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Chapter 21 Peds Exam Questions and Answers
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Clinical pathway. - ANSWER ✔✔-Interdisciplinary plan of care that displays progress of the treatment
plan for a patient.
Emancipated minor. - ANSWER ✔✔-Adolescent younger than 18 years of age who is not longer under
the parents' authority.
Regression. - ANSWER ✔✔-Loss of an achieved level of functioning to a past level of behavior.
Respite care. - ANSWER ✔✔-Trained workers come to the home to relieve parents.
What age-appropriate nursing strategies are useful to prepare a 3-year-old for a procedure? - ANSWER
✔✔-Model the behavior desired, tell the child it is okay to yell if the treatment or procedure is
uncomfortable, and use distractions.
A child's reaction to hospitalization depends on which factors? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Age
2. Amount of preparation given
3. Security of home life
4. Previous hospitalizations
5. Support of staff and medical personell
6. Child's emotional health
During hospitalization, a caring and compassionate nurse can take the place of a primary caregiver? -
ANSWER ✔✔-False.
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Hospital can be a positive experience for a child. - ANSWER ✔✔-True.
What are the 3 major stressors for children of all ages during hospitalization? - ANSWER ✔✔-1.
Separation
2. Pain
3. Fear of bodily harm
What age is separation anxiety most pronounced in? - ANSWER ✔✔-toddler
Protest: - ANSWER ✔✔-Child cries continuously for "mommy".
Despair: - ANSWER ✔✔-Child is sad and depressed.
Denial: - ANSWER ✔✔-Child becomes interested in his or her surroundings.
Describe three or more nonpharmacologic methods of pain reduction. - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Massage/back
rub
2. Drawing/coloring
3. Relaxation/breathing techiques
Administration of acetaminophen in quantities exceeding the recommended maximum daily dose can
cause damage the: - ANSWER ✔✔-Liver.
Infants and children respond differently to drugs than adults (T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-True.
Addiction occurs quickly in children receiving opioids for severe pain (T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-False.
Children 7 years and older can be taught to use patient-controlled analgesia (T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-True.
Administering analgesics on an as-needed schedule is the most effective way to relieve a children's pain
(T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-False.
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Chapter 21 Peds Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Clinical pathway. - ANSWER ✔✔-Interdisciplinary plan of care that displays progress of the treatment
plan for a patient.
Emancipated minor. - ANSWER ✔✔-Adolescent younger than 18 years of age who is not longer under
the parents' authority.
Regression. - ANSWER ✔✔-Loss of an achieved level of functioning to a past level of behavior.
Respite care. - ANSWER ✔✔-Trained workers come to the home to relieve parents.
What age-appropriate nursing strategies are useful to prepare a 3-year-old for a procedure? - ANSWER
✔✔-Model the behavior desired, tell the child it is okay to yell if the treatment or procedure is
uncomfortable, and use distractions.
A child's reaction to hospitalization depends on which factors? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Age
2. Amount of preparation given
3. Security of home life
4. Previous hospitalizations
5. Support of staff and medical personell
6. Child's emotional health
During hospitalization, a caring and compassionate nurse can take the place of a primary caregiver? -
ANSWER ✔✔-False.
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Hospital can be a positive experience for a child. - ANSWER ✔✔-True.
What are the 3 major stressors for children of all ages during hospitalization? - ANSWER ✔✔-1.
Separation
2. Pain
3. Fear of bodily harm
What age is separation anxiety most pronounced in? - ANSWER ✔✔-toddler
Protest: - ANSWER ✔✔-Child cries continuously for "mommy".
Despair: - ANSWER ✔✔-Child is sad and depressed.
Denial: - ANSWER ✔✔-Child becomes interested in his or her surroundings.
Describe three or more nonpharmacologic methods of pain reduction. - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Massage/back
rub
2. Drawing/coloring
3. Relaxation/breathing techiques
Administration of acetaminophen in quantities exceeding the recommended maximum daily dose can
cause damage the: - ANSWER ✔✔-Liver.
Infants and children respond differently to drugs than adults (T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-True.
Addiction occurs quickly in children receiving opioids for severe pain (T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-False.
Children 7 years and older can be taught to use patient-controlled analgesia (T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-True.
Administering analgesics on an as-needed schedule is the most effective way to relieve a children's pain
(T/F). - ANSWER ✔✔-False.
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