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The pediatric nurse desires to expand her career options to become the hospital’s nurse educator of
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1. “Nursing is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take care of all ages of
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patients.”
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2. “As a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little kids as well as
children through their teenage years.”
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3. “What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses work with
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newborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children.”
4. “Being a pediatric nurse requires a master’s degree, so be sure to work hard in
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school!”
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children through their teenage years.” la
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The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states that the skills
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are “the same as general nursing since children are little adults with smaller bodies.” What component of
pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement?
1. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental level of the patient.
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2. Pediatric nursing involves the patient’s family in the plan of care.
3. Pediatric nursing in based on prevention of infectious diseases.
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4. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in patient care.
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Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental level of the patient.
The culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the changes in the racial population of the United
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States. Which of the following reflects the historical changes in the projected
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demographics of the U.S. pediatric population in 2020?
1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population will continue to decrease.
2. Less than half of the children will represent less than half of the population.
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3. The Asian children will reflect no change from 2015 into 2020.
4. Non-Hispanic children who represent two or more races will increase in 2020.
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The nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with diabetes. The
patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when unable to drink alcohol with their
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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 control
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2. “You can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar spike with
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more insulin.”
3. “Prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates before drinking
in order to slow sugar spikes.”
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4. “It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can work out a
plan on how to avoid those situations.”
“It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can work out a plan on how to avoid
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those situations.”
Which statement best describes the common core concepts of the different models of pediatric nursing?
1. All models focus on the open communication between the child and nurse.
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2. All models focus on importance of family relationship to the child.
3. All models focus on safeguarding the child’s dignity during care.
4. All models focus on coordination of care needs that arise during illness.
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All models focus on importance of family relationship to the child.
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Which of the following tasks is associated with the pediatric medical home care model of
pediatric nursing?
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1. The nurse refers the family to a childhood cancer support group prior to discharge
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3. The nurse includes the family’s cultural celebrations and observations while
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providing care to the child.
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4. The nurse develops the plan of care with the child and family as the focal point of
the interventions.
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The nurse refers the family to a childhood cancer support group prior to discharge from the hospital.
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The pediatric nurse begins a research project on 8-year-old patients with the medical diagnosis of
pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, PANS. The family has consented to the research, but
as the nurse begins to administer the intervention, the patient refuses to cooperate. What is the
sh
Sp
appropriate response to this refusal?
1. The nurse should discuss with the family the options of performing the
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intervention without the child’s knowledge.
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2. The nurse should explain to the child that this is necessary and promise a reward at
the end of the research project.
3. The nurse should refuse to perform the intervention until the child consents to the
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intervention and project.
4. The nurse should discuss the pros and cons of the research project with the child
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and focus on the outcomes.
The nurse should refuse to perform the intervention until the child consents to the
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intervention and project.
A nurse is providing relationship-based care to a pediatric patient. Which of the following is a challenge
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the nurse is likely to encounter while using this model of care?
1. Maintaining a sterile field for a procedure with a restless toddler
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2. Communicating with the blended family on regular basis
3. Treating children with antibiotic-resistant illnesses
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4. Caring for a larger number of children with autism spectrum disorders and childhood depression
Communicating with the blended family on regular basis
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The pediatric nurse desires to expand her career options to become the hospital’s nurse educator of
pediatrics. Which of the following is necessary for this nurse to achieve this career goal?
1. The nurse must earn a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
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2. The nurse must earn a minimum of a doctorate degree in nursing.
3. The nurse must implement and develop research in nursing practice.
4. The nurse must implement a plan to obtain certification in pediatrics. la
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The nurse must earn a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing
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The school nurse is developing a teaching session for the population of children in a middle school. The
nurse has determined that the greatest need for the overall health of the children is promotion of healthy
foods. Which of the following interventions is most likely to be effective?
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1. Remove all unhealthy snacks from the vending machines.
2. Have a poster contest on healthy eating options.
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3. Survey the student population during lunch breaks.
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4. Engage the students in healthy choices with cooking lessons.
Engage the students in healthy choices with cooking lessons.
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The nurse recognizes the needs of professional development to provide safe and effective care to the
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pediatric population by attending which of the following courses?
1. Procedure with rationale to administer HPV vaccines to the middle school population
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2. Study review of the incidence of bullying and intimidation in the elementary school population
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3. Demographic study of the U.S. population with regard to cultural diversity and
practices
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4. How to provide individual health care education for the children without parental
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interference
Procedure with rationale to administer HPV vaccines to the middle school population
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Which of the following continuing education courses would best enhance the pediatric nurse’s practice in
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relationship to current trends?
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