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1. ―Nursing is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take care
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of all ages of patients.‖
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as well as children through their teenage years.‖
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3. ―What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses
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4. ―Being a pediatric nurse requires a master’s degree, so be sure to
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work hard in school!‖
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2. The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states
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that the skills are ―the same as general nursing since children are little adults with smaller
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bodies.‖ What component of pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement?
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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.
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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 patient care.
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population. Which of the following reflects the demographics of the U.S. pediatric
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population in 2018, based on U.S. Census Bureau data?
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1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population represent one-fifth of
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who represent two or more races between 2015 and 2018.
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4. The nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with
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diabetes. The patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when
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unable to drink alcohol with their friends. Which of the following would be the
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most appropriate response to this statement?
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1. ―Drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar
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control and overall well-being.‖
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2. ―You can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar
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3. ―Prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates
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4. ―It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can
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work out a plan on how to work through those situations.‖
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of pediatric nursing?
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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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6. Which of the following tasks is associated with the pediatric medical home care
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on the child’s developmental level.
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3. The nurse includes the family’s cultural celebrations and
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4. The nurse develops the plan of care with the child and family as the
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focal point of the interventions.
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7. The pediatric nurse begins a research project on 8-year-old patients with the
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medical diagnosis of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). The
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promise a reward at the end of the research project.
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4. The nurse should discuss the pros and cons of the research project with
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1. The nurse is recommended to earn a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
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1. The nurse has provided a presentation to middle school children about nursing as a
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career. One of the children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric nurse,
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because he wants to take care of babies and little ―kids.‖ What would be an
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appropriate response to this middle school–aged child?
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1. ―Nursing is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take care
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of all ages of patients.‖
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2. ―As a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little kids
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as well as children through their teenage years.‖
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3. ―What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses
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work with newborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children.‖
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4. ―Being a pediatric nurse requires a master’s degree, so be sure to
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work hard in school!‖
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2. The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states
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that the skills are ―the same as general nursing since children are little adults with smaller
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bodies.‖ What component of pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement?
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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.
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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 patient care.
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3. The culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the racial makeup of the U.S.
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population. Which of the following reflects the demographics of the U.S. pediatric
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population in 2018, based on U.S. Census Bureau data?
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1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population represent one-fifth of
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4. The nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with
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diabetes. The patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when
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unable to drink alcohol with their friends. Which of the following would be the
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most appropriate response to this statement?
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1. ―Drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar
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control and overall well-being.‖
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2. ―You can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar
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spike with more insulin.‖
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3. ―Prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates
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before drinking to slow sugar spikes.‖
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4. ―It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can
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work out a plan on how to work through those situations.‖
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of pediatric nursing?
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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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on the child’s developmental level.
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3. The nurse includes the family’s cultural celebrations and
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4. The nurse develops the plan of care with the child and family as the
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focal point of the interventions.
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medical diagnosis of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). The
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promise a reward at the end of the research project.
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3. The nurse should refuse to perform the intervention until the child consents
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to the intervention and project.
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4. The nurse should discuss the pros and cons of the research project with
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1. The nurse is recommended to earn a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
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children with autoimmune diseases
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plan of healthy exercise options.
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