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PEDIATRIC PROCTOR ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam A vc vc vc vc vc vc
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (D0C7 vc vc vc vc vc
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QUESTION 1 vc
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 vc
A nurse is caring for a toddler and is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 100
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mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurs
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e should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to
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the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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ANSWER
25 GTT vc
QUESTION 3 vc
4. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-
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child visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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a. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence.
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b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
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c. Explain procedures using medical terminology.
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d. Stop the assessment if the child becomes uncooperative.
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ANSWER
b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
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,QUESTION 4 vc
4. A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-
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date on immunizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the cli
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ent that he should receive which of the following immunizations prior to moving into a c
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a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
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b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
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c. Rotavirus
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d. Herpes zoster
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ANSWER
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
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QUESTION 5 vc
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-
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old infant. Which of the following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
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a. Stepping
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b. Babinski
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c. Extrusion
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d. Moro
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ANSWER
b. Babinski
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QUESTION 6 vc
4. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food allergens. Which of the following
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foods should the nurse include as being the most common food allergy in children?
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a. Cow's milk
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b. Wheat bread
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c. Corn syrup
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d. Eggs
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ANSWER
a. Cow's milk
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QUESTION 7 vc
9. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-
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old child who is 1 day postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following me
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thods should the nurse use to determine if the child is experiencing pain?
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,a. Ask the parents.
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b. Use the FACES scale.
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c. Use the numeric rating scale.
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d. Check the child's temperature.
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ANSWER
b. Use the FACES scale.
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QUESTION 8 vc
9. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-
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child visit. Which of the following findings indicates the need for further assessment?
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a. Grabs feet and pulls them to her mouth
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b. Posterior fontanel is closed
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c. Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
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d. Birth weight has doubled
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ANSWER
Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
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QUESTION 9 vc
9. A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-month-
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old child. The mother asks if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse sh
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ould inform the mother that peek-a-
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boo helps develop which of the following concepts in the child?
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a. Hand-eye coordination
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b. Sense of trust
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c. Object permanence
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d. Egocentrism
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 10 vc
9. A nurse is caring for a 15-month-
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old toddler who requires droplet precautions. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse take? vc
a. Have the toddler wear a disposable gown when in the unit's playroom.
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b. Wear sterile gloves when changing the toddler's diapers.
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c. Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
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d. Ask visitors to wear an N-95 mask when entering the room.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 11 vc
9. A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-
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child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
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a. Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
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b. Absence of startle and crawl reflexes
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c. Inability to pick up a rattle after dropping it
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d. Rolls from back to side
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ANSWER
Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
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QUESTION 12 vc
9. A nurse is assessing a 7-year-
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old child's psychosocial development. Which of the following findings should the nurse r
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ecognize as requiring further evaluation? vc vc vc vc
a. The child prefers playmates of the same sex.
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b. The child is competitive when playing board games.
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c. The child complains daily about going to school.
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d. The child enjoys spending time alone.
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ANSWER
The child complains daily about going to school.
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QUESTION 13 vc
9. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-
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old child about fine motor development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse in
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clude in the teaching as an expected finding for this age group?
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a. Copies a circle
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b. Cuts foods using a table knife
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c. Begins writing in cursive
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d. Prints first and last name clearly
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 14 vc
9. A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young child prior to a pa
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inful procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Exam Solution vc
PEDIATRIC PROCTOR ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam A vc vc vc vc vc vc
TI proctored exam Pediatrics 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (D0C7 vc vc vc vc vc
7)
QUESTION 1 vc
Term
ANSWER
Definition
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A nurse is caring for a toddler and is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 100
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mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurs
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e should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to
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the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 3 vc
4. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-
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child visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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a. Perform the assessment in a head to toe sequence.
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b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
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c. Explain procedures using medical terminology.
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d. Stop the assessment if the child becomes uncooperative.
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ANSWER
b. Minimize physical contact with the child initially.
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,QUESTION 4 vc
4. A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-
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date on immunizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should inform the cli
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ent that he should receive which of the following immunizations prior to moving into a c
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ampus dormitory? vc
a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide
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b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
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c. Rotavirus
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d. Herpes zoster
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ANSWER
b. Meningococcal polysaccharide
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QUESTION 5 vc
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-month-
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old infant. Which of the following reflexes should the nurse expect to find?
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a. Stepping
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b. Babinski
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c. Extrusion
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d. Moro
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ANSWER
b. Babinski
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QUESTION 6 vc
4. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about food allergens. Which of the following
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foods should the nurse include as being the most common food allergy in children?
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a. Cow's milk
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b. Wheat bread
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c. Corn syrup
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d. Eggs
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ANSWER
a. Cow's milk
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QUESTION 7 vc
9. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-
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old child who is 1 day postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following me
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thods should the nurse use to determine if the child is experiencing pain?
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,a. Ask the parents.
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b. Use the FACES scale.
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c. Use the numeric rating scale.
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d. Check the child's temperature.
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ANSWER
b. Use the FACES scale.
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QUESTION 8 vc
9. A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-
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child visit. Which of the following findings indicates the need for further assessment?
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a. Grabs feet and pulls them to her mouth
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b. Posterior fontanel is closed
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c. Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
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d. Birth weight has doubled
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ANSWER
Legs remain crossed and extended when supine
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QUESTION 9 vc
9. A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-month-
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old child. The mother asks if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse sh
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ould inform the mother that peek-a-
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boo helps develop which of the following concepts in the child?
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a. Hand-eye coordination
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b. Sense of trust
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c. Object permanence
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d. Egocentrism
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 10 vc
9. A nurse is caring for a 15-month-
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old toddler who requires droplet precautions. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse take? vc
a. Have the toddler wear a disposable gown when in the unit's playroom.
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b. Wear sterile gloves when changing the toddler's diapers.
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c. Wear a mask when assisting the toddler with meals.
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d. Ask visitors to wear an N-95 mask when entering the room.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 11 vc
9. A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-
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child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
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a. Head lags when pulled from a lying to a sitting position
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b. Absence of startle and crawl reflexes
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c. Inability to pick up a rattle after dropping it
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d. Rolls from back to side
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 12 vc
9. A nurse is assessing a 7-year-
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old child's psychosocial development. Which of the following findings should the nurse r
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ecognize as requiring further evaluation? vc vc vc vc
a. The child prefers playmates of the same sex.
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b. The child is competitive when playing board games.
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c. The child complains daily about going to school.
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d. The child enjoys spending time alone.
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ANSWER
The child complains daily about going to school.
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QUESTION 13 vc
9. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-
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old child about fine motor development. Which of the following tasks should the nurse in
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clude in the teaching as an expected finding for this age group?
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a. Copies a circle
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b. Cuts foods using a table knife
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c. Begins writing in cursive
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d. Prints first and last name clearly
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 14 vc
9. A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young child prior to a pa
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inful procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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