(BOOST YOUR GRADES FOR 2024 EXAMS)-WGU C477 Nursing Care of Children Unit 2 Chapter 1, Top Questions and answers, rated A+

WGU C477 Nursing Care of Children Unit 2 Chapter 1, Top Questions and answers, rated A+ Pediatric Nursing - -nursing care to children from birth through adolescence with a family-centered approach, including emphasis on their physical growth, mental, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual development Issues in Pediatric Nursing - --Shortage of specially trained RNs -lack of research (ethical issues) -chronically ill children are living longer, needing more care -maintaining communication with families -working w/non-traditional families (LBGT, foster, etc) -ensuring health education when working w/limited literacy or ESL -rising costs of healthcare, especially for under or uninsured families Trends in Pediatric Nursing (not all inclusive, pg. 5) - --increase number of those requiring mental health services -increase resistance to antibiotics and increase in antibiotic resistance organisms -increased education (back to sleep, bullying, internet safety) -increased admissions due to environmental/home life issues, deficient k