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Pediatric Nursing 2024 – Comprehensive Study Guide with Practice Questions and Exam Preparation Material

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This study guide covers essential pediatric nursing concepts and clinical content for the 2024 academic year. It includes key topics such as growth and development, pediatric assessment, family-centered care, common childhood disorders, medication administration, health promotion, and nursing interventions across the pediatric lifespan. The material is designed to support exam preparation, reinforce critical pediatric nursing principles, and help students develop the clinical judgment skills needed to care for infants, children, and adolescents effectively.

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Pediatric Nursing 2024 Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fdxfxg

1. Common de- Regression- return to early behavior
fense Mecha- Repression- involuntary forgetting of uncomfortable situ-
nisms used by ations
children rationalization- attempt to make unacceptable feelings
acceptable
fantasy- creation of the mind to help deal with unaccept-
able fear

2. Three phases of 1. protest; clings to parent to force them to stay
separation anxi- 2. despair, inactive + withdrawn and regress
ety and behav- 3. detachment, denial, after prolonged separation , denies
ioral responses need for parents lvoe, affection to nurses
exhibited during
each phase

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4. Nursing inter- 1. encourage family contact
ventions to re- 2. familiar belonging brought from home
duce separation 3. provide therapeutic play
anxiety 4. accept regression
5. consistent routine with familiar staff
6. extra cuddling and holding



, Pediatric Nursing 2024 Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fdxfxg
5. Example of a throwing games
coping strategy
found amongst
toddlers when in
stress

6. List the ma- 1. development of autonomy
jor developmen- 2.. control environment
tal tasks for tod- 3. act of movement with no restraining
dlers

7. Identify exam- 1. assist child with ambulation within their control
ples of collabora- 2. throwing games, vent frustrations
tive efforts to as- 3. child life specialist, modified toys
sist toddlers with 4. physical therapist, promote strength and flexibility
control and mo-
bility

8. List nursing in- 1. brief explanations, 5-10 mins, emphasize what the child
terventions used will see, hear, taste, or feel
to prepare a tod- 2. see age appropriate videos with parents
dle for a proce- 3. comfort by use of bandages to stop bleeding, avoid
dure deception to gain compliance

9. Identify the initial 1. assessment, meaning of hurt, what word is used for
step to effective pain
pain manage- 2. prior pain experience
ment and spe- 3. what does your child do when she/he is hurting
cial considera- 4. anything special that need to know about the child in
tions made for a pain
toddler

10. List behavioral 1. frowning
cues demon- 2. crying
strated by a a 2. restlessness
toddler when ex-
periencing pain

11. List physiologi-
cal cues demon-


, Pediatric Nursing 2024 Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fdxfxg
strated by a tod- 1. rapid pulse
dler when experi- 2. rapid respiration
encing pain. 3. perspiration

12. Identify nurs- 1. form of relaxation, deep breaths
ing interven- 2. form of distraction
tions used for 3. transport to treatment room for treatments
pain manage- 4. medical personnel restrains, not parents
ment with a tod- 5. the parents presence
dler 6. explain in a a few simple words
7. administration of pain meds

13. Provide exam- 1. select favoring snacks
ples of fos- 2. help with dressing change
tering autono- 3. allow playing if on bed rest ( can play near bed)
my and inde- 4. continue to perform toileting and hygiene skills
pendence when 5. toys for psychosocial development
planning for dis- 6. give independence and allow exploration within safe
charge guidelines

14. List seven reli- *measuring spoon
able devices for *plastic syringes
accurately mea- *calibrated nipple
suring and ad- *plastic medicine cup
ministering oral *calibrated dropper
meds *hollow handles medicine spoon
*medicine bottle used to delivery oral meds via syringe

15. Six methods of 1. flavored ice pop/small ice cube to suck to numb tongue
med administra- 2. mix drop with a small about (1tsp) of sweet tasting
tion that encour- substance
age child's ac- NO honey until age 1 year
ceptance 3. give a chase of water, juice, soft drink
4. if n/v is a problem, give a carbonated beverage poured
over finely crushed ice before or after
5. when unpleasant tastes pinch the nose and drink med
thru a straw
6. have pharmacist prepare drug in a flavored chewable
lozenge
7. infants will suck forma needless syringe

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