1. Pediatric Nursing Quiz 1
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION
In pediatrics, we have two patients to care for. Who are they? - Patients
Patient's family
What are the roles of a nurse in pediatrics? - -Interact effectively with children and family.
-Modify physical assessment techniques to age.
-Identify strategies to reduce pain and stress.
-Calculate accurate medication dosages.
-Provide safety for child's developmental status.
-Adapt procedures to child's age and development
Education may be challenging due to a range of understanding. What do we help our patients
and their family members do? - -Make informed choices.
-Adapt to healthcare settings.
-Prepare for procedures.
,What can we do for kids with chronic illness, who will be out of school for a long time? -
bring in educational resources and educators (home-bound teachers) so kids don't fall
behind in their studies.
Parents give informed consent for procedures and treatments, while children give what? -
Assent
Assent - -Agreement
-A child is aware of what is happening, understands it, and is willing to go along with the
treatment.
As nurses advocating for our patients, we enable children and their families to adjust to changes
in the child's health in what ways? - -in their own way and time
-meeting the needs of children and adults
-raising awareness about resources
-meeting psychosocial needs
In terms of Case Management, what three things does the nurse consider? - -importance of
coordinated inter professional team
-family desires
-continuity of care
Components of Evidence Based Practice: - -ask and clearly describe specific clinical question
-collect most relevant and best evidence from well-designed studies.
-review, synthesize, analyze evidence using critical thinking.
-Develop practice guideline.
, -Evaluate change in practice for effect on quality care.
-Examples: infection control practices to prevent infections, antibiotic stewardship, IV catheter
size for blood administration and noninvasive measurement of BP in children.
Bindler-Ball Continuum of Pediatric Healthcare for Children and their families: - -there are
three things outside of the triangle that influence care: family, culture, community.
-Main goal is health promotion, the base of the triangle. Keep kids healthy!
-Kids move up and down on the triangle depending on injuries, acute, or chronic conditions.
Sometimes, we see end-of-life care (top of the triangle).
Who developed the scope and standards of pediatric nursing practice? - The Society of
Pediatric Nurses (SPN)
What are evidence-based statements about care, which are used to make decisions about care
for a child with a certain diagnosis? - Clinical practice guidelines
What are the three responsibilities of pediatric nurses? - Competencies
Standards of performance
Standards of care
Pediatric standards of care: - assessment
diagnosis
identify outcomes
develop plan of care
implement plan of care
evaluate progress toward goals
(ADPIE)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION
In pediatrics, we have two patients to care for. Who are they? - Patients
Patient's family
What are the roles of a nurse in pediatrics? - -Interact effectively with children and family.
-Modify physical assessment techniques to age.
-Identify strategies to reduce pain and stress.
-Calculate accurate medication dosages.
-Provide safety for child's developmental status.
-Adapt procedures to child's age and development
Education may be challenging due to a range of understanding. What do we help our patients
and their family members do? - -Make informed choices.
-Adapt to healthcare settings.
-Prepare for procedures.
,What can we do for kids with chronic illness, who will be out of school for a long time? -
bring in educational resources and educators (home-bound teachers) so kids don't fall
behind in their studies.
Parents give informed consent for procedures and treatments, while children give what? -
Assent
Assent - -Agreement
-A child is aware of what is happening, understands it, and is willing to go along with the
treatment.
As nurses advocating for our patients, we enable children and their families to adjust to changes
in the child's health in what ways? - -in their own way and time
-meeting the needs of children and adults
-raising awareness about resources
-meeting psychosocial needs
In terms of Case Management, what three things does the nurse consider? - -importance of
coordinated inter professional team
-family desires
-continuity of care
Components of Evidence Based Practice: - -ask and clearly describe specific clinical question
-collect most relevant and best evidence from well-designed studies.
-review, synthesize, analyze evidence using critical thinking.
-Develop practice guideline.
, -Evaluate change in practice for effect on quality care.
-Examples: infection control practices to prevent infections, antibiotic stewardship, IV catheter
size for blood administration and noninvasive measurement of BP in children.
Bindler-Ball Continuum of Pediatric Healthcare for Children and their families: - -there are
three things outside of the triangle that influence care: family, culture, community.
-Main goal is health promotion, the base of the triangle. Keep kids healthy!
-Kids move up and down on the triangle depending on injuries, acute, or chronic conditions.
Sometimes, we see end-of-life care (top of the triangle).
Who developed the scope and standards of pediatric nursing practice? - The Society of
Pediatric Nurses (SPN)
What are evidence-based statements about care, which are used to make decisions about care
for a child with a certain diagnosis? - Clinical practice guidelines
What are the three responsibilities of pediatric nurses? - Competencies
Standards of performance
Standards of care
Pediatric standards of care: - assessment
diagnosis
identify outcomes
develop plan of care
implement plan of care
evaluate progress toward goals
(ADPIE)
