ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING PRACTICE
SOLUTION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM Q&A GRADED
A+
◉ A school nurse finds that many adolescents in the school are
overweight. Being overweight predisposes these adolescents to which
conditions?
Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart diseases
Fractures
Headaches. Answer: Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease
Rationale: Overweight individuals are at high risk of developing
diabetes due to increased insulin resistance. The risk of hypertension and
heart disease is also high due to atherosclerosis. The risk of fractures and
headaches is not dependent on body weight.
◉ What should be the primary goal of a nurse while providing
atraumatic care to a child?
First, do no harm to the child.
Restrain the child.
Repress the parents.
, Anesthetize the child. Answer: First, do no harm to the child.
Rationale: The most important goal for providing a traumatic care is
first, do no harm to the child. Restraining the child, repressing the
parents and anesthesia are not primary goals of a traumatic care.
◉ What is the most common cause of death and disability in children in
the United States?
Injuries
Violence
Drowning
Mental health problems. Answer: Injuries.
Rationale: Injuries account for the most common cause of death and
disability to children in the United States. Violence, drowning, and
mental health problems are not the most common causes of death and
disability in children in the United States.
◉ A nurse understands that moral values are important in any decision
making. What does the moral value autonomy refer to?
The obligation to prevent or minimize harm
The patient's right to be self-governing
The concept of fairness
SOLUTION 2026 ACTUAL EXAM Q&A GRADED
A+
◉ A school nurse finds that many adolescents in the school are
overweight. Being overweight predisposes these adolescents to which
conditions?
Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart diseases
Fractures
Headaches. Answer: Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease
Rationale: Overweight individuals are at high risk of developing
diabetes due to increased insulin resistance. The risk of hypertension and
heart disease is also high due to atherosclerosis. The risk of fractures and
headaches is not dependent on body weight.
◉ What should be the primary goal of a nurse while providing
atraumatic care to a child?
First, do no harm to the child.
Restrain the child.
Repress the parents.
, Anesthetize the child. Answer: First, do no harm to the child.
Rationale: The most important goal for providing a traumatic care is
first, do no harm to the child. Restraining the child, repressing the
parents and anesthesia are not primary goals of a traumatic care.
◉ What is the most common cause of death and disability in children in
the United States?
Injuries
Violence
Drowning
Mental health problems. Answer: Injuries.
Rationale: Injuries account for the most common cause of death and
disability to children in the United States. Violence, drowning, and
mental health problems are not the most common causes of death and
disability in children in the United States.
◉ A nurse understands that moral values are important in any decision
making. What does the moral value autonomy refer to?
The obligation to prevent or minimize harm
The patient's right to be self-governing
The concept of fairness
