Basic Pediatric Nursing Care NCLEX QUESTIONS and ANSWERS 2025
1. What was one of the major strides in pediatric care made by Dr. Abraham Jacobi?
a.
Pediatric wards in hospitals
b.
Free inoculations against smallpox
c.
Milk stations in the city of New York
d.
Serving nutritious foods in orphanages - ansANS: C
Dr. Abraham Jacobi, referred to as the father of pediatrics, initiated the establishment of milk stations in New
York demonstrating how to sanitize milk for children.
2. What was founded by Lillian Wald?
a.
National Commission on Children
b.
Henry Street Settlement
c.
White House Conference
d.
U.S. Children's Bureau - ansANS: B
Lillian Wald, regarded as the founder of public health, founded Henry Street Settlement, which provided
nursing services and social assistance.
3. When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child, what is the most
important and lasting thing to do?
a.
,Convey respect
b.
Talk with the child
c.
Be honest
d.
Talk with family - ansANS: C
To establish a trusting relationship, the most important thing is to be honest.
4. What is the special category that encompasses children who have congenital abnormalities, malignancies,
gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, or central nervous system (CNS) anomalies?
a.
Very dependent children
b.
Children requiring special education
c.
Children with special needs
d.
Children requiring long-term care - ansANS: C
The definition of children with special needs includes congenital abnormalities, malignancies, GI diseases, and
CNS anomalies.
5. The mother of a child with diabetes asks the nurse in charge of the family-centered pediatric unit if she
might see her child's laboratory reports. What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a.
"Although the actual reports are not shared, I can tell you the blood sugar is 200 mg."
b.
"I'll write them down for you and bring them to your room."
, c.
"Come to the conference room where we can have privacy while you look at them."
d.
"I'll notify the physician that you wish to see the reports." - ansANS: C
With a family-centered care approach, hospitals welcome parents, and parents have access to information 24
hours a day.
6. What should be the focus of a practice where the pediatric nurse uses a developmental approach?
a.
Stimulation of the child to reach expected norms
b.
Age-centered care plans
c.
Strengths and abilities of the child
d.
Characteristics for the particular age - ansANS: C
A developmental approach emphasizes the child's strengths and abilities and considers individuality. It builds
on what the child can do instead of focusing on what the child cannot do.
7. When using anticipatory guidance to prepare a 5-year-old for an IM injection, what statement by the nurse
would be most appropriate?
a.
"Ethan, I'm going to give you a shot."
b.
"Ethan, the doctor wants you to have some medicine, and it will hurt."
c.
"Ethan, some medicine can only be given with a needle."
d.
1. What was one of the major strides in pediatric care made by Dr. Abraham Jacobi?
a.
Pediatric wards in hospitals
b.
Free inoculations against smallpox
c.
Milk stations in the city of New York
d.
Serving nutritious foods in orphanages - ansANS: C
Dr. Abraham Jacobi, referred to as the father of pediatrics, initiated the establishment of milk stations in New
York demonstrating how to sanitize milk for children.
2. What was founded by Lillian Wald?
a.
National Commission on Children
b.
Henry Street Settlement
c.
White House Conference
d.
U.S. Children's Bureau - ansANS: B
Lillian Wald, regarded as the founder of public health, founded Henry Street Settlement, which provided
nursing services and social assistance.
3. When the pediatric nurse is attempting to establish a trusting relationship with a child, what is the most
important and lasting thing to do?
a.
,Convey respect
b.
Talk with the child
c.
Be honest
d.
Talk with family - ansANS: C
To establish a trusting relationship, the most important thing is to be honest.
4. What is the special category that encompasses children who have congenital abnormalities, malignancies,
gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, or central nervous system (CNS) anomalies?
a.
Very dependent children
b.
Children requiring special education
c.
Children with special needs
d.
Children requiring long-term care - ansANS: C
The definition of children with special needs includes congenital abnormalities, malignancies, GI diseases, and
CNS anomalies.
5. The mother of a child with diabetes asks the nurse in charge of the family-centered pediatric unit if she
might see her child's laboratory reports. What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a.
"Although the actual reports are not shared, I can tell you the blood sugar is 200 mg."
b.
"I'll write them down for you and bring them to your room."
, c.
"Come to the conference room where we can have privacy while you look at them."
d.
"I'll notify the physician that you wish to see the reports." - ansANS: C
With a family-centered care approach, hospitals welcome parents, and parents have access to information 24
hours a day.
6. What should be the focus of a practice where the pediatric nurse uses a developmental approach?
a.
Stimulation of the child to reach expected norms
b.
Age-centered care plans
c.
Strengths and abilities of the child
d.
Characteristics for the particular age - ansANS: C
A developmental approach emphasizes the child's strengths and abilities and considers individuality. It builds
on what the child can do instead of focusing on what the child cannot do.
7. When using anticipatory guidance to prepare a 5-year-old for an IM injection, what statement by the nurse
would be most appropriate?
a.
"Ethan, I'm going to give you a shot."
b.
"Ethan, the doctor wants you to have some medicine, and it will hurt."
c.
"Ethan, some medicine can only be given with a needle."
d.
