PEDIATRIC NURSING CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF
NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION RUDD TEST BANK
2026 ||VERIFIED EXAM!!|| ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL
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Warning signs of physical abuse in infants include: -
Answer-Unexplained or repeated injuries such as welts,
bruises, burns, fractured skull, and broken bones,
especially spiral fractures
Injuries in the shape of an object (e.g., belt buckle,
electrical cord, cigarette)
Injuries that are unlikely given the age or ability of the
child, such as broken bones in a child too young to walk or
climb
Disagreement or inconsistency in parent/caregiver
explanation of the injury
Unreasonable explanation of the injury
Fearful or detached behavior by the infant
Aggressive or withdrawn behavior
Shying away from physical contact with parents or adults
Basic needs of food, warmth, and cuddling not met
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are signs of - Answer-emotional abuse in infants
Consistent failure to respond to the child's need for
stimulation, nurturing, encouragement, and protection, or
failure to acknowledge the child's presence
Actively refusing to respond to the child's needs, such as
refusing to show affection
Parents/caregivers expressing the fact that they are not
going to spoil the baby or referring to the baby as evil
Infant with malnourished appearance
, dirty, undernourished, inappropriate clothes for the
weather, lack of medical or dental care)
Failure to provide necessary medications for chronic
conditions, such as inhalers for children with asthma
Delays in calling for help or taking infant to the doctor
are signs of - Answer-infant neglect
According to the CDC (2015), ______ is the number one
cause of death for all children in the United States. -
Answer-unintentional injury
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The top five leading causes of injury deaths in children
aged 1 to 4 years are - Answer-drowning, motor vehicle
accidents, homicide, suffocation, and fires and/or burns
Most victims are infants younger than 1 year; the average
age is between 3 and 8 months.
Contrecoup, injuries to the opposite side of the head, are
common.
Detached retinas may result.
Permanent brain damage may result.
Death may result. - Answer-Shaken Baby Syndrome
Research suggests that ______ are more likely to cause
shaken baby syndrome. - Answer-Teenage fathers
What is Daddy Boot Camp? - Answer-taught by men for
men, aim to support dads and foster improved
relationships that translate into improved caregiving
behaviors. Programs stress that babies cry and educate
fathers about proper responses. For example, if frustrated,
the father should place the infant in a safe place and
remove himself from the room
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Instruct fathers-to-be and new fathers on the care and
handling of the new infant.
Explain importance of providing neck support, holding an
infant correctly, and monitoring of soft spots.
Discuss shaken baby syndrome and methods to deal with
frustrations of new parenthood.
Discuss postpartum depression.
Warning signs of sexual abuse in infants include - Answer-
Stained or bloody diapers
Genital or rectal pain, swelling, redness, or discharge
Bruises or other injuries in the genital or rectal area
Difficulty eating or sleeping
Excessive crying
Withdrawing from others
Failure to thrive
____was the leading cause of injury death for those 1 to 4
years of age - Answer-drowning
In 2011, ______ were banned for sale and distribution in
the United States because of multiple injuries. This style of