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PEDIATRIC NURSING THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS
OF NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION KATHRYN RUDD
AND DIANE KOCISKO. UPDATED 2025 AND GRADED
A+
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing.........................................................3
Chapter 2. Standards of Practice and Ethical Considerations ...........................................7
Chapter 3. FamilyDynamics and Communicating with Children and Families ....................... 14
Chapter 4. Cultural, Spiritual, and Environmental Influences on the Child ......................... 22
Chapter 5. End-of-Life Care ................................................................................. 31
Chapter 6. Growth and Development...................................................................... 42
Chapter 7. Newborns and Infants .......................................................................... 49
Chapter 8. From Toddlers to Preschoolers................................................................ 56
Chapter 9. School-Age Children ............................................................................ 65
Chapter 10. Adolescents ..................................................................................... 72
Chapter 11. Respiratory Disorders ......................................................................... 78
Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Disorders ..................................................................... 89
Chapter 13. Neurological and SensoryDisorders ......................................................... 99
Chapter 14. Mental Health Disorders ..................................................................... 108
Chapter 15. Gastrointestinal Disorders ................................................................... 115
Chapter 16. Renal disorders ................................................................................ 125
Chapter 17. Endocrine disorders .......................................................................... 132
Chapter 18. Reproductive and Genetic Disorders ...................................................... 140
Chapter 19. Hematologic, Immunologic, and Neoplastic Disorders .................................. 148
Chapter 20. Musculoskeletal Disorders ................................................................... 157
Chapter 21. Dermatologic Diseases ....................................................................... 165
Chapter 22. Communicable Diseases ..................................................................... 174
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PEDIATRIC NURSING THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION RUDD TEST BANK
Pediatric Nursing The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition Rudd Test Bank
Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations.
Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find?
a. Increased hospitalization of children
b. Decreased number of uninsured children
c. An increase in ambulatory care
d. Decreased use of managed care
ANS: C
One effect of managed care is that pediatric healthcare delivery has shifted dramatically from the
acute care setting to the ambulatory setting. The number of hospital beds being used has
decreased as more care is provided in outpatient and home settings. The number of uninsured
children in the United States continues to grow. One of the biggest changes in healthcare has been
the growth of managed care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse is referring a low-income family with three children under the age of 5 years to a
program that assists with supplemental food supplies. Which program should the nurse refer this
family to?
a. Medicaid
b. Medicare
c. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program
d. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program
ANS: D
WIC is a federal program that provides supplemental food supplies to low-income women who are
pregnant or breast-feeding and to their children until the age of 5 years. Medicaid and the
Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program provides for
well-child examinations and related treatment of medical problems. Children in the WIC program
are often referred for immunizations, but that is not the primary focus of the program. Public Law
99-457 provides financial incentives to states to establish comprehensive early intervention
services for infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, developmental disabilities.
Medicare is the program for Senior Citizens. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ:
Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. In most states, adolescents who are not emancipated minors must have parental
permission before:
a. treatment for drug abuse.
b. treatment for sexually trANSmitted diseases (STDs).
c. obtaining birth control.
d. surgery.
, ANS: D
An emancipated minor is a minor child who has the legal competence of an adult. Legal counsel
may be consulted to verify the status of the emancipated minor for consent purposes. Most states
allow minors to obtain treatment for drug or alcohol abuse and STDs and allow access to birth
control without parental consent.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 12
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. A nurse is completing a clinical pathway for a child admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia. Which characteristic of a clinical pathway is correct?
a. Developed and implemented by nurses
b. Used primarily in the pediatric setting
c. Specific time lines for sequencing interventions
d. One of the steps in the nursing process
ANS: C
Clinical pathways measure outcomes of client care and are developed by multiple healthcare
professionals. Each pathway outlines specific time lines for sequencing interventions and reflects
interdisciplinary interventions. Clinical pathways are used in multiplei settings and for clients
throughout the life span. The steps of the nursing process arei assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC:i Safei and Effective Care Environment
5. When planning a parenting class, thei nurse should explain that the leading cause of death
in children 1 to 4 years of age in thei United States is:
a. premature birth.
b. congenitalanomalies.
c. accidentalideath.
d. respiratorytract illness.
ANS: C
Accidents are the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 19 years. Disorders of short
gestation and unspecified low birth weight make up one of the leading causes of death in
neonates. One of the leading causes of infant deathafter the first monthof life is
congenitalanomalies. Respiratory tract illnesses are a major cause of morbidityin children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 9 OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: Safe
and Effective Care Environment
6. Whichstatement is true regarding the qualityassurance or incident report?
a. The report assures the legaldepartment that there is no problem.
b. Reports are apermanent part ofthe clients chart.
c. The nurses notes should containthe following: Incident report filed andi copyi
placed in chart.
d. This report is a formofdocumentation of an event that mayresulti in legal action.
PEDIATRIC NURSING THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS
OF NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION KATHRYN RUDD
AND DIANE KOCISKO. UPDATED 2025 AND GRADED
A+
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing.........................................................3
Chapter 2. Standards of Practice and Ethical Considerations ...........................................7
Chapter 3. FamilyDynamics and Communicating with Children and Families ....................... 14
Chapter 4. Cultural, Spiritual, and Environmental Influences on the Child ......................... 22
Chapter 5. End-of-Life Care ................................................................................. 31
Chapter 6. Growth and Development...................................................................... 42
Chapter 7. Newborns and Infants .......................................................................... 49
Chapter 8. From Toddlers to Preschoolers................................................................ 56
Chapter 9. School-Age Children ............................................................................ 65
Chapter 10. Adolescents ..................................................................................... 72
Chapter 11. Respiratory Disorders ......................................................................... 78
Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Disorders ..................................................................... 89
Chapter 13. Neurological and SensoryDisorders ......................................................... 99
Chapter 14. Mental Health Disorders ..................................................................... 108
Chapter 15. Gastrointestinal Disorders ................................................................... 115
Chapter 16. Renal disorders ................................................................................ 125
Chapter 17. Endocrine disorders .......................................................................... 132
Chapter 18. Reproductive and Genetic Disorders ...................................................... 140
Chapter 19. Hematologic, Immunologic, and Neoplastic Disorders .................................. 148
Chapter 20. Musculoskeletal Disorders ................................................................... 157
Chapter 21. Dermatologic Diseases ....................................................................... 165
Chapter 22. Communicable Diseases ..................................................................... 174
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PEDIATRIC NURSING THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING CARE 2ND EDITION RUDD TEST BANK
Pediatric Nursing The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition Rudd Test Bank
Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations.
Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find?
a. Increased hospitalization of children
b. Decreased number of uninsured children
c. An increase in ambulatory care
d. Decreased use of managed care
ANS: C
One effect of managed care is that pediatric healthcare delivery has shifted dramatically from the
acute care setting to the ambulatory setting. The number of hospital beds being used has
decreased as more care is provided in outpatient and home settings. The number of uninsured
children in the United States continues to grow. One of the biggest changes in healthcare has been
the growth of managed care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse is referring a low-income family with three children under the age of 5 years to a
program that assists with supplemental food supplies. Which program should the nurse refer this
family to?
a. Medicaid
b. Medicare
c. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program
d. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program
ANS: D
WIC is a federal program that provides supplemental food supplies to low-income women who are
pregnant or breast-feeding and to their children until the age of 5 years. Medicaid and the
Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program provides for
well-child examinations and related treatment of medical problems. Children in the WIC program
are often referred for immunizations, but that is not the primary focus of the program. Public Law
99-457 provides financial incentives to states to establish comprehensive early intervention
services for infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, developmental disabilities.
Medicare is the program for Senior Citizens. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ:
Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. In most states, adolescents who are not emancipated minors must have parental
permission before:
a. treatment for drug abuse.
b. treatment for sexually trANSmitted diseases (STDs).
c. obtaining birth control.
d. surgery.
, ANS: D
An emancipated minor is a minor child who has the legal competence of an adult. Legal counsel
may be consulted to verify the status of the emancipated minor for consent purposes. Most states
allow minors to obtain treatment for drug or alcohol abuse and STDs and allow access to birth
control without parental consent.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 12
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. A nurse is completing a clinical pathway for a child admitted to the hospital with
pneumonia. Which characteristic of a clinical pathway is correct?
a. Developed and implemented by nurses
b. Used primarily in the pediatric setting
c. Specific time lines for sequencing interventions
d. One of the steps in the nursing process
ANS: C
Clinical pathways measure outcomes of client care and are developed by multiple healthcare
professionals. Each pathway outlines specific time lines for sequencing interventions and reflects
interdisciplinary interventions. Clinical pathways are used in multiplei settings and for clients
throughout the life span. The steps of the nursing process arei assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC:i Safei and Effective Care Environment
5. When planning a parenting class, thei nurse should explain that the leading cause of death
in children 1 to 4 years of age in thei United States is:
a. premature birth.
b. congenitalanomalies.
c. accidentalideath.
d. respiratorytract illness.
ANS: C
Accidents are the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 19 years. Disorders of short
gestation and unspecified low birth weight make up one of the leading causes of death in
neonates. One of the leading causes of infant deathafter the first monthof life is
congenitalanomalies. Respiratory tract illnesses are a major cause of morbidityin children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 9 OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: Safe
and Effective Care Environment
6. Whichstatement is true regarding the qualityassurance or incident report?
a. The report assures the legaldepartment that there is no problem.
b. Reports are apermanent part ofthe clients chart.
c. The nurses notes should containthe following: Incident report filed andi copyi
placed in chart.
d. This report is a formofdocumentation of an event that mayresulti in legal action.
