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Davis Advantage For Pediatric Nursing Critical Components Of Nursing
Care Third Edition
By Diane Rudd, Kathryn ; Kocisko Latest Update.
, table of contents
chapter 1 issues and trends in pediatric nursing
chapter 2 standards of practice and ethical considerations
chapter 3 family dynamics and communicating with children and families chapter
4 cultural, spiritual, and environmental influences on the child chapter 5 end-of-
life care
chapter 6 communicable diseases
chapter 7 growth and development of the child chapter
8 newborns and infants
chapter 10 school-age children
chapter 11 adolescents
chapter 12 respiratory disorders chapter
13 cardiovascular disorders
chapter 14 neurological and sensory disorders chapter
15 mental health disorders
chapter 16 gastrointestinal disorders
chapter 17 renal disorders
chapter 18 endocrine disorders
chapter 19 reproductive and genetic disorders
chapter 20 hematological, immunological, and neoplastic disorders
chapter 21 musculoskeletal disorders
chapter 22 dermatological diseases
, chapter 1 issues and trends in pediatric nursing
multiple choice
identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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!”
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.
3. the culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the racial makeup of the u.s. population.
which of the following reflects the demographics of the u.s. pediatric population in 2018, based
on u.s. census bureau data?
1. the american indian and alaska native population represent one-fifth of the
pediatric population.
2. about half of the children fall in the category of something other than white non-
hispanic.
3. the population of asian children decreased from 2015 to 2018.
4. there was no change in the population of non-hispanic children who represent
two or more races between 2015 and 2018.
, 4. the nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with diabetes. the
patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when unable to drink alcohol with
their friends. which of the following would be the most appropriate response to this statement?
1. “drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar control
and overall well-being.”
2. “you can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar spike with
more insulin.”
3. “prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates before drinking
to slow sugar spikes.”
4. “it is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can work out a
plan on how to work through those situations.”
Davis Advantage For Pediatric Nursing Critical Components Of Nursing
Care Third Edition
By Diane Rudd, Kathryn ; Kocisko Latest Update.
, table of contents
chapter 1 issues and trends in pediatric nursing
chapter 2 standards of practice and ethical considerations
chapter 3 family dynamics and communicating with children and families chapter
4 cultural, spiritual, and environmental influences on the child chapter 5 end-of-
life care
chapter 6 communicable diseases
chapter 7 growth and development of the child chapter
8 newborns and infants
chapter 10 school-age children
chapter 11 adolescents
chapter 12 respiratory disorders chapter
13 cardiovascular disorders
chapter 14 neurological and sensory disorders chapter
15 mental health disorders
chapter 16 gastrointestinal disorders
chapter 17 renal disorders
chapter 18 endocrine disorders
chapter 19 reproductive and genetic disorders
chapter 20 hematological, immunological, and neoplastic disorders
chapter 21 musculoskeletal disorders
chapter 22 dermatological diseases
, chapter 1 issues and trends in pediatric nursing
multiple choice
identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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!”
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.
3. the culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the racial makeup of the u.s. population.
which of the following reflects the demographics of the u.s. pediatric population in 2018, based
on u.s. census bureau data?
1. the american indian and alaska native population represent one-fifth of the
pediatric population.
2. about half of the children fall in the category of something other than white non-
hispanic.
3. the population of asian children decreased from 2015 to 2018.
4. there was no change in the population of non-hispanic children who represent
two or more races between 2015 and 2018.
, 4. the nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent patient diagnosed with diabetes. the
patient has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when unable to drink alcohol with
their friends. which of the following would be the most appropriate response to this statement?
1. “drinking alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar control
and overall well-being.”
2. “you can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar spike with
more insulin.”
3. “prepare for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates before drinking
to slow sugar spikes.”
4. “it is understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can work out a
plan on how to work through those situations.”
