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EXAM 1 NSG 3600 (Peds) (Latest Update
) Nursing Practice –
Children’s Health | Guide Questions and
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Galen
What is not a key aspect in a teen's environment that helps when making good decisions?
a. ability to think abstractly
b. ability to use deductive reasoning
c. ability to make long-term plans
d. ability to use logical thinking - - ANS✔️--D
A nurse is planning an educational class for new families based on Duvall's family development
theory. Based on the theory, how are family stages determined?
a. number of children in the family
b. the oldest child in the family
c. the youngest child in the family
d. years the couple has been married - - ANS✔️--B
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A mother is complaining to the nurse that her 3 y/o child often has difficulty falling and staying
asleep. The following day, the child is cranky and uncooperative. Which action by the nurse is
the most appropriate?
a. asses the child's usual nighttime routine
b. Assure mom that sleep and behavior are not related
c. Encourage active play before bedtime
d. Have mom put the child to bed only when sleepy - - ANS✔️--A
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a preschool-aged child regarding
discipline. Which information is most beneficial?
a. Children at this age lie frequently and without reason
b. consequences should be natural and fit the behavior
c. explaining the rules is not as important as discipline
d. taking away privileges is a powerful tool for this age group - - ANS✔️--B
A pediatric nurse examines a 7 y/o at a well-child visit. Based on Erikson's theory, which basic
task does the nurse anticipate for this child?
a. balance independence and self-sufficiency against uncertainty and misgiving
b. develop a sense of confidence through mastery of different tasks
c. develop resourcefulness to achieve and learn new things without self-reproach
d. recognize there are people in his or her life who can be trusted to take care of needs - - ANS✔️-
-B
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A 10 y/o child who has been hospitalized frequently and for long periods of time has the nursing
diagnosis of delayed growth and development. Which action by the child would demonstrate that
outcomes for this diagnosis have been met?
a. able to play harmoniously with peers
b. does own homework independently
c. seeks out parental approval for activities
d. selects age-appropriate games and toys - - ANS✔️--B
A home health-care nurse sees several pediatric patients who have the nursing diagnosis of
delayed growth and development. Which action by a child would indicated that outcomes have
been met?
a. a 3 y/o child walks backward
b. a 4 y/o plays video games
c. a 5 y/o child can unscrew items
d. a 7 y/o child uses scissors to cut an outline figure - - ANS✔️--A
A nurse is assessing several children during a shift at the well-child clinic. Which child
demonstrates successful resolution fo the Erikson stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt?
a. a 15 month old playing one the floor with supervision
b. an 18 month old being consistently consoled by her father
c. a 20 month old using building blocks with her grandfather
d. a 24 month old being allowed to independently dress himself - - ANS✔️--D
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The nurse is preparing to educate the parents of an 8 y/o child about normal growth and
development. Which info should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
a. boys and girls play equally w/ each other
b. children frequently have best friends at this age
c. peer approval is not yet important, but will be for teens
d. puberty changes should be discussed before they occur
e. typical weight gain is 4-6 lbs/year - - ANS✔️--B, D, E
The nurse is preparing to provide info to the parents of a 14 y/o who is within normal limits for
growth and development. What info is appropriate for the nurse to include? (select all that apply)
a. children of this age can anticipate long-term consequences of choices
b. growth, although slowed, can still be significant
c. the child of this age may be able to give informed consent in some situations
d. the child of this age is not normally worries about sexual identity
e. peer group influence is often stronger than family influence - - ANS✔️--A, B, C, E
When preparing a 4 y/o child for a procedure, the pediatric nurse must be aware of the child's
developmental status. Which nursing action demonstrates awareness of the child's developmental
status?
a. demonstrating the procedure on the child's teddy bear
b. providing a peer video of the procedure for the child to view
c. explaining the procedure to the child the day before the actual procedure occurs
d. discussing the procedure at the length with the child - - ANS✔️--A
EXAM 1 NSG 3600 (Peds) (Latest Update
) Nursing Practice –
Children’s Health | Guide Questions and
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Galen
What is not a key aspect in a teen's environment that helps when making good decisions?
a. ability to think abstractly
b. ability to use deductive reasoning
c. ability to make long-term plans
d. ability to use logical thinking - - ANS✔️--D
A nurse is planning an educational class for new families based on Duvall's family development
theory. Based on the theory, how are family stages determined?
a. number of children in the family
b. the oldest child in the family
c. the youngest child in the family
d. years the couple has been married - - ANS✔️--B
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A mother is complaining to the nurse that her 3 y/o child often has difficulty falling and staying
asleep. The following day, the child is cranky and uncooperative. Which action by the nurse is
the most appropriate?
a. asses the child's usual nighttime routine
b. Assure mom that sleep and behavior are not related
c. Encourage active play before bedtime
d. Have mom put the child to bed only when sleepy - - ANS✔️--A
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a preschool-aged child regarding
discipline. Which information is most beneficial?
a. Children at this age lie frequently and without reason
b. consequences should be natural and fit the behavior
c. explaining the rules is not as important as discipline
d. taking away privileges is a powerful tool for this age group - - ANS✔️--B
A pediatric nurse examines a 7 y/o at a well-child visit. Based on Erikson's theory, which basic
task does the nurse anticipate for this child?
a. balance independence and self-sufficiency against uncertainty and misgiving
b. develop a sense of confidence through mastery of different tasks
c. develop resourcefulness to achieve and learn new things without self-reproach
d. recognize there are people in his or her life who can be trusted to take care of needs - - ANS✔️-
-B
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A 10 y/o child who has been hospitalized frequently and for long periods of time has the nursing
diagnosis of delayed growth and development. Which action by the child would demonstrate that
outcomes for this diagnosis have been met?
a. able to play harmoniously with peers
b. does own homework independently
c. seeks out parental approval for activities
d. selects age-appropriate games and toys - - ANS✔️--B
A home health-care nurse sees several pediatric patients who have the nursing diagnosis of
delayed growth and development. Which action by a child would indicated that outcomes have
been met?
a. a 3 y/o child walks backward
b. a 4 y/o plays video games
c. a 5 y/o child can unscrew items
d. a 7 y/o child uses scissors to cut an outline figure - - ANS✔️--A
A nurse is assessing several children during a shift at the well-child clinic. Which child
demonstrates successful resolution fo the Erikson stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt?
a. a 15 month old playing one the floor with supervision
b. an 18 month old being consistently consoled by her father
c. a 20 month old using building blocks with her grandfather
d. a 24 month old being allowed to independently dress himself - - ANS✔️--D
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The nurse is preparing to educate the parents of an 8 y/o child about normal growth and
development. Which info should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
a. boys and girls play equally w/ each other
b. children frequently have best friends at this age
c. peer approval is not yet important, but will be for teens
d. puberty changes should be discussed before they occur
e. typical weight gain is 4-6 lbs/year - - ANS✔️--B, D, E
The nurse is preparing to provide info to the parents of a 14 y/o who is within normal limits for
growth and development. What info is appropriate for the nurse to include? (select all that apply)
a. children of this age can anticipate long-term consequences of choices
b. growth, although slowed, can still be significant
c. the child of this age may be able to give informed consent in some situations
d. the child of this age is not normally worries about sexual identity
e. peer group influence is often stronger than family influence - - ANS✔️--A, B, C, E
When preparing a 4 y/o child for a procedure, the pediatric nurse must be aware of the child's
developmental status. Which nursing action demonstrates awareness of the child's developmental
status?
a. demonstrating the procedure on the child's teddy bear
b. providing a peer video of the procedure for the child to view
c. explaining the procedure to the child the day before the actual procedure occurs
d. discussing the procedure at the length with the child - - ANS✔️--A
