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Master pediatric nursing with the Study Guide for Nursing Care of Children: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition by Susan Rowen. This companion workbook offers chapter-aligned practice, clinical case studies, and critical thinking questions that reinforce the core principles of child health nursing. Perfect for nursing students preparing for: Pediatric clinical rotations ATI and HESI exams NCLEX-RN & NCLEX-PN Pediatric growth and development care plans What’s Inside: • Fill-in-the-blank concept reviews • Chapter-based practice questions • Case studies on acute and chronic pediatric conditions • Pharmacology and dosage calculations • Family-centered care and safety considerations • Growth and developmental milestones (infant to adolescent)

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STUDY GUIDE + ANSWER KEYS
CHAPTER 1 - 31




STUDY GUIDE

, Contents
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD HEALTH NURSING

Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing Care of Children, 1



UNIT II GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY

Chapter 2 Family-Centered Nursing Care, 7

Chapter 3 Communicating with Children and
Families, 13 Chapter 4 Health Promotion for the
Developing Child, 18 Chapter 5 Health Promotion
for the Infant, 27

Chapter 6 Health Promotion during Early Childhood,
33 Chapter 7 Health Promotion for the School-Age
Child, 39 Chapter 8 Health Promotion for the
Adolescent, 44



UNIT III SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CARING FOR CHILDREN

Chapter 9 Physical Assessment of Children, 48

Chapter 10 Emergency Care of the Child, 55

Chapter 11 The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings, 65
Chapter 12 The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness,
71 Chapter 13 Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of
Children, 77

Chapter 14 Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children, 85

Chapter 15 Pain Management for Children, 93



UNIT IV CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS

Chapter 16 The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration, 98

Chapter 17 The Child with an Infectious Disease, 104
Chapter 18 The Child with an Immunologic Alteration,
109 Chapter 19 The Child with a Gastrointestinal
Alteration, 115 Chapter 20 The Child with a
Genitourinary Alteration, 123 Chapter 21 The Child
with a Respiratory Alteration, 129 Chapter 22 The
Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration, 138 Chapter 23
The Child with a Hematologic Alteration, 146



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,Chapter 24 The Child with Cancer, 153

Chapter 25 The Child with Major Alterations in Tissue Integrity,

162 Chapter 26 The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration,

173 Chapter 27 The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic

Alteration, 181 Chapter 28 The Child with a Neurologic

Alteration, 192

Chapter 29 The Child and Family with Psychosocial

Alterations, 203 Chapter 30 The Child with a Developmental

Disability, 211 Chapter 31 The Child with a Sensory

Alteration, 218



Answer Key, 226




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, Introduction to Nursing Care of Children




HELPFUL HINT
A textbook covering the fundamentals of nursing or United States government websites can provide useful
supplemental information on many of the topics covered in this chapter.



STUDENT LEARNING EXERCISES
Definitions

Match each term with its definition.
1. Advocacy a. Level of care expected from a professional
b. Ratio of sick to well people in a defined population

2. Bioethics c. Procedures that allow nurses to perform
duties that are usually part of the medical
practice

3. Ethical dilemma d. Speaking or acting in support of a policy
or a person’s rights

e. Number of deaths per 1000 live births
4. Morbidity rate that occur within the first 12 months
of life

f. Situation in which no solution seems
5. Infant mortality rate completely satisfactory

g. Rules or principles that govern ethical
6. Standard of care conduct related to healthcare



7. Standardized
practices




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,Historical Perspectives

Answer as either true (T) or false (F).

8. Throughout history children have been valued and protected by society.



9. During the nineteenth century, the most serious health problems facing children were directly
related to poverty and overcrowding.



10. William Cadogan created the first public health program for mothers and children.



11. Hospital policies have changed in response to an increased awareness of
children’s emotional and psychological needs.



12. Because of technological advances, children with chronic disabilities are living longer.



13. Title V of the Social Security Act provides funds for maternal-child healthcare programs.



14. Family-centered care views parents and health care professionals as equal partners in
children’s health care.




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,15. How has the Association for the Care of Children’s Health (ACCH) affected the care of hospitalized children?




Current Trends and Issues

16. What is Healthy People 2020?




17. What are diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)?




18. Define case management.




19. What are clinical pathways?




20. List two public health insurance programs for children.

a.



b.




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,Describe the following health care assistance programs

21. WIC




22. EPSDT




23. Public Law 99-457




24. Healthy Start




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, Statistics on Infant and Child Health

Answer as either true (T) or false (F).

25. African-American infants are more likely than white infants to be born prematurely.



26. Poverty plays an important role in infant mortality.



27. The United States has the third lowest infant mortality rate among developed nations.



28. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among children 1 to 19 years of age.



Ethical Perspectives in Child Health Nursing

Match each ethical principle with its correct description.
29. a. The obligation to avoid causing harm
Beneficence
b. The obligation to treat all people equally and fairly
c. The obligation to do or promote good for others
30. d. The right of individuals for self-determination
Nonmaleficence



31. Autonomy



32. Justice



Legal Issues

Answer as either true (T) or false (F).

33. Nurse practice acts do not vary from state to state.



34. Standards of care are set by professional associations and describe the level of care
that should be expected from practitioners.




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,35. Nurses should be familiar with the policies, procedures, and protocols in the institutions
in which they work.



36. What are the four elements of negligence?



a.



b.



c.



d.



37. What are the four requirements of informed consent?



a.



b.



c.



d.




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