✓ Pediatric Nursing Exam 1 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION
Infant: Erikson Stage - trust vs mistrust
Toddler: Erikson Stage - autonomy vs shame
Preschooler: Erikson Stage - initiative vs guilt
School Ager: Erickson Stage - industry vs inferiority
Adolescent: Erikson Stage - ego identity vs roll confusion
What is the major goal of pediatric nursing? - To improve the quality of healthcare for
children and their families
Pediatric nursing involves the practice of ___________ health care. - preventative
An infant who is 6 months of age should have ________ his or her body weight - doubled
In which state of nutrition is lead-poisoning worse? - Anemia
,Motor development of a normal 6-month old. - Can transfer objects from one hand to
another
By _________ to ______ months of age, head control is well established. - 4 to 6
Blood-lead level of < 5 - reassess or rescreen 1 year, unless exposure status changes
Blood-lead level > 70 - IMMEDIATELY provide medical treatment and begin coordination of
care, clinical management, environmental investigation, and lead hazard control
What is Chelation therapy? - use of a chemical compound that combines with the metal
poisoning for rapid and safe excretion
What two agents have been used for chelation therapy? - calcium disodium edetate (IM) and
succimer (19 day oral tx)
What are important nursing interventions with chelation therapy? - - renal, hepatic, and
hematologic patterns should be monitored
- adequate hydration is essential because chelates are excreted via the kidney
The infant is in Erikson's stage of developing a sense of trust. What are the crucial elements for
achievement of this task? - Infant needs care, familiarity, comfort and nourishment.
Consistency and responsiveness is essential for trust development
How are chelation agents administered? - Deeply into large muscle mass
, How can a nurse decrease the amount of pain of chelation therapy (injections)? - -
Distraction
- local anesthetic
-
Separation anxiety begins between ________ and __________ months. - 4 and 8
What are the infant's first means of verbal communication? - crying
At what age can an infant ascribe meaning to a word? - 10 or 11 months
For infants, stimulation (in the form of play) is as important for ___________ growth as food is
for biological growth. - cognitive
What is the cut-off for putting an infant on their back to sleep? - 1 year
To prevent SIDs, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy infants be
placed in the __________ position to sleep. - supine; "on their backs"
Some studies have found that _______________ in infants is a protective factor against the
occurrence of SIDS. - immunizations
What period of time defines toddlerhood? - 12 to 36 months
The toddler has a less well-developed abdominal musculature and short legs, giving him or her
a(n) ____________ appearance. - Potbellied
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION
Infant: Erikson Stage - trust vs mistrust
Toddler: Erikson Stage - autonomy vs shame
Preschooler: Erikson Stage - initiative vs guilt
School Ager: Erickson Stage - industry vs inferiority
Adolescent: Erikson Stage - ego identity vs roll confusion
What is the major goal of pediatric nursing? - To improve the quality of healthcare for
children and their families
Pediatric nursing involves the practice of ___________ health care. - preventative
An infant who is 6 months of age should have ________ his or her body weight - doubled
In which state of nutrition is lead-poisoning worse? - Anemia
,Motor development of a normal 6-month old. - Can transfer objects from one hand to
another
By _________ to ______ months of age, head control is well established. - 4 to 6
Blood-lead level of < 5 - reassess or rescreen 1 year, unless exposure status changes
Blood-lead level > 70 - IMMEDIATELY provide medical treatment and begin coordination of
care, clinical management, environmental investigation, and lead hazard control
What is Chelation therapy? - use of a chemical compound that combines with the metal
poisoning for rapid and safe excretion
What two agents have been used for chelation therapy? - calcium disodium edetate (IM) and
succimer (19 day oral tx)
What are important nursing interventions with chelation therapy? - - renal, hepatic, and
hematologic patterns should be monitored
- adequate hydration is essential because chelates are excreted via the kidney
The infant is in Erikson's stage of developing a sense of trust. What are the crucial elements for
achievement of this task? - Infant needs care, familiarity, comfort and nourishment.
Consistency and responsiveness is essential for trust development
How are chelation agents administered? - Deeply into large muscle mass
, How can a nurse decrease the amount of pain of chelation therapy (injections)? - -
Distraction
- local anesthetic
-
Separation anxiety begins between ________ and __________ months. - 4 and 8
What are the infant's first means of verbal communication? - crying
At what age can an infant ascribe meaning to a word? - 10 or 11 months
For infants, stimulation (in the form of play) is as important for ___________ growth as food is
for biological growth. - cognitive
What is the cut-off for putting an infant on their back to sleep? - 1 year
To prevent SIDs, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy infants be
placed in the __________ position to sleep. - supine; "on their backs"
Some studies have found that _______________ in infants is a protective factor against the
occurrence of SIDS. - immunizations
What period of time defines toddlerhood? - 12 to 36 months
The toddler has a less well-developed abdominal musculature and short legs, giving him or her
a(n) ____________ appearance. - Potbellied
