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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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