PEDIATRIC NURSING CRITICAL
COMPONENTS OF NURSING CARE 2ND
EDITION RUDD TEST BANK Questions and
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Q: Most victims are infants younger than 1 year; the average age
is between 3 and 8 months.
Contrecoup, injuries to the opposite side of the head, are common.
Detached retinas may result.
Permanent brain damage may result.
Death may result.
Ans: Shaken Baby Syndrome
Q: Research suggests that ______ are more likely to cause
shaken baby syndrome.
Ans: Teenage fathers
Q: What is Daddy Boot Camp?
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Ans: taught by men for men, aim to support dads and foster improved
relationships that translate into improved caregiving behaviors. Programs stress
that babies cry and educate fathers about proper responses. For example, if
frustrated, the father should place the infant in a safe place and remove himself
from the room
Instruct fathers-to-be and new fathers on the care and handling of the new infant.
Explain importance of providing neck support, holding an infant correctly, and
monitoring of soft spots.
Discuss shaken baby syndrome and methods to deal with frustrations of new
parenthood.
Discuss postpartum depression.
Q: Warning signs of sexual abuse in infants include
Ans: Stained or bloody diapers
Genital or rectal pain, swelling, redness, or discharge
Bruises or other injuries in the genital or rectal area
Difficulty eating or sleeping
Excessive crying
Withdrawing from others
Failure to thrive
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Q: Warning signs of physical abuse in infants include:
Ans: Unexplained or repeated injuries such as welts, bruises, burns, fractured
skull, and broken bones, especially spiral fractures
Injuries in the shape of an object (e.g., belt buckle, electrical cord, cigarette)
Injuries that are unlikely given the age or ability of the child, such as broken
bones in a child too young to walk or climb
Disagreement or inconsistency in parent/caregiver explanation of the injury
Unreasonable explanation of the injury
Fearful or detached behavior by the infant
Q: Aggressive or withdrawn behavior
Shying away from physical contact with parents or adults
Basic needs of food, warmth, and cuddling not met
are signs of
Ans: emotional abuse in infants
Q: Consistent failure to respond to the child's need for
stimulation, nurturing, encouragement, and protection, or failure to
acknowledge the child's presence
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