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Which statement best describes pediatric nursing?
Which statement best describes pediatric nursing?
- Administering medications to children under the direct supervision of a physician.
- Delivering nursing care to individuals from infancy through adolescence, focusing on their holistic development. (correct)
- Focusing solely on the physical health of children while disregarding their emotional and psychosocial well-being.
- Providing care exclusively to newborns in neonatal intensive care units.
Why is honesty considered a crucial quality for a pediatric nurse?
Why is honesty considered a crucial quality for a pediatric nurse?
- To ensure the nurse always agrees with the medical staff, avoiding conflicts.
- To maintain a professional distance from patients and their families.
- To prevent children from becoming upset or anxious about their treatment.
- To build trust with children and families, fostering open communication about health concerns. (correct)
How does a pediatric nurse play a role at the primary level of healthcare?
How does a pediatric nurse play a role at the primary level of healthcare?
- Providing health education to children and parents, promoting healthy development and preventing diseases. (correct)
- Administering complex treatments to children with chronic illnesses in a hospital setting.
- Managing rehabilitation programs for children with disabilities.
- Performing surgical procedures on children with congenital abnormalities.
What is the first step a pediatric nurse should take when providing care at the secondary level?
What is the first step a pediatric nurse should take when providing care at the secondary level?
In what way does a pediatric nurse contribute to tertiary level care?
In what way does a pediatric nurse contribute to tertiary level care?
Which action reflects family-centered care in pediatric nursing?
Which action reflects family-centered care in pediatric nursing?
How can a pediatric nurse create a positive environment for the family?
How can a pediatric nurse create a positive environment for the family?
What is the primary goal of family-centered care?
What is the primary goal of family-centered care?
What educational topics should a pediatric nurse cover with parents?
What educational topics should a pediatric nurse cover with parents?
Why is teaching accident prevention important for parents?
Why is teaching accident prevention important for parents?
What should a nurse include in discharge planning for a child?
What should a nurse include in discharge planning for a child?
A pediatric nurse notices a child is consistently withdrawn and avoids eye contact. How should the nurse respond?
A pediatric nurse notices a child is consistently withdrawn and avoids eye contact. How should the nurse respond?
A parent expresses fear and uncertainty about their child's upcoming surgery. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A parent expresses fear and uncertainty about their child's upcoming surgery. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A child with a chronic illness is non-adherent to their medication regimen. What is the most important action for the pediatric nurse?
A child with a chronic illness is non-adherent to their medication regimen. What is the most important action for the pediatric nurse?
A pediatric nurse is caring for an adolescent with a terminal illness. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A pediatric nurse is caring for an adolescent with a terminal illness. What is the priority nursing intervention?
What should the nurse do to maintain the child’s health?
What should the nurse do to maintain the child’s health?
A pediatric nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a toddler. Which approach is most appropriate?
A pediatric nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a toddler. Which approach is most appropriate?
A child is scheduled to undergo a painful procedure. Which intervention is most effective in minimizing anxiety and discomfort?
A child is scheduled to undergo a painful procedure. Which intervention is most effective in minimizing anxiety and discomfort?
Identify a key component of family-centered care.
Identify a key component of family-centered care.
What kind of opportunities does the nurse have in providing health education to parents and children?
What kind of opportunities does the nurse have in providing health education to parents and children?
Which factor is most important when attempting to communicate with a hospitalized child?
Which factor is most important when attempting to communicate with a hospitalized child?
Which nursing action demonstrates advocacy for a child and family?
Which nursing action demonstrates advocacy for a child and family?
The pediatric nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child with diabetes. What statement indicates that the child understands proper foot care?
The pediatric nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child with diabetes. What statement indicates that the child understands proper foot care?
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about safety for toddlers. Which of the following is the most important instruction?
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about safety for toddlers. Which of the following is the most important instruction?
Which statement by a parent would cause the MOST concern for the pediatric nurse regarding a 3-month-old infant?
Which statement by a parent would cause the MOST concern for the pediatric nurse regarding a 3-month-old infant?
A pediatric nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular injection to a 6-month-old infant. Which site is preferred?
A pediatric nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular injection to a 6-month-old infant. Which site is preferred?
When caring for an adolescent, which approach fosters the greatest sense of trust and cooperation?
When caring for an adolescent, which approach fosters the greatest sense of trust and cooperation?
The mother of a toddler reports that her child has frequent temper tantrums. What is the BEST suggestion the nurse can offer?
The mother of a toddler reports that her child has frequent temper tantrums. What is the BEST suggestion the nurse can offer?
A pediatric nurse is teaching a group of parents about preventing childhood obesity. Which recommendations should be included?
A pediatric nurse is teaching a group of parents about preventing childhood obesity. Which recommendations should be included?
A child with asthma is having difficulty breathing. Which medication should the nurse administer FIRST?
A child with asthma is having difficulty breathing. Which medication should the nurse administer FIRST?
A child is admitted with suspected appendicitis. What is the MOST important nursing intervention?
A child is admitted with suspected appendicitis. What is the MOST important nursing intervention?
The mother of a newborn asks the nurse about preventing SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Which instruction is MOST important?
The mother of a newborn asks the nurse about preventing SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Which instruction is MOST important?
A child is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). What information should the nurse provide to the parents to prevent future infections?
A child is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). What information should the nurse provide to the parents to prevent future infections?
A 4-year-old child is hospitalized. What action should the nurse take to alleviate the child’s anxiety related to hospitalization?
A 4-year-old child is hospitalized. What action should the nurse take to alleviate the child’s anxiety related to hospitalization?
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a school-age child. Which approach is most likely to gain the child’s cooperation?
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a school-age child. Which approach is most likely to gain the child’s cooperation?
A 13-year-old client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department. The client is in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which finding should the nurse expect?
A 13-year-old client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department. The client is in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which finding should the nurse expect?
A family is caring for their child who has leukemia. Which nursing intervention is most important for a child dealing with leukemia?
A family is caring for their child who has leukemia. Which nursing intervention is most important for a child dealing with leukemia?
What qualities are important in a nurse?
What qualities are important in a nurse?
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Pediatric Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
The art and science of providing nursing care to children from birth through adolescence, focusing on physical, mental, emotional, and psychosocial development.
Qualities of a Pediatric Nurse
Qualities of a Pediatric Nurse
A pediatric nurse is a good observer, honest, sympathetic, patient, loves working with children, interested in family care and able to teach families.
Role of Pediatric Nurse
Role of Pediatric Nurse
Promote healthy maturation, provide treatment for diseases, and address disabilities to maximize the child's potential.
Primary Level Role
Primary Level Role
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Secondary Level Role
Secondary Level Role
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Tertiary Level Role
Tertiary Level Role
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Family Centered Care
Family Centered Care
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Parent's Education
Parent's Education
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Child Health Promotion
Child Health Promotion
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Preventive Aspects
Preventive Aspects
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Child's Illness Educations
Child's Illness Educations
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Plan for Child's Discharge
Plan for Child's Discharge
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Study Notes
- Pediatric nursing focuses on giving care to children from infancy through adolescence.
- It emphasizes their physical growth, mental, emotional, and psychosocial development.
Qualities of a Pediatric Nurse
- A good observer of children's conditions and behaviors.
- Honest and truthful in communication with children and families.
- Sympathetic, kind, patient, and cheerful in their interactions.
- Must have a genuine love for working with children.
- Interested in providing care that includes the whole family.
- Able to effectively teach children and their families about health and care.
Roles of a Pediatric Nurse
- These roles are based on primary health care principles.
- Promoting healthy maturation of the child within their family and community (primary level).
- Providing healthcare for children who are ill and require treatment (secondary level).
- Addressing and helping children with disabilities, focusing on maximizing their potential (tertiary level).
Primary Level
- Health education for the child and parents is vital.
- Providing for the child's basic needs is important, including immunization.
- Maintaining the child's health is key at this level.
- Helping the child achieve optimal growth and development is important.
- Preventing diseases and their complications is a main goal.
Secondary Level
- Providing care to sick children and their families involves several steps.
- Assessing the needs of the child and family is the first step.
- Planning care based on the assessment is crucial.
- Implementing the nursing care plan effectively and efficiently is important.
- Evaluating the child's condition and the effectiveness of the care plan ensures quality care.
- Providing health teaching to children and their parents empowers them in the care process.
Tertiary Level
- Assisting children to return to their maximal level of functioning is the ultimate goal.
- This applies following illness and/or disabilities.
Family-Centered Care
- Acknowledges the family unit as the fundamental focus of healthcare interventions.
- Requires the healthcare team to be flexible and creative.
- Interventions are based on the needs of both the parent and child.
- Interventions take into account their coping resources.
- The nurse helps establish a positive environment for family members.
- Assist families to accept and utilize the care provided.
- Guiding family members through new experiences in seeking health care utilization is important.
Parent Education
- Providing health education to parents and their children covers various aspects.
- Growth and development needs of the child.
- Child's health promotion and maintenance, including nutritional and hygienic care.
- Preventive measures like accident prevention, immunization, and periodic examinations.
- Nature of the child's illness and care needed.
- Plan for child's discharge, including medication, follow-up, and nutrition.
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