PEDIATRIC CONSIDERATIONS

Question 1

limited to available research in the provision of dosing protocols, safe practices, key assessments, and important nursing implications

Answer 1

Pediatric pharmacology

Question 2

Where did the study of safe usage for children based on, that is guided by small studies or judgement of the clinician

Answer 2

anecdotal evidence

Question 3

meaning when the drug is being used for some purpose for which it has not been approved

Answer 3

being prescribed off label

Question 4

The degree and rate of drug absorption are based on factors such
as age, health status, weight, and route of administration.

Answer 4

Absorption

Question 5

significant factors in the absorption of drugs.

Answer 5

Hydration status,
presence of underlying disease,
and GI disorders

Question 6

affected by factors such as body fluid composition, body tissue composition, protein-binding capability, and effectiveness of various barriers to drug transport.

Answer 6

Drug distribution

Question 7

carried out primarily in the liver, with the kidneys and lungs playing a small part in metabolism

Answer 7

Metabolism

Question 8

what should drug prescribing based on

Answer 8

therapeutic effect and drug concentration.

Question 9

the predominant means of drug elimination.

Answer 9

Renal Excretion

Question 10

how much drugs that is available in pediatric dosing

Answer 10

more than 450 drugs

Question 11

essential to ensuring safety during and after health care interventions, especially drug administration

Answer 11

The concept of family-centered care

Question 12

Give 5 tips to enhance drug administration and facilitate
comfort:

Answer 12

-Simple explanations, a firm approach, and enlisting the imagination
of a toddler through play may enhance success
-establish a positive rapport with the patient, develop the plan of
care in collaboration with the patient, and ensure privacy in all aspects of drug administration.
-School-age children, should be permitted even more control, involvement in the process, and information
-state more…

Question 13

nursing process

Answer 13

Family-Centered Collaborative Care

Question 14

A 4-year-old patient is discharged on an oral liquid drug suspension of 4 mL per dose. Which device will the nurse recommend to ensure the highest level of accuracy in home administration of the drug?

Answer 14

Oral syringe

Question 15

The nurse understands the differences between drug excretion in children and that in adults. With this knowledge, what does the nurse
consider when administering drugs to children?

Answer 15

The most important assessment is to evaluate
for drug accumulation, because the excretion

Question 16

A parent is learning to administer drug to a school-age child. Which strategy will the nurse teach the parent to achieve cooperation in a child of this age?

Answer 16

Providing age-appropriate explanations

Question 17

A nurse caring for a child with developmental delay prepares to teach the patient about prescribed drugs. Which actions are essential to
ensure patient safety? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 17

-Assess the child’s developmental age.
-Consider the actions and uses of the drug.
- Involve the family in teaching sessions.

Question 18

The Principle of Atraumatic Care includes

Answer 18

-Pain management
-Collaborative care with family members

Question 19

Which of the following strategies are helpful when working with adolescent patients to promote adherence?

Answer 19

-Allow flexibility in the treatment plan.
-Set up a mutually developed drug contract.

Question 20

Who is reluctant to provide permission for children to participate in research stides because of the risk involved and the potentially invasive nature of data gathering?

Answer 20

Parents and Guardians

Question 21

The mother says that his child is 155 months old. How do you classify the pediatric age of the child?

Answer 21

Adolescent

Question 22

To evaluate the effect of drug administration on the perdiatric status, the nurse must carefully monitor?

Answer 22

Renal function,
Urine flow,
Drug effectiveness

Question 23

Our nurisng responsibility in dosing pediatric drug is to consider the individual status

Answer 23

Age, organ function, health, and route of administration

Question 24

What are the factors that young children may recieve drug dosages much different from those of adults?

Answer 24

developmental factors and smaller body size

Question 25

Drug distribution for pediatric patients is affected by the following factors.

Answer 25

-body fluid composition,
-body tissue composition,
-protein-binding capability