Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Foundations of Nursing 7th Edition By Kim Cooper- Kelly Gosnell

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Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. What was one of the major strides in pediatric care made by Dr. Abraham Jacobi?
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 demonstrating 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

 

  1. What was founded by Lillian Wald?
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:   2

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

 

  1. When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child, what is the most important and lasting thing to do?
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:   4

TOP:   Pediatric nurse           KEY:             Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

 

  1. What is the special category that encompasses children who have congenital abnormalities, malignancies, gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, or central nervous system (CNS) anomalies?
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:   6

TOP:   Children         KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

  1. 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. What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a. “Although the actual reports are not shared, I can tell you the 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

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