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Test Bank for
Principles of
Pediatric
Nursing Caring
for Children 6th
Edition by Ball
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Ball/Bindler/Cowen, Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children 6th
Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1
Question 1
Type: MCSA
Which nursing role is not directly involved when providing family-centered approach to the pediatric population?
1. Advocacy
2. Case management
3. Patient education
4. Researcher
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Rationale 2: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Rationale 3: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Rationale 4: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Global Rationale: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and
their families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of
children and their families.
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome: LO 1.2 Compare the roles of nurses in child health care.
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Question 2
Type: MCMA
A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility. The nurse recognizes that federal guidelines are in
place that delineate which pediatrics clients must give assent for participation in research trials. Based upon the
client’s age, the nurse would seek assent from which children?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. The precocious 4-year-old starting as a cystic fibrosis research-study participant.
2. The 7-year-old leukemia client electing to receive a newly developed medication, now being researched.
3. The 10-year-old starting in an investigative study for clients with precocious puberty.
4. The 13-year-old client beginning participation in a research program for ADHD treatments.
Correct Answer: 2,3,4
Rationale 1: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Rationale 2: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Rationale 3: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Rationale 4: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Global Rationale: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: LO 1.6 Examine three unique pediatric legal and ethical issues in pediatric nursing practice.
Question 3
Type: MCSA
The nurse in a pediatric acute-care unit is assigned the following tasks. Which task is not appropriate for the
registered to nurse complete?
1. Diagnose an 8-year-old with acute otitis media and prescribe an antibiotic.
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2. Listen to the concerns of an adolescent about being out of school for a lengthy surgical recovery.
3. Provide information to a mother of a newly diagnosed 4-year-old diabetic about local support-group options.
4. Diagnose a 6-year-old with Diversional Activity Deficit related to placement in isolation.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Rationale 2: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Rationale 3: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Rationale 4: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Global Rationale: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: LO 1.2 Compare the roles of nurses in child health care.
Question 4
Type: MCSA
A 7-year-old child is admitted for acute appendicitis. The parents are questioning the nurse about expectations
during the child’s recovery. Which information tool would be most useful in answering a parent’s questions about
the timing of key events?
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Test Bank for
Principles of
Pediatric
Nursing Caring
for Children 6th
Edition by Ball
,https://www.stuvia.com/
Ball/Bindler/Cowen, Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children 6th
Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1
Question 1
Type: MCSA
Which nursing role is not directly involved when providing family-centered approach to the pediatric population?
1. Advocacy
2. Case management
3. Patient education
4. Researcher
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Rationale 2: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Rationale 3: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Rationale 4: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their
families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children
and their families.
Global Rationale: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and
their families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of
children and their families.
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome: LO 1.2 Compare the roles of nurses in child health care.
,https://www.stuvia.com/
Question 2
Type: MCMA
A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility. The nurse recognizes that federal guidelines are in
place that delineate which pediatrics clients must give assent for participation in research trials. Based upon the
client’s age, the nurse would seek assent from which children?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. The precocious 4-year-old starting as a cystic fibrosis research-study participant.
2. The 7-year-old leukemia client electing to receive a newly developed medication, now being researched.
3. The 10-year-old starting in an investigative study for clients with precocious puberty.
4. The 13-year-old client beginning participation in a research program for ADHD treatments.
Correct Answer: 2,3,4
Rationale 1: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Rationale 2: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Rationale 3: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Rationale 4: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Global Rationale: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive
developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: LO 1.6 Examine three unique pediatric legal and ethical issues in pediatric nursing practice.
Question 3
Type: MCSA
The nurse in a pediatric acute-care unit is assigned the following tasks. Which task is not appropriate for the
registered to nurse complete?
1. Diagnose an 8-year-old with acute otitis media and prescribe an antibiotic.
,https://www.stuvia.com/
2. Listen to the concerns of an adolescent about being out of school for a lengthy surgical recovery.
3. Provide information to a mother of a newly diagnosed 4-year-old diabetic about local support-group options.
4. Diagnose a 6-year-old with Diversional Activity Deficit related to placement in isolation.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Rationale 2: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Rationale 3: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Rationale 4: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Global Rationale: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care
interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case
management, minimization of distress, and enhancement of coping. Advanced practice nurse practitioners
perform assessment, diagnosis, and management of health conditions.
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: LO 1.2 Compare the roles of nurses in child health care.
Question 4
Type: MCSA
A 7-year-old child is admitted for acute appendicitis. The parents are questioning the nurse about expectations
during the child’s recovery. Which information tool would be most useful in answering a parent’s questions about
the timing of key events?
1. Healthy People 2020
