, Pediatric Nursing
CONTENT REVIEW PLUS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
MARGOT R. DE SEVO, PHD, LCCE, IBCLC, RNC
Associate Professor
Adelphia University
Garden City, NY
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1915 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.fadavis.com
Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company
Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Publisher, Nursing: Robert G. Martone
Director of Content Development: Darlene D. Pedersen
Content Project Manager: Elizabeth Hart
Electronic Product Manager: Tyler R. Baber
Design & Illustration Manager: Carolyn O’Brien
As new scientific information becomes available through basic and clinical research, recommended treatments and
drug therapies undergo changes. The author(s) and publisher have done everything possible to make this book
accurate, up to date, and in accord with accepted standards at the time of publication. The author(s), editors, and
publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from application of the book, and make no
warranty, expressed or implied, in regard to the contents of the book. Any practice described in this book should be
applied by the reader in accordance with professional standards of care used in regard to the unique circumstances
that may apply in each situation. The reader is advised always to check product information (package inserts) for
changes and new information regarding dose and contraindications before administering any drug. Caution is
especially urged when using new or infrequently ordered drugs.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
De Sevo, Margot, author.
Pediatric nursing: content review plus practice questions / Margot De Sevo.
p.; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8036-3042-0 – ISBN 0-8036-3042-5
I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing Care–methods–Examination Questions. 2. Adolescent. 3. Child. 4. Infant. 5. Pediatric Nursing–
methods–Examination Questions. WY 18.2]
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granted by F.A. Davis Company for users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) Transactional
Reporting Service, provided that the fee of $.25 per copy is paid directly to CCC, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA
01923. For those organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by CCC, a separate system of payment has
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, Dedication
In respect and admiration for the circle
of life, I dedicate this book to the
memory of my beloved parents, Eleanor
and J. Warren Rauscher, and to the
bright and vital lives of my cherished
grandchildren, Cameron, Abigail,
and Aaron.
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CONTENT REVIEW PLUS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
MARGOT R. DE SEVO, PHD, LCCE, IBCLC, RNC
Associate Professor
Adelphia University
Garden City, NY
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, F.A. Davis Company
1915 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.fadavis.com
Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company
Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Publisher, Nursing: Robert G. Martone
Director of Content Development: Darlene D. Pedersen
Content Project Manager: Elizabeth Hart
Electronic Product Manager: Tyler R. Baber
Design & Illustration Manager: Carolyn O’Brien
As new scientific information becomes available through basic and clinical research, recommended treatments and
drug therapies undergo changes. The author(s) and publisher have done everything possible to make this book
accurate, up to date, and in accord with accepted standards at the time of publication. The author(s), editors, and
publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from application of the book, and make no
warranty, expressed or implied, in regard to the contents of the book. Any practice described in this book should be
applied by the reader in accordance with professional standards of care used in regard to the unique circumstances
that may apply in each situation. The reader is advised always to check product information (package inserts) for
changes and new information regarding dose and contraindications before administering any drug. Caution is
especially urged when using new or infrequently ordered drugs.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
De Sevo, Margot, author.
Pediatric nursing: content review plus practice questions / Margot De Sevo.
p.; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8036-3042-0 – ISBN 0-8036-3042-5
I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Nursing Care–methods–Examination Questions. 2. Adolescent. 3. Child. 4. Infant. 5. Pediatric Nursing–
methods–Examination Questions. WY 18.2]
RJ245
618.92′00231–dc23
2014015702
Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is
granted by F.A. Davis Company for users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) Transactional
Reporting Service, provided that the fee of $.25 per copy is paid directly to CCC, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA
01923. For those organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by CCC, a separate system of payment has
been arranged. The fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Service is: 8036-3042-0/15 0 + $.25.
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, Dedication
In respect and admiration for the circle
of life, I dedicate this book to the
memory of my beloved parents, Eleanor
and J. Warren Rauscher, and to the
bright and vital lives of my cherished
grandchildren, Cameron, Abigail,
and Aaron.
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