PEDIATRIC NURSING

Test Bank for Pediatric Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care, 2nd Edition, Kathryn Rudd, Diane Kocisko

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality? a. Life-span statistics are included in the data. b. It explains effectiveness of treatment. c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population. d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. ANS: ...

Chapter 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing Origin: Chapter 1, 1 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 statement best describes the current definition of health? A) Health is described as ‘an absence of disease.’ B) Health is measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity of a group. C) Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. D) ...

Chapter 1- Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health Care 1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care C) Providing more extensive women’s shelter...

Pediatric Nursing – A Case-Based Approach 1st Edition Tagher Knapp Test Bank Chapter 1: Bronchiolitis 1. Which intervention is appropriate for the infant hospitalized with bronchiolitis? a. Position on the side with neck slightly flexed. b. Administer antibiotics as ordered. c. Restrict oral and parenteral fluids if tachypneic. d. Give cool, humidified oxygen. ANS: D Cool, humidified oxygen is given to relieve dyspnea, hypoxemia, and insensible fluid loss from tachypnea. The infant sho...

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Pediatric Nursing The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition Rudd Test Bank 1.Playing is a normal part of learning and should be considered. 2.Play groups may cause too much stimulation and cause negative reactions from the child. 3.A gymnastics class is too much stimulation and the child may have issues with balance. 4.Quiet play with minimal stimuli is the most appropriate for a child with balance and hearing issues. 12. The nurse is aware that there are two causes of pediat...