PEDS Final 2024/2025 study guide
A toddler playing with sand and water would be participating in _____ play. - ANSsense
pleasure
Two toddlers are playing in a sandbox when one child suddenly grabs a toy from the other
child. The best
interpretation of this behavior is that: - ANSThis is typical behavior because toddlers are
egocentric.
How does the onset of the pubertal growth spurt compare in girls and boys? - ANSit occurs
earlier in girls
A 13-year-old girl asks the nurse how much taller she will become. She has been growing
about 2 inches per
year but grew 4 inches this past year. Menarche recently occurred. The nurse should base
her response on
knowing that: - ANSApproximately 95% of mature height is achieved when menarche
occurs.
The father of 12-year-old Ryan tells the nurse that he is concerned about his son getting fat.
Ryans body
mass index for age is at the 60th percentile. The most appropriate nursing action is to: -
ANSExplain that this is typical of the growth pattern of boys at this age.
in girls the initial indication of puberty is - ANSbreast development
Which predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep? - ANSrapid physical
growth
A young adolescent boy tells the nurse he feels gawky. The nurse should explain that this
occurs in
adolescents because: - ANSGrowth of the extremities and neck precedes growth in other
areas.
When does idiopathic scoliosis become most noticeable? - ANSDuring preadolescent growth
spurt
With the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) criteria, which body mass index
(BMI)for-age
percentile indicates a risk for being overweight? - ANS85th percentile
Which statement accurately describes physical development during the school-age years? -
ANSA child grows an average of 2 inches per year.
,Generally the earliest age at which puberty begins is: - ANS10 years in girls, 12 years in
boys.
What describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children? - ANSHave the ability to
classify, group and sort, and hold a concept in their minds while making
decisions based on that concept
What describes moral development in younger school-age children? - ANSThey know the
rules and behaviors expected of them but do not understand the reasons behind
them.
Which statement characterizes moral development in older school-age children? - ANSThey
are able to judge an act by the intentions that prompted it rather than just by the
consequences.
An 8-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has cancer because God is punishing her for being
bad. She shares
her concern that, if she dies, she will go to hell. The nurse should interpret this as being: -
ANSa belief common at this age
The role of the peer group in the life of school-age children is that it: - ANSProvides them
with security as they gain independence from their parents.
A group of boys ages 9 and 10 years have formed a boys-only club that is open to
neighborhood and school
friends who have skateboards. This should be interpreted as: - ANSCharacteristic of social
development of this age.
What is descriptive of the play of school-age children? - ANSKnowing the rules of a game
gives an important sense of belonging.
What is characteristic of dishonest behavior in children ages 8 to 10 years? - ANSThey may
lie to meet expectations set by others that they have been unable to attain.
A 9-year-old girl often comes to the school nurse complaining of stomach pains. Her teacher
says that she
is completing her schoolwork satisfactorily, but lately she has been somewhat aggressive
and stubborn in the
classroom. The school nurse should recognize this as: - ANSsigns of stress
Which statement best describes fear in school-age children? - ANSMost of the new fears
that trouble them are related to school and family.
The school nurse has been asked to begin teaching sex education in the 5th grade. The
nurse should
recognize that: - ANSSex can be presented as a normal part of growth and development.
, An important consideration for the school nurse who is planning a class on bicycle safety is:
- ANSHead injuries are the major causes of bicycle-related fatalities.
When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years, the nurse should include: -
ANSTeaching basic rules of water safety.
Which behavior is not normally demonstrated in the 8-year-old child? - ANSEngages in
fantasy and magical thinking
The ability to mentally understand that 1 + 3 = 4 and 4 3 = 1 occurs in which stage of
cognitive
development? - ANSconcrete operations stage
Which activity is most appropriate for developing fine motor skills in the school-age child? -
ANSdrawing
Which comment is most developmentally typical of a 7-year-old boy? - ANSjimmy is my best
friend
Identify the statement that is the most accurate about moral development in the 9-year-old
school-age child. - ANSThe school-age child conforms to rules to please others.
Which behavior by parents or teachers will best assist the child in negotiating the
developmental task of
industry? - ANSStructuring the environment so the child can master tasks
A nurse is assessing an older school-age child recently admitted to the hospital. Which
assessment
indicates that the child is in an appropriate stage of cognitive development? - ANSthe childs
ability to classify
Teasing can be common during the school-age years. Which of the following does the nurse
recognize as
applying most to teasing? - ANScan have a lasting effect on children
A child has an evulsed (knocked-out) tooth. In which medium should the nurse instruct the
parents to place
the tooth for transport to the dentist? - ANScold milk
A nurse is teaching parents of first-grade children general guidelines to assist their children
in adapting to
school. Which statement by the parents indicates they understand the teaching? - ANSWe
will plan a trip to the library as often as possible.
A school nurse is teaching dental health practices to a group of sixth-grade children. How
often should the
nurse recommend the children brush their teeth? - ANSAfter meals and snacks, and at
bedtime
A toddler playing with sand and water would be participating in _____ play. - ANSsense
pleasure
Two toddlers are playing in a sandbox when one child suddenly grabs a toy from the other
child. The best
interpretation of this behavior is that: - ANSThis is typical behavior because toddlers are
egocentric.
How does the onset of the pubertal growth spurt compare in girls and boys? - ANSit occurs
earlier in girls
A 13-year-old girl asks the nurse how much taller she will become. She has been growing
about 2 inches per
year but grew 4 inches this past year. Menarche recently occurred. The nurse should base
her response on
knowing that: - ANSApproximately 95% of mature height is achieved when menarche
occurs.
The father of 12-year-old Ryan tells the nurse that he is concerned about his son getting fat.
Ryans body
mass index for age is at the 60th percentile. The most appropriate nursing action is to: -
ANSExplain that this is typical of the growth pattern of boys at this age.
in girls the initial indication of puberty is - ANSbreast development
Which predisposes the adolescent to feel an increased need for sleep? - ANSrapid physical
growth
A young adolescent boy tells the nurse he feels gawky. The nurse should explain that this
occurs in
adolescents because: - ANSGrowth of the extremities and neck precedes growth in other
areas.
When does idiopathic scoliosis become most noticeable? - ANSDuring preadolescent growth
spurt
With the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) criteria, which body mass index
(BMI)for-age
percentile indicates a risk for being overweight? - ANS85th percentile
Which statement accurately describes physical development during the school-age years? -
ANSA child grows an average of 2 inches per year.
,Generally the earliest age at which puberty begins is: - ANS10 years in girls, 12 years in
boys.
What describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children? - ANSHave the ability to
classify, group and sort, and hold a concept in their minds while making
decisions based on that concept
What describes moral development in younger school-age children? - ANSThey know the
rules and behaviors expected of them but do not understand the reasons behind
them.
Which statement characterizes moral development in older school-age children? - ANSThey
are able to judge an act by the intentions that prompted it rather than just by the
consequences.
An 8-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has cancer because God is punishing her for being
bad. She shares
her concern that, if she dies, she will go to hell. The nurse should interpret this as being: -
ANSa belief common at this age
The role of the peer group in the life of school-age children is that it: - ANSProvides them
with security as they gain independence from their parents.
A group of boys ages 9 and 10 years have formed a boys-only club that is open to
neighborhood and school
friends who have skateboards. This should be interpreted as: - ANSCharacteristic of social
development of this age.
What is descriptive of the play of school-age children? - ANSKnowing the rules of a game
gives an important sense of belonging.
What is characteristic of dishonest behavior in children ages 8 to 10 years? - ANSThey may
lie to meet expectations set by others that they have been unable to attain.
A 9-year-old girl often comes to the school nurse complaining of stomach pains. Her teacher
says that she
is completing her schoolwork satisfactorily, but lately she has been somewhat aggressive
and stubborn in the
classroom. The school nurse should recognize this as: - ANSsigns of stress
Which statement best describes fear in school-age children? - ANSMost of the new fears
that trouble them are related to school and family.
The school nurse has been asked to begin teaching sex education in the 5th grade. The
nurse should
recognize that: - ANSSex can be presented as a normal part of growth and development.
, An important consideration for the school nurse who is planning a class on bicycle safety is:
- ANSHead injuries are the major causes of bicycle-related fatalities.
When teaching injury prevention during the school-age years, the nurse should include: -
ANSTeaching basic rules of water safety.
Which behavior is not normally demonstrated in the 8-year-old child? - ANSEngages in
fantasy and magical thinking
The ability to mentally understand that 1 + 3 = 4 and 4 3 = 1 occurs in which stage of
cognitive
development? - ANSconcrete operations stage
Which activity is most appropriate for developing fine motor skills in the school-age child? -
ANSdrawing
Which comment is most developmentally typical of a 7-year-old boy? - ANSjimmy is my best
friend
Identify the statement that is the most accurate about moral development in the 9-year-old
school-age child. - ANSThe school-age child conforms to rules to please others.
Which behavior by parents or teachers will best assist the child in negotiating the
developmental task of
industry? - ANSStructuring the environment so the child can master tasks
A nurse is assessing an older school-age child recently admitted to the hospital. Which
assessment
indicates that the child is in an appropriate stage of cognitive development? - ANSthe childs
ability to classify
Teasing can be common during the school-age years. Which of the following does the nurse
recognize as
applying most to teasing? - ANScan have a lasting effect on children
A child has an evulsed (knocked-out) tooth. In which medium should the nurse instruct the
parents to place
the tooth for transport to the dentist? - ANScold milk
A nurse is teaching parents of first-grade children general guidelines to assist their children
in adapting to
school. Which statement by the parents indicates they understand the teaching? - ANSWe
will plan a trip to the library as often as possible.
A school nurse is teaching dental health practices to a group of sixth-grade children. How
often should the
nurse recommend the children brush their teeth? - ANSAfter meals and snacks, and at
bedtime
