cancer.
D. Prevent an inguinal hernia.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The primary reason for correcting cryptorchidism through surgery is to prevent damage to the undescended testicle, which can lead to infertility and increase the risk of testicular cancer. Prevention of UTIs and prostate cancer are not the primary concerns in this context.