Nursing Care of Children Principles and Practice 4th Edition By James-Test Bank

Test Bank For Nursing Care of Children Principles and Practice 4th Edition By James

ISBN-10: 9781455703661, ISBN-13: 978-1455703661

Chapter 01: Introduction to Nursing Care of Children Test Bank

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?

Increased hospitalization of children

Decreased number of uninsured children

An increase in ambulatory care

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

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?

Medicaid

Medicare

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

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program

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:

treatment for drug abuse.

treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

obtaining birth control.

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

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?

Developed and implemented by nurses

Used primarily in the pediatric setting

Specific time lines for sequencing interventions

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:

premature birth.

congenital anomalies.

accidental death.

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. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 9

OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment

6. Which statement is true regarding the “quality assurance” or “incident” report?

The report assures the legal department that there is no problem.

Reports are a permanent part of the client’s chart.

The nurse’s notes should contain the following: “Incident report filed and copy placed in chart.”

This report is a form of documentation of an event that may result in legal action.

ANS: D

An incident report is a warning to the legal department to be prepared for potential legal action; it is not a part of the client’s chart or nurse documentation. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 14

OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment

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