NURS 211 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 2024

Health during Childhood - Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the ABSENCE of DISEASE. —The World Health Organization Goals of Healthcare for Pediatric Nursing - -Promote Development -Improve Childhood Nutrition -Improve oral health Issues affection childhood health - -Obesity -type 2 diabetes -developmental stage related injury -violence -substance abuse Causes of infant death - Congenital anomalies Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Unintentional injury Childhood mortality - Injuries are the leading cause of death in children older than 1 year Causes of Childhood mortality - -Motor vehicle crashes -Drowning -Burns -Firearms -PoisoningFamily centered care - recognizes the family as the constant in a child's life Pediatric Health care systems must... - Support, respect, encourage, and enhance thefamily's strength and competence The needs of all family members must be addressed Concept of Enabling - By creating opportunities and means for all family members to display their current abilities and competencies and to acquire new ones to meet the needs of the child and family. Concept of Empowerment - Describes the interactions of professionals with families in such a way that families maintain or acquire a sense of control over their family lives and acknowledge positive changes that result from helping behaviors that foster their own strengths, abilities, and actions Roles of the Pediatric Nurse - -Therapeutic relationship -Family advocacy and caring -Disease prevention & health promotion -Health teaching -Injury prevention -Support & counseling -Coordination and collaboration -Ethical decision making Therapeutic Relationship building - Negotiating a meaningful relationship with the child and family within well-defined boundaries