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,Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
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Multiple Choice
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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The nurse has provided a presentation to middle school children about nursing as
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a career. One of the children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric nurse,
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because he wants to take care of babies and little ―kids.‖ What would be
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an appropriate response to this middle school–aged child?
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1. ―Nursing is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take
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care of all ages of patients.‖
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2. ―As a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little
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kids as well as children through their teenage years.‖
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3. ―What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses
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work with newborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children.‖
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4. ―Being a pediatric nurse requires a master’s degree, so be sure to
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work hard in school!‖
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2. The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and
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states that the skills are ―the same as general nursing since children are little adults
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with smaller bodies.‖ What component of pediatric nursing contraindicates this
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statement?
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1. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental level of the patient.
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2. Pediatric nursing involves the patient’s family in the plan of care.
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3. Pediatric nursing in based on prevention of infectious diseases.
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4. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in patient care.
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3. The culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the racial makeup of the U.S.
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population. Which of the following reflects the demographics of the U.S. pediatric
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population in 2018, based on U.S. Census Bureau data?
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1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population represent one-fifth
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of the pediatric population.
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2. About half of the children fall in the category of something other than
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White non- Hispanic.
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3. The population of Asian children decreased from 2015 to 2018.
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4. There was no change in the population of Non-Hispanic children
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who represent two or more races between 2015 and
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2018. n d




4. The nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with
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diabetes. The patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation
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when unable to drink alcohol with their friends. Which of the following would be
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the most appropriate response to this statement?
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1. ―Drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood
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sugar control and overall well-being.‖
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2. ―You can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar
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spike with more insulin.‖
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3. ―Prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates
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before drinking to slow sugar spikes.‖
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4. ―It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can
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work out a plan on how to work through those situations.‖
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,5. Which statement best describes the common core concepts of the different models
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of pediatric nursing?
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1. All models focus on the open communication between the child and nurse.
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2. All models focus on importance of family relationship to the child.
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3. All models focus on safeguarding the child’s dignity during care.
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4. All models focus on coordination of care needs that arise during illness.
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6. Which of the following tasks is associated with the pediatric medical home care
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ndmodel of pediatric nursing?
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1. The nurse refers the family to a childhood cancer support group prior
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to discharge from the hospital.
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2. The nurse includes a simple explanation of the procedure to the child based
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on the child’s developmental level.
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3. The nurse includes the family’s cultural celebrations and
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observations while providing care to the child.
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4. The nurse develops the plan of care with the child and family as the
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focal point of the interventions.
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7. The pediatric nurse begins a research project on 8-year-old patients with the
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medical diagnosis of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). The
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family has consented to the research, but as the nurse begins to administer the
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ndintervention, the patient refuses to cooperate. What is the appropriate response
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to this refusal?
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1. The nurse should discuss with the family the options of
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performing the intervention without the child’s knowledge.
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2. The nurse should explain to the child that this is necessary and
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promise a reward at the end of the research project.
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3. The nurse should refuse to perform the intervention until the child consents
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to the intervention and project.
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4. The nurse should discuss the pros and cons of the research project
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with the child and focus on the outcomes.
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8. A nurse is providing relationship-based care to a pediatric patient. Which of the
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ndfollowing is a challenge the nurse is likely to encounter while using this
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model of care?
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1. Maintaining a sterile field for a procedure with a restless toddler
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2. Communicating with the blended family on regular basis nd nd nd n d nd nd nd


3. Treating children with antibiotic-resistant illnesses
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4. Caring for a larger number of children with autism spectrum
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disorders and childhood depression
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9. The pediatric nurse desires to expand his or her career options to become
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the hospital’s nurse educator of pediatrics. Which of the following is necessary for
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this nurse to achieve this career goal?
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1. The nurse is recommended to earn a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
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2. The nurse must earn a minimum of a doctorate degree in nursing.
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3. The nurse must implement and develop research in nursing practice.
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4. The nurse must implement a plan to obtain certification in pediatrics.
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, n d 10. The school nurse is developing a teaching session for the population of
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children in a middle school. The nurse has determined that the greatest
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need for the overall health of the children is promotion of healthy foods.
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Which of the following interventions is most likely to be effective?
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1. Remove all unhealthy snacks from the vending machines.nd nd nd nd nd nd nd


2. Have a poster contest on healthy eating options.
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3. Survey the student population during lunch breaks.
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4. Engage the students in healthy choices with cooking lessons.
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n d 11. The nurse recognizes the needs of professional development to provide safe
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and effective care to the pediatric population by attending which of the
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following courses?
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1. Procedure with rationale to administer human papilloma vaccine to
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the middle school population
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2. Study review of the incidence of bullying and intimidation in
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the elementary school population
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diversity and practices
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4. How to provide individual health care education for the children
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without parental interference
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n d 12. Which of the following continuing education courses would best enhance the
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pediatric nurse’s practice in relationship to current trends?
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to the family unit
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2. Evidence-based practice on proper administration of antibiotics for nd nd nd nd nd nd nd


children with autoimmune diseases
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3. How to enhance communication with children in regards to adherence
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to antibiotic use
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4. How to decrease instances of exacerbation of infections of
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children with autoimmune diseases with antibiotics
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n d 13. The pediatric nurse is developing interventions for a school-aged child based
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on the nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition related to a body mass index
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(BMI) of 37 and poor food choices as evidenced by patient’s mother’s food
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diary for the family and child’s statements of food preferences. Which of the
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following would be an appropriate nursing intervention?
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1. Provide the child and family with information fromnd nd nd nd nd nd nd


https://www.MyPlate.gov for healthy food options.
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2. Increase the child’s activity by incorporating the child’s friends into a
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plan of healthy exercise options.
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3. Explain the importance of balancing diet and exercise to prevent obesity
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to the child and family.
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4. Provide information on the increased risk for potential disease processes
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such as diabetes and hypertension.
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n d 14. The nurse is developing interventions for a transgender adolescent based on the
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n d nursing diagnosis
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decreased self-esteem related to transgender identity as evidenced by statements of feeling
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“worthless, different, and alone.” What would be the most appropriate intervention based
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on the diagnosis?
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1. Give positive feedback on personal choices as appropriate.
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