NSG 3600 PEDIATRICS EXAM |ACTUAL 250 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|A+GRADE|GALEN COLLEGE
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is critical to providing
atraumatic quality nursing care. Which of the following statements accurately describes the
communication patterns of children? - (ANSWER)Children rely more on nonverbal communication and
silence.
Children often use fewer words than adults and may rely more on nonverbal communication and
silence. Communication patterns can vary greatly from one child to the next. Some children are very
talkative, while others are quiet. Parents more often require neutral communication (i.e., verbal
communication that is related to assessing and solving problems), whereas children more often desire
affective communication (establishment of rapport and trust, giving comfort).
The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon what concept is
family-centered care based? - (ANSWER)The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary
source of strength.
The nurse contacts a child life specialist (CLS) to work with children on a pediatric ward. What is the
primary goal of the CLS? - (ANSWER)Decrease anxiety and fear during hospitalization and painful
procedures.
The CLS is a specially trained individual who provides programs that prepare children for hospitalization,
surgery, and other procedures that could be painful. The goal of the CLS is to decrease the anxiety and
fear while improving and encouraging understanding and cooperation of the child. The CLS may use
distraction techniques and act as a liaison, but that is not the primary goal of the CLS role. The CLS does
not perform medical procedures
The nurse is assessing the temperature of a diaphoretic toddler who is crying and being uncooperative.
What would be the best method to assess temperature in this child? - (ANSWER)Axillary method
The nurse performing a health history on a child asks the parents if their child has experienced increased
appetite or thirst. What body system is the nurse assessing with this question? - (ANSWER)Endocrine
Indicators of problems with the endocrine system include increased thirst, excessive appetite, delayed
or early pubertal changes, and problems with growth. For the genitourinary system the nurse would
ANSWERS|A+GRADE|GALEN COLLEGE
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is critical to providing
atraumatic quality nursing care. Which of the following statements accurately describes the
communication patterns of children? - (ANSWER)Children rely more on nonverbal communication and
silence.
Children often use fewer words than adults and may rely more on nonverbal communication and
silence. Communication patterns can vary greatly from one child to the next. Some children are very
talkative, while others are quiet. Parents more often require neutral communication (i.e., verbal
communication that is related to assessing and solving problems), whereas children more often desire
affective communication (establishment of rapport and trust, giving comfort).
The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon what concept is
family-centered care based? - (ANSWER)The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary
source of strength.
The nurse contacts a child life specialist (CLS) to work with children on a pediatric ward. What is the
primary goal of the CLS? - (ANSWER)Decrease anxiety and fear during hospitalization and painful
procedures.
The CLS is a specially trained individual who provides programs that prepare children for hospitalization,
surgery, and other procedures that could be painful. The goal of the CLS is to decrease the anxiety and
fear while improving and encouraging understanding and cooperation of the child. The CLS may use
distraction techniques and act as a liaison, but that is not the primary goal of the CLS role. The CLS does
not perform medical procedures
The nurse is assessing the temperature of a diaphoretic toddler who is crying and being uncooperative.
What would be the best method to assess temperature in this child? - (ANSWER)Axillary method
The nurse performing a health history on a child asks the parents if their child has experienced increased
appetite or thirst. What body system is the nurse assessing with this question? - (ANSWER)Endocrine
Indicators of problems with the endocrine system include increased thirst, excessive appetite, delayed
or early pubertal changes, and problems with growth. For the genitourinary system the nurse would
