Pediatrics Module 4 Test Review_2020 | Pediatrics Module 4 Test Review_Graded A

Lesson 1-Ch 26 1. Describe the major goal for pediatric nursing (p. 689). · The major goal of pediatric nursing is to improve the quality of health care for children and their families. · The health status of children in the United States has improved in several areas including increased immunization rates for all children, decreased adolescent birth rate, and improved child health outcomes. · Key examples of child health promotion themes essential for all age groups include promoting development, nutrition, and oral health. *childhood health problems 2. List 5 childhood health problems and consider ways that pediatric nurses can alleviate negative impacts of the problems (pp. 690-694). · Several health problems facing children that are also major challenges for pediatric nurses include  obesity/ type 2 diabetes,  childhood injuries,  violence,  bullying, and  mental health issues. o Obesity/ Type 2 Diabetes o Childhood Injuries · Injuries are the most common cause of death and disability to children in the United States. Suicide has surpassed MVAs as the leading cause of injury mortality. · The child’s developmental stage primarily determines the types of injuries that are most likely to occur at a specific age and helps provide clues to preventive measures. o Violence o Bullying o Mental Health Issues · 1 of 5 children has a mental health problem, and 1 out of 10 has a serious emotional problem that affects daily functioning. The nurse is admitting a school-age child with the most common nutritional problem among children in The United States. The nurse knows that the child has the following: a. Anemia. b. Bulimia. c. Kawasaki’s disease. d. Obesity  Mortality and Morbidity 3. Identify two ways that knowledge of mortality and morbidity can improve child health (p. 694). · Childhood morbidity encompasses acute illness, chronic disease, and disability. · The chief illness of childhood is the common cold. · Children who have increased morbidity are those who are  homeless,  living in poverty,  LBW,  chronically ill,  foreign-born adopted, and  spending time in day care centers.  Family Centered Care · The philosophy of family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child’s life and that service systems and personnel must support, respect, and enhance the family’s strength and competence. 4. Utilize the key elements of family-centered care (p. 695)