TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING, 2ND EDITION : THERESA KYLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to child health and pediatric nursing 2. Factors influencing child health 3. Growth and development of the newborn and infant 4. Growth and development of the toddler 5. Growth and development of the preschooler 6. Growth and development of the school-age child 7. Growth and development of the adolescent 8. Atraumatic and family-centered care of children 9. Health supervision 10. Health assessment of children 11. Caring for children in diverse settings 12. Caring for the special needs child 13. Key pediatric nursing interventions 14. Pain management in children 15. Nursing care of the child with an infectious or communicable disorder 16. Nursing care of the child with a neurologic disorder 17. Nursing care of the child with a disorder of the eyes or ears 18. Nursing care of the child with a respiratory disorder. 19. Nursing care of the child with a cardiovascular disorder 20. Nursing care of the child with a gastrointestinal disorder 21. Nursing care of the child with a genitourinary disorder 22. Nursing care of the child with a neuromuscular disorder 23. Nursing care of the child with a musculoskeletal disorder 24. Nursing care of the child with an integumentary disorder 25. Nursing care of the child with a hematologic disorder 26. Nursing care of the child with an immunologic disorder 27. Nursing care of the child with an endocrine disorder 28. Nursing care of the child with a neoplastic disorder 29. Nursing care of the child with a genetic disorder 30. Nursing care of the child with a cognitive or mental health disorder 31. Nursing care during a pediatric emergency. 1. The nurse providing family-centered care in a hospital setting reflects on the focus of the health care provided in today's society. Which of the following statements best describes the current definition of health? 1) Health is described as "an absence of disease." 2) Health is measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity of a group. 3) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. 4) Technological gains made in health care are shared equally among all children. 2. The student nurse is learning about the past history of child health and health care in the United States. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the condition of health care in the past and current centuries? 1) In past centuries in the United States, the health of the country was better than it is today due to the simpler style of living. 2) In the current century, mortality rates are high, but life expectancy has increased due to technological advances. 3) In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries urban public health improvements made cities healthier places for growing children. 4) By the late twentieth century unintentional injuries rather than infectious diseases had become the leading cause of death for children older than 1 year old. 3. The nurse is administering a number of therapeutic interventions for neonates, infants, and children on the pediatric unit. Which of these interventions contributes to an increase in chronic illness seen in early childhood? 1) Administering antibiotics to prevent lethal infections 2) Vaccinating children to prevent childhood diseases 3) Using mechanical ventilation for premature infants 4) Using corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma 4. The nurse is reviewing a copy of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report, Healthy People. Which of the following nursing actions best reflects the nurse fostering this health care agenda? 1) The nurse signs up for classes to obtain an advanced degree in nursing 2) The nurse volunteers at a local health care clinic providing free vaccinations for low-income populations 3) The nurse performs an in-service on basic hospital equipment for student nurses 4) The nurse compiles nursing articles on evidence-based practices in nursing to present at a hospital training seminar