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MCN 374 Exam 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. NURSE'S ROLE IN Bindler-Ball continuum of Pediatric Health care
for children and their families
CARE OF THE
CHILD: HOSPITAL, COMMUNI-
TY AND HOME -health maintenance and health promotion
-acute/chronic conditions
-end of life care
2. Various Roles
of the Pediatric
Nurse DIRECT care
Therapeutic relationship
Pt and family advocacy and caring !!!!
Disease PREVENTION and health promotion
Pt education ***
Support and COUNSELING **
Coordination and Collaboration
Ethical Decision Making
Case mgmt
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Research
3. General Goals
of the Pediatric Nurse Providing
Direct Pt Care
Interact effectively with children and family
Modify physical assessment techniques to AGE**** -- less invasive to
more invasive
Identify strategies to REDUCE pain and stress***
Calculate accurate med doses
Provide SAFETY for Childs developmental status ****!! Adapt
procedures to Childs age and development **
4.
Family Centered Care Family is a CONSTANT influence and support
in a Childs life ***!!!
-foundational for developing TRUST !!
-PARTNERS IN CARE-- participating in decisions ****
Addressing & meeting emotional, social, physical, spiritual, cultural &
developmental needs of children and families seeking health care **!!
EDUCATE children and their families - make informed choices
5. Atraumatic Care ELIMINATE or MINIMIZE distress **!!
-psychological
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-physical
** allow parents to stay in the room**
6. Goals of Atraumatic Care: PREVENT or minimize separation from
the family **** Promote sense of CONTROL***!!
Prevent or minimize bodily injury and pain
-Emla cream (has lidocaine in it) can put on IV insertion site to numb
skin
7. Ex. Foster the child-parent relationship
PREPARE child before any tx or procedure **** CONTROL pain
Provide PLAY activities for expression of fear and aggression **!!
8. Major Goal of Pe- IMPROVE the QUALITY of healthcare for
children and their families **!! -- healthy
diatric Nursing people 2020
-in the US many disparities in pediatric health care
-large GAPS in health care system
9. CHIP childrens health insurance, financial assistance -- according
to medicaid standards
10. cont. Children < 18 are MORE than 23% of the pop.
Cultural group sizes changing
-DIVERSITY
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Family centered care
-families are PARTNERS in care**!!
11. HEALTH PROMO- 1) REDUCE differences in current health status
among members of different TION: Provides groups *** opportunities
to:
2) Ensure EQUAL opportunities and resources
3) Enable ALL children to achieve their FULLEST health potential
***!!
12. Infant Mortality Number of DEATHS per 1000 live births ***
during FIRST year of life
-neonatal (birth-28 days)-- low birth weight, congenital anomalies
-Infant (1-12 months) -- SIDS, congenital anomalies , unintentional
injuries
13. Pediatric Mortali- Infant mortality was 5.96 deaths/1000 live
births in 2013 ty
Disparities -- more than TWICE as high in black infants as in white
infants **!!
14. Five Leading 1) Congenital Malformation **!!!
Causes of Infant 2) Low birth WEIGHT
MCN 374 Exam 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. NURSE'S ROLE IN Bindler-Ball continuum of Pediatric Health care
for children and their families
CARE OF THE
CHILD: HOSPITAL, COMMUNI-
TY AND HOME -health maintenance and health promotion
-acute/chronic conditions
-end of life care
2. Various Roles
of the Pediatric
Nurse DIRECT care
Therapeutic relationship
Pt and family advocacy and caring !!!!
Disease PREVENTION and health promotion
Pt education ***
Support and COUNSELING **
Coordination and Collaboration
Ethical Decision Making
Case mgmt
,2|Page
Research
3. General Goals
of the Pediatric Nurse Providing
Direct Pt Care
Interact effectively with children and family
Modify physical assessment techniques to AGE**** -- less invasive to
more invasive
Identify strategies to REDUCE pain and stress***
Calculate accurate med doses
Provide SAFETY for Childs developmental status ****!! Adapt
procedures to Childs age and development **
4.
Family Centered Care Family is a CONSTANT influence and support
in a Childs life ***!!!
-foundational for developing TRUST !!
-PARTNERS IN CARE-- participating in decisions ****
Addressing & meeting emotional, social, physical, spiritual, cultural &
developmental needs of children and families seeking health care **!!
EDUCATE children and their families - make informed choices
5. Atraumatic Care ELIMINATE or MINIMIZE distress **!!
-psychological
,3|Page
-physical
** allow parents to stay in the room**
6. Goals of Atraumatic Care: PREVENT or minimize separation from
the family **** Promote sense of CONTROL***!!
Prevent or minimize bodily injury and pain
-Emla cream (has lidocaine in it) can put on IV insertion site to numb
skin
7. Ex. Foster the child-parent relationship
PREPARE child before any tx or procedure **** CONTROL pain
Provide PLAY activities for expression of fear and aggression **!!
8. Major Goal of Pe- IMPROVE the QUALITY of healthcare for
children and their families **!! -- healthy
diatric Nursing people 2020
-in the US many disparities in pediatric health care
-large GAPS in health care system
9. CHIP childrens health insurance, financial assistance -- according
to medicaid standards
10. cont. Children < 18 are MORE than 23% of the pop.
Cultural group sizes changing
-DIVERSITY
, 4|Page
Family centered care
-families are PARTNERS in care**!!
11. HEALTH PROMO- 1) REDUCE differences in current health status
among members of different TION: Provides groups *** opportunities
to:
2) Ensure EQUAL opportunities and resources
3) Enable ALL children to achieve their FULLEST health potential
***!!
12. Infant Mortality Number of DEATHS per 1000 live births ***
during FIRST year of life
-neonatal (birth-28 days)-- low birth weight, congenital anomalies
-Infant (1-12 months) -- SIDS, congenital anomalies , unintentional
injuries
13. Pediatric Mortali- Infant mortality was 5.96 deaths/1000 live
births in 2013 ty
Disparities -- more than TWICE as high in black infants as in white
infants **!!
14. Five Leading 1) Congenital Malformation **!!!
Causes of Infant 2) Low birth WEIGHT
