PEDS Unit 1 Certification Exam Example Questions With Well Defined Answers.
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Is the following statement true or false? In 2008, the World Health Organization defined health as "an absence of disease or infirmity." - correct answer False
- In 2008, the World Health Organization defined
health as "a state of complete physical, mental, a...
Is the following statement true or false? In 2008, the World Health Organization defined health as "an
absence of disease or infirmity." - correct answer False
- In 2008, the World Health Organization defined
health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity."
Is the following statement true or false? The nurse researcher would measure the number of cases of
asthma in children in an inner-city
population to determine mortality. - correct answer False.
The nurse researcher would measure the number of cases of asthma in children in an inner-city
population to determine morbidity. Rationale: The nurse would measure mortality by researching the
number of individuals who died over a specific period.
What is the number-one cause for mortality among
children?
A. Human immunodeficiency virus
B. Congenital anomalies
C. Motor vehicle accidents
D. Low birth-weight - correct answer C. Motor vehicle accidents
When caring for children, how does the nurse best incorporate the concept of family-centered care?
A. Encourages the family to allow the physician to make health care decisions for the child
B. Uses the concepts of respect, family strengths, diversity, and collaboration with family
C. Advises the family to choose a pediatric provider who is on the child's health care plan
D. Recognizes that families undergoing stress related to the child's illness cannot make good decisions -
correct answer B. Uses the concepts of respect, family strengths, diversity, and
collaboration with family
,In an effort to control health care costs, what is the
best recommendation by the nurse?
A. "Shop around to find the most inexpensive health insurance plan."
B. "Find a job that provides family health insurance at a minimal cost."
C. "Stress primary prevention, using the health care system for check-ups."
D. "Avoid seeing a health care provider until your child becomes ill." - correct answer
C. "Stress primary prevention, using the health care system for check-ups."
Is the following statement true or false? The community can be a contributor to a child's health or it can
be the cause of his or her illnesses. - correct answer True.
The community can be a contributor to a child's health or it can be the cause of his or her illnesses.
Rationale: The child is a member of a community as well as a family and a culture. The child's health
cannot be totally separated from the health of the surrounding community. Each community has unique
strengths, weaknesses, and values that can affect a child's health.
Is the following statement true or false? The nurse providing pediatric health supervision should focus
on the illness of children. - correct answer False.
The nurse providing pediatric health supervision should focus on the wellness of children.
Rationale: The health supervision visit provides an opportunity to maximize health promotion for the
child, family, and community and nurses have the ability to promote optimal health during these
encounters. Health supervision visits should be viewed as part of a continuum of care, not as the
accomplishment of isolated tasks.
The nurse is conducting developmental surveillance on
a child and his family. Which of the following is a component of this process?
A. Measuring the child's head circumference
B. Administering vaccinations
C. Addressing parental concerns
D. Performing a physical assessment - correct answer C. Addressing parental
concerns is a component of
developmental surveillance.
, Rationale: Developmental surveillance is an ongoing collection of skilled observations made over time
during health care visits and includes noting and addressing parental concerns. Measuring the head
circumference, administering vaccinations, and performing a physical assessment are components of
the screenings conducted at the health supervision visit.
The nurse is preparing a child for a vision screening. How far would the nurse place the child from the
chart?
A. 5 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 20 feet - correct answer D. 20 feet
Rationale: When screening for vision, the nurse would place the chart at the child's eye level, place a
mark on the floor 20 feet from the chart, and align the child's heels on the mark.
Is the following statement true or false? The nurse is eliciting a health history from an adolescent. It is
recommended that the nurse acts
like the teenager's peer in order to gain respect and acceptance. - correct answer
False.
It is not recommended that the nurse acts like the teenager's peer in order to gain respect and
acceptance.
Rationale: The nurse should remain in the role of the health care provider while demonstrating respect
and acceptance toward the teen. The nurse should also clarify the meaning of jargon or slang that the
teen uses, but not use these words in the interview; the teen will simply not accept the nurse as a peer.
The nurse is conducting a physical assessment of a teenager and asks about his daily routine. What
aspect of the health history is the nurse assessing?
A. Developmental history
B. Functional history
C. Family health history
D. Demographics - correct answer B. Functional history.
The functional history involves asking about the child's daily routine. Rationale: The developmental
history determines the age when landmarks in gross motor control were achieved. The family health
history obtains information about the family's health, and demographics refers to data such as the
child's name, birth date, gender, race, ethnicity, and language spoken.
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