Sales Training Feb 2014 - Nursing

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. What is the number one cause for mortality among children? a. Human immunodeficiency virus

CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES 1. Detail how the nursing process fits into the framework of pediatric nursing. 2. Discuss how the role of the pediatric nurse differs from the role of the advanced practice pediatric nurse. 3. At your next staff meeting, you have been asked to present material to your nursing unit discussing spe- cial situations to informed consent related to children. Describe the topics that you should address. STUDY ACTIVITIES 1. Research the IRB at the local hospital and become informed about which studies have been approved in your clinical setting. 2. Research a current policy, bill, or issue being debated on the community, state, or national level pertaining to child health or welfare. Summarize the major facts and supporting or opposing issues and present them in a class presentation or paper. 3. Obtain a standardized care plan from the hospital unit. Evaluate whether it is based on evidence-based prac- tice. Develop an individualized care plan for a child you are caring for. Compare and contrast the two types of care plans. 4. The following events were milestones in the support of children’s health. Place them in the correct sequence, from oldest to most recent: _____ a. Declaration of the Rights of the Child approved _____ b. WIC program established _____ c. U.S. Children’s Bureau established _____ d. Sheppard-Towner Act passed _____ e. Family and Medical Leave Act passed _____ f. Education for all Handicapped Children Act passed.

b. Congenital anomalies c. Motor vehicle accidents d. Low birthweight

2. The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a child who is being evaluated in an urgent care center. The child is to be seen by the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). The mother asks, “Why is my child seeing the PNP and not the doctor?” What is the best response by the nurse? a. “The PNP functions similar to the physician’s assis- tant, so you should be perfectly at ease.” b. “The child may be seen by the physician instead if you’d like.” c. “Seeing the PNP is just one more step in having your child evaluated in this setting.” d. “The PNP is an experienced RN with advanced education in the diagnosis and treatment of chil- dren.” 3. When caring for an adolescent, in which case must the nurse share information with the parents no matter which state the care is provided in? a. Pregnancy counseling b. Depression 4. The school nurse is planning a screening program. What items should be included to address issues related to the “new morbidity”? a. Academic difficulties, violence, and other mental health issues b. The number of children with chronic illness at the school c. Statistics related to health insurance coverage of the children d. HIV infection, asthma, and respiratory allergy testing c. Contraception d. Tuberculosis

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