Davis Advantage for Pediatric Nursing 3e
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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 a career. One o
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f the children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric nurse, because he wants to take care of babi
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es and little “kids.” What would be 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 care of all ages of
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2. “As a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little kids as well as
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children through their teenage years.”
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3. “What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses work with
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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 work hard in
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school!” )#
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surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states that the skills ar
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e “the same as general nursing since children are little adults with smaller bodies.” What comp
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onent of pediatric nursing contraindicates this 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. )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
3. Pediatric nursing in based on prevention of infectious diseases. )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
4. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in patient care. )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
3. The culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the racial makeup of the U.S. population. W
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hich of the following reflects the demographics of the U.S. pediatric population in 2018, based o
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n U.S. Census Bureau data?
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1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population represent one-
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fifth of the pediatric population. )# )# )# )#
2. About half of the children fall in the category of something other than White non-
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Hispanic. )#
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 who represent two or more races between 2015 and 2018. )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
4. The nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with diabetes. The
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patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when unable to drink alcohol wit
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h their friends. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response to this statement?
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1. “Drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar control )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
and overall well-being.”
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2. “You can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar spike with
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more insulin.” # )#
3. “Prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates before drinking
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to slow sugar spikes.”
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4. “It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can work out a
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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 of pediatric
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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 model of pediatric
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nursing?
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1. The nurse refers the family to a childhood cancer support group prior to discharge
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from the hospital.
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2. The nurse includes a simple explanation of the procedure to the child based on the
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child’s developmental level.
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3. The nurse includes the family’s cultural celebrations and observations while
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providing care to the child.
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4. The nurse develops the plan of care with the child and family as the focal point of
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the interventions.
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7. The pediatric nurse begins a research project on 8-year-
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old patients with the medical diagnosis of pediatric acute-
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onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). The family has consented to the research, but as the
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nurse begins to administer the intervention, the patient refuses to cooperate. What is the appropr
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iate response to this refusal?
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1. The nurse should discuss with the family the options of performing the
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intervention without the child’s knowledge.
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2. The nurse should explain to the child that this is necessary and promise a reward at
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the end of the research project.
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3. The nurse should refuse to perform the intervention until the child consents to the
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intervention and project.
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4. The nurse should discuss the pros and cons of the research project with the child
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and focus on the outcomes.
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8. A nurse is providing relationship-
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based care to a pediatric patient. Which of the following is a challenge the nurse is likely to e
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ncounter while using this model of care? )# )# )# )# )# )#
1. Maintaining a sterile field for a procedure with a restless toddler )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
2. Communicating with the blended family on regular basis )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
3. Treating children with antibiotic-resistant illnesses )# )# )# )#
4. Caring for a larger number of children with autism spectrum disorders and
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childhood depression
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9. The pediatric nurse desires to expand his or her career options to become the hospital’s nurse
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#educator of pediatrics. Which of the following is necessary for this nurse to achieve this caree
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r 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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10. The school nurse is developing a teaching session for the population of children in a midd
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le school. The nurse has determined that the greatest need for the overall health of the children
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is promotion of healthy foods. Which of the following interventions is most likely to be effecti
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ve?
1. Remove all unhealthy snacks from the vending machines. )# )# )# )# )# )# )#
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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11. The nurse recognizes the needs of professional development to provide safe and effective c
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are to the pediatric population by attending which of the following courses?
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1. Procedure with rationale to administer human papilloma vaccine to the middle
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school population
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2. Study review of the incidence of bullying and intimidation in the elementary
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school population
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4. How to provide individual health care education for the children without parental
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interference )#
12. Which of the following continuing education courses would best enhance the pediatric n
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urse’s practice in relationship to current trends?
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1. Evidence-
based practice on improving antibiotic adherence with education to the family un
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2. Evidence-
based practice on proper administration of antibiotics for children with autoimm
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une diseases )#
3. How to enhance communication with children in regards to adherence to antibiotic
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4. How to decrease instances of exacerbation of infections of children with
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autoimmune diseases with antibiotics
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13. The pediatric nurse is developing interventions for a school-
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aged child based 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 diary for the family an
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d child’s statements of food preferences. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing
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intervention?
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1. Provide the child and family with information from https://www.MyPlate.gov for
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healthy food options.
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2. Increase the child’s activity by incorporating the child’s friends into a plan of
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healthy exercise options.
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3. Explain the importance of balancing diet and exercise to prevent obesity to the
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child and family. # )# )#
4. Provide information on the increased risk for potential disease processes such as
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diabetes and hypertension.
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14. The nurse is developing interventions for a transgender adolescent based on the nursing dia
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