Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases

Question 1 of 5

What is the major health concern of children in the United States?

A. Acute illness

B. Chronic illness

C. Congenital disabilities

D. Nervous system disorders

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Question 2 of 5

What is a major premise of family-centered care?

A. The child is the focus of all interventions.

B. Nurses are the authorities in the childs care.

C. Parents are the experts in caring for their child.

D. Decisions are made for the family to reduce stress.

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Question 3 of 5

What should the nurse determine to be the priority intervention for a family with an infant who has a disability?

A. Focus on the childs disabilities to understand care needs.

B. Institute age-appropriate discipline and limit setting.

C. Enforce visiting hours to allow parents to have respite care.

D. Foster feelings of competency by helping parents learn the special care needs of the infant.

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Question 4 of 5

The potential effects of chronic illness or disability on a childs development vary at different ages. What developmental alteration is a threat to a toddlers normal development?

A. Hindered mobility

B. Limited opportunities for socialization

C. Childs sense of guilt that he or she caused the illness or disability

D. Limited opportunities for success in mastering toilet training

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Question 5 of 5

A feeling of guilt that the child caused the disability or illness is especially common in which age group?

A. Toddler

B. Preschooler

C. School-age child

D. Adolescent

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