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Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition by Theresa, and Susan Carman||All
Chapters Fully Covered with Answers and Rationales||2024/2025
4th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter: 01 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing 1
Chapter: 02 Factors Influencing Child Health 17
Chapter: 03 Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant 31
Chapter: 04 Growth and Development of the Toddler 45
Chapter: 05 Growth and Development of the Preschooler 58
Chapter: 06 Growth and Development of the School-Age Child 72
Chapter: 07 Growth and Development of the Adolescent 86
Chapter: 08 Atraumatic Care of Children and Families 99
Chapter: 09 Health Supervision 112
Chapter: 10 Health Assessment of Children 126
Chapter: 11 Caring for Children in Diverse Settings 139
Chapter: 12 Caring for the Special Needs Child 152
Chapter: 13 Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions 166
Chapter: 14 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Comfort–Pain Assessment and
Management 180
Chapter: 15 Nursing Care of the Child with an Infection 193
Chapter: 16 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Intracranial Regulation/
Neurologic Disorder 206
Chapter: 17 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of
the Eyes or Ears 219
Chapter: 18 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory
Disorder 231
Chapter: 19 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular
Disorder 244
Chapter: 20 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Bowel Elimination/
Gastrointestinal Disorder 256
Chapter: 21 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/
Genitourinary Disorder 269
Chapter: 22 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Mobility/Neuromuscular or
Musculoskeletal Disorder 281
Chapter: 23 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity/Integumentary
Disorder 299
Chapter: 24 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic
or Neoplastic Disorder 312
Chapter: 25 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Immunity or Immunologic
Disorder 333
Chapter: 26 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder 346
Chapter: 27 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Genetics 359
,Chapter: 28 Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or
Development 372
Chapter: 29 Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency 385
, Chapter: 1, Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing
1. The Registered nurse providing family-centered care in a hospital setting reflects on the
focus of thehealth care provided in today’s society. Which statement best describes the
current definition of health?
a. Health is described as “an absence of disease.”
b. Health is measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity of a group.
c. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
d. Technologic gains made in health care are shared equally among all children.
CORRECT ANS: C
Rationale:
In the past, health was defined simply as the absence of disease; health was measured by
monitoring the mortality and morbidity of a group. Over the past century, however, the
focus of health has shifted to disease prevention, health promotion, and wellness. The World
Health Organization (2018) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The gains in child
health have been huge, but, unfortunately, these gains are not shared equally among all
children.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 6, Child Health
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
KEY: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice
2. The student Registered nurse is learning about the history of child health and health care
in the UnitedStates. Which statement accurately reflects the condition of health care in
the past and current centuries?
a. In past centuries in the United States, the health of the country was better than it is
today due to the simpler style of living.
b. In the current century, mortality rates are high, but life expectancy has increased
due to technologic advances.
c. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, urban public health improvements made
cities healthier places for growing children.
d. By the late 20th century, unintentional injuries rather than infectious diseases had
become the leading cause of death for children older than 1 year old.
CORRECT ANS: D
Rationale:
In past centuries in the United States, the health of the country was poorer than it is today;
mortality rates were high and life expectancy was short. Over the years, the health of
children received more and more attention, leading to a better understanding of sources of
illness and improvements in sanitation, water, and nutrition. As a result, by the late 20th
century, unintentional injuries rather than infectious diseases had become the leading cause
of death for children older than 1 year old.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 6, The History of Child Health and Child Health Care
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
KEY: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
