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,Chapter 1 Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The nurse has provided a presentation to middle school children about nursing as a career. One of the
children stated that he wanted to be a pediatric nurse, because he wants to take care of babies and little
aged child?
1. is a general practice; all nurses must know how to take care of all ages of
2. a pediatric nurse, you would get to care for babies and little kids as well as
3. you are describing is actually a neonatal nurse. Neonatal nurses work with
newborn babies, toddlers, and preschool-
4. a pediatric nurse requires a degree, so be sure to work hard in
2. The medical-surgical float nurse is assigned to the pediatric unit for the first time and states that the skills
of pediatric nursing contraindicates this statement?
1. Pediatric nursing involves care based on the developmental level of the client.
2. Pediatric nursing involves the family in the plan of care.
3. Pediatric nursing in based on prevention of infectious diseases.
4. Pediatric nursing involves cultural sensitivity in client care.
3. The culturally sensitive pediatric nurse is aware of the racial makeup of the U.S. population. Which of the
following reflects the demographics of the U.S. pediatric population in 2018, based on U.S. Census
Bureau data?
1. The American Indian and Alaska Native population represent one-fifth of the
pediatric population.
2. About half of the children fall in the category of something other than White non-
Hispanic.
3. The population of Asian children decreased from 2015 to 2018.
4. There was no change in the population of Non-Hispanic children who represent two
or more races between 2015 and 2018.
4. The nurse at a family clinic is providing care to an adolescent client diagnosed with diabetes. The client
has verbalized discomfort with the feelings of isolation when unable to drink alcohol with their friends.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate response to this statement?
1. alcohol is not only illegal but dangerous for your blood sugar control and
overall well-
2. can still drink alcohol, in moderation, if you control the sugar spike with more
3. for alcohol intake with more water and less carbohydrates before drinking to
4. understandable that you want to be included, but perhaps we can work out a plan
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