DAVIS ADVANTAGE for Pediatric Nursing:Critical Components of
Nursing Care, 3rd Edition by Kathryn Rudd
,Chapter 1: Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
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Multiple Choice
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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MI 1. The RN has provided a presentation to middle school children about nursing as a career. One o
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fthe children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric RN, because he wants to take care of babie
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s and little “kids.” What would be an appropriate response to this middle school–aged child?
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1. “Nursing is a general practice; all RNs must know how to take care of all ages of
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clients.”
2. “As a pediatric RN, you would get to care for babies and little kids as well as
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children through their teenage years.” MI MI MI MI
3. “What you are describing is actually a neonatal RN. Neonatal RNs work withne
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wborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children.” MI MI MI MI MI
4. “Being a pediatric RN requires a master’s degree, so be sure to work hard in
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school!”
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surgical float RN is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states thatthe skills are “t
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he same as general nursing since children are little adults with smaller bodies.” What componen
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t of pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement?
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1. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental level of the client.
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2. Pediatric nursing involves the client’s family in the plan of care.
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3. Pediatric nursing in based on prevention of infectious diseases.
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4. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in client care.MI MI MI MI MI MI MI
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The culturally sensitive pediatric RN is aware of the racial makeup of the U.S. population. Whi
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ch of the following reflects the demographics of the U.S. pediatric population in 2018, basedon
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U.S. Census Bureau data? MI MI MI
1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population represent one-
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fifth of thepediatric population. MI MI M
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2. About half of the children fall in the category of something other than White no
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3. The population of Asian children decreased from 2015 to 2018.
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Hispanic children who representtwo or more races between 2015 and 2018.
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The RN at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent client diagnosed with diabetes. Thecl
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ient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when unable to drink alcohol with t
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heir friends. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response to this statement?
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1. “Drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar contr
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oland overall well-being.” M
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2. “You can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar spike wit
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hmore insulin.” M
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3. “Prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates before drinkin
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gto slow sugar spikes.” M
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4. “It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can work out
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aplan on how to work through those situations.”
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,MI 5. Which statement best describes the common core concepts of the different models of pediatricnu
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rsing?
1. All models focus on the open communication between the child and RN.
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2. All models focus on importance of family relationship to the child.
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3. All models focus on safeguarding the child’s dignity during care.
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4. All models focus on coordination of care needs that arise during illness.
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MI 6. Which of the following tasks is associated with the pediatric medical home care model of pediatri
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cnursing?
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1. The RN refers the family to a childhood cancer support group prior to discharge
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2. The RN includes a simple explanation of the procedure to the child based on the
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child’s developmental level. MI MI
3. The RN includes the family’s cultural celebrations and observations whilep
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4. The RN develops the plan of care with the child and family as the focal point of
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old clients with the medical diagnosis ofpediatric acute-
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onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). The family has consented to the research, but as the
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RN begins to administer the intervention, the client refuses to cooperate. What is the appropriat
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e response to this refusal?
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1. The RN should discuss with the family the options of performing thei
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ntervention without the child’s knowledge. MI MI MI MI
2. The RN should explain to the child that this is necessary and promise a reward at
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the end of the research project.
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3. The RN should refuse to perform the intervention until the child consents to thei
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4. The RN should discuss the pros and cons of the research project with the child
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A RN is providing relationship-
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based care to a pediatric client. Which of the following is achallenge the RN is likely to encount
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er while using this model of care?
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1. Maintaining a sterile field for a procedure with a restless toddler MI MI MI MI MI MI MI MI MI MI
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3. Treating children with antibiotic-resistant illnesses
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4. Caring for a larger number of children with autism spectrum disorders an
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The pediatric RN desires to expand his or her career options to become the hospital’s RN educa
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tor of pediatrics. Which of the following is necessary for this RN to achieve this careergoal?
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1. The RN is recommended to earn a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
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2. The RN must earn a minimum of a doctorate degree in nursing.
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3. The RN must implement and develop research in nursing practice.
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4. The RN must implement a plan to obtain certification in pediatrics.
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10. The school RN is developing a teaching session for the population of children in a m
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iddle school. The RN has determined that the greatest need for the overall health of the child
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ren is promotion of healthy foods. Which of the following interventions is most likely to be ef
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fective?
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2. Have a poster contest on healthy eating options.
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3. Survey the learner population during lunch breaks.
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4. Engage the learners in healthy choices with cooking lessons.
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11. The RN recognizes the needs of professional development to provide safe and effectiv
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e care tothe pediatric population by attending which of the following courses?
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1. Procedure with rationale to administer human papilloma vaccine to the middl
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eschool population
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2. Study review of the incidence of bullying and intimidation in the elementar
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yschool population
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4. How to provide individual health care education for the children without parent
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ric MI RN’spractice in relationship to current trends?
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1. Evidence-
based practice on improving antibiotic adherence with education to thefamily u
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2. Evidence-
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3. How to enhance communication with children in regards to adherence to antibioti
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4. How to decrease instances of exacerbation of infections of children wit
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hautoimmune diseases with antibiotics
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aged child based on the nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition related to a body mass index (
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BMI) of 37 and poor food choicesas evidenced by client’s mother’s food diary for the family and
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child’s statements of food preferences. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing
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intervention?
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1. Provide the child and family with information from https://www.MyPlate.gov f
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orhealthy food options.
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2. Increase the child’s activity by incorporating the child’s friends into a plan
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ofhealthy exercise options.
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3. Explain the importance of balancing diet and exercise to prevent obesity to th
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echild and family.
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4. Provide information on the increased risk for potential disease processes such a
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sdiabetes and hypertension.
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14. The RN is developing interventions for a transgender adolescent based on the nursing
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esteem related to transgender identity as evidenced by statements of feeling “worthless, differe
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nt, and alone.” What would be the most appropriate intervention based on thediagnosis?
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1. Give positive feedback on personal choices as appropriate.
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