VATI PN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM 2023/2024
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ( ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AT THE
END)
5. The parent of a 10-month-old is being interviewed
1. The mother of a 1-month-old states that she is by the nurse preceding an examination by the
curious as to whether her infant is developing pediatric nurse practitioner and states, “My baby
normally. Which of the following developmental loves all kinds of food, and he always drinks his
milestones would the nurse inform the mother milk from a sippy cup, except in the evening when
that the infant is expected to perform at this he wants a bottle.” Which of the following follow-
age? up questions is most important for the nurse to
1. Rolling from back to front ask?
2. Smiling and laughing out loud 1. “Have you decided when you will wean your
3. Turning head from side to side child from the bottle entirely?”
4. Holding a rattle for ten seconds 2. “Is your child drinking cow’s milk from the
sippy cup and bottle?”
2. An 8-month-old is seen in the well-child clinic. 3. “Which fruits and vegetables have you fed
Which of the following behaviors would the your child so far?”
nurse expect to see? Select all that apply. 4. “Have you fed your child any foods that he
1. Plays peek-a-boo can feed himself, like cereal or peas?”
2. Walks independently
6. The mother of a 2-month-old who is being seen
3. Feeds self with a spoon in the pediatrician’s office states, “I am really
4. Stacks two blocks into a tower worried because my child’s head is not shaped
5. Transfers objects from hand to hand right.” The nurse should ask a question to
obtain which of the following information?
3. A nurse is educating a parent regarding the 1. Is the child yet able to roll over by himself?
immunizations that a child is to receive during
the first year of life. Which of the following 2. Do the parents put the child on his
immunizations did the nurse discuss? stomach during supervised play?
1. Measles 3. Is the child turning his head to follow an object?
4. Do the parents elicit a smile from the child
2. Mumps when they speak to him?
3. Rubella
4. Polio
4. A nurse is educating a parent regarding the
psychosocial stage of development of the
infancy period. Which of the following
information did the nurse include in the
discussion?
1. Infants should have their needs met in a
timely fashion.
2. Mothers should let their babies cry
themselves to sleep each night.
3. Infants should be scolded for bad
behavior whenever they break objects.
4. Mothers should sneak out of the room when
they must leave their babies.
, VATI PN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM 2023/2024
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ( ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AT THE
END)
7. The nurse is visiting the home pictured above. A 8. A mother visits her child’s primary health-care
6-month-old child lives in the home. Please select provider for the child’s 12-month visit. The child
the image in the picture that the nurse should weighed 2,800 grams at birth. Which of the
inform the parents presents a potential danger to following weights is most consistent with the
the child. expected weight for this child?
1. 7,500 grams
2. 8,000 grams
3. 8,500 grams
4. 9,000 grams
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ( ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AT THE
END)
5. The parent of a 10-month-old is being interviewed
1. The mother of a 1-month-old states that she is by the nurse preceding an examination by the
curious as to whether her infant is developing pediatric nurse practitioner and states, “My baby
normally. Which of the following developmental loves all kinds of food, and he always drinks his
milestones would the nurse inform the mother milk from a sippy cup, except in the evening when
that the infant is expected to perform at this he wants a bottle.” Which of the following follow-
age? up questions is most important for the nurse to
1. Rolling from back to front ask?
2. Smiling and laughing out loud 1. “Have you decided when you will wean your
3. Turning head from side to side child from the bottle entirely?”
4. Holding a rattle for ten seconds 2. “Is your child drinking cow’s milk from the
sippy cup and bottle?”
2. An 8-month-old is seen in the well-child clinic. 3. “Which fruits and vegetables have you fed
Which of the following behaviors would the your child so far?”
nurse expect to see? Select all that apply. 4. “Have you fed your child any foods that he
1. Plays peek-a-boo can feed himself, like cereal or peas?”
2. Walks independently
6. The mother of a 2-month-old who is being seen
3. Feeds self with a spoon in the pediatrician’s office states, “I am really
4. Stacks two blocks into a tower worried because my child’s head is not shaped
5. Transfers objects from hand to hand right.” The nurse should ask a question to
obtain which of the following information?
3. A nurse is educating a parent regarding the 1. Is the child yet able to roll over by himself?
immunizations that a child is to receive during
the first year of life. Which of the following 2. Do the parents put the child on his
immunizations did the nurse discuss? stomach during supervised play?
1. Measles 3. Is the child turning his head to follow an object?
4. Do the parents elicit a smile from the child
2. Mumps when they speak to him?
3. Rubella
4. Polio
4. A nurse is educating a parent regarding the
psychosocial stage of development of the
infancy period. Which of the following
information did the nurse include in the
discussion?
1. Infants should have their needs met in a
timely fashion.
2. Mothers should let their babies cry
themselves to sleep each night.
3. Infants should be scolded for bad
behavior whenever they break objects.
4. Mothers should sneak out of the room when
they must leave their babies.
, VATI PN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM 2023/2024
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ( ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AT THE
END)
7. The nurse is visiting the home pictured above. A 8. A mother visits her child’s primary health-care
6-month-old child lives in the home. Please select provider for the child’s 12-month visit. The child
the image in the picture that the nurse should weighed 2,800 grams at birth. Which of the
inform the parents presents a potential danger to following weights is most consistent with the
the child. expected weight for this child?
1. 7,500 grams
2. 8,000 grams
3. 8,500 grams
4. 9,000 grams
