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“PEDS EXAM 1 MASTERY QUIZZES “ NEWEST UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL
REVISED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDALE
PEDS exam 1 mastery quizzes
1. The nurse is seeing an adolescent boy and his parents in the clinic for the
first time. What should the nurse do first?
a. Introduce self.
c. Explain the purpose of the interview.
b. Make the family comfortable.
d. Give an assurance of privacy.
ANS: A
The first thing that nurses must do is to introduce themselves to the patient and
family. Parents and other adults should be addressed with appropriate titles unless
they specify a preferred name. During the initial part of the interview the nurse
should include general conversation to help make the family feel at ease. Next the
purpose of the interview and the nurse's role should be clarified. The interview
should take place in an environment as free of distraction as possible. In addition,
the nurse should clarify which information will be shared with other members of the
health care team and any limits to the confidentiality.
2. What action is most likely to encourage parents to talk about their feelings
related to their child's illness?
a. Be sympathetic.
b. Use direct questions.
c. Use open-ended questions.
d. Avoid periods of silence.
ANS: C
Closed-ended questions should be avoided when attempting to elicit parents'
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feelings. Open-ended questions require the parent to respond with more than a brief
answer. Sympathy is having feelings or emotions in common with another person
rather than understanding those feelings (empathy). Sympathy is not therapeutic in
the helping relationship. Direct questions may obtain limited information. In addition,
the parent may consider them threatening. Silence can be an effective interviewing
tool. It allows sharing of feelings in which two or more people absorb the emotion in
depth. Silence permits the interviewee to sort out thoughts and feelings and search
for responses to questions.
3. What is the single most important factor to consider when communicating
with children?
a. The child's physical condition
b. The presence or absence of the child's parent
c. The child's developmental level
d. The child's nonverbal behaviors
ANS: C
The nurse must be aware of the child's developmental stage to engage in effective
communication. The use of both verbal and nonverbal communication should be
appropriate to the developmental level. Although the child's physical condition is a
consideration, developmental level is much more important. The parents' presence is
important when communicating with young children, but it may be detrimental when
speaking with adolescents. Nonverbal behaviors vary in importance based on the
child's developmental level.
4. What is an important consideration for the nurse who is communicating with
a very young child?
a. Speak loudly, clearly, and directly.
b. Use transition objects such as a doll.
c. Disguise own feelings, attitudes, and anxiety.
d. Initiate contact with child when parent is not present.
ANS: B
Using a transition object allows the young child an opportunity to evaluate an
unfamiliar person (the nurse). This facilitates communication with this age child.
Speaking loudly, clearly, and directly tends to increase anxiety in very young
children. The nurse must be honest with the child. Attempts at deception lead to a
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lack of trust. Whenever possible, the parent should be present for interactions with
young children.
5. When introducing hospital equipment to a preschooler who seems afraid,
the nurse's approach should be based on which principle?
a. The child may think the equipment is alive.
b. The child is too young to understand what the equipment does.
c. Explaining the equipment will only increase the child's fear.
d. One brief explanation is enough to reduce the child's fear.
ANS: A
Young children attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects. They often fear
that the objects may jump, bite, cut, or pinch all by themselves without human
direction. Equipment should be kept out of sight until needed. The child should be
given simple concrete explanations about what the equipment does and how it will
feel to the child. Simple, concrete explanations help alleviate the child's fear. The
preschooler will need repeated explanations as reassurance.
6. Which age group is most concerned with body integrity?
a. Toddler
b. Preschooler
c. School-age child
d. Adolescent
ANS: C
School-age children have a heightened concern about body integrity. They place
importance and value on their bodies and are overly sensitive to anything that
constitutes a threat or suggestion of injury. Body integrity is not as important a
concern to children in the toddler, preschooler, and adolescent age groups.
7. An 8-year-old girl asks the nurse how the blood pressure apparatus works.
The most appropriate nursing action is to:
a. Ask her why she wants to know.
b. Determine why she is so anxious.
c. Explain in simple terms how it works.
d. Tell her she will see how it works as it is used.
ANS: C
School-age children require explanations and reasons for everything. They are
interested in the functional aspect of all procedures, objects, and activities. It is
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appropriate for the nurse to explain how equipment works and what will happen to
the child. A nurse should respond positively for requests for information about
procedures and health information. By not responding the nurse may be limiting
communication with the child. The child is not exhibiting anxiety, just requesting
clarification of what will be occurring. The nurse must explain how the blood pressure
cuff works so the child can then observe during the procedure.
8. When the nurse interviews an adolescent, it is especially important to:
a. Focus the discussion on the peer group.
b. Allow an opportunity to express feelings.
c. Emphasize that confidentiality will always be maintained.
d. Use the same type of language as the adolescent.
ANS: B
Adolescents, like all children, need an opportunity to express their feelings. Often
they will interject feelings into their words. The nurse must be alert to the words and
feelings expressed. Although the peer group is important to this age group, the focus
of the interview should be on the adolescent. The nurse should clarify which
information will be shared with other members of the health care team and any limits
to confidentiality. The nurse should maintain a professional relationship with
adolescents. To avoid misinterpretation of words and phrases that the adolescent
may use, the nurse should clarify terms frequently.
9. The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old
child. What technique might be most helpful?
a. Suggest that the child keep a diary.
b. Suggest that the parent read fairy tales to the child.
c. Ask the parent if the child is always uncommunicative.
d. Ask the child to draw a picture.
ANS: D
Drawing is one of the most valuable forms of communication. Children's drawings tell
a great deal about them because they are projections of the child's inner self. It
would be difficult for a 6-year-old child to keep a diary, since the child is most likely
learning to read. Reading fairy tales to the child is a passive activity involving the
parent and child. It would not facilitate communication with the nurse. The child is in
a stressful situation and is probably uncomfortable with strangers, not necessarily
uncommunicative.
“PEDS EXAM 1 MASTERY QUIZZES “ NEWEST UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL
REVISED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDALE
PEDS exam 1 mastery quizzes
1. The nurse is seeing an adolescent boy and his parents in the clinic for the
first time. What should the nurse do first?
a. Introduce self.
c. Explain the purpose of the interview.
b. Make the family comfortable.
d. Give an assurance of privacy.
ANS: A
The first thing that nurses must do is to introduce themselves to the patient and
family. Parents and other adults should be addressed with appropriate titles unless
they specify a preferred name. During the initial part of the interview the nurse
should include general conversation to help make the family feel at ease. Next the
purpose of the interview and the nurse's role should be clarified. The interview
should take place in an environment as free of distraction as possible. In addition,
the nurse should clarify which information will be shared with other members of the
health care team and any limits to the confidentiality.
2. What action is most likely to encourage parents to talk about their feelings
related to their child's illness?
a. Be sympathetic.
b. Use direct questions.
c. Use open-ended questions.
d. Avoid periods of silence.
ANS: C
Closed-ended questions should be avoided when attempting to elicit parents'
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feelings. Open-ended questions require the parent to respond with more than a brief
answer. Sympathy is having feelings or emotions in common with another person
rather than understanding those feelings (empathy). Sympathy is not therapeutic in
the helping relationship. Direct questions may obtain limited information. In addition,
the parent may consider them threatening. Silence can be an effective interviewing
tool. It allows sharing of feelings in which two or more people absorb the emotion in
depth. Silence permits the interviewee to sort out thoughts and feelings and search
for responses to questions.
3. What is the single most important factor to consider when communicating
with children?
a. The child's physical condition
b. The presence or absence of the child's parent
c. The child's developmental level
d. The child's nonverbal behaviors
ANS: C
The nurse must be aware of the child's developmental stage to engage in effective
communication. The use of both verbal and nonverbal communication should be
appropriate to the developmental level. Although the child's physical condition is a
consideration, developmental level is much more important. The parents' presence is
important when communicating with young children, but it may be detrimental when
speaking with adolescents. Nonverbal behaviors vary in importance based on the
child's developmental level.
4. What is an important consideration for the nurse who is communicating with
a very young child?
a. Speak loudly, clearly, and directly.
b. Use transition objects such as a doll.
c. Disguise own feelings, attitudes, and anxiety.
d. Initiate contact with child when parent is not present.
ANS: B
Using a transition object allows the young child an opportunity to evaluate an
unfamiliar person (the nurse). This facilitates communication with this age child.
Speaking loudly, clearly, and directly tends to increase anxiety in very young
children. The nurse must be honest with the child. Attempts at deception lead to a
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lack of trust. Whenever possible, the parent should be present for interactions with
young children.
5. When introducing hospital equipment to a preschooler who seems afraid,
the nurse's approach should be based on which principle?
a. The child may think the equipment is alive.
b. The child is too young to understand what the equipment does.
c. Explaining the equipment will only increase the child's fear.
d. One brief explanation is enough to reduce the child's fear.
ANS: A
Young children attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects. They often fear
that the objects may jump, bite, cut, or pinch all by themselves without human
direction. Equipment should be kept out of sight until needed. The child should be
given simple concrete explanations about what the equipment does and how it will
feel to the child. Simple, concrete explanations help alleviate the child's fear. The
preschooler will need repeated explanations as reassurance.
6. Which age group is most concerned with body integrity?
a. Toddler
b. Preschooler
c. School-age child
d. Adolescent
ANS: C
School-age children have a heightened concern about body integrity. They place
importance and value on their bodies and are overly sensitive to anything that
constitutes a threat or suggestion of injury. Body integrity is not as important a
concern to children in the toddler, preschooler, and adolescent age groups.
7. An 8-year-old girl asks the nurse how the blood pressure apparatus works.
The most appropriate nursing action is to:
a. Ask her why she wants to know.
b. Determine why she is so anxious.
c. Explain in simple terms how it works.
d. Tell her she will see how it works as it is used.
ANS: C
School-age children require explanations and reasons for everything. They are
interested in the functional aspect of all procedures, objects, and activities. It is
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appropriate for the nurse to explain how equipment works and what will happen to
the child. A nurse should respond positively for requests for information about
procedures and health information. By not responding the nurse may be limiting
communication with the child. The child is not exhibiting anxiety, just requesting
clarification of what will be occurring. The nurse must explain how the blood pressure
cuff works so the child can then observe during the procedure.
8. When the nurse interviews an adolescent, it is especially important to:
a. Focus the discussion on the peer group.
b. Allow an opportunity to express feelings.
c. Emphasize that confidentiality will always be maintained.
d. Use the same type of language as the adolescent.
ANS: B
Adolescents, like all children, need an opportunity to express their feelings. Often
they will interject feelings into their words. The nurse must be alert to the words and
feelings expressed. Although the peer group is important to this age group, the focus
of the interview should be on the adolescent. The nurse should clarify which
information will be shared with other members of the health care team and any limits
to confidentiality. The nurse should maintain a professional relationship with
adolescents. To avoid misinterpretation of words and phrases that the adolescent
may use, the nurse should clarify terms frequently.
9. The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-year-old
child. What technique might be most helpful?
a. Suggest that the child keep a diary.
b. Suggest that the parent read fairy tales to the child.
c. Ask the parent if the child is always uncommunicative.
d. Ask the child to draw a picture.
ANS: D
Drawing is one of the most valuable forms of communication. Children's drawings tell
a great deal about them because they are projections of the child's inner self. It
would be difficult for a 6-year-old child to keep a diary, since the child is most likely
learning to read. Reading fairy tales to the child is a passive activity involving the
parent and child. It would not facilitate communication with the nurse. The child is in
a stressful situation and is probably uncomfortable with strangers, not necessarily
uncommunicative.
