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Burns' Pediatric Primary Care 7th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1: Health Status of Children: Globa and NationalPerspec F
tives
1. Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate? !! !! F F F F F
A. Indonesia
B. Southern Asia F
C. SubSaharan Africa Correct F F
D. Syria
2. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achievet he
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greatest worldwide F
reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which interventionis
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most effective?
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A. Antibiotics
B. Optimal nutrition F
C. Vaccinations Correct F
D. Water purification F
3. Which is true about the health status of childrenKin theKUnitedKStates?
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A. Globalism has relatively little impact on childKhealth measures in the U.S.
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B. Obesity rates among 2to5yearoldsKhave shown aKrecent F F F F F F
significant
decrease. Correct F
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C. The rate of household povertyKisKlowerKthan inKother economicallyd
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eveloped nations. F
D. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher foodi
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nsecurity.
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a majorc
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hild
health outcomeKassociatedKwith worldwide climate change is
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A. cost of living. F F
B. education.
C. nutrition. Correct F
D. pollution.
5. When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life,
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thepr imary F
care pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent AmericanAcade my
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of
PediatricsRecommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care guidelinesby F F F F F F
A. focusing less on development and more on illness prevention andn
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utrition.
B. following guidelines established by theBright Futures publication.
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C. scheduling wellbaby visits to coincide with key developmental F F F F F F F F
milestones. Correct F
D. seeing the infant at ages 2, 4, 6, and 12 months when immunizations ared ue.
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Chapter 2. Unique Issues in Pediatrics
1. A nurse is explaining the therapeutic milieu to a new nurse. The beste
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xplanation of this term would be: F F F F F
1. The place where the child is receiving care.
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2. Group therapy. F
3. Personal interactions between patients and staff. F F F F F
4. All of the above are correct.
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ANS: 4 F
2. A 16-year-old male has received a pink-
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slip from the police for inpatientpsychiatric treatment. The teen
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has been expressing thoughts of hanging himself because Life sucks. Thenursin g
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staff should consider F F
placing the child: F F
1. With peers. F
2. In an area where he can be watched one-on-one.
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3. With a roommate that is expressing the same concerns.
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4. In an area close to an external door.
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ANS: 2 F
3. Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
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1. Poor nutrition. F
2. The environment in which the child lives.
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3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television a day.K F F F F F F F F
ANS: 3 F
4. AKmental health nurse has assessed a childK and determinedKthat the childexhi bits
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behavioral challenges. F
When the school nurse explains this to a teacher,Kthe bestKdescription wouldbe:
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1. The F child may exhibit physicalKoutbursts. F F F
2. The F child may exhibit violence towardKothers.
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3. The F child may be defiant or have tantrums.
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4. The F child will need specialKinterventions for learning.
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ANS: 3 F
5. A child that hasKnotKexhibitedKenuresis in four years has exhibited thisb
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ehavior patternKforKthe lastKweek. F F
The reasonKa childKmayKrevert back to this behavior pattern is because of:
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1. Hallucinations.
2. Behavioral K challenges.
3. Delusions.
4. Stress.
ANS: 4 F
6. An 18-year- F
old male has called the crisis line for help. The crisis nurserecognizes the interve
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ntion needs F
may consist of all of the following except:
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1. Discussing the individuals everyday activities. F F F F
2. Recognizing that the patient may be in a catharsis state. F F F F F F F F F
3. Expressing empathy toward the caller. F F F F
4. Avoiding entropy. F
ANS: 1 F
7. An 8-year- F
old boy with a history of hallucinations and violent behavior hasbeen place in a s
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eclusion room F
at the hospital because he has been hurting others. The nurse checks on thepa tient
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and realizes she must take
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him out of the seclusion room when:
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1. He is crying to be released.
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2. He states, I will be a good boy now.
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3. He starts headbutting the window.
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4. He complains that his parents will file a lawsuit.A
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NS: 3 F
8. A child has been exhibiting the MacDonald Triad. These behaviors include:
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1. Enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania. F F F F
2. Swinging a cat by the tail, bed- F F F F F F
wetting, and lighting paper on fire in thetrash can.
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3. Playing with other children, laughing, and conversing with adults.
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4. Playing with a campfire, watching television, and seeking adult attention.A
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NS: 2 F
9. A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should havedischa
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rge planning instructions of:
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1. A consistent caregiver.
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2. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television,Kand video games. F F F F F F F F F
3. Obtaining support from family and friends. F F F F F
4. Seeking medical attention when the teenagerKfeels good.K F F F F F F
ANS: 3 F
10. A mental health nurse is teaching the motherKofKaKchildKwith executivefuncti
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oning issues ways to help F F F F
her child. Interventions the mother shouldKuse include:
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1. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow them
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orning routine. F
2. Give the child a choice inKfoodsKto eat.
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3. Allowing the child to ask forKhelpKwhenKneeded. F F F F F
4. Reminding the childKto be niceKto others. F F F F F F
ANS: 1 F
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11. Ellie, aK9-year- F
old girl,KwasKadoptedKby a family at the age of 4 after several years of severe n
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eglect by herKbirth family. The adoptive family hasbeen reporting that Ellie is a ngry
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aKlot, manipulative with her F F F
teachers, and does not seek positive attention. The nurse working with Elliewill need
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to:
1. Provide education on decreasing stimuli in the home environment thatt F F F F F F F F F F
riggers the anger. F F
2. Realize Ellie may have attachment issues related to her previous historya nd
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will need to encourage the
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family to be active in her care. F F F F F F
3. Support the family in the decision- F F F F F
making process of continuing to let Ellielive in the home.
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4. Discuss inpatient therapy to decrease Ellies manipulative behaviorp
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atterns.
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12. An infant displays depression by:F F F F
1. Smiling at strangers. F F
2. Bonding to someone other than the immediate family. F F F F F F F
3. Crying more than an average infant. F F F F F
4. Looks away when an adult attempts to play with the infant.A
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