WONGS ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING
TEST SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of possible
meningitis. Which information is the most important to ask at the
time of admission?
"Are there any pets in the household?"
"Is anyone else in the household ill?"
"Are the immunizations up to date?"
"Has the child had a recent injury?". Answer: "Are the immunizations
up to date?"
Immunizations are one of two public health interventions that have
had the greatest impact on world health, with clean public drinking
water being the other. Nurses should review individual
immunization records at every clinical visit and/or hospitalization.
In addition, nurses are responsible for keeping current in changes in
,immunization schedules, recommendations, and research related to
childhood vaccines.
◉ The role of the pediatric nurse is influenced by trends in health
care. Which is an influential trend in pediatric health care?
Primary focus on treatment of disease or disability
Shift of focus to maintenance of health and illness prevention
National health care planning on a distributive or episodic basis
Accountability to professional codes and international standards.
Answer: Shift of focus to maintenance of health and illness
prevention
Maintenance of health and illness prevention is the current focus of
health care in which nursing plays a major role. Traditionally, the
primary focus on treatment of disease or disability is the role of the
physician. National health care planning on a distributive or episodic
basis is not a major trend. Accountability to professional codes and
international standards is an established responsibility, not a trend.
, ◉ A nurse is preparing an educational workshop on atraumatic care
in pediatric patient care. The most appropriate nursing intervention
to include in the workshop is to:
prepare the child that their parents will not be able stay during
hospitalization by watching a video.
help the child to accept the pain associated with any treatments,
procedures, or surgery.
tell the child that the loss of control and privacy in the hospital is
temporary.
provide the child play activities for expression of fear and
aggression.. Answer: provide the child play activities for expression
of fear and aggression.
Allowing the child play activities for the expression of fear and
aggression are principles of atraumatic care. Atraumatic care is to
prevent or minimize the child's separation from the family.
Minimizing or preventing bodily injury and pain are principles of
atraumatic care. Promoting a sense of control and privacy are
components of atraumatic care.
TEST SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of possible
meningitis. Which information is the most important to ask at the
time of admission?
"Are there any pets in the household?"
"Is anyone else in the household ill?"
"Are the immunizations up to date?"
"Has the child had a recent injury?". Answer: "Are the immunizations
up to date?"
Immunizations are one of two public health interventions that have
had the greatest impact on world health, with clean public drinking
water being the other. Nurses should review individual
immunization records at every clinical visit and/or hospitalization.
In addition, nurses are responsible for keeping current in changes in
,immunization schedules, recommendations, and research related to
childhood vaccines.
◉ The role of the pediatric nurse is influenced by trends in health
care. Which is an influential trend in pediatric health care?
Primary focus on treatment of disease or disability
Shift of focus to maintenance of health and illness prevention
National health care planning on a distributive or episodic basis
Accountability to professional codes and international standards.
Answer: Shift of focus to maintenance of health and illness
prevention
Maintenance of health and illness prevention is the current focus of
health care in which nursing plays a major role. Traditionally, the
primary focus on treatment of disease or disability is the role of the
physician. National health care planning on a distributive or episodic
basis is not a major trend. Accountability to professional codes and
international standards is an established responsibility, not a trend.
, ◉ A nurse is preparing an educational workshop on atraumatic care
in pediatric patient care. The most appropriate nursing intervention
to include in the workshop is to:
prepare the child that their parents will not be able stay during
hospitalization by watching a video.
help the child to accept the pain associated with any treatments,
procedures, or surgery.
tell the child that the loss of control and privacy in the hospital is
temporary.
provide the child play activities for expression of fear and
aggression.. Answer: provide the child play activities for expression
of fear and aggression.
Allowing the child play activities for the expression of fear and
aggression are principles of atraumatic care. Atraumatic care is to
prevent or minimize the child's separation from the family.
Minimizing or preventing bodily injury and pain are principles of
atraumatic care. Promoting a sense of control and privacy are
components of atraumatic care.
