Question 1

Match each competing moral value with its definition.
-The concept of fairness

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomy 
B) Nonmaleficence 
C) Beneficence 
D) Justice

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child.Which should the nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged. 
B)  Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures. 
C)  Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications. 
D)  Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it to be effective.

Question 3

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition.
-Interventions are put into action

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Diagnosis 
C) Outcomes identification 
D) Planning 
E) Implementation
F)Evaluation

Question 4

In addition to injuries,what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide and cancer 
B)  Suicide and homicide 
C)  Drowning and cancer 
D)  Homicide and heart disease

Question 5

Which responsibilities are included in the pediatric nurse's promotion of the health and well-being of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promoting disease prevention 
B)  Providing financial assistance 
C)  Providing support and counseling 
D)  Establishing lifelong friendships 
E)  Establishing a therapeutic relationship
F) Participating in ethical decision making

Question 6

An adolescent patient wants to make decisions about treatment options,along with his parents.Which moral value is the nurse displaying when supporting the adolescent to make decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice 
B)  Autonomy 
C)  Beneficence 
D)  Nonmaleficence

Question 7

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition.
-Purposeful collection of data

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Diagnosis 
C) Outcomes identification 
D) Planning 
E) Implementation
F)Evaluation

Question 8

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition.
-Determines if the outcome was met

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Diagnosis 
C) Outcomes identification 
D) Planning 
E) Implementation
F)Evaluation

Question 9

Match each competing moral value with its definition.
-The obligation to promote the patient's well-being

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomy 
B) Nonmaleficence 
C) Beneficence 
D) Justice

Question 10

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition.
-Problem identification

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Diagnosis 
C) Outcomes identification 
D) Planning 
E) Implementation
F)Evaluation

Question 11

The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million,the nurse makes which determination?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States is ranked last among 27 countries. 
B)  The United States is ranked similar to 20 other developed countries. 
C)  The United States is ranked in the middle of 20 other developed countries. 
D)  The United States is ranked highest among 27 other industrialized countries.

Question 12

Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse,"What is meant by family-centered care?" The nurse should respond with which statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family. 
B)  Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care system. 
C)  Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life. 
D)  Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process.

Question 13

The school nurse is evaluating the number of school-age children classified as obese.The nurse recognizes that the percentile of body mass index that classifies a child as obese is greater than which?

Accepted Answer

A)  50th percentile 
B)  75th percentile 
C)  80th percentile 
D)  95th percentile

Question 14

Which situation denotes a nontherapeutic nurse-patient-family relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse is planning to read a favorite fairy tale to a patient. 
B)  During shift report, the nurse is criticizing parents for not visiting their child. 
C)  The nurse is discussing with a fellow nurse the emotional draw to a certain patient. 
D)  The nurse is working with a family to find ways to decrease the family's dependence on health care providers.

Question 15

Match each competing moral value with its definition.
-The patient's right to be self-governing

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomy 
B) Nonmaleficence 
C) Beneficence 
D) Justice

Question 16

The school nurse is explaining to older school children that obesity increases the risk for which disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Dyslipidemia 
D)  Irritable bowel disease 
E)  Altered glucose metabolism

Question 17

The nurse is teaching parents about the types of behaviors children exhibit when living with chronic violence.Which statement made by the parents indicates further teaching is needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We should watch for aggressive play." 
B)  "Our child may show lasting symptoms of stress." 
C)  "We know that our child will show caring behaviors." 
D)  "Our child may have difficulty concentrating in school."

Question 18

The nurse is conducting a teaching session for parents on nutrition.Which characteristics of families should the nurse consider that can cause families to struggle in providing adequate nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homelessness 
B)  Lower income 
C)  Migrant status 
D)  Working parents 
E)  Single parent status

Question 19

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition.
-Expected patient goals

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Diagnosis 
C) Outcomes identification 
D) Planning 
E) Implementation
F)Evaluation

Question 20

The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries.Which should the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  More deaths occur in males. 
B)  More deaths occur in females. 
C)  The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex. 
D)  The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.

Exam 1: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Match each competing moral value with its definition. -The concept of fairness

The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child.Which should the nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care?

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition. -Interventions are put into action

In addition to injuries,what are the leading causes of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years?

Which responsibilities are included in the pediatric nurse's promotion of the health and well-being of children?

An adolescent patient wants to make decisions about treatment options,along with his parents.Which moral value is the nurse displaying when supporting the adolescent to make decisions?

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition. -Purposeful collection of data

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition. -Determines if the outcome was met

Match each competing moral value with its definition. -The obligation to promote the patient's well-being

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition. -Problem identification

The clinic nurse is reviewing statistics on infant mortality for the United States versus other countries.Compared with other countries that have a population of at least 25 million,the nurse makes which determination?

Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse,"What is meant by family-centered care?" The nurse should respond with which statement?

The school nurse is evaluating the number of school-age children classified as obese.The nurse recognizes that the percentile of body mass index that classifies a child as obese is greater than which?

Which situation denotes a nontherapeutic nurse-patient-family relationship?

Match each competing moral value with its definition. -The patient's right to be self-governing

The school nurse is explaining to older school children that obesity increases the risk for which disorders?

The nurse is teaching parents about the types of behaviors children exhibit when living with chronic violence.Which statement made by the parents indicates further teaching is needed?

The nurse is conducting a teaching session for parents on nutrition.Which characteristics of families should the nurse consider that can cause families to struggle in providing adequate nutrition?

Match each step of the nursing process with its definition. -Expected patient goals

The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries.Which should the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?