Peds CH 21/22

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand a child's experience during hospitalization?

• To improve their emotional well-being and recovery

• To make hospitals more efficient

• To reduce the cost of healthcare

• To increase the number of hospital staff

Open Ended

How would you involve the parents when preparing an infant for a treatment or procedure?

Open Ended

What are some methods of distraction that can be used for toddlers during medical procedures?

Open Ended

Discuss in simple terms how to explain procedures to a toddler.

Open Ended

What are some coping techniques that are appropriate for a teen undergoing a medical procedure?

Fill in the Blanks

Separation anxiety is more pronounced in

than in infants.

Open Ended

Explain how regression and fear can affect a child's behavior during hospitalization.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences a child's reaction to hospitalization?

• Amount of preparation given

• Security of home life

• Favorite color

• Support of family and medical personnel

Multiple Select

Which of the following are nonpharmacologic techniques for managing pain in children?

• Drawing

• Distraction

• Imagery

• Surgery

Fill in the Blanks

Providing adequate pain relief enables patients to focus on their

and other activities.

Open Ended

Why is it important to use professional language interpreters instead of family members in healthcare settings?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are recommended guidance strategies for parents when their child is hospitalized?

• Anticipate behaviors such as clinging or regression

• Allow the child to become a participating family member as soon as possible

• Ignore the child's feelings

• Build trust by being truthful

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding confidentiality and legality in adolescent health care?

• An emancipated minor is no longer under the parents’ authority.

• Confidentiality does not need to be discussed during initial meetings.

• State law is not relevant for adolescent patients.

• Parents always have access to adolescent medical records.

Open Ended

What are some important responsibilities of nurses when admitting a child to the pediatric unit?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in basic data collection and physical survey for pediatric patients?

• Observation

• Vital signs

• History survey

• Head circumference (infants)

Open Ended

How might family involvement impact the care and safety of a child receiving an IV in a pediatric setting?

Fill in the Blanks

A safe dose should be

before administering medication to infants and children.

Multiple Choice

Which factor is NOT typically considered when starting a pediatric IV?

• Favorite color of the child

• Developmental characteristics

• Site where IV is to be inserted

• Family involvement

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned, how do you think the setting of health care delivery might affect a child's experience of hospitalization?