The nurse recognizes that getting the hospitalized child to eat adequate amounts of food can be a ...

The nurse recognizes that getting the hospitalized child to eat adequate amounts of food can be a challenge. One way to enhance nutrition is to:
 
  a. reward with sweets for eating meals.
  b. discourage participation in noneating activities.
  c. administer large amounts of nutritious fluids.
  d. leave nutritious finger foods out for the child to eat.

Question 2

Cardiac tissue is striated, involuntary tissue that branches out to form networks found only in the wall of the heart. This type of tissue is
 
  a. epithelial.
  b. connective.
  c. muscle.
  d. nervous.

Question 3

The toddler is receiving oxygen in a mist tent. One of the disadvantages of the tent is that it requires the nurse to:
 
  a. remove the restless child.
  b. change wet bedding and clothing as needed.
  c. open the mist tent at least once an hour.
  d. keep all objects outside of the tent.

Question 4

The passage of water containing dissolved materials through a membrane as the result of a greater mechanical force on one side is called
 
  a. metabolism.
  b. mitosis.
  c. filtration.
  d. osmosis.

Question 5

When suctioning to remove secretions from an artificial airway, the nurse should limit the suction time to:
 
  a. 1 minute.
  b. 5 seconds.
  c. 10 seconds.
  d. 15 seconds.

Question 6

Passive transport in movement of material across cell membranes includes
 
  a. infiltration and diffusion.
  b. pinocytosis and phagocytosis.
  c. osmosis and filtration.
  d. anaphase and telophase.

Question 7

When a child with respiratory difficulties is placed in a mist tent, the nurse explains that the purpose of the tent is to:
 
  a. provide a constant oxygen supply.
  b. liquefy respiratory secretions.
  c. provide moisture to the mucous membranes.
  d. improve the infant's hydration.