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NURS 307 PEDIATRICS GROUP PERFORMANCE PROFILE
PREASSESMENT EXAM (100) QUESTIONS WITH RADICLE
RATIONALES
Pediatric Nursing / health pathophysiology / Nursing / Health Sciences
Exam coverage:
• Section 1 (Q1-20): Foundations of Pediatric Nursing and Family-
Centered Care – covers principles of pediatric nursing, family
systems theory, developmental theory, cultural competence,
family.
• Section 2 (Q21-40): Growth and Development Milestones –
covers expected developmental milestones from infancy through
adolescence, including Erikson's and Piaget's stages, and
anticipatory guidance for each age group .
• Section 3 (Q41-60): Common Pediatric Disorders and System-
Specific Conditions – covers respiratory , cardiac , infectious
diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders .
• Section 4 (Q61-80): Pediatric Medication Safety and Dosage
Calculations – covers weight-based dosing, medication
administration safety, pediatric pharmacology, and IV therapy
considerations .
• Section 5 (Q81-100): Pediatric Emergencies and Nursing
Interventions – covers dehydration management, pediatric shock,
immunization schedules, child abuse recognition, and
emergency response protocols .
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QUESTION 1
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized 6-year-old child who is
egocentric. Which communication technique should the nurse
use?
A) Focus communication on the child's parents rather than the
child
B) Use complex medical terminology to explain procedures
C) Focus communication directly on the child and use simple
language
D) Avoid communicating with the child directly
CORRECT: C) Focus communication directly on the child and
use simple language ✔️
RATIONALE: Children younger than 5-6 years are egocentric
and may not understand that communication directed at others
relates to them. The nurse should focus communication directly
on the child using simple, age-appropriate language .
QUESTION 2
A nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-
year-old child. Which technique would be most helpful?
A) Recommend that the child keep a diary
B) Provide supplies for the child to draw or play with therapeutic
toys
C) Ask the child to explain their feelings verbally
D) Ignore the child until they are ready to talk
CORRECT: B) Provide supplies for the child to draw or play
with therapeutic toys ✔️
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RATIONALE: Play and art are developmentally appropriate
communication tools for school-age children. Providing
supplies for drawing or therapeutic play helps children express
feelings they may not be able to verbalize .
QUESTION 3
According to family systems theory, how does a change to one
family member affect the family?
A) It has no effect on other family members
B) It affects the entire family system
C) It only affects the parents
D) It only affects siblings
CORRECT: B) It affects the entire family system ✔️
RATIONALE: Family systems theory views the family as a whole
system; a change to one member affects the entire family
system. Each member is interconnected .
QUESTION 4
Which of the following is a key component of family-centered
care in pediatric nursing?
A) Treating children and their families as clients
B) Excluding families from decision-making
C) Focusing only on the child's physical health
D) Ignoring cultural diversity
CORRECT: A) Treating children and their families as clients
✔️
RATIONALE: Family-centered care involves treating children
and their families as clients and respecting cultural diversity.
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Families serve as experts regarding their children's health
conditions and usual behaviors .
QUESTION 5
What does the developmental family theory emphasize?
A) Similarities and consistencies in how families develop and
change
B) That families do not change over time
C) Only the parents' development
D) That each family is completely unique with no patterns
CORRECT: A) Similarities and consistencies in how families
develop and change ✔️
RATIONALE: The developmental family theory emphasizes
similarities and consistencies in how families develop and
change, using Duvall's family life cycle stages. How a family
functions in one stage directly affects how it will function in the
next stage .
QUESTION 6
What is the nurse's role in facilitating family-healthcare
professional collaboration?
A) Facilitating collaboration on all levels of care
B) Making all decisions independently
C) Excluding families from care discussions
D) Delegating all communication to physicians
CORRECT: A) Facilitating collaboration on all levels of care
✔️
RATIONALE: The nurse's role is to facilitate collaboration
NURS 307 PEDIATRICS GROUP PERFORMANCE PROFILE
PREASSESMENT EXAM (100) QUESTIONS WITH RADICLE
RATIONALES
Pediatric Nursing / health pathophysiology / Nursing / Health Sciences
Exam coverage:
• Section 1 (Q1-20): Foundations of Pediatric Nursing and Family-
Centered Care – covers principles of pediatric nursing, family
systems theory, developmental theory, cultural competence,
family.
• Section 2 (Q21-40): Growth and Development Milestones –
covers expected developmental milestones from infancy through
adolescence, including Erikson's and Piaget's stages, and
anticipatory guidance for each age group .
• Section 3 (Q41-60): Common Pediatric Disorders and System-
Specific Conditions – covers respiratory , cardiac , infectious
diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders .
• Section 4 (Q61-80): Pediatric Medication Safety and Dosage
Calculations – covers weight-based dosing, medication
administration safety, pediatric pharmacology, and IV therapy
considerations .
• Section 5 (Q81-100): Pediatric Emergencies and Nursing
Interventions – covers dehydration management, pediatric shock,
immunization schedules, child abuse recognition, and
emergency response protocols .
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QUESTION 1
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized 6-year-old child who is
egocentric. Which communication technique should the nurse
use?
A) Focus communication on the child's parents rather than the
child
B) Use complex medical terminology to explain procedures
C) Focus communication directly on the child and use simple
language
D) Avoid communicating with the child directly
CORRECT: C) Focus communication directly on the child and
use simple language ✔️
RATIONALE: Children younger than 5-6 years are egocentric
and may not understand that communication directed at others
relates to them. The nurse should focus communication directly
on the child using simple, age-appropriate language .
QUESTION 2
A nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hospitalized 6-
year-old child. Which technique would be most helpful?
A) Recommend that the child keep a diary
B) Provide supplies for the child to draw or play with therapeutic
toys
C) Ask the child to explain their feelings verbally
D) Ignore the child until they are ready to talk
CORRECT: B) Provide supplies for the child to draw or play
with therapeutic toys ✔️
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RATIONALE: Play and art are developmentally appropriate
communication tools for school-age children. Providing
supplies for drawing or therapeutic play helps children express
feelings they may not be able to verbalize .
QUESTION 3
According to family systems theory, how does a change to one
family member affect the family?
A) It has no effect on other family members
B) It affects the entire family system
C) It only affects the parents
D) It only affects siblings
CORRECT: B) It affects the entire family system ✔️
RATIONALE: Family systems theory views the family as a whole
system; a change to one member affects the entire family
system. Each member is interconnected .
QUESTION 4
Which of the following is a key component of family-centered
care in pediatric nursing?
A) Treating children and their families as clients
B) Excluding families from decision-making
C) Focusing only on the child's physical health
D) Ignoring cultural diversity
CORRECT: A) Treating children and their families as clients
✔️
RATIONALE: Family-centered care involves treating children
and their families as clients and respecting cultural diversity.
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Families serve as experts regarding their children's health
conditions and usual behaviors .
QUESTION 5
What does the developmental family theory emphasize?
A) Similarities and consistencies in how families develop and
change
B) That families do not change over time
C) Only the parents' development
D) That each family is completely unique with no patterns
CORRECT: A) Similarities and consistencies in how families
develop and change ✔️
RATIONALE: The developmental family theory emphasizes
similarities and consistencies in how families develop and
change, using Duvall's family life cycle stages. How a family
functions in one stage directly affects how it will function in the
next stage .
QUESTION 6
What is the nurse's role in facilitating family-healthcare
professional collaboration?
A) Facilitating collaboration on all levels of care
B) Making all decisions independently
C) Excluding families from care discussions
D) Delegating all communication to physicians
CORRECT: A) Facilitating collaboration on all levels of care
✔️
RATIONALE: The nurse's role is to facilitate collaboration
