Developmentally Appropriate Care of the Pediatric Patient
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Which of the following activities would NOT be appropriate in caring for a schoolchild?
Limit visitation or communication with friends.
Even young children should be encouraged to participate in making some medical decisions.
True
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be true of a 10-year-old girl?
She has a thorough understanding of anatomy, bodily functions, and illness.
Each healthcare facility is responsible for defining and describing the exact competencies required of
its employees. Regarding these definitions and descriptions, all of the following statements are true
EXCEPT:
Once a facility has defined and documented its competency expectations, it has no further
responsibilities with regard to the age-specific competencies of its employees.
A caregiver demonstrates competency to provide age-related care by:
Both a and b
Jason is a child under your care. In talking with his mother, you learn that he takes a bath every night
before bed and sleeps with a night-light. His mother stays in his room with him until he drifts off to
sleep. Based on your knowledge of age-related psychosocial and developmental characteristics, Jason
is in which pediatric age group?
Preschooler
Age specific competencies are necessary for:
All of the above
Depression and suicide are concerns for adolescents and schoolchildren.
True
As children grow, they demand greater and greater independence. Ensure their safety by limiting their
ability to make choices.
False
Your pediatric patient is very inquisitive, can speak with a limited vocabulary, loves to explore the
world through taste, touch, listening, and smelling, and will follow simple commands. Your patient is
a(n):
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Which of the following activities would NOT be appropriate in caring for a schoolchild?
Limit visitation or communication with friends.
Even young children should be encouraged to participate in making some medical decisions.
True
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be true of a 10-year-old girl?
She has a thorough understanding of anatomy, bodily functions, and illness.
Each healthcare facility is responsible for defining and describing the exact competencies required of
its employees. Regarding these definitions and descriptions, all of the following statements are true
EXCEPT:
Once a facility has defined and documented its competency expectations, it has no further
responsibilities with regard to the age-specific competencies of its employees.
A caregiver demonstrates competency to provide age-related care by:
Both a and b
Jason is a child under your care. In talking with his mother, you learn that he takes a bath every night
before bed and sleeps with a night-light. His mother stays in his room with him until he drifts off to
sleep. Based on your knowledge of age-related psychosocial and developmental characteristics, Jason
is in which pediatric age group?
Preschooler
Age specific competencies are necessary for:
All of the above
Depression and suicide are concerns for adolescents and schoolchildren.
True
As children grow, they demand greater and greater independence. Ensure their safety by limiting their
ability to make choices.
False
Your pediatric patient is very inquisitive, can speak with a limited vocabulary, loves to explore the
world through taste, touch, listening, and smelling, and will follow simple commands. Your patient is
a(n):
