Test Bank for Pediatric Nursing : The Critical Components of Nursing Care, 2nd Edition, Kathryn Rudd, Diane Kocisko

Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse has provided a presentation to middle school children about nursing as a career. One of the children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric nurse, because he wants to take care of babies and little “kids.” What would be an appropriate response to this middle school–aged child? 1. “Nursing is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take care of all ages of patients.” 2. “As a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little kids as well as children through their teenage years.” 3. “What you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses work with newborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-age children.” 4. “Being a pediatric nurse requires a master’s degree, so be sure to work hard in school!” ANS: 2 Chapter: Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing Chapter Learning Objective: 1. Define pediatric nursing. Page: 3 Heading: Introduction to Pediatric Nursing Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Cognition Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 This is incorrect. Nurses can s2pecialize in a number of areas. Pediatrics is one of these areas. 2 This is correct. Pediatric nursing care requires the nurse to use assessment and evaluation tools that are unique to infants, children, and adolescent populations, not just babies and young children. 3 This is incorrect. This is not accurate. Neonatal nurses typically provide care to infants. They would not provide care to toddlers or preschool-age children. 4 This is incorrect. A master’s degree is not required to be a pediatric nurse. However, advanced degrees and additional certification are available for pediatric nurses. PTS: 1 CON: Cognition 2. The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states that the skills are “the same as general nursing since children are little adults with smaller bodies.” What component of pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement? 1. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental level of the patient. 2. Pediatric nursing involves the patient’s family in the plan of care. 3. Pediatric nursing in based on prevention of infectious diseases. 4. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in patient care. ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing Chapter Learning Objective: 6. Describe the roles of the pediatric nurse. Page: 3 Heading: Introduction to Pediatric Nursing Nursing Care for Children Versus Care for Adults Integrated Processes: Nursing Process Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing] Concept: Safety Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 This is correct. Pediatric nursing involves not only general nursing care and planning but also the developmental level of the patient. The history of pediatric nursing describes how the role has evolved into a specialty. 2 This is incorrect. Although this is a component of pediatric nurses, it does not answer the concern regarding the “little adults” comment. 3 This is incorrect. Although this is a component of pediatric nurses, it does not answer the concern regarding the “little adults” comment. 4 This is incorrect. Although this is a component of pediatric nurses, it does not answer the concern regarding the “little adults” comment. PTS: 1 CON: Safety 3. The culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the changes in the racial population of the United States. Which of the following reflects the historical changes in the projected demographics of the U.S. pediatric population in 2020? 1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population will continue to decrease. 2. Less than half of the children will represent less than half of the population. 3. The Asian children will reflect no change from 2015 into 2020. 4. Non-Hispanic children who represent two or more races will increase in 2020. ANS: 2 Chapter: Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing Chapter Learning Objective: 4. Describe the projected racial population changes in the United States. Page: 5 Heading: Racial Makeup of American Children Integrated Processes: Nursing Process Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Culture Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 This is incorrect. Although this is projected to occur, it is not of historical significance. 2 This is correct. This will be the first time in history that less than 50% of the children aged 0 to 17 will be white non-Hispanic. 3 This is incorrect. Although this is projected to occur, it is not of historical significance. 4 This is incorrect. Although this is projected to occur, it is not of historical significance. PTS: 1 CON: Culture