TEST BANK
Advanced Pediatric Assessment
3rd Edition
9780826150110 Table of content
Chapter 1. Child Health Assessment: An Overview
Chapter 2. Assessment of Child Development and Behavior
Chapter 3. Communicating with Children and Families
Chapter 4. Assessment of the Family
Chapter 5. Cultural Assessment of Children and Families
Chapter 6. Obtaining the Pediatric Health History
Chapter 7. Assessing Safety and Injury Risk in Children
Chapter 8. The Pediatric Physical Examination
Chapter 9. The Health Supervision Visit: Wellness Examinations in Children
Chapter 10. Assessment of Nutritional Status
Chapter 11. Assessment of the Neonate
Chapter 12. Assessment of the Integumentary System
Chapter 13. Assessment of the Head, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics
Chapter 14. Assessment of the Ears
Chapter 15. Assessment of the Eyes
Chapter 16. Assessment of the Face, Nose, and Oral Cavity
Chapter 17. Assessment of the Thorax, Lungs, and Regional Lymphatics
Chapter 18. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 19. Assessment of the Abdomen and Regional Lymphatics
Chapter 20. Assessment of the Reproductive and Genitourinary Systems
Chapter 21. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 22. Assessment of the Neurologic System
Chapter 23. Assessment of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 24. Assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 25. The Complete History and Physical Examination: From Start to Finish
Chapter 26. Formulating a Differential Diagnosis Advanced Pediatric Assessment Third Edition Test Bank Chapter 1. Child Health Assessment: An Overview 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 t he ambulatory setting. The number of hospital beds being used has decreased as more care is provide d in outpatient and home sett ings. 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: dm 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 suppl emental food supplies. Which program shoul d the nurse refer this family to? a.Medicaid
b.Medicare
c.Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatm ent (EPSDT) program
d.Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program ANS: D WIC is a federal program that provides supplemental food suppli es to low-income women who are pregnant or breast-feeding and to their children unti l the age of 5 years. Medica id and the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program provi des 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 financ ial incentives to states to establish comprehensive early intervent ion services for infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, developmental disabilities. Medicare is the program for Senior Citizens. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: dm 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 consult ed to verify the st atus 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: dm 12 OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment