Pediatrics Prep U Exam 1
2026/2027 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
The nurse is running an education program for early grade-school
children. Which topic would address the number one cause of death for
this age group? - ANSWER ✔✔The importance of crossing streets
safely
Pediatric nurses are developing more home care and community-based
services for children with chronic illnesses because: - ANSWER
✔✔increasing numbers of children live with chronic disabilities due to
advances in health care that allow children with formerly fatal diseases
to survive.
,The nurse providing care to the fifth-grade child and his family reviews
the nursing care plan, noting that teaching about pubertal changes is
one of the individualized interventions. The nurse chooses not to
address this. How should the nurse's action be evaluated? -
ANSWER ✔✔This nurse has not met the standard of care that
constitutes adequate nursing practice identified in Pediatric Nursing:
Scope of Standards and Practice.
Which nursing activity requires the pediatric nurse to implement the
ethical principle of nonmaleficence? - ANSWER ✔✔Weighing the
potential harm caused by a child's chemotherapy with its potential
benefits
The nurse is working in a pediatric facility whose mission statement
strongly emphasizes providing family-centered care. What nursing
intervention best exemplifies this facility's belief? - ANSWER ✔✔The
nurse plans a meeting with the parents, child, and case worker to
discuss care alternatives for the child
The nurse is providing care to a 6-year-old child following surgery. The
nurse asks the child to rate the pain using the Faces of Pain scale.
Which phase of the nursing process is the nurse demonstrating? -
ANSWER ✔✔Assessment
,What was the primary goal for the establishment of the Children's
Bureau? - ANSWER ✔✔To improve the standards of health care
The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old female who has been brought to
the clinic by her mother seeking information about contraceptives. What
action by the nurse will best promote the client's autonomy? -
ANSWER ✔✔After a review of suitable contraceptive options, ask the
client which is of the greatest interest.
A 17-year-old has been diagnosed with HIV. When developing the plan
of care, which initial action should be included? - ANSWER ✔✔Notify
the local health department of the individual's HIV status.
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local parent group. The group
consists of parents with children younger than 4 years of age. As part of
the presentation, the nurse plans to include teaching about preventing
deaths in this age group. The nurse would most likely focus on
prevention activities primarily related to which area? - ANSWER
✔✔Unintentional injuries
The parent of an 11-year-old girl with an inoperable brain tumor confides
to the nurse that her daughter's physician is "pushing them" to convince
their daughter to participate in a controversial treatment that has a high
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, risk for side effects. She further states that she told him twice that they
were not interested. What would be the nurse's best response to this
situation? - ANSWER ✔✔Meet with the physician and disclose the
concerns of the family; refer the case to the institutional ethics
committee if not resolved.
A nurse is caring for a child. Which individual would the nurse identify as
being primarily responsible for initiating and coordinating health care? -
ANSWER ✔✔Parents
The client is a 1-year-old girl from a low-income family presenting with a
vitamin D deficiency and anemia. What assistance program would you
recommend to the child's young mother? - ANSWER ✔✔WIC
Consent for urgent treatment is needed for a minor. The parents are
unable to be at the hospital. What action by the nurse constitutes
informed consent? - ANSWER ✔✔Telephone consent with two
witnesses listening simultaneously
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old boy who needs a lumbar puncture.
His mother is present. What would prevent informed consent from being
obtained? - ANSWER ✔✔Learning the mother is not the custodial
parent
2026/2027 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
The nurse is running an education program for early grade-school
children. Which topic would address the number one cause of death for
this age group? - ANSWER ✔✔The importance of crossing streets
safely
Pediatric nurses are developing more home care and community-based
services for children with chronic illnesses because: - ANSWER
✔✔increasing numbers of children live with chronic disabilities due to
advances in health care that allow children with formerly fatal diseases
to survive.
,The nurse providing care to the fifth-grade child and his family reviews
the nursing care plan, noting that teaching about pubertal changes is
one of the individualized interventions. The nurse chooses not to
address this. How should the nurse's action be evaluated? -
ANSWER ✔✔This nurse has not met the standard of care that
constitutes adequate nursing practice identified in Pediatric Nursing:
Scope of Standards and Practice.
Which nursing activity requires the pediatric nurse to implement the
ethical principle of nonmaleficence? - ANSWER ✔✔Weighing the
potential harm caused by a child's chemotherapy with its potential
benefits
The nurse is working in a pediatric facility whose mission statement
strongly emphasizes providing family-centered care. What nursing
intervention best exemplifies this facility's belief? - ANSWER ✔✔The
nurse plans a meeting with the parents, child, and case worker to
discuss care alternatives for the child
The nurse is providing care to a 6-year-old child following surgery. The
nurse asks the child to rate the pain using the Faces of Pain scale.
Which phase of the nursing process is the nurse demonstrating? -
ANSWER ✔✔Assessment
,What was the primary goal for the establishment of the Children's
Bureau? - ANSWER ✔✔To improve the standards of health care
The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old female who has been brought to
the clinic by her mother seeking information about contraceptives. What
action by the nurse will best promote the client's autonomy? -
ANSWER ✔✔After a review of suitable contraceptive options, ask the
client which is of the greatest interest.
A 17-year-old has been diagnosed with HIV. When developing the plan
of care, which initial action should be included? - ANSWER ✔✔Notify
the local health department of the individual's HIV status.
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local parent group. The group
consists of parents with children younger than 4 years of age. As part of
the presentation, the nurse plans to include teaching about preventing
deaths in this age group. The nurse would most likely focus on
prevention activities primarily related to which area? - ANSWER
✔✔Unintentional injuries
The parent of an 11-year-old girl with an inoperable brain tumor confides
to the nurse that her daughter's physician is "pushing them" to convince
their daughter to participate in a controversial treatment that has a high
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2026/2027. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, risk for side effects. She further states that she told him twice that they
were not interested. What would be the nurse's best response to this
situation? - ANSWER ✔✔Meet with the physician and disclose the
concerns of the family; refer the case to the institutional ethics
committee if not resolved.
A nurse is caring for a child. Which individual would the nurse identify as
being primarily responsible for initiating and coordinating health care? -
ANSWER ✔✔Parents
The client is a 1-year-old girl from a low-income family presenting with a
vitamin D deficiency and anemia. What assistance program would you
recommend to the child's young mother? - ANSWER ✔✔WIC
Consent for urgent treatment is needed for a minor. The parents are
unable to be at the hospital. What action by the nurse constitutes
informed consent? - ANSWER ✔✔Telephone consent with two
witnesses listening simultaneously
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old boy who needs a lumbar puncture.
His mother is present. What would prevent informed consent from being
obtained? - ANSWER ✔✔Learning the mother is not the custodial
parent
