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Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing - E-Book

Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing - E-Book

Marilyn J. Hockenberry | Cheryl C Rodgers | David Wilson

(2016)

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Abstract

Updated to correspond to the bestselling textbook, the Study Guide for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition features key terms, multiple-choice questions, case studies, and critical thinking exercises to help you learn difficult concepts. With practical activities and answers for review questions at the back of the guide, it enhances your comprehension — and encourages you to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.

  • Answers for review questions and learning activities at the back of the guide allow you to assess your mastery of the material.
  • Perforated pages offer flexibility and ease of use.
  • Learning exercises include key terms, multiple-choice questions, case studies, and critical thinking activities.
  • NEW! Completely updated content matches the textbook and provides a comprehensive review of essential pediatric nursing concepts and skills.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Study Guide for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing i
Copyright ii
Reviewers iii
Acknowledgments iv
Contents v
1. Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing 1
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 1
Health Care for Children 1
Childhood Health Problems 1
Mortality 2
Morbidity 3
Philosophy of Care 3
Atraumatic Care 3
Role of the Pediatric Nurse 3
Critical Thinking and the Process of Nursing Children and Families 4
The Nursing Process 5
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO NURSING PRACTICE 5
2. Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family 7
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 7
Community Concepts 7
Family Theories 7
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 10
3. Family Influences on Child Health Promotion 13
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 13
Growth and Development 13
Development of Organ Systems 14
Development of Personality and Mental Function 15
Development of Self-Concept 16
Role of Play in Development 16
Selected Factors That Influence Development 17
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 17
4. Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family 19
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 19
Guidelines for Communicating and Interviewing 19
Communicating with Families 19
Communication Techniques 20
History Taking 20
Review of Systems 21
Nutritional Assessment 22
CLINICAL EXAMINATION 22
Evaluation of Nutritional Assessment 22
General Approaches to Examining the Child 22
Physical Examination 22
Physiologic Measurements 23
General Appearance 24
Lung 25
Neurologic Assessment 27
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 27
5. Pain Assessment in Children 29
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 29
Pain Assessment 29
Pain Assessment in Specific Populations 30
Children with Communication and Cognitive Impairment 30
Cultural Issues in Pain Assessment 30
Children with Chronic Illness and Complex Pain 30
Pain Management 30
Complementary Pain Medicine 31
Pharmacologic Management 31
Painful and Invasive Procedures 35
Postoperative Pain 35
Recurrent Headaches in Children 35
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children 35
Cancer Pain in Children 36
Pain and Sedation in End-of-Life Care 36
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 36
6. Infectious Disease 38
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 38
Communicable Diseases 40
Bacterial Infections 42
Viral Infections 42
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 43
7. Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family 44
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 44
Adjustment to Extrauterine Life 44
Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family 45
Transitional Assessment: Periods of Reactivity 47
Assessment of Attachment Behaviors 48
Physical Assessment 48
Protection from Infection and Injury 49
Provision of Optimum Nutrition 50
Preparation for Discharge and Home Care 52
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 53
8. Health Problems of Newborns 56
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 56
Birth Injuries 56
Common Problems in the Newborn 56
Nursing Care of the High-Risk Newborn and Family 57
High Risk Related to Dysmaturity 60
High Risk Related to Physiologic Factors 60
High Risk Related to Infectious Processes 62
High Risk Related to Maternal Conditions 63
Maternal Infections 63
Inborn Errors of Metabolism 64
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 64
9. Health Promotion of the Infant and Family 67
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 67
Promoting Optimal Growth and Development 67
Promoting Optimal Health During Infancy 69
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 70
10. Health Problems of Infants 73
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 73
Nutritional Disorders 73
Feeding Difficulties 75
Growth Failure 76
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 76
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 77
11. Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family 79
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 79
Promoting Optimal Growth and Development 79
Promoting Optimal Health During Toddlerhood 82
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 83
12. Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family 87
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 87
Promoting Optimal Growth and Development 87
Promoting Optimal Health During the Preschool Years 91
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 91
13. Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers 94
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 94
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 101
14. Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family 103
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 103
Promoting Optimal Growth and Development 103
Promoting Optimal Health During the School Years 106
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 107
15. Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family 109
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 109
Promoting Optimal Growth and Development 109
Promoting Optimal Health During Adolescence 111
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 112
16. Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents 114
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 114
Problems Related to Elimination 114
Disorders Related to the Reproductive System 115
Health Problems Related to Sexuality 115
Eating Disorders 116
Disorders with Behavioral Components 119
Serious Health Problems of Later Childhood and Adolescence 120
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 121
17. Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases 124
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 124
Perspectives on the Care of Children with Special Needs 124
The Family of the Child with a Chronic or Complex Condition 125
Nursing Care of the Family and Child with a Chronic or Complex Condition 127
Perspectives on the Care of Children at the End of Life 128
Nursing Care of the Child and Family at the End of Life 128
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 129
18. Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family 133
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 133
Cognitive Impairment 133
Sensory Impairment 134
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 136
19. Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization 139
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 139
Stressors of Hospitalization and Children’s Reactions 139
Stressors and Reactions of the Family of the Child Who Is Hospitalized 140
Nursing Care of the Child Who Is Hospitalized 141
Nursing Care of the Family 143
Care of the Child and Family in Special Hospital Situations 143
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 143
20. Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions 146
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 146
General Concepts Related to Pediatric Procedures 146
General Hygiene and Care 148
Safety 149
Collection of Specimens 150
Administration of Medication 150
Maintaining Fluid Balance 150
Procedures for Maintaining Respiratory Function 151
Procedures Related to Alternative Feeding Techniques 151
Procedures Related to Elimination 152
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 152
21. The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction 154
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 154
Respiratory Infection 154
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections 155
Croup Syndromes 157
Infections of the Lower Airways 158
Other Infections of the Respiratory Tract 159
Pulmonary Dysfunction Caused by Noninfectious Irritants 160
Long-Term Respiratory Dysfunction 160
Respiratory Emergency 164
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 165
22. The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction 168
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 168
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction 168
Disorders of Motility 169
Recurrent and Functional Abdominal Pain 171
Inflammatory Disorders 171
Hepatic Disorders 172
Structural Defects 173
Obstructive Disorders 174
Malabsorption Syndromes 175
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 176
23. The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction 179
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 179
Cardiovascular Dysfunction 179
Congenital Heart Disease 179
Nursing Care of the Family and Child with Congenital Heart Disease 182
Acquired Cardiovascular Disorders 182
Heart Transplantation 184
Vascular Dysfunction 184
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 185
24. The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction 188
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 188
Hematologic and Immunologic Dysfunction 188
Red Blood Cell Disorders 189
Defects in Hemostasis 192
Immunologic Deficiency Disorders 194
Technologic Management of Hematologic and Immunologic Disorders 195
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 196
25. The Child with Cancer 199
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 199
Etiology 199
Treatment Modalities 199
Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies 200
Managing Side Effects of Treatment 200
Health Promotion 202
Cancers of the Blood and Lymph System 202
Nervous System Tumors 203
Bone and Soft-Tissue Tumors 204
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 205
26. The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction 207
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 207
Genitourinary Dysfunction 207
Genitourinary Tract Disorders and Defects 207
Glomerular Disease 208
Miscellaneous Renal Disorders 209
Renal Failure 210
Technologic Management of Renal Failure 211
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 211
27. The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction 214
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 214
Cerebral Dysfunction 214
Nursing Care of the Unconscious Child 216
Cerebral Trauma 216
Submersion Injury 217
Intracranial Infections 218
Seizure Disorders 220
Cerebral Malformations 222
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 223
28. The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction 227
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 227
Disorders of Pituitary Function 227
Disorders of Thyroid Function 229
Disorders of Parathyroid Function 230
Disorders of Adrenal Function 230
Disorders of Pancreatic Hormone Secretion: Diabetes Mellitus 231
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 233
29. The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction 237
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 237
The Immobilized Child 237
Traumatic Injury 237
Birth and Developmental Defects 240
Acquired Defects 241
Infections of Bones and Joints 242
Disorders of Joints 242
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 243
30. The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction 247
REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS 247
Congenital Neuromuscular or Muscular Disorders 247
Acquired Neuromuscular Disorders 249
APPLYING CRITICAL THINKING TO THE NURSING PRACTICE 251
Answer Key 254
CHAPTER 1 254