Test bank for pediatric nursing the critical components of
nursing care 2nd edition by rudd newest 2024 all
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,Chapter 2. Standards of Practice and Ethical Considerations Multiple Choice
1. Leah is a new graduate nurse and has questions about her scope of practice. The best place to
review would be:
1. The code of ethics.
2. The standards of practice and professional performance.
3. The NCLEX exam.
4. The state licensing body.
ANS: 2
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1.Applies to the accountability and protection for the public 2.Benchmark for quality and
accountability to provide professional
guidance
3.This is the basic exam, but it does not give guidance on this matter. 4.The state has rules and
regulations, but it is not the source for overall
professional accountability and guidance.
2. The Code of Ethics for Nurses is characterized by all of the following except:
1. It serves as a guide to empower individuals.
2. It upholds ethics, principles, rights, duties and virtues.
3. It is a private statement for nurses only.
4. It is a public statement for nurses and their patients.
,ANS: 3
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1.Part of the Code of Ethics 2.Part of the Code of Ethics
3. The Code of Ethics is not a private statement. It is for the public and nurses.
4. Part of the Code of Ethics
3. A nurse has discussed the plan of care, asked for parental input, and has spoken with the
doctor about the needs of the family and patient. This nurse is exhibiting which characteristics of
therapeutic relationships in pediatric medicine?
1. Goals, mutual respect/trust, and advocacy
2. Empowerment, sympathy, and empathy
3. Goals, advocacy, and sympathy
4. Respect/trust, disengagement, and sympathy
ANS: 1
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1. The nurse is demonstrating all characteristics listed.
2. The nurse is not demonstrating sympathy or empathy for the patient. 3.The nurse is not
demonstrating sympathy for this family.
4.The nurse is not disengaging or providing sympathy for the family.
4. A primary source for the standards of practice for pediatric nurses is:
1. Pediatric Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
, 2. Code of Ethics.
3. Nightingales Pledge.
4. None of the above.
ANS: 1
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1. Reflects key themes and trends that are relevant to our time and to all pediatric health
care settings, which provide the framework for the emergence of specific standards.
2. The Code of Ethics in Nursing provides a foundation for nurses and empowers them as
well.
3. The pledge was part of the early Hippocratic Oath. 4.One answer is correct.
5. Sarah is a 4-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis. She has been having increased
hospitalizations and prefers to have Leah as her nurse as an inpatient. Leah has been assigned to
care for a different set of patients today, yet Sarahs mother insists on having Leah as their nurse.
Which action would be best for Leah to take with Sarah and her mother?
1. Ignore the situation.
2. Speak to Sarah and her mother to discuss the importance of having another nurse, who
also knows the case, care for her.
3. Let Sarahs mother and Sarah voice their reasoning for wanting Leah, and then explain the
need for Leah to have a different assignment.
4. Let the charge nurse deal with the situation.
nursing care 2nd edition by rudd newest 2024 all
chapters included with complete solutions
,Chapter 2. Standards of Practice and Ethical Considerations Multiple Choice
1. Leah is a new graduate nurse and has questions about her scope of practice. The best place to
review would be:
1. The code of ethics.
2. The standards of practice and professional performance.
3. The NCLEX exam.
4. The state licensing body.
ANS: 2
Feedback
1.Applies to the accountability and protection for the public 2.Benchmark for quality and
accountability to provide professional
guidance
3.This is the basic exam, but it does not give guidance on this matter. 4.The state has rules and
regulations, but it is not the source for overall
professional accountability and guidance.
2. The Code of Ethics for Nurses is characterized by all of the following except:
1. It serves as a guide to empower individuals.
2. It upholds ethics, principles, rights, duties and virtues.
3. It is a private statement for nurses only.
4. It is a public statement for nurses and their patients.
,ANS: 3
Feedback
1.Part of the Code of Ethics 2.Part of the Code of Ethics
3. The Code of Ethics is not a private statement. It is for the public and nurses.
4. Part of the Code of Ethics
3. A nurse has discussed the plan of care, asked for parental input, and has spoken with the
doctor about the needs of the family and patient. This nurse is exhibiting which characteristics of
therapeutic relationships in pediatric medicine?
1. Goals, mutual respect/trust, and advocacy
2. Empowerment, sympathy, and empathy
3. Goals, advocacy, and sympathy
4. Respect/trust, disengagement, and sympathy
ANS: 1
Feedback
1. The nurse is demonstrating all characteristics listed.
2. The nurse is not demonstrating sympathy or empathy for the patient. 3.The nurse is not
demonstrating sympathy for this family.
4.The nurse is not disengaging or providing sympathy for the family.
4. A primary source for the standards of practice for pediatric nurses is:
1. Pediatric Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
, 2. Code of Ethics.
3. Nightingales Pledge.
4. None of the above.
ANS: 1
Feedback
1. Reflects key themes and trends that are relevant to our time and to all pediatric health
care settings, which provide the framework for the emergence of specific standards.
2. The Code of Ethics in Nursing provides a foundation for nurses and empowers them as
well.
3. The pledge was part of the early Hippocratic Oath. 4.One answer is correct.
5. Sarah is a 4-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis. She has been having increased
hospitalizations and prefers to have Leah as her nurse as an inpatient. Leah has been assigned to
care for a different set of patients today, yet Sarahs mother insists on having Leah as their nurse.
Which action would be best for Leah to take with Sarah and her mother?
1. Ignore the situation.
2. Speak to Sarah and her mother to discuss the importance of having another nurse, who
also knows the case, care for her.
3. Let Sarahs mother and Sarah voice their reasoning for wanting Leah, and then explain the
need for Leah to have a different assignment.
4. Let the charge nurse deal with the situation.
