Child Health Nursing Modules 1, 2,
3, and 4 latest test bank exam
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the care of children is oriented towards the child's _____ age, rather than _____ age. -
ANSWER-developmental ; chronological
chronological age refers to - ANSWER-a numerical age, e.g. 1, 5, 12
developmental age refers to - ANSWER-their age in regard to developmental
milestones
how do children differ from adults? - ANSWER-physiology and emotional development
why is health promotion important for pediatric patients? - ANSWER-so they can
develop and grow normally, and maximize their potential
what does pediatric nursing focus on? - ANSWER-protection, promotion, and
optimization of the health and abilities in children
what age range do pediatric nurses care for? - ANSWER-newborns through young
adulthood
what are the five standards of practice in pediatric nursing? - ANSWER-assessment,
diagnosis (nursing), planning, implementation, evaluation
family is - ANSWER-who an individual defines them as, says that they are
what is atraumatic care? - ANSWER-minimizing physical and psychological stress for
children and their parents
what is the function of a treatment room in a pediatric setting? - ANSWER-provides a
place for more painful procedures like catheters, IVs, etc., so that the hospital room
remains a safe, pain-free area for the pediatric patient
what are the five settings for pediatric nurses? - ANSWER-schools, hospitals, home
care, medical officies, and camps
, why are hospitals no longer the primary setting for caring for pediatric patients? -
ANSWER-a pediatric patient will heal better in their home where they feel safe rather
than an unknown, unsafe hospital setting
an example of anticipatory guidance is - ANSWER-a medical office teaching a mother
about developmental milestones and the age range to expect those at
what is growth? - ANSWER-physical size and quantitative (numerical) changes
what is development? - ANSWER-capabilities or functions (what the patient can do)
the growth rate is rapid during which two stages of life? - ANSWER-infancy and
adolescent stage
the growth rate slows down during _______ - ANSWER-childhood
how is development related to growth? - ANSWER-the behavioral aspect, e.g.
developing the ability to walk, talk, and ran
what does cephalocaudal mean? - ANSWER-head to tail growth
what does proximodistal mean? - ANSWER-center to distant parts
what is an example of normal cephalocaudal growth? - ANSWER-the child gains control
of the head and neck before the trunk and limbs
what is an example of normal proximodistal growth? - ANSWER-the child control larger
arm movements before finer hand movements
continuous, orderly, sequential processes influenced by maturational, environmental,
and genetic factors - ANSWER-the concept of growth and development
can growth and development be predicted? - ANSWER-yes, although individualized, the
sequence is predictable
the presence of a developmental disability increases the risk of _______________ -
ANSWER-abuse, injury, and neglect
____ identification and ___ interventions equal ____ outcomes. - ANSWER-early ; early
; better
when should intervention for a problem begin? - ANSWER-as soon as the problem is
recognized to improve and maximize potential
3, and 4 latest test bank exam
2026 newest update with complete
verified answers ||a+ graded
|already passed!!
the care of children is oriented towards the child's _____ age, rather than _____ age. -
ANSWER-developmental ; chronological
chronological age refers to - ANSWER-a numerical age, e.g. 1, 5, 12
developmental age refers to - ANSWER-their age in regard to developmental
milestones
how do children differ from adults? - ANSWER-physiology and emotional development
why is health promotion important for pediatric patients? - ANSWER-so they can
develop and grow normally, and maximize their potential
what does pediatric nursing focus on? - ANSWER-protection, promotion, and
optimization of the health and abilities in children
what age range do pediatric nurses care for? - ANSWER-newborns through young
adulthood
what are the five standards of practice in pediatric nursing? - ANSWER-assessment,
diagnosis (nursing), planning, implementation, evaluation
family is - ANSWER-who an individual defines them as, says that they are
what is atraumatic care? - ANSWER-minimizing physical and psychological stress for
children and their parents
what is the function of a treatment room in a pediatric setting? - ANSWER-provides a
place for more painful procedures like catheters, IVs, etc., so that the hospital room
remains a safe, pain-free area for the pediatric patient
what are the five settings for pediatric nurses? - ANSWER-schools, hospitals, home
care, medical officies, and camps
, why are hospitals no longer the primary setting for caring for pediatric patients? -
ANSWER-a pediatric patient will heal better in their home where they feel safe rather
than an unknown, unsafe hospital setting
an example of anticipatory guidance is - ANSWER-a medical office teaching a mother
about developmental milestones and the age range to expect those at
what is growth? - ANSWER-physical size and quantitative (numerical) changes
what is development? - ANSWER-capabilities or functions (what the patient can do)
the growth rate is rapid during which two stages of life? - ANSWER-infancy and
adolescent stage
the growth rate slows down during _______ - ANSWER-childhood
how is development related to growth? - ANSWER-the behavioral aspect, e.g.
developing the ability to walk, talk, and ran
what does cephalocaudal mean? - ANSWER-head to tail growth
what does proximodistal mean? - ANSWER-center to distant parts
what is an example of normal cephalocaudal growth? - ANSWER-the child gains control
of the head and neck before the trunk and limbs
what is an example of normal proximodistal growth? - ANSWER-the child control larger
arm movements before finer hand movements
continuous, orderly, sequential processes influenced by maturational, environmental,
and genetic factors - ANSWER-the concept of growth and development
can growth and development be predicted? - ANSWER-yes, although individualized, the
sequence is predictable
the presence of a developmental disability increases the risk of _______________ -
ANSWER-abuse, injury, and neglect
____ identification and ___ interventions equal ____ outcomes. - ANSWER-early ; early
; better
when should intervention for a problem begin? - ANSWER-as soon as the problem is
recognized to improve and maximize potential
