Pediatric Growth and Development Questions With
Complete Solutions
_______ is preferred for most accurate reading of temp from
birth to 2 yo. Correct Answers Rectal
"adolescent" age span
early/pre-teen vs. late teen Correct Answers early/pre-teen: 10-
14 years
late teen: 15-18 years
"diamond-shape" fontanales Correct Answers anterior
"infancy" age span Correct Answers 1 month - 1 year
"preschool" child age span Correct Answers 3-5 years
"school/child" age span Correct Answers 5-10 years
"swimmers ear" is otitis ____ (media or externa) Correct
Answers otitis externa
"toddler" age span Correct Answers 1 year- 3 years
2 congenital hip dislocation maneuver's Correct Answers --
Ortolani's maneuver: with infant supine, flex knees while
holding thumbs on mid-thighs and fingers over greater
trochanter. Abduct legs, moving knees outward and down
toward table
,--Barlow's Manuever: with infant supine, flex knees while
holding thumbs on mid-thighs and fingers over greater
trochanters, adduct legs until thumbs touch
2. A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old. Which of the following
findings should reported to the provider.
A.Unable to raise head when in prone position
B.Unable to sit without support
C.Unable to pick up an object with his fingers
D.Unable to bring an object to his mouth Correct Answers
A.Unable to raise head when in prone position
Rationale: A 3-month-old should be able to raise their head and
shoulders from prone position; therefore this should be reported
to the provider.
3. A nurse is providing home safety information to the parents of
an 11-month-old infant. Which of the following should be
included? (Select all that apply).
A.Avoid grapes and popcorn.
B.Rattles and small stuffed animals with buttons are safe.
C.Store corrosive chemicals in glass food containers.
D.Place house plants on floor rather than hanging from ceiling.
E.Position the crib away from windows. Correct Answers A.
Avoid grapes and popcorn.
E. Position the crib away from windows.
,4. A nurse is assessing the psychological development of a
toddler. The nurse is aware that this stage is characterized by
which of the following?
A. Imaginary playmates
B. Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt
C. Demonstrations of sexual curiosity
D. Negative behaviors characterized by the need for autonomy
Correct Answers D. Negative behaviors characterized by the
need for autonomy
Rationale: Assertion of autonomy is seen in toddlers as they
begin their language and social development.
5. A nurse is collecting data on an infant at a well-child check-
up. By which of the following ages is the birth weight typically
doubled?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months Correct Answers B. 6 months
7. A nurse is assessing a toddler in the well-child clinic. At what
point in the physical examination should the nurse examine the
tympanic membrane?
A. At the end
B. At the beginning
C. Before the head and neck are examined
, D. Before the chest and the abdomen are auscultated Correct
Answers A. At the end
Rationale: When examining the toddler, the nurse should follow
a modified head-to-toe approach, starting at the head but
deferring anything that the toddler is likely to view as invasive
and traumatic to the very end. The toddler is likely to resist not
only having the ears examined, but also anything that follows.
A 10-year-old boy has just been treated for otitis externa and
now the nurse is teaching the boy and his parents about
prevention. Which recommendation should the nurse include?
A. Using cotton swabs to keep the inner ear dry
B. Washing the hair only when necessary
C. Using a hair dryer on cool to dry the ear
D. Using alcohol and vinegar for soreness Correct Answers C.
Using a hair dryer on cool to dry the ear
A 12-month-old boy weighed 8 lb 2 oz at birth. Understanding
developmental mile- stones, what should the nurse caring for the
child expect the current weight to be?
A. 16lb 4oz
B. 20lb 5oz
C. 24lb 6oz
D. 32lb 8oz Correct Answers 24lb 6oz
- Children should triple their birth weight by 12 months of age.
Complete Solutions
_______ is preferred for most accurate reading of temp from
birth to 2 yo. Correct Answers Rectal
"adolescent" age span
early/pre-teen vs. late teen Correct Answers early/pre-teen: 10-
14 years
late teen: 15-18 years
"diamond-shape" fontanales Correct Answers anterior
"infancy" age span Correct Answers 1 month - 1 year
"preschool" child age span Correct Answers 3-5 years
"school/child" age span Correct Answers 5-10 years
"swimmers ear" is otitis ____ (media or externa) Correct
Answers otitis externa
"toddler" age span Correct Answers 1 year- 3 years
2 congenital hip dislocation maneuver's Correct Answers --
Ortolani's maneuver: with infant supine, flex knees while
holding thumbs on mid-thighs and fingers over greater
trochanter. Abduct legs, moving knees outward and down
toward table
,--Barlow's Manuever: with infant supine, flex knees while
holding thumbs on mid-thighs and fingers over greater
trochanters, adduct legs until thumbs touch
2. A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old. Which of the following
findings should reported to the provider.
A.Unable to raise head when in prone position
B.Unable to sit without support
C.Unable to pick up an object with his fingers
D.Unable to bring an object to his mouth Correct Answers
A.Unable to raise head when in prone position
Rationale: A 3-month-old should be able to raise their head and
shoulders from prone position; therefore this should be reported
to the provider.
3. A nurse is providing home safety information to the parents of
an 11-month-old infant. Which of the following should be
included? (Select all that apply).
A.Avoid grapes and popcorn.
B.Rattles and small stuffed animals with buttons are safe.
C.Store corrosive chemicals in glass food containers.
D.Place house plants on floor rather than hanging from ceiling.
E.Position the crib away from windows. Correct Answers A.
Avoid grapes and popcorn.
E. Position the crib away from windows.
,4. A nurse is assessing the psychological development of a
toddler. The nurse is aware that this stage is characterized by
which of the following?
A. Imaginary playmates
B. Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt
C. Demonstrations of sexual curiosity
D. Negative behaviors characterized by the need for autonomy
Correct Answers D. Negative behaviors characterized by the
need for autonomy
Rationale: Assertion of autonomy is seen in toddlers as they
begin their language and social development.
5. A nurse is collecting data on an infant at a well-child check-
up. By which of the following ages is the birth weight typically
doubled?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 9 months
D. 12 months Correct Answers B. 6 months
7. A nurse is assessing a toddler in the well-child clinic. At what
point in the physical examination should the nurse examine the
tympanic membrane?
A. At the end
B. At the beginning
C. Before the head and neck are examined
, D. Before the chest and the abdomen are auscultated Correct
Answers A. At the end
Rationale: When examining the toddler, the nurse should follow
a modified head-to-toe approach, starting at the head but
deferring anything that the toddler is likely to view as invasive
and traumatic to the very end. The toddler is likely to resist not
only having the ears examined, but also anything that follows.
A 10-year-old boy has just been treated for otitis externa and
now the nurse is teaching the boy and his parents about
prevention. Which recommendation should the nurse include?
A. Using cotton swabs to keep the inner ear dry
B. Washing the hair only when necessary
C. Using a hair dryer on cool to dry the ear
D. Using alcohol and vinegar for soreness Correct Answers C.
Using a hair dryer on cool to dry the ear
A 12-month-old boy weighed 8 lb 2 oz at birth. Understanding
developmental mile- stones, what should the nurse caring for the
child expect the current weight to be?
A. 16lb 4oz
B. 20lb 5oz
C. 24lb 6oz
D. 32lb 8oz Correct Answers 24lb 6oz
- Children should triple their birth weight by 12 months of age.
