Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Dr. Abraham Jacobi focused attention on health problems in children and made a major stride toward their welfare by initiating:

a.	pediatric wards in hospitals.
b.	free inoculations against smallpox.
c.	milk stations in the city of New York.
d.	serving nutritious foods in orphanages.

 

ANS:   C

Dr. Abraham Jacobi, referred to as the father of pediatrics, initiated the establishment of milk stations in New York showing how to sanitize milk for children.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    Page 942         OBJ:    2

TOP:    Abraham Jacobi                                 KEY:   Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A

 

2. Lillian Wald, a social reformer at the turn of the 20th century, founded the:

a.	National Commission on Children.
b.	Henry Street Settlement.
c.	White House Conference.
d.	U.S. Children’s Bureau.

 

ANS:   B

Lillian Wald, regarded as the founder of public health, founded Henry Street Settlement, which provided nursing services and social assistance.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    Page 942         OBJ:    3

TOP:    Lillian Wald   KEY:   Nursing Process Step: N/A                MSC:   NCLEX: N/A

 

3. When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child, the most important and lasting thing to be done is to:

a.	convey respect.
b.	talk with the child.
c.	be honest.
d.	talk with family.

 

ANS:   C

To establish a trusting relationship, the most important thing is to be honest.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 943         OBJ:    10

TOP:    Pediatric nurse                                    KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

 

4. The nurse recognizes that children who have congenital abnormalities, malignancies, gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, or central nervous system (CNS) anomalies are grouped into a special category called:

a.	very dependent children.
b.	children requiring special education.
c.	children with special needs.
d.	children requiring long-term care.

 

ANS:   C

The definition of children with special needs includes congenital abnormalities, malignancies, GI diseases, and CNS anomalies.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 944         OBJ:    1

TOP:    Children          KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

5. The mother of a child with diabetes asks the nurse in charge of the family-centered pediatric unit if she might see her child’s laboratory reports. The nurse should reply:

a.	“Although the actual reports are not shared, I can tell you her blood sugar is 200 mg.”
b.	“I’ll write them down for you and bring them to your room.”
c.	“Come to the conference room where we can have privacy while you look at them.”
d.	“I’ll notify the physician that you wish to see the reports.”

 

ANS:   C

With a family-centered care approach, hospitals welcome parents, and parents have access to information 24 hours a day.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    Pages 944-945

OBJ:    5                      TOP:    Family-centered care

KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance