Pediatric Nursing (Wong's Essentials): Chapter 1 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

After recording the weight of a newborn child, the nurse concludes that it is a low-birth-weight (LBW) baby. What is the weight of the baby? More than 4.5 kg More than 3.5 kg Less than 2.5 kg Less than 5.0 kg {Ans: Less than 2.5 kg Rationale: LBW is a major cause of neonatal death. LBW is defined as a birth weight of a live born infant less than 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds). Birth weights of more than 4.5 kg, more than 3.5 kg, and less than 5.0 kg are normal.}A registered nurse is explaining to a nursing intern about atraumatic care in a pediatric care facility. Which example should the nurse cite to explain this process? Administering pain medications Recording blood pressure Administering intravenous fluids Providing diet as listed in the diet chart {Ans: Administering pain medications Rationale: A traumatic care refers to the provision of therapeutic care that eliminates or minimizes the psychologic and physical distress experienced by children and their families in the health care system. Controlling pain by administering pain medications is an example of a traumatic care. Nursing procedures such as recording blood pressure, administering fluids, and providing diet according to the diet