Test 1 - Introduction to Pediatric Nursing
Exam with Complete Questions and Answers
Roles of the pediatric nurse - Correct Answer · Direct care providers - Offices,
hospitals, agencies, homes, schools
Educators - Hospitals, schools of nurses
Advocates - In and outpatient agencies
Case Managers
Researcher
Pediatric nursing focuses on protecting children from illness and injury and assisting
children in attaining optimal levels of health
Define & discuss core concepts of family-centered care. - Correct Answer Family
centered care focuses on involving the parent/guardian in the care of their child.
Core Concepts:
Dignity and Respect - Health care practitioners listen to and honor patient and
family perspective and choices. Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs
and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning and delivery of
care.
Information Sharing - Health care practitioners communicate and share
complete and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are
affirming and useful. Patients and families receive timely, complete and
accurate information in order to effectively participate in care and decision-
making.
Participation - Patients and families are encouraged and supported in
participating in care and decision-making at the level they choose.
Collaboration - Patients, families, health care practitioners, and health care
leaders collaborate in policy and program development, implementation and
evaluation; in research; in facility design; and in professional education, as
well as in the delivery of care.
The primary focus of pediatric health care (triangle) - Correct Answer Health
promotion is the majority of focus.
Continuum of Pediatric Health Care: Model focus and majority of pediatric care is
promotion of health, then health maintenance, care of acute and chronic conditions,
then end of life/palliative care. Community, family, and culture influence all levels.
, What is the most important thing to consider when interacting and caring for
children? - Correct Answer Their unique developmental level
Define infant mortality. What is morbidity? - Correct Answer · Infant Mortality = the
number of deaths per 1000 live births during the first year of life.
Neonatal Period = <28 days of life
Postnatal Period = 28 days to 1 year
Morbidity = Denotes acute illness, chronic disease, or disability. Difficult to define
and measure.
What is meant by the term "the new morbidities" in pediatrics? List a few. - Correct
Answer New Morbidity = Social, behavioral, and educational problems that may
alter health.
EX: T2DM, violence, substance abuse, poverty, school dropout/repeated failures,
adjustment to divorce, bullying behaviors, racism, grief
What is the "age of maturity"? - Correct Answer 18 in all states.
At what age can a child provide their own legal consent for treatment in the US? -
Correct Answer 18+ years is the age of legal consent.
What exceptions are there to the general age of consent laws? - Correct Answer
Minors may give informed consent when they are minor parents of child patient.
Emancipated minors:
16-to-18-year Old’s seeking birth control, prenatal care, mental health
care, STD treatment, substance abuse treatment
Parents have the authority to make health care decisions for their children EXCEPT:
When a child and parents do not agree on major treatment options.
When parents choice of treatment does not permit lifesaving
treatment for a child.
When there is a potential conflict of interest between parent and
child.
What is legal emancipation of a minor? - Correct Answer Released under control of
their parent. Prove parent is unfit to make child's health decisions.
At what age can a child request birth control without a parent's consent? - Correct
Answer 16
Can a minor refuse medical treatment? - Correct Answer Yes. Children's rights and
the legal age of consent may be challenged if disagreements to care are present.
Exam with Complete Questions and Answers
Roles of the pediatric nurse - Correct Answer · Direct care providers - Offices,
hospitals, agencies, homes, schools
Educators - Hospitals, schools of nurses
Advocates - In and outpatient agencies
Case Managers
Researcher
Pediatric nursing focuses on protecting children from illness and injury and assisting
children in attaining optimal levels of health
Define & discuss core concepts of family-centered care. - Correct Answer Family
centered care focuses on involving the parent/guardian in the care of their child.
Core Concepts:
Dignity and Respect - Health care practitioners listen to and honor patient and
family perspective and choices. Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs
and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning and delivery of
care.
Information Sharing - Health care practitioners communicate and share
complete and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are
affirming and useful. Patients and families receive timely, complete and
accurate information in order to effectively participate in care and decision-
making.
Participation - Patients and families are encouraged and supported in
participating in care and decision-making at the level they choose.
Collaboration - Patients, families, health care practitioners, and health care
leaders collaborate in policy and program development, implementation and
evaluation; in research; in facility design; and in professional education, as
well as in the delivery of care.
The primary focus of pediatric health care (triangle) - Correct Answer Health
promotion is the majority of focus.
Continuum of Pediatric Health Care: Model focus and majority of pediatric care is
promotion of health, then health maintenance, care of acute and chronic conditions,
then end of life/palliative care. Community, family, and culture influence all levels.
, What is the most important thing to consider when interacting and caring for
children? - Correct Answer Their unique developmental level
Define infant mortality. What is morbidity? - Correct Answer · Infant Mortality = the
number of deaths per 1000 live births during the first year of life.
Neonatal Period = <28 days of life
Postnatal Period = 28 days to 1 year
Morbidity = Denotes acute illness, chronic disease, or disability. Difficult to define
and measure.
What is meant by the term "the new morbidities" in pediatrics? List a few. - Correct
Answer New Morbidity = Social, behavioral, and educational problems that may
alter health.
EX: T2DM, violence, substance abuse, poverty, school dropout/repeated failures,
adjustment to divorce, bullying behaviors, racism, grief
What is the "age of maturity"? - Correct Answer 18 in all states.
At what age can a child provide their own legal consent for treatment in the US? -
Correct Answer 18+ years is the age of legal consent.
What exceptions are there to the general age of consent laws? - Correct Answer
Minors may give informed consent when they are minor parents of child patient.
Emancipated minors:
16-to-18-year Old’s seeking birth control, prenatal care, mental health
care, STD treatment, substance abuse treatment
Parents have the authority to make health care decisions for their children EXCEPT:
When a child and parents do not agree on major treatment options.
When parents choice of treatment does not permit lifesaving
treatment for a child.
When there is a potential conflict of interest between parent and
child.
What is legal emancipation of a minor? - Correct Answer Released under control of
their parent. Prove parent is unfit to make child's health decisions.
At what age can a child request birth control without a parent's consent? - Correct
Answer 16
Can a minor refuse medical treatment? - Correct Answer Yes. Children's rights and
the legal age of consent may be challenged if disagreements to care are present.
