NSG300 EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is an effective way you can establish trust with a child? - ANS Engage in a relationship
with the parent in front of the child
In what way, can you gain insight on the child? - ANS By observing the child and
speaking/communicating with the parent
What are the 5 rules of communication you should use when speaking with a child/parent? -
ANS Encourage parent/child to talk, use open ended questions, listen while controlling
expressions, environment, be objective and avoid giving personal opinions, review fundamental
principles of communication, use empathy, silence, and interpreter appropriately
As a nurse, you must be sensitive to children's needs. What are some ways to demonstrate
this? - ANS Avoid staring or staring over, offer a choice when possible, be honest, allow
expressions of feelings, use variety of communication methods
Identify the age: Child responds to nonverbal behaviors like cuddles, patting, or physical
contact, loud and harsh sounds are frightening, parent/consistent caregiver interprets
nonverbal cues - ANS Infancy 0-12 months
Identify playtime activity for an infant 0-12 months of age: - ANS Tummy time
Identify the age: visual aids (puppets or dolls), use nightlights for sleep, allow child to play with
instruments before use - ANS Early childhood 1-5 years
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, Identify playtime activity for an early childhood kid 1-5 years of age: - ANS Peek a boo,
clapping, rattles
Identify the age: allow child to express feelings, allow child to ask questions related to care and
treatment, establish limits and consequences - ANS School age 5-12 years
Identify playtime activity for a school age kid 5-12 years of age: - ANS Drawing/coloring
Identify the age: confidentiality, listen, encourage expression of ideas and feelings, avoid
judging and criticizing - ANS Adolescents 13-18 years
When is a growth chart used from? - ANS 2-18 years of age
All children must have height and head circumference up to: - ANS 36 months
Normal growth development is between _____ and _____ percentile on a growth chart. -
ANS 5th and 95th
A child that plots less than ______ may need further evaluation for nutritional deficit. -
ANS 5%
Child that plots greater than ______ nutritional excess, could be good or bad. - ANS 95%
What are some things you can observe during an across the room assessment? - ANS If the
child is happy, smiling, playing or if they are sleepy, drowsy, sweaty, or stressed
All pediatric weights are measured in ______. - ANS kg
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ANSWERS
What is an effective way you can establish trust with a child? - ANS Engage in a relationship
with the parent in front of the child
In what way, can you gain insight on the child? - ANS By observing the child and
speaking/communicating with the parent
What are the 5 rules of communication you should use when speaking with a child/parent? -
ANS Encourage parent/child to talk, use open ended questions, listen while controlling
expressions, environment, be objective and avoid giving personal opinions, review fundamental
principles of communication, use empathy, silence, and interpreter appropriately
As a nurse, you must be sensitive to children's needs. What are some ways to demonstrate
this? - ANS Avoid staring or staring over, offer a choice when possible, be honest, allow
expressions of feelings, use variety of communication methods
Identify the age: Child responds to nonverbal behaviors like cuddles, patting, or physical
contact, loud and harsh sounds are frightening, parent/consistent caregiver interprets
nonverbal cues - ANS Infancy 0-12 months
Identify playtime activity for an infant 0-12 months of age: - ANS Tummy time
Identify the age: visual aids (puppets or dolls), use nightlights for sleep, allow child to play with
instruments before use - ANS Early childhood 1-5 years
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, Identify playtime activity for an early childhood kid 1-5 years of age: - ANS Peek a boo,
clapping, rattles
Identify the age: allow child to express feelings, allow child to ask questions related to care and
treatment, establish limits and consequences - ANS School age 5-12 years
Identify playtime activity for a school age kid 5-12 years of age: - ANS Drawing/coloring
Identify the age: confidentiality, listen, encourage expression of ideas and feelings, avoid
judging and criticizing - ANS Adolescents 13-18 years
When is a growth chart used from? - ANS 2-18 years of age
All children must have height and head circumference up to: - ANS 36 months
Normal growth development is between _____ and _____ percentile on a growth chart. -
ANS 5th and 95th
A child that plots less than ______ may need further evaluation for nutritional deficit. -
ANS 5%
Child that plots greater than ______ nutritional excess, could be good or bad. - ANS 95%
What are some things you can observe during an across the room assessment? - ANS If the
child is happy, smiling, playing or if they are sleepy, drowsy, sweaty, or stressed
All pediatric weights are measured in ______. - ANS kg
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