TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLES OF PEDIATRIC
NURSING CARING FOR CHILDREN 8TH EDITION
ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Effective intervention for child mortality. Answer: Vaccinations are
the most effective intervention for reducing child mortality from
pneumonia and diarrhea.
◉ Child health conditions in the U.S. Answer: Obesity rates among 2 to
5 year olds have shown a recent significant decrease.
◉ Climate change impact on child health. Answer: A major child health
outcome associated with worldwide climate change is nutrition.
◉ Well child care guidelines. Answer: Scheduling well-baby visits to
coincide with key developmental milestones adheres to the most recent
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive
Pediatric Health Care.
◉ Therapeutic milieu. Answer: The therapeutic milieu is best described
as all of the above: the place where the child is receiving care, group
therapy, and personal interactions between patients and staff.
,◉ Placement for suicidal teen. Answer: The teen should be placed in an
area where he can be watched one-on-one.
◉ Learning disabilities link. Answer: Learning disabilities in children
have scientifically been linked to genetics.
◉ Behavioral challenges in children. Answer: A child exhibiting
behavioral challenges may be defiant or have tantrums.
◉ Reversion to enuresis. Answer: A child may revert back to enuresis
due to stress.
◉ Crisis intervention. Answer: Expressing empathy toward the caller is
not a necessary intervention for the crisis nurse.
◉ MacDonald Triad behaviors. Answer: The MacDonald Triad includes
enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
◉ Discharge planning for borderline personality disorder. Answer: A
teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have
discharge planning instructions to obtain support from family and
friends.
, ◉ Executive functioning interventions. Answer: Placing visual aids on
the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow the morning routine is
an effective intervention.
◉ Attachment issues in adopted children. Answer: Ellie may have
attachment issues related to her previous history and will need
encouragement for her family to be active in her care.
◉ Infant depression indicators. Answer: An infant displays depression
through various behavioral signs.
◉ Adolescent behavioral changes. Answer: A father reports that his
adolescent daughter has become withdrawn and does not want to talk to
him anymore.
◉ Infant Depression. Answer: Depression signs in infants include
withdrawal and sadness.
◉ Adolescent Depression Screening. Answer: Screen for depression at
every physician visit.
◉ SAD FACES Screen. Answer: Assess anhedonia, suicidal ideations,
and sleep patterns.
NURSING CARING FOR CHILDREN 8TH EDITION
ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Effective intervention for child mortality. Answer: Vaccinations are
the most effective intervention for reducing child mortality from
pneumonia and diarrhea.
◉ Child health conditions in the U.S. Answer: Obesity rates among 2 to
5 year olds have shown a recent significant decrease.
◉ Climate change impact on child health. Answer: A major child health
outcome associated with worldwide climate change is nutrition.
◉ Well child care guidelines. Answer: Scheduling well-baby visits to
coincide with key developmental milestones adheres to the most recent
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive
Pediatric Health Care.
◉ Therapeutic milieu. Answer: The therapeutic milieu is best described
as all of the above: the place where the child is receiving care, group
therapy, and personal interactions between patients and staff.
,◉ Placement for suicidal teen. Answer: The teen should be placed in an
area where he can be watched one-on-one.
◉ Learning disabilities link. Answer: Learning disabilities in children
have scientifically been linked to genetics.
◉ Behavioral challenges in children. Answer: A child exhibiting
behavioral challenges may be defiant or have tantrums.
◉ Reversion to enuresis. Answer: A child may revert back to enuresis
due to stress.
◉ Crisis intervention. Answer: Expressing empathy toward the caller is
not a necessary intervention for the crisis nurse.
◉ MacDonald Triad behaviors. Answer: The MacDonald Triad includes
enuresis, pushing others, and pyromania.
◉ Discharge planning for borderline personality disorder. Answer: A
teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have
discharge planning instructions to obtain support from family and
friends.
, ◉ Executive functioning interventions. Answer: Placing visual aids on
the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow the morning routine is
an effective intervention.
◉ Attachment issues in adopted children. Answer: Ellie may have
attachment issues related to her previous history and will need
encouragement for her family to be active in her care.
◉ Infant depression indicators. Answer: An infant displays depression
through various behavioral signs.
◉ Adolescent behavioral changes. Answer: A father reports that his
adolescent daughter has become withdrawn and does not want to talk to
him anymore.
◉ Infant Depression. Answer: Depression signs in infants include
withdrawal and sadness.
◉ Adolescent Depression Screening. Answer: Screen for depression at
every physician visit.
◉ SAD FACES Screen. Answer: Assess anhedonia, suicidal ideations,
and sleep patterns.
