NUR 254 Pediatric Nursing
Exam 3 Mastery Review:
Updated Questions & Answers
1. pain scale= NIPS - answer-used for 2 months or less
2. Pain scale= Flacc - answer-used for more than 2 months old
3. Pain scale= Wong Baker - answer-used for 3-4 year olds (
preschooler)
4. Pain scale =Numeric - answer-used for 8 year old and up ( as
young as 5 if the understand value of numbers)
5. School age (6-12) nursing considerations - answer-Ask why?; let
them contribute; they understand cause and effect; Don't need to
be bribed
6. Adolescent nursing assessment finding (Erikson) - answer-
expected= they are finding themselves; friends are very
important; Confidentiality and privacy important
7. Erikson Adolescent - answer-Age 12-18
, 8. Identity vs role confusion
9. Nutritional assessment of Adolescent - answer-Ask Patient what
they ate; also assess weight
10. (body issues are common)
11. Erikson Preschooler - answer-Age 3-6
12. Initiate vs guilt
13. Parallel play - answer-Play side by side NOT with each other.
(Toddlers 1-3)
14. Associative play - answer-NO group goal ( preschooler 3-6) ;
example kicking ball around
15. Cooperative play - answer-Sports; common goal ( School age
6-12)
16. Preparing School age patient for procedure - answer-Age 6-
12; Answer why questions, allow them to contribute ; explain
cause and effect
17. Appropriate skill set based on age= 6 months - answer-
should sit up unsupported; tripod position
Exam 3 Mastery Review:
Updated Questions & Answers
1. pain scale= NIPS - answer-used for 2 months or less
2. Pain scale= Flacc - answer-used for more than 2 months old
3. Pain scale= Wong Baker - answer-used for 3-4 year olds (
preschooler)
4. Pain scale =Numeric - answer-used for 8 year old and up ( as
young as 5 if the understand value of numbers)
5. School age (6-12) nursing considerations - answer-Ask why?; let
them contribute; they understand cause and effect; Don't need to
be bribed
6. Adolescent nursing assessment finding (Erikson) - answer-
expected= they are finding themselves; friends are very
important; Confidentiality and privacy important
7. Erikson Adolescent - answer-Age 12-18
, 8. Identity vs role confusion
9. Nutritional assessment of Adolescent - answer-Ask Patient what
they ate; also assess weight
10. (body issues are common)
11. Erikson Preschooler - answer-Age 3-6
12. Initiate vs guilt
13. Parallel play - answer-Play side by side NOT with each other.
(Toddlers 1-3)
14. Associative play - answer-NO group goal ( preschooler 3-6) ;
example kicking ball around
15. Cooperative play - answer-Sports; common goal ( School age
6-12)
16. Preparing School age patient for procedure - answer-Age 6-
12; Answer why questions, allow them to contribute ; explain
cause and effect
17. Appropriate skill set based on age= 6 months - answer-
should sit up unsupported; tripod position
