BY JAMES 4TH EDITION
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Care of Children
Chapter 02: Family-Centered Nursing Care
Chapter 03: Communicating with Children
Chapter 04: Health Promotion for the Developing Child
Chapter 05: Health Promotion for the Infant
Chapter 06: Health Promotion During Early Childhood
Chapter 07: Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
Chapter 08: Health Promotion for the Adolescent
Chapter 09: Physical Assessment of Children
Chapter 10: Emergency Care of Children
Chapter 11: The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
Chapter 12: The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
Chapter 13: Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
Chapter 14: Medication and Administration Safety of Infants and Children
Chapter 15: Pain Management for Children
Chapter 16: The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration
Chapter 17: The Child with an Infectious Disease
Chapter 18: The Child with an Immunologic Alteration
Chapter 19: The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
,Chapter 20: The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration
Chapter 21: The Child with a Respiratory Alteration
Chapter 22: The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration
Chapter 23: The Child with a Hematological Alteration
Chapter 24: The Child with Cancer
Chapter 25: The Child with an Integumentary Alteration
Chapter 26: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration
Chapter 27: The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
Chapter 28: The Child with a Neurological Alteration
Chapter 29: Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
Chapter 30: The Child with a Developmental Disability
Chapter 31: The Child with a Sensory Alteration
, Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Care of Children
Test Bank
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