CHAPTER  STUDY	OPEN BOOK QUIZ	Student Name _________________________________________________

Basic Pediatric Nursing Care & Birth to12 months	

1.	Explain how the purpose of pediatric nursing understanding regarding chronological age verses developmental stage.  Which is the best approach to planning care? 

2.	Under what age do initial physical assessment change from multiple body measurements (e.g head circumference, abdominal circumference, length)  and weight to height and weight only

3.	What are the traditional sites for temperature reading and what site is now used for temperature measurement?   Determine approximate age ranges for each preferred site.

4.	How are respiration patterns different among children under age 6 to 7 years and children who are older? 

5.	When advising parents on ear medication administration, what techniques are recommended? 

6.	Explain why otitis media is less common in adults.  What can the nurse teach parents regarding preventative measures for otitis media in infants and children < 1 year old?

7.	Describe the age-related concerns and needs of preschool children who are hospitalized  What can parents and healthcare workers do to reduce fear and anxiety?

8.	List the six common stress points identified for children undergoing surgery. (See page 972 in your textbook.)

9.	Describe preliminary signs and symptoms of LTB.

10.	What are the factors that are considered when selecting a site for IM injection on an infant or a child? 

11.	What would the nurse most likely note in admitting assessment (e.g. vital signs) of the child with RDS?

12.	The child who has a high temperature begins to have convulsions.  Which medication would she/he presume the doctor will order?  Why?

13.	A child with cerebral palsy who has an unstable gait may be a good candidate for which type of surgical procedure?

14.	When assessing an infant with ICP r/t hydrocephalus the nurse would expect to observe what findings?