test bank for
pediatric nursing the critical components of
nursing care 1st edition
by rudd complete chapters 1-22
,table of contents
chapter 1. issues and trends in pediatric nursing .................................4
chapter 2. standards of practice and ethical considerations .............. 14
chapter 3. family dynamics and communicating with children and
families ............................................................................................ 34
chapter 4. cultural, spiritual, and environmental influences on the
child................................................................................................. 52
chapter 5. end-of-life care ................................................................ 76
chapter 6. growth and development ............................................... 103
chapter 7. newborns and infants .................................................... 120
chapter 8. from toddlers to preschoolers ........................................ 140
chapter 9. school-age children ........................................................ 163
chapter 10. adolescents.................................................................. 180
chapter 11. respiratory disorders .................................................... 197
chapter 12. cardiovascular disorders .............................................. 222
chapter 13. neurological and sensory disorders .............................. 250
chapter 14. mental health disorders ............................................... 270
chapter 15. gastrointestinal disorders ............................................ 289
chapter 16. renal disorders ............................................................. 313
chapter 17. endocrine disorders ..................................................... 331
chapter 18. reproductive and genetic disorders .............................. 351
chapter 19. hematologic, immunologic, and neoplastic disorders.... 370
chapter 20. musculoskeletal disorders ............................................ 392
chapter 21. dermatologic diseases ................................................. 411
chapter 22. communicable diseases................................................ 433
,
,pediatric nursing the critical components of nursing care 2nd edition
rudd test bank
chapter 1. issues and trends in pediatric nursing
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
an emancipated minor is a minor child who has the legal competence
of an adult. legal counsel may be consulted to verify the status of the
emancipated minor for consent purposes. most states allow minors to
obtain treatment for drug or alcohol abuse and stds and allow access
to birth control without parental consent.
dif: cognitive level: application ref: p. 12
obj: nursing process step: planning msc: safe and effective care
environment
, 4. a nurse is completing a clinical pathway for a child admitted to
the hospital with pneumonia. which characteristic of a clinical
pathway is correct?
a. developed and implemented by nurses
b. used primarily in the pediatric setting
c. specific time lines for sequencing interventions
d. one of the steps in the nursing process
ans: c
clinical pathways measure outcomes of client care and are developed
by multiple healthcare professionals. each pathway outlines specific
time lines for sequencing interventions and reflects interdisciplinary
interventions. clinical pathways are used in multiple settings and for
clients throughout the life span. the steps of the nursing process are
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
dif: cognitive level: comprehension ref: p. 6
obj: nursing process step: planning msc: safe and effective care
environment
5. when planning a parenting class, the nurse should explain that
the leading cause of death in children 1 to 4 years of age in the united
states is:
pediatric nursing the critical components of
nursing care 1st edition
by rudd complete chapters 1-22
,table of contents
chapter 1. issues and trends in pediatric nursing .................................4
chapter 2. standards of practice and ethical considerations .............. 14
chapter 3. family dynamics and communicating with children and
families ............................................................................................ 34
chapter 4. cultural, spiritual, and environmental influences on the
child................................................................................................. 52
chapter 5. end-of-life care ................................................................ 76
chapter 6. growth and development ............................................... 103
chapter 7. newborns and infants .................................................... 120
chapter 8. from toddlers to preschoolers ........................................ 140
chapter 9. school-age children ........................................................ 163
chapter 10. adolescents.................................................................. 180
chapter 11. respiratory disorders .................................................... 197
chapter 12. cardiovascular disorders .............................................. 222
chapter 13. neurological and sensory disorders .............................. 250
chapter 14. mental health disorders ............................................... 270
chapter 15. gastrointestinal disorders ............................................ 289
chapter 16. renal disorders ............................................................. 313
chapter 17. endocrine disorders ..................................................... 331
chapter 18. reproductive and genetic disorders .............................. 351
chapter 19. hematologic, immunologic, and neoplastic disorders.... 370
chapter 20. musculoskeletal disorders ............................................ 392
chapter 21. dermatologic diseases ................................................. 411
chapter 22. communicable diseases................................................ 433
,
,pediatric nursing the critical components of nursing care 2nd edition
rudd test bank
chapter 1. issues and trends in pediatric nursing
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
an emancipated minor is a minor child who has the legal competence
of an adult. legal counsel may be consulted to verify the status of the
emancipated minor for consent purposes. most states allow minors to
obtain treatment for drug or alcohol abuse and stds and allow access
to birth control without parental consent.
dif: cognitive level: application ref: p. 12
obj: nursing process step: planning msc: safe and effective care
environment
, 4. a nurse is completing a clinical pathway for a child admitted to
the hospital with pneumonia. which characteristic of a clinical
pathway is correct?
a. developed and implemented by nurses
b. used primarily in the pediatric setting
c. specific time lines for sequencing interventions
d. one of the steps in the nursing process
ans: c
clinical pathways measure outcomes of client care and are developed
by multiple healthcare professionals. each pathway outlines specific
time lines for sequencing interventions and reflects interdisciplinary
interventions. clinical pathways are used in multiple settings and for
clients throughout the life span. the steps of the nursing process are
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
dif: cognitive level: comprehension ref: p. 6
obj: nursing process step: planning msc: safe and effective care
environment
5. when planning a parenting class, the nurse should explain that
the leading cause of death in children 1 to 4 years of age in the united
states is:
