NSG 434 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2026
What is family-centered care? -Correct Answer ✔-A philosophy recognizing the family as
the constant in the child's life and promoting collaboration, respect, and information
sharing.
What are core principles of pediatric nursing? -Correct Answer ✔-Family-centered care,
atraumatic care, health promotion, disease prevention, advocacy.
What is atraumatic care? -Correct Answer ✔-Care that minimizes physical and
psychological distress for children and families.
What are examples of atraumatic care? -Correct Answer ✔-Parent presence, topical
anesthetics, nonthreatening language, performing painful procedures last.
What are major Healthy People 2030 pediatric concerns? -Correct Answer ✔-Obesity,
Type 2 diabetes, injuries, vaping, mental health.
What ethical principles are important in pediatrics? -Correct Answer ✔-Beneficence,
nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice.
Why is parental involvement important during pediatric procedures? -Correct Answer ✔-
Reduces anxiety and promotes security.
What are components of pediatric assessment? -Correct Answer ✔-History, physical
exam, growth measurements, developmental assessment, nutritional assessment.
,What should nurses assess first in pediatric clients? -Correct Answer ✔-General
appearance and ABCs.
Why is observation important before touching the child? -Correct Answer ✔-Children
may become fearful and less cooperative.
Which procedures should be performed last in infants/toddlers? -Correct Answer ✔-
Painful or invasive procedures.
What are growth measurements in pediatrics? -Correct Answer ✔-Weight,
height/length, head circumference, BMI.
Why are growth charts important? -Correct Answer ✔-Evaluate trends in growth over
time.
What is anticipatory guidance? -Correct Answer ✔-Education helping families prepare
for upcoming developmental stages and safety needs.
What is Family Systems Theory? -Correct Answer ✔-Changes in one family member
affect the entire family.
What is Duvall's Developmental Theory? -Correct Answer ✔-Describes developmental
stages/tasks families experience.
What is Family Stress Theory? -Correct Answer ✔-Explains family responses to stressful
events.
What is a nuclear family? -Correct Answer ✔-Two parents and children.
, What is an extended family? -Correct Answer ✔-Includes relatives beyond
parents/siblings.
What is a blended family? -Correct Answer ✔-Includes stepparents, stepsiblings, or half-
siblings.
What is a single-parent family? -Correct Answer ✔-One parent raising children.
What parenting style is strict and controlling? -Correct Answer ✔-Authoritarian.
What parenting style is lenient with few rules? -Correct Answer ✔-Permissive.
What are principles of effective discipline? -Correct Answer ✔-Consistency, clear rules,
positive reinforcement, realistic expectations.
What is timeout used for? -Correct Answer ✔-Discipline for unacceptable behavior.
How long should timeout last? -Correct Answer ✔-About 1 minute per year of age.
What is growth? -Correct Answer ✔-Increase in physical size.
What is development? -Correct Answer ✔-Progressive acquisition of skills and abilities.
What is cephalocaudal development? -Correct Answer ✔-Development proceeds head
to toe.
Answers Graded A+ 2026
What is family-centered care? -Correct Answer ✔-A philosophy recognizing the family as
the constant in the child's life and promoting collaboration, respect, and information
sharing.
What are core principles of pediatric nursing? -Correct Answer ✔-Family-centered care,
atraumatic care, health promotion, disease prevention, advocacy.
What is atraumatic care? -Correct Answer ✔-Care that minimizes physical and
psychological distress for children and families.
What are examples of atraumatic care? -Correct Answer ✔-Parent presence, topical
anesthetics, nonthreatening language, performing painful procedures last.
What are major Healthy People 2030 pediatric concerns? -Correct Answer ✔-Obesity,
Type 2 diabetes, injuries, vaping, mental health.
What ethical principles are important in pediatrics? -Correct Answer ✔-Beneficence,
nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice.
Why is parental involvement important during pediatric procedures? -Correct Answer ✔-
Reduces anxiety and promotes security.
What are components of pediatric assessment? -Correct Answer ✔-History, physical
exam, growth measurements, developmental assessment, nutritional assessment.
,What should nurses assess first in pediatric clients? -Correct Answer ✔-General
appearance and ABCs.
Why is observation important before touching the child? -Correct Answer ✔-Children
may become fearful and less cooperative.
Which procedures should be performed last in infants/toddlers? -Correct Answer ✔-
Painful or invasive procedures.
What are growth measurements in pediatrics? -Correct Answer ✔-Weight,
height/length, head circumference, BMI.
Why are growth charts important? -Correct Answer ✔-Evaluate trends in growth over
time.
What is anticipatory guidance? -Correct Answer ✔-Education helping families prepare
for upcoming developmental stages and safety needs.
What is Family Systems Theory? -Correct Answer ✔-Changes in one family member
affect the entire family.
What is Duvall's Developmental Theory? -Correct Answer ✔-Describes developmental
stages/tasks families experience.
What is Family Stress Theory? -Correct Answer ✔-Explains family responses to stressful
events.
What is a nuclear family? -Correct Answer ✔-Two parents and children.
, What is an extended family? -Correct Answer ✔-Includes relatives beyond
parents/siblings.
What is a blended family? -Correct Answer ✔-Includes stepparents, stepsiblings, or half-
siblings.
What is a single-parent family? -Correct Answer ✔-One parent raising children.
What parenting style is strict and controlling? -Correct Answer ✔-Authoritarian.
What parenting style is lenient with few rules? -Correct Answer ✔-Permissive.
What are principles of effective discipline? -Correct Answer ✔-Consistency, clear rules,
positive reinforcement, realistic expectations.
What is timeout used for? -Correct Answer ✔-Discipline for unacceptable behavior.
How long should timeout last? -Correct Answer ✔-About 1 minute per year of age.
What is growth? -Correct Answer ✔-Increase in physical size.
What is development? -Correct Answer ✔-Progressive acquisition of skills and abilities.
What is cephalocaudal development? -Correct Answer ✔-Development proceeds head
to toe.
