What Action Must Occur If a Pediatric Nurse Is Required

question 7

Multiple Choice

What action must occur if a pediatric nurse is required to float outside of the usual unit of care?

• A) The nurse must be given a thorough in-service of the department in which they are floating.
• B) The nurse must have documented competencies prior to providing care.
• C) The nurse must have completed 40 hours of training in the department in which they are floating.
• D) The nurse must have dual licensure in pediatrics and in the department in which they are floating.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

The body’s “master gland,” which is located in the lower central part of the brain and which secretes many hormones essential to development, such as oxytocin, prolactin, and growth hormone.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys, responsible for producing critical hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, that regulate stress responses and metabolism.

Forceps

A medical instrument resembling a pair of tongs, used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting, especially in deliveries to assist in childbirth.

Vacuum Extraction Tube

A device typically used during childbirth to assist in the delivery of a baby by applying suction to the baby’s head.