(Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition by
Hockenberry – Combined Assessment Sets A, B, and C)
Pediatric Nursing | 3 Papers | 225 Unique Questions | Answers and Rationales Included
Educational use only. This practice assessment supports preparation using Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric
Nursing, 11th Edition by Hockenberry. It does not replace the textbook, instructor guidance, or clinical
judgment.
This assessment covers growth and development, family-centered care, pediatric assessment and vital signs,
common pediatric illnesses, medications and safety, and emergency and trauma care. It includes foundational
through advanced pediatric nursing concepts aligned with the textbook.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 1
, (Paper 1: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th
Edition – Assessment Set A)
Difficulty focus: Easy | 75 Multiple-Choice Questions | 75 True/False Questions
Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What is the primary purpose of play for a 8-year-old?
A. Support development and coping
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid play
D. Ignore play
Answer: A
Rationale: Play supports development.
2. What is the primary purpose of documentation for a 2-year-old?
A. Record care and outcomes
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore documentation
Answer: A
Rationale: Documentation records care.
3. What is the primary purpose of education for parents?
A. Improve understanding and adherence
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid education
D. Ignore education
Answer: A
Rationale: Education improves adherence.
4. What is the primary purpose of safety for a 2-year-old?
A. Prevent harm
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore safety
Answer: A
Rationale: Safety prevents harm.
5. What is the primary purpose of diabetes management for a 10-year-old?
A. Improve health outcome
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore condition
Answer: A
Rationale: Management improves outcome.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 2
,6. What is the primary purpose of cultural competence for a 2-year-old?
A. Respect cultural differences
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid culture
D. Ignore culture
Answer: A
Rationale: Respects culture.
7. What is the primary purpose of developmentally appropriate care for a 2-year-old?
A. Match care to developmental stage
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid care
D. Ignore development
Answer: A
Rationale: Care matches stage.
8. What is the primary purpose of blood glucose for a 10-year-old?
A. Evaluate health status
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore assessment
Answer: A
Rationale: blood glucose evaluates status.
9. What is the primary purpose of family-centered care for a 10-year-old?
A. Involve family in care
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid family
D. Ignore family
Answer: A
Rationale: Family-centered care involves family.
10. What is the primary purpose of insulin for a 10-year-old?
A. Treat condition
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore medication
Answer: A
Rationale: insulin treats condition.
11. What is the primary purpose of antibiotic therapy for a 2-year-old?
A. Improve health outcome
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore intervention
Answer: A
Rationale: antibiotic therapy improves outcome.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 3
, 12. What is the primary purpose of parents in care for a 2-year-old?
A. Support child and care plan
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid family
D. Ignore family
Answer: A
Rationale: Family supports child.
13. What is the primary purpose of glucose 300 mg/dL for a 10-year-old?
A. Indicate health status
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore value
Answer: A
Rationale: glucose 300 mg/dL indicates status.
14. What is the primary purpose of communication with parents?
A. Build trust and understanding
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid communication
D. Ignore family
Answer: A
Rationale: Builds trust.
15. What is the primary purpose of growth and development assessment for a 10-year-old?
A. Monitor developmental progress
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid assessment
D. Ignore development
Answer: A
Rationale: Monitors development.
16. What is the purpose of family interview for a 5-year-old?
A. Collect subjective data
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore interview
Answer: A
Rationale: Interview collects data.
17. What is the purpose of documentation for a 5-year-old?
A. Record care and outcomes
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore documentation
Answer: A
Rationale: Documentation records care.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 4
Hockenberry – Combined Assessment Sets A, B, and C)
Pediatric Nursing | 3 Papers | 225 Unique Questions | Answers and Rationales Included
Educational use only. This practice assessment supports preparation using Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric
Nursing, 11th Edition by Hockenberry. It does not replace the textbook, instructor guidance, or clinical
judgment.
This assessment covers growth and development, family-centered care, pediatric assessment and vital signs,
common pediatric illnesses, medications and safety, and emergency and trauma care. It includes foundational
through advanced pediatric nursing concepts aligned with the textbook.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 1
, (Paper 1: Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th
Edition – Assessment Set A)
Difficulty focus: Easy | 75 Multiple-Choice Questions | 75 True/False Questions
Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What is the primary purpose of play for a 8-year-old?
A. Support development and coping
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid play
D. Ignore play
Answer: A
Rationale: Play supports development.
2. What is the primary purpose of documentation for a 2-year-old?
A. Record care and outcomes
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore documentation
Answer: A
Rationale: Documentation records care.
3. What is the primary purpose of education for parents?
A. Improve understanding and adherence
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid education
D. Ignore education
Answer: A
Rationale: Education improves adherence.
4. What is the primary purpose of safety for a 2-year-old?
A. Prevent harm
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore safety
Answer: A
Rationale: Safety prevents harm.
5. What is the primary purpose of diabetes management for a 10-year-old?
A. Improve health outcome
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore condition
Answer: A
Rationale: Management improves outcome.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 2
,6. What is the primary purpose of cultural competence for a 2-year-old?
A. Respect cultural differences
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid culture
D. Ignore culture
Answer: A
Rationale: Respects culture.
7. What is the primary purpose of developmentally appropriate care for a 2-year-old?
A. Match care to developmental stage
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid care
D. Ignore development
Answer: A
Rationale: Care matches stage.
8. What is the primary purpose of blood glucose for a 10-year-old?
A. Evaluate health status
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore assessment
Answer: A
Rationale: blood glucose evaluates status.
9. What is the primary purpose of family-centered care for a 10-year-old?
A. Involve family in care
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid family
D. Ignore family
Answer: A
Rationale: Family-centered care involves family.
10. What is the primary purpose of insulin for a 10-year-old?
A. Treat condition
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore medication
Answer: A
Rationale: insulin treats condition.
11. What is the primary purpose of antibiotic therapy for a 2-year-old?
A. Improve health outcome
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore intervention
Answer: A
Rationale: antibiotic therapy improves outcome.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 3
, 12. What is the primary purpose of parents in care for a 2-year-old?
A. Support child and care plan
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid family
D. Ignore family
Answer: A
Rationale: Family supports child.
13. What is the primary purpose of glucose 300 mg/dL for a 10-year-old?
A. Indicate health status
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore value
Answer: A
Rationale: glucose 300 mg/dL indicates status.
14. What is the primary purpose of communication with parents?
A. Build trust and understanding
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid communication
D. Ignore family
Answer: A
Rationale: Builds trust.
15. What is the primary purpose of growth and development assessment for a 10-year-old?
A. Monitor developmental progress
B. Increase confusion
C. Avoid assessment
D. Ignore development
Answer: A
Rationale: Monitors development.
16. What is the purpose of family interview for a 5-year-old?
A. Collect subjective data
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore interview
Answer: A
Rationale: Interview collects data.
17. What is the purpose of documentation for a 5-year-old?
A. Record care and outcomes
B. Increase risk
C. Delay care
D. Ignore documentation
Answer: A
Rationale: Documentation records care.
Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 11th Edition Practice – Page 4
