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Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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
3. ―What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses
work withyears.‖ 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!‖
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
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, 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.
3. Pediatric nursing in based on prevention of infectious diseases.
4. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in patient care.
3. The culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the changes in the racial
population of the United States. Which of the following reflects the historical
changes in the projected demographics of the U.S. pediatric population in 2020?
1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population will continue to
decrease.
2. Less than half of the children will represent less than half of the
population.
3. The Asian children will reflect no change from 2015 into 2020.
4. Non-Hispanic children who represent two or more races will increase in
2020.
4. The nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with
diabetes. The patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when
unable to drink alcohol with their friends. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate response to this statement?
1. ―Drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar
control and overall well-being.‖
2. ―You can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar spike
with more insulin.‖
3. ―Prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates
before drinking in order to slow sugar spikes.‖
4. ―It is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can
work out a plan on how to avoid those situations.‖
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,5. Which statement best describes the common core concepts of the different
models of pediatric nursing?
1. All models focus on the open communication between the child and
nurse.
2. All models focus on importance of family relationship to the child.
3. All models focus on safeguarding the child’s dignity during care.
4. All models focus on coordination of care needs that arise during
illness.
6. Which of the following tasks is associated with the pediatric medical home
care model of pediatric nursing?
1. The nurse refers the family to a childhood cancer support group
prior to discharge from the hospital.
2. The nurse includes a simple explanation of the procedure to the child
based upon the child’s develoPmental level.
3. the nurse includes the family’s cultural celebrations and
observations while providing care to the child.
4. The nurse develops the plan of care with the child and family as the
focal point of the interventions.
7. The pediatric nurse begins a research project on 8-year-old patients with the
medical diagnosis of pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome,
PANS. The family has consented to the research, but as the nurse begins to
administer the intervention, the patient refuses to cooperate.
What is the appropriate response to this refusal?
1. The nurse should discuss with the family the options of performing
the intervention without the child’s knowledge.
2. The nurse should explain to the child that this is necessary and
promise a reward at the end of the research project.
3. The nurse should refuse to perform the intervention until the child
consents to the intervention and project.
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, 4. The nurse should discuss the pros and cons of the research project
with the child and focus on the outcomes.
8. A nurse is providing relationship-based care to a pediatric patient. Which of
the following is a challenge the nurse is likely to encounter while using
this model of care?
1. Maintaining a sterile field for a procedure with a restless toddler
2. Communicating with the blended family on regular basis
3. Treating children with antibiotic-resistant illnesses
4. Caring for a larger number of children with autism spectrum
disorders and childhood depression
9. The pediatric nurse desires to expand her career options to become the
hosPital’s nurse educator of Pediatrics. which of the following is necessary
for this nurse to achieve this career goal?
1. the nurse must earn a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
2. The nurse must earn a minimum of a doctorate degree in nursing.
3. The nurse must implement and develop research in nursing practice.
4. The nurse must implement a plan to obtain certification in pediatrics.
10. The school nurse is developing a teaching session for the population of
children in a middle school. The nurse has determined that the greatest need
for the overall health of the children is promotion of healthy foods. Which of
the following interventions is most likely to be effective?
1. Remove all unhealthy snacks from the vending machines.
2. Have a poster contest on healthy eating options.
3. Survey the student population during lunch breaks.
4. Engage the students in healthy choices with cooking lessons.
11. The nurse recognizes the needs of professional development to provide safe
and effective care to the pediatric population by attending which of the
following courses?
1. Procedure with rationale to administer HPV vaccines to the middle
school population
2. Study review of the incidence of bullying and intimidation in the
elementary school population
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, 3. Demographic study of the U.S. population with regard to cultural
diversity and practices
4. How to provide individual health care education for the children
without parental interference
12. Which of the following continuing education courses would best enhance the
Pediatric nurse’s Practice in relationshiP to current trends?
1. Evidence-based practice on improving antibiotic adherence with
education to the family unit
2. Evidence-based practice on proper administration of antibiotics for
children with autoimmune diseases
3. How to enhance communication with children in regards to adherence
to antibiotic use
4. How to decrease instances of exacerbation of infections of children
with autoimmune diseases with antibiotics
13. The pediatric nurse is developing interventions for a school-aged child based
on the nursing diagnosis of impaired body image related to BMI of 37 and poor
food choices as evidenced by Patient’s mother’s food diary for the family and
child’s statements of food Preferences. Which of the following would be an
appropriate nursing intervention?
1. Provide the child and family with information from MyPlate.gov for
healthy food options.
2. increase the child’s activity by incorPorating the child’s friends into
a plan of healthy exercise options.
3. Explain the importance of balancing diet and exercise to prevent
obesity to the child and family.
4. Provide information on the increased risk for potential disease
processes such as diabetes and hypertension.
14. The nurse is developing interventions for a transgender adolescent based on
the nursing diagnosis decreased self-esteem related to transgender identity
as evidenced by statements of feeling “worthless, different, and alone.” What
would be the most appropriate intervention based on the diagnosis?
1. Give positive feedback on personal choices as appropriate.
2. Provide gender-affirming care to transgender youth.
3. Provide information on support groups for patient and family.
4. Assess risk factors for depression and suicidal thoughts.
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,15. The pediatric nurse is providing care to an 8-year-old client who has Down
syndrome and wants to ensure he is providing evidence-based care. Which of the
following resources would best offer evidence-based practice guidelines
related to the care of this patient?
1. Journal of Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
2. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
3. National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators
4. American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the
question.
16. The nurse must obtain data for a routine assessment of the 8-month-old
patient. Which of the following are part of that assessment? Select all that
apply.
1. Measure the head circumference and record results.
2. Enter height and weight in the growth chart.
3. Assess bilateral hand grasp strength and function.
4. Input the Tanner scale results in the chart.
5. List most recent immunizations in the chart.
17. Which of the following examples accurately represent the unique role of the
pediatric nurse? Select all that apply.
1. The nurse developed an intervention that correlated with the
Patient’s Particular cultural Practice.
2. The nurse shared information on the progress and interventions with
the family and patient.
3. The nurse engaged in one-to-one conversations with the family
members as well as the patient.
4. The nurse requested the family to leave during invasive procedures
to maintain privacy.
5. The nurse developed interventions based on the knowledge of human
growth and development.
18. The nurse is developing a health fair for children aged 5 and 6 years. Which of
the following would be appropriate topics for this population based on
current trends? Select all that apply.
1. How to deal with bullying on the internet
2. How to prevent the flu with hand washing
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, 3. How to choose and eat healthy foods
4. How to recognize suicidal thoughts
5. Ways to stay active and stay healthy
19. The school nurse is providing care to the student population in the urban
elementary school. The nurse notes that the children do not feel safe playing
outside during recess due to the recent violent incidents in the surrounding
area. What are some disease processes that the nurse may notice due to this
inactivity? Select all that apply.
1. The general population is at higher risk for obesity.
2. The students are at higher risk for increased bullying.
3. The students are at a higher risk for learning disabilities.
4. The students are at higher risk for diabetes mellitus.
5. The students are at higher risk for earlier onset of puberty.
20. The pediatric nurse is providing care to a 5-year-old patient for speech
impediments that were caused by repeated incidences of otitis media. Which of
the following is an example of current issues regarding this type of medical
problem? Select all that apply.
1. Increased admissions based on environmental risk factors, such as
smoking
2. Increased admissions based on knowledge deficits due to language
barriers
3. Increased awareness of childhood health issues from social media
and Internet
4. Shift in the focus of medical care from disease treatment to disease
prevention
5. Deficient knowledge that has negatively impacted the adherence to
the antibiotic regimen
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