NURS306 PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
What is the age range of an infant?
birth to 12 months
What is the age range of a toddler?
12 to 36 months
What is the age range of a preschooler?
3-5 years
What is the age range for school age?
6-12 years
What is the age range of an adolescent?
12 to 21 years
A nurse is performing a family assessment. Which of the following should the nurse include?
medical history,
patients education level,
support systems,
and stressors
,What is the leading cause of adolescent mortality in the U.S.?
unintentional injury or accident
Pediatric nursing differs from adult nursing in that the nurse must? SATP
A. Use unique pediatric assessment tools
B. Evaluate developmental milestones
C. Assess psychosocial needs
D. Provide education regarding educational needs
E. Monitor growth and development
A. Use unique pediatric assessment tools
B. Evaluate developmental milestones
E. Monitor growth and development
what are the 4 types of child abuse?
physical,
emotional,
sexual,
neglect
Which is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child
abuse?
,a. Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury
b. Absence of parents for questioning about child's injuries
c. Inappropriate response of child
d. Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
d. Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
what is Battered Child syndrome?
refers to non-accidental injuries sustained by a child as a result of physical abuse, usually inflicted by an
adult caregiver.
What is Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?
a parents’ a mental illness and is a form of child abuse. The caretaker of a child, most often a mother,
either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick.
No one is sure what causes Munchausen syndrome by proxy, sometimes, the person was abused as a
child.
You are assisting a group of parents of adolescents to develop skills that will improve communication
within the family. You hear one parent state, "My son knows he better do what I say". Which parenting
style does this reflect?
Authoritarian
a nurse on the pediatric floor is preparing an education program on working with families for a group of
newly hired nurses. which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the developmental
theory?
, A. describe that stress is inevitable
B. emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family
C. provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
D. Defines consistencies in how families change
D. Defines consistencies in how families change
family centered care
A.integrates the family, child, and caregivers into the decision-making and care delivery model.
When does discharge planning begin?
Upon admission
what does a healthy family provide?
A. few interactions, so as not to interfere in the child's social development
B. limited intrusions into school activities, except for homework
C. clear, concise and consistent verbal and nonverbal cues
D. clear rules and boundaries, with serious and immediate consequences for deviations
C. clear, concise and consistent verbal and nonverbal cues
Freuds theory says that from birth to 1 year, the child's source of pleasure is the ___________.
mouth
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
What is the age range of an infant?
birth to 12 months
What is the age range of a toddler?
12 to 36 months
What is the age range of a preschooler?
3-5 years
What is the age range for school age?
6-12 years
What is the age range of an adolescent?
12 to 21 years
A nurse is performing a family assessment. Which of the following should the nurse include?
medical history,
patients education level,
support systems,
and stressors
,What is the leading cause of adolescent mortality in the U.S.?
unintentional injury or accident
Pediatric nursing differs from adult nursing in that the nurse must? SATP
A. Use unique pediatric assessment tools
B. Evaluate developmental milestones
C. Assess psychosocial needs
D. Provide education regarding educational needs
E. Monitor growth and development
A. Use unique pediatric assessment tools
B. Evaluate developmental milestones
E. Monitor growth and development
what are the 4 types of child abuse?
physical,
emotional,
sexual,
neglect
Which is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child
abuse?
,a. Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury
b. Absence of parents for questioning about child's injuries
c. Inappropriate response of child
d. Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
d. Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
what is Battered Child syndrome?
refers to non-accidental injuries sustained by a child as a result of physical abuse, usually inflicted by an
adult caregiver.
What is Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?
a parents’ a mental illness and is a form of child abuse. The caretaker of a child, most often a mother,
either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick.
No one is sure what causes Munchausen syndrome by proxy, sometimes, the person was abused as a
child.
You are assisting a group of parents of adolescents to develop skills that will improve communication
within the family. You hear one parent state, "My son knows he better do what I say". Which parenting
style does this reflect?
Authoritarian
a nurse on the pediatric floor is preparing an education program on working with families for a group of
newly hired nurses. which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the developmental
theory?
, A. describe that stress is inevitable
B. emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family
C. provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
D. Defines consistencies in how families change
D. Defines consistencies in how families change
family centered care
A.integrates the family, child, and caregivers into the decision-making and care delivery model.
When does discharge planning begin?
Upon admission
what does a healthy family provide?
A. few interactions, so as not to interfere in the child's social development
B. limited intrusions into school activities, except for homework
C. clear, concise and consistent verbal and nonverbal cues
D. clear rules and boundaries, with serious and immediate consequences for deviations
C. clear, concise and consistent verbal and nonverbal cues
Freuds theory says that from birth to 1 year, the child's source of pleasure is the ___________.
mouth
