Test Bank for Pe-
diatric Nursing :
The Critical Com-
ponents of Nursing
Care, 2nd Edition,
Kathryn Rudd, Di-
ane Kocisko, ISBN:
9780803676565,
ISBN:
9780803676558,
ISBN-13:
9780803666535,
ISBN-13:
9780803666535
,
, Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse has provided a presentation to middle school children about nursing as a career.
One of the children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric nurse, because he wants to take
care of babies and little “kids.” What would be an appropriate response to this middle
school–aged child?
1. “Nursing is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take care of all ages of
patients.”
2. “As a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little kids as well as
children through their teenage years.”
3. “What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses work with
newborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children.”
4. “Being a pediatric nurse requires a master’s degree, so be sure to work hard in
school!”
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
Chapter Learning Objective: 1. Define pediatric nursing.
Page: 3
Heading: Introduction to Pediatric Nursing
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Cognition
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Nurses can specialize in a number of areas. Pediatrics is one of
these areas.
2 This is correct. Pediatric nursing care requires the nurse to use assessment and
evaluation tools that are unique to infants, children, and adolescent populations,
not just babies and young children.
3 This is incorrect. This is not accurate. Neonatal nurses typically provide care to
infants. They would not provide care to toddlers or preschool-age children.
4 This is incorrect. A master’s degree is not required to be a pediatric nurse.
However, advanced degrees and additional certification are available for
pediatric nurses.
PTS: 1 CON: Cognition
2. The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states
that the skills 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.
2. Pediatric nursing involves the patient’s family in the plan of care.
diatric Nursing :
The Critical Com-
ponents of Nursing
Care, 2nd Edition,
Kathryn Rudd, Di-
ane Kocisko, ISBN:
9780803676565,
ISBN:
9780803676558,
ISBN-13:
9780803666535,
ISBN-13:
9780803666535
,
, Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse has provided a presentation to middle school children about nursing as a career.
One of the children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric nurse, because he wants to take
care of babies and little “kids.” What would be an appropriate response to this middle
school–aged child?
1. “Nursing is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take care of all ages of
patients.”
2. “As a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little kids as well as
children through their teenage years.”
3. “What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses work with
newborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children.”
4. “Being a pediatric nurse requires a master’s degree, so be sure to work hard in
school!”
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
Chapter Learning Objective: 1. Define pediatric nursing.
Page: 3
Heading: Introduction to Pediatric Nursing
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Cognition
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1 This is incorrect. Nurses can specialize in a number of areas. Pediatrics is one of
these areas.
2 This is correct. Pediatric nursing care requires the nurse to use assessment and
evaluation tools that are unique to infants, children, and adolescent populations,
not just babies and young children.
3 This is incorrect. This is not accurate. Neonatal nurses typically provide care to
infants. They would not provide care to toddlers or preschool-age children.
4 This is incorrect. A master’s degree is not required to be a pediatric nurse.
However, advanced degrees and additional certification are available for
pediatric nurses.
PTS: 1 CON: Cognition
2. The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states
that the skills 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.
2. Pediatric nursing involves the patient’s family in the plan of care.
