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NSG 3600 PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL
EXAM / NSG 3600 PEDS ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 |GUARANTEED
PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED
1. A 4-month-old infant should be able to do which of the
following?
a) Sit unsupported
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b) Roll from front to back
c) Walk with assistance
d) Say “mama” specifically
Answer: b) Roll from front to back
Rationale: At 4 months, gross motor milestones include rolling
over, holding head steady, and bearing weight on legs. Sitting
unsupported occurs at 6–8 months.
2. According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial task of
the toddler is:
a) Trust vs. mistrust
b) Autonomy vs. shame/doubt
c) Initiative vs. guilt
d) Industry vs. inferiority
Answer: b) Autonomy vs. shame/doubt
Rationale: Toddlers (1–3 years) seek independence. Toilet
training, saying “no,” and exploring are key.
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3. A 7-year-old child is hospitalized. Which activity best
supports his developmental stage (industry vs. inferiority)?
a) Playing with a doll
b) Completing a puzzle
c) Watching a cartoon
d) Rocking in a chair
Answer: b) Completing a puzzle
Rationale: School-age children need to feel productive and
competent. Puzzles, board games, and building sets foster a
sense of accomplishment.
4. The nurse expects a 2-year-old to have which fine motor
skill?
a) Draw a circle
b) Build a tower of 6–7 blocks
c) Turn pages of a book one at a time
d) Copy a square
Answer: b) Build a tower of 6–7 blocks
Rationale: By age 2, a child can build a tower of 6–7 blocks.
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Turning pages one at a time occurs at 2–3 years; drawing a
circle at 3 years.
5. A mother asks when her infant will begin to recognize
familiar faces. The nurse responds:
a) At birth
b) 1 month
c) 2–3 months
d) 6 months
Answer: c) 2–3 months
Rationale: Social smiling and recognition of faces typically
emerge by 2–3 months.
6. Which play activity is most appropriate for a 9-month-
old?
a) Peek-a-boo
b) Board game
c) Drawing with crayons
d) Jump rope
NSG 3600 PEDIATRIC NURSING FINAL
EXAM / NSG 3600 PEDS ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 |GUARANTEED
PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED
1. A 4-month-old infant should be able to do which of the
following?
a) Sit unsupported
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b) Roll from front to back
c) Walk with assistance
d) Say “mama” specifically
Answer: b) Roll from front to back
Rationale: At 4 months, gross motor milestones include rolling
over, holding head steady, and bearing weight on legs. Sitting
unsupported occurs at 6–8 months.
2. According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial task of
the toddler is:
a) Trust vs. mistrust
b) Autonomy vs. shame/doubt
c) Initiative vs. guilt
d) Industry vs. inferiority
Answer: b) Autonomy vs. shame/doubt
Rationale: Toddlers (1–3 years) seek independence. Toilet
training, saying “no,” and exploring are key.
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3. A 7-year-old child is hospitalized. Which activity best
supports his developmental stage (industry vs. inferiority)?
a) Playing with a doll
b) Completing a puzzle
c) Watching a cartoon
d) Rocking in a chair
Answer: b) Completing a puzzle
Rationale: School-age children need to feel productive and
competent. Puzzles, board games, and building sets foster a
sense of accomplishment.
4. The nurse expects a 2-year-old to have which fine motor
skill?
a) Draw a circle
b) Build a tower of 6–7 blocks
c) Turn pages of a book one at a time
d) Copy a square
Answer: b) Build a tower of 6–7 blocks
Rationale: By age 2, a child can build a tower of 6–7 blocks.
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Turning pages one at a time occurs at 2–3 years; drawing a
circle at 3 years.
5. A mother asks when her infant will begin to recognize
familiar faces. The nurse responds:
a) At birth
b) 1 month
c) 2–3 months
d) 6 months
Answer: c) 2–3 months
Rationale: Social smiling and recognition of faces typically
emerge by 2–3 months.
6. Which play activity is most appropriate for a 9-month-
old?
a) Peek-a-boo
b) Board game
c) Drawing with crayons
d) Jump rope
