INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC NURSING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
Pediatric Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -involves:
- practice of healthcare & the well-being of children from infancy through 18 yrs
(sometimes older)
- health promotion, disease prevention, & health education
-the use of evidence-based practice in the care of children during illness AND good
health
- the whole family
- application of the Nursing Process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation = ADPIE)
- knowledge of growth & development
- knowledge of developmentally correct communication styles
- knowledge & application of Healthy People
- understanding the concept of standard of care
- compassion, understanding, & empathy
Family-Centered Care - CORRECT ANSWER -Based on a philosophy that recognizes &
respects the pivotal role of the family:
- respect for the child & family and that the parents know the child best
- respect diversity, culture, family strengths, & support systems
- encourage collaboration & empowerment
- providing important health info to the parents to enable informed decisions
- EDUCATION IS KEY
- being a COMPETENT & CONFIDENT nurse will ease family's anxiety
,Pediatric Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER -Occupation that...
- demonstrates interpersonal communication that is sensitive to the needs of the family
- ensures the family feels comforted by your presence
- ensures the family's spiritual & emotional needs are provided for
- support & encouragement to feel empowered and believe they are doing what is in the
child's best interest
Tradition Family - CORRECT ANSWER -- 2 married parents & their children
Nontraditional Family - CORRECT ANSWER -- single parent families
- blended families
- adoptive families
- multigenerational families
- same sex parent families
- communal families
Safeguards for health care - CORRECT ANSWER -(Legal issues)
- Nurse Practice Act
- Standards of Care
- Agency Policies
- Nursing Accountability
Nurse Practice Act - CORRECT ANSWER -- determines the scope of practice for RNs
in that state
Standards of Care - CORRECT ANSWER -- a basic accepted action expected of a
nurse w/ skills & knowledge that a peer would take
- encourages consistency of practice
, - nurses must practice according to established standards & health agency policies.
- set by laws, professional associations/organizations & describe the level of care
expected from practitioners
Agency Policies - CORRECT ANSWER -- specifics policies, procedures, and protocols
that govern nursing care w/in a facility
Nursing Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER -- involves knowing current laws.
- nurse is accountable to the family as well as the child.
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER -- the "process" that a RN uses "to direct another
person (UAP) to perform nursing tasks & activities"
Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER -- provision of guidance, evaluation, & FOLLOW-UP
BY THE RN TO ENSURE THE TASK WAS COMPLETED
5 Rights of Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Right Task
2. Right Circumstances
3. Right Person
4. Right Direction & Communication
5. Right Supervision & Evaluation
Delegated tasks to UAP - CORRECT ANSWER -- bathing
- feeding
- maintaining safety
- measuring and recording I & O
- performing basic life support
- performing simple dressing changes
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
Pediatric Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -involves:
- practice of healthcare & the well-being of children from infancy through 18 yrs
(sometimes older)
- health promotion, disease prevention, & health education
-the use of evidence-based practice in the care of children during illness AND good
health
- the whole family
- application of the Nursing Process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation = ADPIE)
- knowledge of growth & development
- knowledge of developmentally correct communication styles
- knowledge & application of Healthy People
- understanding the concept of standard of care
- compassion, understanding, & empathy
Family-Centered Care - CORRECT ANSWER -Based on a philosophy that recognizes &
respects the pivotal role of the family:
- respect for the child & family and that the parents know the child best
- respect diversity, culture, family strengths, & support systems
- encourage collaboration & empowerment
- providing important health info to the parents to enable informed decisions
- EDUCATION IS KEY
- being a COMPETENT & CONFIDENT nurse will ease family's anxiety
,Pediatric Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER -Occupation that...
- demonstrates interpersonal communication that is sensitive to the needs of the family
- ensures the family feels comforted by your presence
- ensures the family's spiritual & emotional needs are provided for
- support & encouragement to feel empowered and believe they are doing what is in the
child's best interest
Tradition Family - CORRECT ANSWER -- 2 married parents & their children
Nontraditional Family - CORRECT ANSWER -- single parent families
- blended families
- adoptive families
- multigenerational families
- same sex parent families
- communal families
Safeguards for health care - CORRECT ANSWER -(Legal issues)
- Nurse Practice Act
- Standards of Care
- Agency Policies
- Nursing Accountability
Nurse Practice Act - CORRECT ANSWER -- determines the scope of practice for RNs
in that state
Standards of Care - CORRECT ANSWER -- a basic accepted action expected of a
nurse w/ skills & knowledge that a peer would take
- encourages consistency of practice
, - nurses must practice according to established standards & health agency policies.
- set by laws, professional associations/organizations & describe the level of care
expected from practitioners
Agency Policies - CORRECT ANSWER -- specifics policies, procedures, and protocols
that govern nursing care w/in a facility
Nursing Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER -- involves knowing current laws.
- nurse is accountable to the family as well as the child.
Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER -- the "process" that a RN uses "to direct another
person (UAP) to perform nursing tasks & activities"
Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER -- provision of guidance, evaluation, & FOLLOW-UP
BY THE RN TO ENSURE THE TASK WAS COMPLETED
5 Rights of Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Right Task
2. Right Circumstances
3. Right Person
4. Right Direction & Communication
5. Right Supervision & Evaluation
Delegated tasks to UAP - CORRECT ANSWER -- bathing
- feeding
- maintaining safety
- measuring and recording I & O
- performing basic life support
- performing simple dressing changes
