NUR 254 EXAM 3 – GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
COMPLETE Q&A WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS,
RATIONALES, AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PREP
FOR MATERNAL & PEDIATRIC NURSING
(QUESTIONS 1-200)
NUR 254 EXAM 3 – GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING |
COMPLETE Q&A WITH VERIFIED ☑VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
EXAM 3: MATERNAL AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
SECTION 1: PEDIATRIC GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
1. The nurse is performing an assessment on an
adolescent client. Which behavior suggests
appropriate psychosocial development in this
client?
,A. Prefers to spend time alone
B. Thinks about peers' opinions of them
C. Avoids discussing feelings or thoughts
D. Shows excessive dependence on parents
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B. Thinks about
peers' opinions of them
Rationale: Adolescents typically display increased
concern for peer acceptance and social identity,
reflecting normal psychosocial development during
this stage. Peer approval significantly influences
adolescents' self-esteem and decision-making
processes .
2. A nurse is educating a new mother about infant
development. Which statement by the mother
indicates understanding of cephalocaudal growth?
A. "My baby will learn to walk before sitting up."
B. "My baby will control head before controlling
legs."
,C. "My baby will grasp objects before rolling over."
D. "My baby will talk before crawling."
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B. "My baby will
control head before controlling legs."
Rationale: Cephalocaudal development means
"head to tail" - growth proceeds from the head
downward. Infants gain head control before trunk
control, and trunk control before leg control. This
pattern is consistent across normal development .
3. According to Erikson, which developmental
stage is associated with a toddler (1-3 years)?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B. Autonomy vs.
Shame and Doubt
, Rationale: Toddlers (1-3 years) are in the Autonomy
vs. Shame and Doubt stage. They learn self-control
and willpower versus impulse. Offering choices
helps foster autonomy. Trust vs. Mistrust is infancy
(birth to 1 year), Initiative vs. Guilt is preschool (3-6
years), and Industry vs. Inferiority is school age (6-
12 years) .
4. A parent asks the nurse about their 4-year-old's
play behaviors. Which type of play is most
characteristic of a preschool-age child?
A. Solitary play
B. Parallel play
C. Associative play
D. Cooperative play
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. Associative play
Rationale: Associative play is characteristic of
preschool children (3-6 years). Children play
together with no specific goal and may borrow or
COMPLETE Q&A WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS,
RATIONALES, AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PREP
FOR MATERNAL & PEDIATRIC NURSING
(QUESTIONS 1-200)
NUR 254 EXAM 3 – GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING |
COMPLETE Q&A WITH VERIFIED ☑VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
EXAM 3: MATERNAL AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
SECTION 1: PEDIATRIC GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
1. The nurse is performing an assessment on an
adolescent client. Which behavior suggests
appropriate psychosocial development in this
client?
,A. Prefers to spend time alone
B. Thinks about peers' opinions of them
C. Avoids discussing feelings or thoughts
D. Shows excessive dependence on parents
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B. Thinks about
peers' opinions of them
Rationale: Adolescents typically display increased
concern for peer acceptance and social identity,
reflecting normal psychosocial development during
this stage. Peer approval significantly influences
adolescents' self-esteem and decision-making
processes .
2. A nurse is educating a new mother about infant
development. Which statement by the mother
indicates understanding of cephalocaudal growth?
A. "My baby will learn to walk before sitting up."
B. "My baby will control head before controlling
legs."
,C. "My baby will grasp objects before rolling over."
D. "My baby will talk before crawling."
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B. "My baby will
control head before controlling legs."
Rationale: Cephalocaudal development means
"head to tail" - growth proceeds from the head
downward. Infants gain head control before trunk
control, and trunk control before leg control. This
pattern is consistent across normal development .
3. According to Erikson, which developmental
stage is associated with a toddler (1-3 years)?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B. Autonomy vs.
Shame and Doubt
, Rationale: Toddlers (1-3 years) are in the Autonomy
vs. Shame and Doubt stage. They learn self-control
and willpower versus impulse. Offering choices
helps foster autonomy. Trust vs. Mistrust is infancy
(birth to 1 year), Initiative vs. Guilt is preschool (3-6
years), and Industry vs. Inferiority is school age (6-
12 years) .
4. A parent asks the nurse about their 4-year-old's
play behaviors. Which type of play is most
characteristic of a preschool-age child?
A. Solitary play
B. Parallel play
C. Associative play
D. Cooperative play
Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. Associative play
Rationale: Associative play is characteristic of
preschool children (3-6 years). Children play
together with no specific goal and may borrow or
