PAEDS QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A 12-month-old infant is being seen for a well-child exam. The
family asks if the child's weight is appropriate for age. The nurse
explains that: Select one:
a. Infants triple their birth weight in the first year.
b. Infant weight gain is predicted by the parents' weight.
c. Infants slowly gain weight throughout the first year.
d. Infants double their birth weight in the first year. Correct
Answers a
A 16 month old is seen at the well-child clinic. Which of the
following assessment findings by the nurse indicates good
progression in development? Select all that apply.
a. The nurse notes the presence of a crude pincer grasp
***b. The nurse notes that the anterior fontanelle is open
c. Parents report that the child helps to dress self ***
d. The child communicates using several words *** Correct
Answers b,c,d
A nurse examines a class of seven-year-old students during a
school health program. According to Erikson's theory, which
behavior would the students display?
a. Students like to pretend and try out new roles
b. Students exhibit a sense of care for others.
c. Students show an eagerness to learn social skills.
d. Students want to know "Who i am" Correct Answers c.
Students show an eagerness to learn social skills.
, A parent is inquiring about toilet training. Which of the
following would indicate to the nurse the need for more parent
teaching?
a. Bowel training often occurs before bladder
b. Toilet training is often influenced by psycho-social
circumstances
c.?
d. Children should be forced to sit on the toilet *** Correct
Answers ??
A parent of a 5 year old tells the nurse that the child says no to
everything and has rapid changes in mood. The nurse would
interpret these behaviours as
a. Indicative of parental stress
b. Expected for the age
c. Unexpected for the age
d. Indicative of an underlying disease process Correct Answers
c
An 8-year-old girl, with a new cancer diagnosis has been
uncooperative and angry. Her parents tell the nurse that they do
not know what to do with this change in behaviour. What
nursing action is most appropriate at this time?
a. Encourage the parents to ignore the anger at this time
b. Ask the parents to find out what she is angry about
c. Help the parents deal with her anger constructively
d. Explain to the child that anger is not helpful Correct Answers
c
During a well baby visit at 2 weeks, the nurse would expect the
infant to respond in the following manner
SOLUTIONS
A 12-month-old infant is being seen for a well-child exam. The
family asks if the child's weight is appropriate for age. The nurse
explains that: Select one:
a. Infants triple their birth weight in the first year.
b. Infant weight gain is predicted by the parents' weight.
c. Infants slowly gain weight throughout the first year.
d. Infants double their birth weight in the first year. Correct
Answers a
A 16 month old is seen at the well-child clinic. Which of the
following assessment findings by the nurse indicates good
progression in development? Select all that apply.
a. The nurse notes the presence of a crude pincer grasp
***b. The nurse notes that the anterior fontanelle is open
c. Parents report that the child helps to dress self ***
d. The child communicates using several words *** Correct
Answers b,c,d
A nurse examines a class of seven-year-old students during a
school health program. According to Erikson's theory, which
behavior would the students display?
a. Students like to pretend and try out new roles
b. Students exhibit a sense of care for others.
c. Students show an eagerness to learn social skills.
d. Students want to know "Who i am" Correct Answers c.
Students show an eagerness to learn social skills.
, A parent is inquiring about toilet training. Which of the
following would indicate to the nurse the need for more parent
teaching?
a. Bowel training often occurs before bladder
b. Toilet training is often influenced by psycho-social
circumstances
c.?
d. Children should be forced to sit on the toilet *** Correct
Answers ??
A parent of a 5 year old tells the nurse that the child says no to
everything and has rapid changes in mood. The nurse would
interpret these behaviours as
a. Indicative of parental stress
b. Expected for the age
c. Unexpected for the age
d. Indicative of an underlying disease process Correct Answers
c
An 8-year-old girl, with a new cancer diagnosis has been
uncooperative and angry. Her parents tell the nurse that they do
not know what to do with this change in behaviour. What
nursing action is most appropriate at this time?
a. Encourage the parents to ignore the anger at this time
b. Ask the parents to find out what she is angry about
c. Help the parents deal with her anger constructively
d. Explain to the child that anger is not helpful Correct Answers
c
During a well baby visit at 2 weeks, the nurse would expect the
infant to respond in the following manner
