Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines for Nurses
Beth Richardson
5th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Obtaining an Initial History 1
Chapter 02 Obtaining an Interval History 5
Chapter 03 Performing a Physical Examination 9
Chapter 04 Making Newborn Rounds 13
Chapter 05 Guidelines for Breastfeeding 17
Chapter 06 Common Genetic Disorders 21
Chapter 07 Two-Week Visit 25
Chapter 08 One-Month Visit 29
Chapter 09 Two-Month Visit 33
Chapter 10 Four-Month Visit 36
Chapter 11 Six-Month Visit 40
Chapter 12 Nine-Month Visit 44
Chapter 13 Twelve-Month Visit 48
Chapter 14 Fifteen to Eighteen Month Visit 52
Chapter 15 Two-Year and Two-and-a-Half-Year Visit 56
Chapter 16 Three Year Visit (Preschool) 61
Chapter 17 Six Year Visit (School Readiness) 65
Chapter 18 Seven- to Ten- Year Visit (School Age) 69
Chapter 19 Eleven to Thirteen Year Visit (Preadolescent) 73
Chapter 20 Fourteen to Eighteen Year Visit (Adolescent) 77
Chapter 21 Dermatological Problems 81
Chapter 22 Eye Disorders 85
Chapter 23 Ear Disorders 89
Chapter 24 Sinus Mouth Throat and Neck Disorders 93
Chapter 25 Respiratory Disorders 97
Chapter 26 Cardiovascular Disorders 101
Chapter 27 Gastrointestinal Disorders 105
Chapter 28 Genitourinary Disorders 109
Chapter 29 Gynecologic Disorders 113
Chapter 30 Endocrine Disorders 117
Chapter 31 Musculoskeletal Disorders 121
Chapter 32 Neurological Disorders 125
Chapter 33 Hematologic Disorders 128
Chapter 34 Pediatric Obesity 132
Chapter 35 Behavioral Disorders 136
Chapter 36 Mental Health Disorders 140
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Test Bank - Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines for Nurses, 5th Edition (Richardson, 2023)
Chapter 01 Obtaining an Initial History
Multiple Choice
1. Which question does the practitioner ask when conducting a complete pediatric health
history during to collect initial information?
A) “Did you plan your pregnancy?”
B) “Did you breastfeed your child?”
C) “What are the ages of your child's siblings?
D) “What is the reason for your child's visit today?”
Ans: C
Rationale: When collecting initial information during the complete health history, the nurse
collects information about the parents (including names, ages, and health status) along with
information about siblings (age and health status). The other questions are more appropriate
when the nurse collects information during the past history portion of the health history.
Subject: Chapter 01
Title: Obtaining an Initial History
2. The practitioner conducts a health history for an infant who is seen to rule out otitis media.
Which question from the practitioner collects background information for this infant's current
issue?
A) “Does your child breast or bottle feed?”
B) “Is your child allergic to any medication?”
C) “Did your other children have frequent ear infections?”
D) “When did you notice your child pulling at the left ear?”
Ans: D
Rationale: When collecting background information during the complete health history, the
practitioner inquires about the current problem or illness. One question the practitioner asks is
when the symptoms began. During the past history portion of the complete health history, the
practitioner asks about the child's nutrition and any drug allergies. The practitioner inquires if
other members of the child's family have similar symptoms when collecting background
information; however, asking about ear infections for the parent's other children will not assist
the practitioner regarding the background information of the current issue.
Subject: Chapter 01
Title: Obtaining an Initial History
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3. Which question does the practitioner ask a child's mother when collecting prenatal
information during an initial complete health history?
A) “Does your child have any allergies?”
B) “What was your child's birth weight?”
C) “What type of delivery did you have with your child?”
D) “Did you smoke during your pregnancy with this child?”
Ans: D
Rationale: When collecting prenatal data, the practitioner asks if the mother if she smoked
during the pregnancy. The child's birth weight and type of delivery is collected during the natal
history and care section of the health history. Drug allergies are assessed during the past natal
history portion of the health history.
Subject: Chapter 01
Title: Obtaining an Initial History
4. The practitioner is conducting a review of systems during the health history interview. Which
question does the practitioner ask to determine a history of strabismus?
A) “Is your child wearing glasses to correct nearsightedness?”
B) “Is your child using eye drops for allergic conjunctivitis?”
C) “Does your child report blurred vision during screen time?”
D) “Does your child wear glasses to correct eye muscle weakness?”
Ans: D
Rationale: Strabismus can be caused by problems with the eye muscles, the nerves that transmit
information to the muscles, or the control center in the brain that directs eye movement. It is
often referred to as “cross-eyed.” The other questions do not specific address this issue.
Subject: Chapter 01
Title: Obtaining an Initial History
5. Which question does the practitioner ask to illicit information about the child's
cardiovascular system during the health history interview?
A) “Does your child snore?”
B) “Has your child ever passed out?”
C) “Does your child have a history of asthma?”
D) “Has your child ever experiences seizures?”
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