DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR PEDIATRIC NURSING
CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING CARE
13 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ What are the three main pediatric care settings?
Answer: Community-based nursing, home health nursing, and
inpatient nursing.
◉ What is the goal of community-based nursing?
Answer: To help children leave the hospital sooner or avoid
admission.
◉ What are the goals of home health nursing?
Answer: Promote, restore, and maintain health while minimizing
effects of illness or disability.
◉ When is inpatient nursing required?
Answer: When continuous monitoring, respiratory support, IV
fluids, surgery, frequent assessments, emergency treatment, high-
risk medication, or unstable condition is needed.
,◉ What can cause psychological stress in inpatient care?
Answer: The hospitalization process itself can cause stress for both
the child and the family.
◉ What is the impact of family stress on a hospitalized child?
Answer: Family stress can increase the child's stress.
◉ What should be avoided in therapeutic communication?
Answer: Saying 'This won't hurt' if it will hurt, or telling the child to
'Stop crying.'
◉ What is the significance of allowing comfort items?
Answer: They help the hospital feel less unfamiliar for the child.
◉ What should be done before a procedure?
Answer: Explain what will happen first and use distraction during
the procedure.
◉ What are the best teaching styles for different age groups?
Answer: Infants need comfort, toddlers need simple words and
choices, preschoolers benefit from play, school-age children need
step-by-step explanations, and adolescents require privacy and
direct explanations.
, ◉ What are the three stages of separation anxiety?
Answer: Protest, Despair, Detachment
◉ What are the signs of the Protest stage in separation anxiety?
Answer: Crying, Screaming, Clinging, Kicking, Calling for parent,
Refusing comfort from nurse
◉ What nursing care should be provided during the Protest stage?
Answer: Stay calm, Allow parent presence, Use comfort object, Use
distraction, Do not shame the child, Reassure the child that the
parent will return if true.
◉ What are the signs of the Despair stage in separation anxiety?
Answer: Withdrawal, Flat affect, Quiet sadness, Little interest in play,
Decreased appetite, Depressed behavior after parent leaves
◉ What nursing care should be provided during the Despair stage?
Answer: Assess behavior change, Encourage parent visits, Involve
social work, Use consistent caregivers, Promote routine, Document
emotional changes.
◉ What are the signs of the Detachment stage in separation anxiety?
CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING CARE
13 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ What are the three main pediatric care settings?
Answer: Community-based nursing, home health nursing, and
inpatient nursing.
◉ What is the goal of community-based nursing?
Answer: To help children leave the hospital sooner or avoid
admission.
◉ What are the goals of home health nursing?
Answer: Promote, restore, and maintain health while minimizing
effects of illness or disability.
◉ When is inpatient nursing required?
Answer: When continuous monitoring, respiratory support, IV
fluids, surgery, frequent assessments, emergency treatment, high-
risk medication, or unstable condition is needed.
,◉ What can cause psychological stress in inpatient care?
Answer: The hospitalization process itself can cause stress for both
the child and the family.
◉ What is the impact of family stress on a hospitalized child?
Answer: Family stress can increase the child's stress.
◉ What should be avoided in therapeutic communication?
Answer: Saying 'This won't hurt' if it will hurt, or telling the child to
'Stop crying.'
◉ What is the significance of allowing comfort items?
Answer: They help the hospital feel less unfamiliar for the child.
◉ What should be done before a procedure?
Answer: Explain what will happen first and use distraction during
the procedure.
◉ What are the best teaching styles for different age groups?
Answer: Infants need comfort, toddlers need simple words and
choices, preschoolers benefit from play, school-age children need
step-by-step explanations, and adolescents require privacy and
direct explanations.
, ◉ What are the three stages of separation anxiety?
Answer: Protest, Despair, Detachment
◉ What are the signs of the Protest stage in separation anxiety?
Answer: Crying, Screaming, Clinging, Kicking, Calling for parent,
Refusing comfort from nurse
◉ What nursing care should be provided during the Protest stage?
Answer: Stay calm, Allow parent presence, Use comfort object, Use
distraction, Do not shame the child, Reassure the child that the
parent will return if true.
◉ What are the signs of the Despair stage in separation anxiety?
Answer: Withdrawal, Flat affect, Quiet sadness, Little interest in play,
Decreased appetite, Depressed behavior after parent leaves
◉ What nursing care should be provided during the Despair stage?
Answer: Assess behavior change, Encourage parent visits, Involve
social work, Use consistent caregivers, Promote routine, Document
emotional changes.
◉ What are the signs of the Detachment stage in separation anxiety?
