Test Bank for Pediatric Nursing : The Critical Components of Nursing Care, 2nd Edition, Kathryn Rudd, Diane Kocisko, ISBN: 9780803676565, ISBN: 9780803676558, ISBN-13: 9780803666535, ISBN-13: 9780803666535

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PEDIATRIC NURSING THE CRITICAL

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Pediatric Nursing The Critical Components of Nursing Care 2nd Edition Rudd Test Bank

Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations.

Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find?

a. Increased hospitalization of children

b. Decreased number of uninsured children

c. An increase in ambulatory care

d. Decreased use of managed care

ANS: C

One effect of managed care is that pediatric healthcare delivery has shifted dramatically from the

acute care setting to the ambulatory setting. The number of hospital beds being used has

decreased as more care is provided in outpatient and home settings. The number of uninsured

children in the United States continues to grow. One of the biggest changes in healthcare has

been the growth of managed care.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3

OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment

2. A nurse is referring a low-income family with three children under the age of 5 years to a

program that assists with supplemental food supplies. Which program should the nurse refer this

family to?

a. Medicaid

b. Medicare

c. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program

d. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program

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ANS: D

WIC is a federal program that provides supplemental food supplies to low-income women who

are pregnant or breast-feeding and to their children until the age of 5 years. Medicaid and the

Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program provides

for well-child examinations and related treatment of medical problems. Children in the WIC

program are often referred for immunizations, but that is not the primary focus of the program.

Public Law 99-457 provides financial incentives to states to establish comprehensive early

intervention services for infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, developmental disabilities.

Medicare is the program for Senior Citizens.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 7

OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance

3. In most states, adolescents who are not emancipated minors must have parental permission

before:

a. treatment for drug abuse.

b. treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

c. obtaining birth control.

d. surgery.

ANS: D

An emancipated minor is a minor child who has the legal competence of an adult. Legal counsel

may be consulted to verify the status of the emancipated minor for consent purposes. Most states

allow minors to obtain treatment for drug or alcohol abuse and STDs and allow access to birth

control without parental consent.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 12

OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment

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4. A nurse is completing a clinical pathway for a child admitted to the hospital with pneumonia.

Which characteristic of a clinical pathway is correct?

a. Developed and implemented by nurses

b. Used primarily in the pediatric setting

c. Specific time lines for sequencing interventions

d. One of the steps in the nursing process

ANS: C

Clinical pathways measure outcomes of client care and are developed by multiple healthcare

professionals. Each pathway outlines specific time lines for sequencing interventions and reflects

interdisciplinary interventions. Clinical pathways are used in multiple settings and for clients

throughout the life span. The steps of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning,

implementation, and evaluation.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6

OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment

5. When planning a parenting class, the nurse should explain that the leading cause of death in

children 1 to 4 years of age in the United States is:

a. premature birth.

b. congenital anomalies.

c. accidental death.

d. respiratory tract illness.

ANS: C

Accidents are the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 19 years. Disorders of short

gestation and unspecified low birth weight make up one of the leading causes of death in

neonates. One of the leading causes of infant death after the first month of life is congenital

anomalies. Respiratory tract illnesses are a major cause of morbidity in children.

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