DAVIS ADVANTAGE for Pediatric Nursing:Critical Components of
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Nursing Care, 3rd Edition by Kathryn Rudd
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,Chapter 1: Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
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Multiple xxChoice
Identify xxthe xxchoice xxthat xxbest xxcompletes xxthe xxstatement xxor xxanswers xxthe xxquestion.
xx 1. The xxRN xxhas xxprovided xxa xxpresentation xxto xxmiddle xxschool xxchildren xxabout xxnursing xxas xxa
xxcareer. xxOne xxofx the xxchildren xxstated xxthat xxhe xxwanted xxto xxbe xxa xxpediatric xxRN, xxbecause xxhe
xxwants xxto xxtake xxcare xxof xxbabies xxand xx little xx“kids.” xxWhat xx would xx be xxan xxappropriate
xxresponse xxto xxthis xxmiddle xxschool–aged xxchild?
1. “Nursing xx is xxa xxgeneral xxpractice; xxall xxRNs xx must xx know xxhow xxto xxtake xxcare xxof
xxall xxages xxofxclients.”
2. “As xxa xxpediatric xxRN, xxyou xxwould xxget xxto xxcare xxfor xxbabies xxand xx little xxkids
xxas xxwell xxasxchildren xxthrough xxtheir xx teenage xx years.”
3. “What xxyou xxare xxdescribing xxis xxactually xxa xxneonatal xxRN. xxNeonatal xxRNs xxwork
xxwithx newborn xxbabies, xx toddlers, xx and xx preschool-age xxchildren.”
4. “Being xxa xxpediatric xxRN xxrequires xxa xxmaster’s xxdegree, xxso xxbe xxsure xxto xxwork
xxhard xxinxschool!”
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The xxmedical-surgical xxfloat xxRN xxis xxassigned xxto xxthe xxpediatric xxunit xx for xxthe xxfirst xxtime xxand
xxstates xxthatxthe xxskills xxare xx“the xxsame xxas xxgeneral xxnursing xxsince xxchildren xxare xxlittle xxadults
xxwith xxsmaller xxbodies.” xxWhat xx component xxof xxpediatric xxnursing xxcontraindicates xxthis
xxstatement?
1. Pediatric xxnursing xxinvolves xxcare xxbased xxon xxthe xxdevelopmental xxlevel xxof xxthe xxclient.
2. Pediatric xxnursing xx involves xxthe xxclient’s xxfamily xxin xxthe xxplan xxof xxcare.
3. Pediatric xxnursing xxin xxbased xxon xxprevention xxof xxinfectious xxdiseases.
xx 3. 4. Pediatric xxnursing xxinvolves xxcultural xxsensitivity xxin xxclient xxcare.
The xxculturally xxsensitive xxpediatric xxRN xxis xxaware xxof xxthe xxracial xxmakeup xxof xxthe xxU.S.
xxpopulation. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxreflects xxthe xxdemographics xxof xxthe xxU.S. xxpediatric
xxpopulation xxin xx2018, xxbasedx on xxU.S. xxCensus xxBureau xxdata?
1. The xxAmerican xxIndian xxand xxAlaska xxNative xxpopulation xxrepresent xxone-
fifth xxof xxthexpediatric xxpopulation.
2. About xxhalf xxof xxthe xxchildren xxfall xxin xxthe xxcategory xxof xxsomething xxother xxthan
xxWhite xxnon-x Hispanic.
3. The xxpopulation xxof xxAsian xxchildren xxdecreased xx from xx2015 xxto xx2018.
4. There xxwas xxno xxchange xxin xxthe xxpopulation xxof xxNon-Hispanic xxchildren xxwho
xx 4. xxrepresentx two xxor xxmore xxraces xxbetween xx2015 xxand xx2018.
The xxRN xxat xxa xxfamily xxclinic xxis xxproviding xxcare xxto xxan xxadolescent xxclient xx diagnosed xxwith
xxdiabetes. xxThex client xxhas xxverbalized xxdiscomfort xxwith xxthe xxfeelings xxof xxisolation xxwhen
xxunable xxto xxdrink xxalcohol xxwith xxtheir xxfriends. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxwould xx be xxthe xxmost
xx appropriate xxresponse xxto xxthis xxstatement?
1. “Drinking xxalcohol xxis xxnot xxonly xxillegal xxbut xxdangerous xxfor xxyour xxblood
xxsugar xxcontrolx and xxoverall xxwell-being.”
2. “You xxcan xxstill xxdrink xxalcohol, xx in xxmoderation, xx if xxyou xxcontrol xxthe xxsugar
xxspike xxwithxmore xxinsulin.”
3. “Prepare xxfor xxalcohol xxintake xxwith xxmore xxwater xxand xxless xxcarbohydrates xxbefore
xxdrinkingx to xxslow xxsugar xxspikes.”
4. “It xxis xxunderstandable xxthat xx you xxwant xxto xxbe xxincluded, xxbut xxperhaps xxwe xxcan
xxwork xxout xxaxplan xxon xxhow xxto xx work xxthrough xxthose xx situations.”
,xx 5. Which xxstatement xx best xxdescribes xxthe xxcommon xxcore xxconcepts xxof xxthe xxdifferent xx models xxof
xxpediatricx
nursing?
1. All xxmodels xxfocus xxon xxthe xxopen xxcommunication xxbetween xxthe xxchild xxand xxRN.
2. All xxmodels xxfocus xxon xximportance xxof xxfamily xxrelationship xxto xxthe xxchild.
3. All xxmodels xxfocus xxon xxsafeguarding xxthe xxchild’s xxdignity xxduring xxcare.
4. All xxmodels xxfocus xxon xxcoordination xxof xxcare xxneeds xxthat xxarise xxduring xx illness.
xx 6. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxtasks xxis xxassociated xxwith xxthe xxpediatric xx medical xxhome xxcare xxmodel
xxof xxpediatricx nursing?
1. The xxRN xxrefers xxthe xxfamily xxto xxa xxchildhood xxcancer xxsupport xxgroup xxprior xxto
xx dischargexfrom xxthe xxhospital.
2. The xxRN xxincludes xxa xxsimple xxexplanation xxof xxthe xxprocedure xxto xxthe xxchild
xxbased xxon xxthex child’s xxdevelopmental xxlevel.
3. The xxRN xxincludes xxthe xxfamily’s xxcultural xxcelebrations xxand xxobservations
xxwhilexproviding xxcare xxto xxthe xxchild.
4. The xxRN xxdevelops xxthe xxplan xxof xxcare xxwith xxthe xxchild xxand xx family xxas xxthe
xxfocal xxpoint xx ofx
the xxinterventions.
xx 7. The xxpediatric xx RN xxbegins xxa xxresearch xxproject xxon xx8-year-old xxclients xxwith xxthe xxmedical
xxdiagnosis xxofx pediatric xxacute-onset xxneuropsychiatric xxsyndrome xx(PANS). xxThe xxfamily xxhas
xxconsented xxto xxthe xxresearch, xxbut xxas xxthe xxRN xxbegins xxto xxadminister xxthe xxintervention, xxthe
xxclient xxrefuses xxto xxcooperate. xxWhat xx is xxthe xxappropriate xxresponse xx to xxthis xxrefusal?
1. The xxRN xxshould xxdiscuss xxwith xxthe xxfamily xxthe xxoptions xxof
xxperforming xxthex intervention xxwithout xxthe xxchild’s xxknowledge.
2. The xxRN xxshould xxexplain xxto xxthe xxchild xxthat xxthis xxis xxnecessary xxand xxpromise xxa
xxreward xxatx the xxend xxof xxthe xxresearch xxproject.
3. The xxRN xxshould xxrefuse xxto xx perform xxthe xxintervention xxuntil xxthe xxchild
xxconsents xxto xxthex intervention xxand xxproject.
4. The xxRN xxshould xxdiscuss xxthe xxpros xxand xxcons xxof xxthe xxresearch xxproject xx with
xxthe xxchildx
and xx focus xxon xxthe xxoutcomes.
xx 8. A xxRN xxis xxproviding xxrelationship-based xxcare xxto xxa xxpediatric xxclient. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing
xx is xxaxchallenge xxthe xxRN xx is xx likely xxto xxencounter xxwhile xxusing xxthis xxmodel xxof xxcare?
1. Maintaining xxa xxsterile xxfield xxfor xxa xxprocedure xxwith xxa xxrestless xxtoddler
2. Communicating xxwith xxthe xxblended xx family xxon xxregular xxbasis
3. Treating xxchildren xxwith xxantibiotic-resistant xxillnesses
4. Caring xxfor xxa xxlarger xxnumber xxof xxchildren xxwith xxautism xxspectrum
xxdisorders xxandx
childhood xxdepression
xx 9. The xxpediatric xxRN xxdesires xxto xxexpand xxhis xxor xxher xxcareer xxoptions xxto xxbecome xxthe
xxhospital’s xxRN xxeducator xxof xxpediatrics. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xx is xxnecessary xxfor xxthis xxRN
xxto xx achieve xxthis xxcareerx
goal?
1. The xxRN xxis xxrecommended xxto xxearn xxa xxminimum xxof xxa xxmaster’s xxdegree xxin xxnursing.
2. The xxRN xxmust xx earn xxa xx minimum xxof xxa xxdoctorate xxdegree xxin xxnursing.
3. The xxRN xxmust xximplement xxand xxdevelop xxresearch xxin xxnursing xxpractice.
4. The xxRN xxmust xx implement xx a xxplan xxto xxobtain xxcertification xxin xxpediatrics.
, xx xx xx xx 10. xxThe xxschool xxRN xxis xxdeveloping xxa xxteaching xxsession xxfor xxthe xxpopulation xxof xxchildren
xxin xxa xxmiddle xxschool. xxThe xxRN xxhas xxdetermined xxthat xxthe xxgreatest xxneed xxfor xxthe xxoverall
xxhealth xxof xxthe xxchildren xxis xxpromotion xxof xxhealthy xxfoods. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing
xxinterventions xxis xxmost xx likely xxto xxbe xxeffective?
1. Remove xxall xxunhealthy xxsnacks xxfrom xxthe xxvending xxmachines.
2. Have xxa xxposter xxcontest xxon xxhealthy xxeating xxoptions.
3. Survey xxthe xxlearner xxpopulation xxduring xxlunch xxbreaks.
4. Engage xxthe xxlearners xxin xxhealthy xxchoices xxwith xxcooking xxlessons.
xx xx xx xx 11. xxThe xxRN xxrecognizes xxthe xxneeds xxof xxprofessional xxdevelopment xxto xx provide xxsafe xxand
xxeffective xxcare xxtox
the xxpediatric xxpopulation xxby xxattending xxwhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing
xxcourses?
1. Procedure xxwith xxrationale xxto xx administer xxhuman xxpapilloma xxvaccine xxto xxthe
xxmiddlex school xxpopulation
2. Study xxreview xxof xxthe xxincidence xxof xxbullying xxand xx intimidation xxin xxthe
xxelementaryx school xxpopulation
3. Demographic xxstudy xxof xxthe xxU.S. xxpopulation xxwith xxregard xxto xxcultural
xxdiversity xxandxpractices
4. How xxto xxprovide xxindividual xxhealth xxcare xxeducation xxfor xxthe xxchildren xxwithout
xxparentalxinterference
xx xx xx xx 12. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxcontinuing xxeducation xxcourses xxwould xxbest xxenhance xxthe
xxpediatric xxRN’sx practice xxin xxrelationship xxto xx current xx trends?
1. Evidence-based xxpractice xxon xximproving xxantibiotic xxadherence xxwith xxeducation
xxto xxthex
family xxunit
2. Evidence-based xxpractice xxon xxproper xxadministration xxof xxantibiotics xxfor
xxchildren xxwithxautoimmune xxdiseases
3. How xxto xxenhance xxcommunication xxwith xxchildren xxin xxregards xxto xxadherence xxto
xx antibioticx
use
4. How xxto xxdecrease xxinstances xxof xxexacerbation xxof xxinfections xxof
xxchildren xxwithx autoimmune xxdiseases xxwith xxantibiotics
xx xx xx xx 13. xxThe xxpediatric xx RN xxis xxdeveloping xx interventions xxfor xxa xxschool-aged xxchild xxbased xxon xxthe
xxnursing xxdiagnosis xxof xximbalanced xxnutrition xxrelated xxto xxa xxbody xx mass xxindex xx(BMI) xxof xx37
xxand xxpoor xxfood xxchoicesxas xxevidenced xxby xxclient’s xxmother’s xxfood xxdiary xxfor xxthe xxfamily xxand
xxchild’s xx statements xxof xxfood xxpreferences. xx Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxwould xx be xxan
xxappropriate xxnursing xx intervention?
1. Provide xxthe xxchild xxand xxfamily xxwith xxinformation xxfrom
xxhttps://www.MyPlate.gov xxforxhealthy xxfood xxoptions.
2. Increase xxthe xxchild’s xxactivity xxby xxincorporating xxthe xxchild’s xxfriends xxinto
xxa xxplan xxofx
healthy xxexercise xxoptions.
3. Explain xxthe xximportance xxof xxbalancing xxdiet xx and xxexercise xxto xxprevent
xxobesity xxto xxthex
child xxand xx family.
4. Provide xxinformation xxon xxthe xxincreased xxrisk xxfor xxpotential xxdisease xxprocesses
xxsuch xxasxdiabetes xxand xxhypertension.
xx xx xx xx 14. xxThe xxRN xxis xxdeveloping xxinterventions xxfor xxa xxtransgender xxadolescent xxbased xxon xxthe
xxnursing xxdiagnosisx decreased xxself-esteem xxrelated xxto xxtransgender xxidentity xxas xxevidenced xxby
xxstatements xxof xxfeeling xx“worthless, xxdifferent, xxand xxalone.” xxWhat xxwould xxbe xxthe xxmost
xxappropriate xxintervention xxbased xxon xxthexdiagnosis?
1. Give xxpositive xxfeedback xxon xxpersonal xxchoices xxas xxappropriate.