Test Bank for Principles of Pediatric Nursing Caring for Children 7th Edition by Ball

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Edition Test Bank

Chapter 1

Question 1

Type: MCSA

Which nursing role is not directly involved when providing family-centered approach to the pediatric population?

1. Advocacy

2. Case management

3. Patient education

4. Researcher

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their

families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children

and their families.

Rationale 2: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their

families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children

and their families.

Rationale 3: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their

families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children

and their families.

Rationale 4: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and their

families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of children

and their families.

Global Rationale: A researcher is not involved in the family-centered approach to patient care of children and

their families. Advocacy, case management, and patient education are all roles directly involved in the care of

children and their families.

Cognitive Level: Analyzing

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub:

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome: LO 1.2 Compare the roles of nurses in child health care.

Question 2

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Type: MCMA

A nurse is working with pediatric clients in a research facility. The nurse recognizes that federal guidelines are in

place that delineate which pediatrics clients must give assent for participation in research trials. Based upon the

client’s age, the nurse would seek assent from which children?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. The precocious 4-year-old starting as a cystic fibrosis research-study participant.

2. The 7-year-old leukemia client electing to receive a newly developed medication, now being researched.

3. The 10-year-old starting in an investigative study for clients with precocious puberty.

4. The 13-year-old client beginning participation in a research program for ADHD treatments.

Correct Answer: 2,3,4

Rationale 1: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive

developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.

Rationale 2: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive

developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.

Rationale 3: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive

developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.

Rationale 4: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive

developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.

Global Rationale: Federal guidelines mandate that research participants 7 years old and older must receive

developmentally appropriate information about healthcare procedures and treatments and give assent.

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity

Client Need Sub:

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning

Learning Outcome: LO 1.6 Examine three unique pediatric legal and ethical issues in pediatric nursing

practice.

Question 3

Type: MCSA

The nurse in a pediatric acute-care unit is assigned the following tasks. Which task is not appropriate for the

registered to nurse complete?

1. Diagnose an 8-year-old with acute otitis media and prescribe an antibiotic.

2. Listen to the concerns of an adolescent about being out of school for a lengthy surgical recovery.

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3. Provide information to a mother of a newly diagnosed 4-year-old diabetic about local support-group options.

4. Diagnose a 6-year-old with Diversional Activity Deficit related to placement in isolation.

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: The role of the pediatric nurse includes providing nursing assessment, directing nursing care

interventions, and educating client and family at developmentally appropriate levels; client advocacy, case