NR 328 EDAPT Week 1: Introduction to Pediatric Nursing Chamberlain
1. Which philosophy of pediatric nursing focuses on minimizing the
psychological and physical distress experienced by children and their families?
A. Evidence-based practice
B. Family-centered care
C. Atraumatic care
D. Palliative care
Answer: C
Rationale: Atraumatic care is the provision of therapeutic care in settings, by personnel,
and through the use of interventions that eliminate or minimize the psychological and
physical distress experienced by children and their families.
2. What is the primary goal of Family-Centered Care in pediatrics?
A. Allowing parents to perform medical procedures
B. Recognizing the family as the constant in the child’s life
C. Ensuring the nurse makes all decisions for the child
D. Focusing solely on the child’s physiological needs
Answer: B
Rationale: Family-Centered Care recognizes that the family is the constant in the child’s
life and that health care systems and personnel must support, respect, encourage, and
enhance the strength and competence of the family.
,3. Which historical figure is often referred to as the ‘Father of Pediatrics’?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Lillian Wald
C. Abraham Jacobi
D. Benjamin Spock
Answer: C
Rationale: Abraham Jacobi, a German-born physician, is known as the ‘Father of Pediatrics’
for his work in establishing the first pediatric clinic and advocating for children’s health in
the 19th century.
4. What is the leading cause of death in infants under the age of 1 year?
A. Unintentional injuries
B. SIDS
C. Congenital anomalies
D. Pneumonia
Answer: C
Rationale: Congenital anomalies (birth defects) remain the leading cause of infant
mortality, followed by disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight.
5. For children older than 1 year, what is the leading cause of mortality?
A. Cancer
B. Unintentional injuries
C. Congenital anomalies
D. Heart disease
Answer: B
Rationale: Unintentional injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents, drowning, and burns,
are the leading cause of death in children older than age 1.
, 6. Which nursing role involves acting as a liaison between the family and other
healthcare providers to ensure the child’s needs are met?
A. Researcher
B. Educator
C. Case Manager
D. Child Advocate
Answer: D
Rationale: As a child advocate, the nurse ensures the family’s needs are heard and met,
acting as a liaison and protector of the child’s rights.
7. Which legal concept refers to a minor’s voluntary agreement to participate in
a procedure or research, even if they cannot legally provide consent?
A. Implied consent
B. Assent
C. Proxy consent
D. Informed consent
Answer: B
Rationale: Assent refers to the child’s agreement to the medical treatment or research,
which should be sought for children starting around age 7, although the parent still
provides legal informed consent.
8. In which situation can a healthcare provider treat a minor without parental
consent?
A. During a routine school physical
B. When the minor is seeking a tattoo
C. In a life-threatening emergency
D. When the parent is unavailable for a scheduled surgery
Answer: C
1. Which philosophy of pediatric nursing focuses on minimizing the
psychological and physical distress experienced by children and their families?
A. Evidence-based practice
B. Family-centered care
C. Atraumatic care
D. Palliative care
Answer: C
Rationale: Atraumatic care is the provision of therapeutic care in settings, by personnel,
and through the use of interventions that eliminate or minimize the psychological and
physical distress experienced by children and their families.
2. What is the primary goal of Family-Centered Care in pediatrics?
A. Allowing parents to perform medical procedures
B. Recognizing the family as the constant in the child’s life
C. Ensuring the nurse makes all decisions for the child
D. Focusing solely on the child’s physiological needs
Answer: B
Rationale: Family-Centered Care recognizes that the family is the constant in the child’s
life and that health care systems and personnel must support, respect, encourage, and
enhance the strength and competence of the family.
,3. Which historical figure is often referred to as the ‘Father of Pediatrics’?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Lillian Wald
C. Abraham Jacobi
D. Benjamin Spock
Answer: C
Rationale: Abraham Jacobi, a German-born physician, is known as the ‘Father of Pediatrics’
for his work in establishing the first pediatric clinic and advocating for children’s health in
the 19th century.
4. What is the leading cause of death in infants under the age of 1 year?
A. Unintentional injuries
B. SIDS
C. Congenital anomalies
D. Pneumonia
Answer: C
Rationale: Congenital anomalies (birth defects) remain the leading cause of infant
mortality, followed by disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight.
5. For children older than 1 year, what is the leading cause of mortality?
A. Cancer
B. Unintentional injuries
C. Congenital anomalies
D. Heart disease
Answer: B
Rationale: Unintentional injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents, drowning, and burns,
are the leading cause of death in children older than age 1.
, 6. Which nursing role involves acting as a liaison between the family and other
healthcare providers to ensure the child’s needs are met?
A. Researcher
B. Educator
C. Case Manager
D. Child Advocate
Answer: D
Rationale: As a child advocate, the nurse ensures the family’s needs are heard and met,
acting as a liaison and protector of the child’s rights.
7. Which legal concept refers to a minor’s voluntary agreement to participate in
a procedure or research, even if they cannot legally provide consent?
A. Implied consent
B. Assent
C. Proxy consent
D. Informed consent
Answer: B
Rationale: Assent refers to the child’s agreement to the medical treatment or research,
which should be sought for children starting around age 7, although the parent still
provides legal informed consent.
8. In which situation can a healthcare provider treat a minor without parental
consent?
A. During a routine school physical
B. When the minor is seeking a tattoo
C. In a life-threatening emergency
D. When the parent is unavailable for a scheduled surgery
Answer: C
