Peds Exam #1 Test Bank 12th Ed.
Questions with 100% answers
1. What is the major cause of death for children in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Injuries
d. Congenital anomalies - ANSWERS ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
adolescence. The leading cause of death for those
younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart disease cause a
significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding TOP: Nursing Process:
Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, "What is meant by family-centered care?" The
nurse should respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care system.
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life.
d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process. -
ANSWERS ANS: C
The three key components of family-centered care are respect, collaboration, and support. Family-
centered care recognizes the family as the constant in the child's life. The family should be enabled
and empowered to work with the health care system and is expected to be part of the decision-
making process. The nurse should also support the family's cultural diversity, not reduce its effect.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Nursing Process:
Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as which?
a. Using information in textbooks to guide care
,b. Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
c. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for decision making
d. Gathering all evidence that applies to the child's health and family situation - ANSWERS ANS: B
EBP helps focus on measurable outcomes: the use of demonstrated, effective interventions: and
questioning the best approach. EBP involves decision making based on the integration of the best
research evidence combined with clinical expertise and patient values.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Nursing Process:
Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The nurse is talking to a group of parents of school-age children at an after-school program about
childhood health problems. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among children.
b. Immunization rates are the same among children of different races and ethnicity.
c. Dental caries is not a problem commonly seen in children since the introduction of fluorinated
water.
d. Mental health problems are typically not seen in school-age children but may be diagnosed in
adolescents. - ANSWERS ANS: A
When teaching parents of school-age children about childhood health problems, the nurse should
include information about childhood obesity because it is the most common problem among
children and is associated with type 2 diabetes. Teaching parents about ways to prevent obesity is
important to include. Immunization rates differ depending on the child's race and ethnicity: dental
caries continues to be a common chronic disease in childhood: and mental health problems are seen
in children as young as school age, not just in adolescents.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Integrated Process:
Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the nurse plan to
ensure atraumatic care?
a. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged.
b. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures.
c. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
,d. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it
to be effective. - ANSWERS ANS: C
The overriding goal in providing atraumatic care is first, do no harm. Allowing the child, a choice of
juice to drink when taking oral medications provides the child with a sense of control. The preschool
child should be prepared before procedures, so limiting explanations of procedures would increase
anxiety. The family should be allowed to stay with the child during procedures, minimizing stress.
Lidocaine/prilocaine (EMLA) cream is a topical local anesthetic. The nurse should plan to use the
prescribed cream in time for morning laboratory draws to minimize pain.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion
and Maintenance
6. Which situation denotes a nontherapeutic nurse-patient-family relationship?
a. The nurse is planning to read a favorite fairy tale to a patient.
b. During shift report, the nurse is criticizing parents for not visiting their child.
c. The nurse is discussing with a fellow nurse the emotional draw to a certain patient.
d. The nurse is working with a family to find ways to decrease the family's dependence on health
care providers. - ANSWERS ANS: B
Criticizing parents for not visiting in shift report is nontherapeutic and shows an under involvement
with the parents. Reading a fairy tale is a therapeutic and age-appropriate action. Discussing feelings
of an emotional draw with a fellow nurse is therapeutic and shows a willingness to understand
feelings. Working with parents to decrease dependence on health care providers is therapeutic and
helps to empower the family.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing TOP: Integrated Process:
Caring MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
7. The nurse is aware that which age-group is at risk for childhood injury because of the cognitive
characteristic of magical and egocentric thinking?
a. Preschool
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Adolescent - ANSWERS ANS: A
Preschool children have the cognitive characteristic of magical and egocentric thinking, meaning
they are unable to comprehend danger to self or others. Young and middle school-aged children
have transitional cognitive processes, and they may attempt dangerous acts without detailed
planning but recognize danger to themselves or others. Adolescents have formal operational
cognitive processes and are preoccupied with abstract thinking.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding TOP: Nursing Process:
, Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
8. The school nurse is assessing children for risk factors related to childhood injuries. Which child
has the most risk factors related to childhood injury?
a. Female, multiple siblings, stable home life
b. Male, high activity level, stressful home life
c. Male, even tempered, history of previous injuries
d. Female, reacts negatively to new situations, no serious previous injuries - ANSWERS ANS: B
Boys have a preponderance for injuries over girls because of a difference in behavioral
characteristics, a high activity temperament is associated with risk-taking behaviors, and stress
predisposes children to increased risk taking and self-destructive behaviors. Therefore, a male child
with a high activity level and living in a stressful environment has the highest number of risk factors.
A girl with several siblings and a stable home life is low risk. A boy with previous injuries has two risk
factors, but an even temper is not a risk factor for injuries. A girl who reacts negatively to new
situations but has no previous serious illnesses has only one risk factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
9. An adolescent patient wants to make decisions about treatment options, along with his parents.
Which moral value is the nurse displaying when supporting the adolescent to make decisions?
a. Justice
b. Autonomy
c. Beneficence
d. Nonmaleficence - ANSWERS ANS: B
Autonomy is the patient's right to be self-governing. The adolescent is trying to be autonomous, so
the nurse is supporting this value. Justice is the concept of fairness. Beneficence is the obligation to
promote the patient's well-being. Nonmaleficence is the obligation to minimize or prevent harm.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
10. Which responsibilities are included in the pediatric nurse's promotion of the health and well-
being of children? (Select all that apply.)
a. Promoting disease prevention
b. Providing financial assistance
c. Providing support and counseling
Questions with 100% answers
1. What is the major cause of death for children in the United States?
a. Heart disease
b. Childhood cancer
c. Injuries
d. Congenital anomalies - ANSWERS ANS: C
Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death after age 1 year through
adolescence. The leading cause of death for those
younger than 1 year is congenital anomalies, and childhood cancers and heart disease cause a
significantly lower percentage of deaths in children older than 1 year of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding TOP: Nursing Process:
Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. Parents of a hospitalized toddler ask the nurse, "What is meant by family-centered care?" The
nurse should respond with which statement?
a. Family-centered care reduces the effect of cultural diversity on the family.
b. Family-centered care encourages family dependence on the health care system.
c. Family-centered care recognizes that the family is the constant in a child's life.
d. Family-centered care avoids expecting families to be part of the decision-making process. -
ANSWERS ANS: C
The three key components of family-centered care are respect, collaboration, and support. Family-
centered care recognizes the family as the constant in the child's life. The family should be enabled
and empowered to work with the health care system and is expected to be part of the decision-
making process. The nurse should also support the family's cultural diversity, not reduce its effect.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Nursing Process:
Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Evidence-based practice (EBP), a decision-making model, is best described as which?
a. Using information in textbooks to guide care
,b. Combining knowledge with clinical experience and intuition
c. Using a professional code of ethics as a means for decision making
d. Gathering all evidence that applies to the child's health and family situation - ANSWERS ANS: B
EBP helps focus on measurable outcomes: the use of demonstrated, effective interventions: and
questioning the best approach. EBP involves decision making based on the integration of the best
research evidence combined with clinical expertise and patient values.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Nursing Process:
Planning MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The nurse is talking to a group of parents of school-age children at an after-school program about
childhood health problems. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Childhood obesity is the most common nutritional problem among children.
b. Immunization rates are the same among children of different races and ethnicity.
c. Dental caries is not a problem commonly seen in children since the introduction of fluorinated
water.
d. Mental health problems are typically not seen in school-age children but may be diagnosed in
adolescents. - ANSWERS ANS: A
When teaching parents of school-age children about childhood health problems, the nurse should
include information about childhood obesity because it is the most common problem among
children and is associated with type 2 diabetes. Teaching parents about ways to prevent obesity is
important to include. Immunization rates differ depending on the child's race and ethnicity: dental
caries continues to be a common chronic disease in childhood: and mental health problems are seen
in children as young as school age, not just in adolescents.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Integrated Process:
Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the nurse plan to
ensure atraumatic care?
a. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged.
b. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures.
c. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications.
,d. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it
to be effective. - ANSWERS ANS: C
The overriding goal in providing atraumatic care is first, do no harm. Allowing the child, a choice of
juice to drink when taking oral medications provides the child with a sense of control. The preschool
child should be prepared before procedures, so limiting explanations of procedures would increase
anxiety. The family should be allowed to stay with the child during procedures, minimizing stress.
Lidocaine/prilocaine (EMLA) cream is a topical local anesthetic. The nurse should plan to use the
prescribed cream in time for morning laboratory draws to minimize pain.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion
and Maintenance
6. Which situation denotes a nontherapeutic nurse-patient-family relationship?
a. The nurse is planning to read a favorite fairy tale to a patient.
b. During shift report, the nurse is criticizing parents for not visiting their child.
c. The nurse is discussing with a fellow nurse the emotional draw to a certain patient.
d. The nurse is working with a family to find ways to decrease the family's dependence on health
care providers. - ANSWERS ANS: B
Criticizing parents for not visiting in shift report is nontherapeutic and shows an under involvement
with the parents. Reading a fairy tale is a therapeutic and age-appropriate action. Discussing feelings
of an emotional draw with a fellow nurse is therapeutic and shows a willingness to understand
feelings. Working with parents to decrease dependence on health care providers is therapeutic and
helps to empower the family.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing TOP: Integrated Process:
Caring MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
7. The nurse is aware that which age-group is at risk for childhood injury because of the cognitive
characteristic of magical and egocentric thinking?
a. Preschool
b. Young school age
c. Middle school age
d. Adolescent - ANSWERS ANS: A
Preschool children have the cognitive characteristic of magical and egocentric thinking, meaning
they are unable to comprehend danger to self or others. Young and middle school-aged children
have transitional cognitive processes, and they may attempt dangerous acts without detailed
planning but recognize danger to themselves or others. Adolescents have formal operational
cognitive processes and are preoccupied with abstract thinking.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding TOP: Nursing Process:
, Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
8. The school nurse is assessing children for risk factors related to childhood injuries. Which child
has the most risk factors related to childhood injury?
a. Female, multiple siblings, stable home life
b. Male, high activity level, stressful home life
c. Male, even tempered, history of previous injuries
d. Female, reacts negatively to new situations, no serious previous injuries - ANSWERS ANS: B
Boys have a preponderance for injuries over girls because of a difference in behavioral
characteristics, a high activity temperament is associated with risk-taking behaviors, and stress
predisposes children to increased risk taking and self-destructive behaviors. Therefore, a male child
with a high activity level and living in a stressful environment has the highest number of risk factors.
A girl with several siblings and a stable home life is low risk. A boy with previous injuries has two risk
factors, but an even temper is not a risk factor for injuries. A girl who reacts negatively to new
situations but has no previous serious illnesses has only one risk factor.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment
9. An adolescent patient wants to make decisions about treatment options, along with his parents.
Which moral value is the nurse displaying when supporting the adolescent to make decisions?
a. Justice
b. Autonomy
c. Beneficence
d. Nonmaleficence - ANSWERS ANS: B
Autonomy is the patient's right to be self-governing. The adolescent is trying to be autonomous, so
the nurse is supporting this value. Justice is the concept of fairness. Beneficence is the obligation to
promote the patient's well-being. Nonmaleficence is the obligation to minimize or prevent harm.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Health
Promotion and Maintenance
10. Which responsibilities are included in the pediatric nurse's promotion of the health and well-
being of children? (Select all that apply.)
a. Promoting disease prevention
b. Providing financial assistance
c. Providing support and counseling
