NURS 232 PEDS EXAM 1 LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM 270 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview:
The Pediatric Nursing Exam assesses student knowledge of growth and
development, pediatric disease processes, pharmacology, family-centered care, and
nursing interventions across childhood stages. This 270-question verified exam
prep ensures learners are thoroughly prepared with content aligned to current
nursing school and NCLEX-style standards.
Key Features:
✅ 270 authentic exam questions with correct answers.
✅ Aligned to 2025–2026 nursing curriculum updates.
✅ Covers all major pediatric nursing domains:
o Growth & Development (infant through adolescence)
o Pediatric assessment and vital signs
o Communicable diseases and immunizations
o Pediatric pharmacology and safe medication administration
o Chronic and acute pediatric conditions
o Family-centered and culturally competent care
o Nursing interventions in emergencies and critical care
✅ Verified A+ graded accuracy.
✅ Mirrors real exam format and difficulty level.
Purpose:
To give nursing students a realistic practice exam experience.
To reinforce critical pediatric nursing knowledge.
To prepare learners to pass NURS 232 Pediatric Exam 1 on the first
attempt.
,Recommended For:
Nursing students enrolled in NURS 232 – Pediatrics.
BSN and ADN students preparing for pediatric-focused coursework.
Learners wanting exam-style practice before taking Pediatric Exam 1.
Instructors looking for verified test prep resources for student success.
✅ With 270 verified and correct answers, this resource is the most complete
and reliable prep tool for excelling in the NURS 232 Pediatrics Exam 1 (2025–
2026).
How would you decrease stress for a preschool age child before they are hospitalized? a)
avoid the issue
b) provide a tour and have the child therapist review the procedure using props
c) talk below the developmental level of the child
d) have the parents explain what events will occur prior to the hospitalization - ANSWER-b) provide a
tour and have the child therapist review the procedure using props
To straighten the auditory canal of a child under 3 pull the pinna:
a) down and back
b) up and back
c) down and forward
d) up and forward - ANSWER-a) down and back
Initial signs of pubertal development in boys are:
a) Penis enlargement
b) Enlargement of the testicles and thinning of the scrotum
c) Pubic hair becomes dense and curly
d) Voice deepens - ANSWER-b) Enlargement of the testicles and thinning of the scrotum
,Where is skin turgor best assessed on the pediatric pt?
a) abdomen
b) clavicle
c) back of neck
d) shin - ANSWER-a) abdomen
Metaphors can help school age children adjust to diagnostic tests. Which of the following is an example
of an appropriate metaphor?
a) " I need to put a little stick in your arm"
b) " WBc's are bodyguards to protect your body from germs"
c) " this needle will not hurt"
d) " you are not wheelchair-bound. You are mobility challenged" - ANSWER-b) " WBC's are bodyguards
to protect your body from germs"
Genitourinary procedures are PARTICULARLY stressful for which developmental age? a)
infants
b) toddler
c) preschoolers
d) adolescence - ANSWER-c) preschoolers
**b/c many fears!!
The majority of 4-5 month olds are expected to do which of the following?
a) Roll over from front to back
b) get first tooth
c) transfer an object from hand to hand
d) say "dada" - ANSWER-a) Roll over from front to back by 4 mos
** able to roll from front to back AND back to front by 6 mos
**teeth erupt by 6 mos
, ** transfer objects from hand to hand by 6-8 mos
**say mama/dad by 8-10 mos
The BP cuff bladder should be what length of circumference?
a) 100%
b) 80%
c) 75%
d) 40% - ANSWER-b) 80%
** think 80/40 rule
A 16-year-old is having her annual physical exam. What approach should be used when examining the
genitalia?
a) assure privacy
b) explain what will be done and why
c) proceed matter-of-factly
d) all of the above - ANSWER-d) all of the above
There are two growth charts available. One is for 0-36 months and one is for 2-20 years. When recording
the length/height of a 32 month old which do you use?
a) 0-36 month chart
b) 2-20 year chart
c) Either one
d) it depends on which method of measurement you used — standing height or recumbent length -
ANSWER-d) it depends on which method of measurement you used — standing height or recumbent
length
Infants should hold their head up and steady when sitting on their parents lap by what age? a)
1-2 months
b) 2-4 months
EXAM 270 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview:
The Pediatric Nursing Exam assesses student knowledge of growth and
development, pediatric disease processes, pharmacology, family-centered care, and
nursing interventions across childhood stages. This 270-question verified exam
prep ensures learners are thoroughly prepared with content aligned to current
nursing school and NCLEX-style standards.
Key Features:
✅ 270 authentic exam questions with correct answers.
✅ Aligned to 2025–2026 nursing curriculum updates.
✅ Covers all major pediatric nursing domains:
o Growth & Development (infant through adolescence)
o Pediatric assessment and vital signs
o Communicable diseases and immunizations
o Pediatric pharmacology and safe medication administration
o Chronic and acute pediatric conditions
o Family-centered and culturally competent care
o Nursing interventions in emergencies and critical care
✅ Verified A+ graded accuracy.
✅ Mirrors real exam format and difficulty level.
Purpose:
To give nursing students a realistic practice exam experience.
To reinforce critical pediatric nursing knowledge.
To prepare learners to pass NURS 232 Pediatric Exam 1 on the first
attempt.
,Recommended For:
Nursing students enrolled in NURS 232 – Pediatrics.
BSN and ADN students preparing for pediatric-focused coursework.
Learners wanting exam-style practice before taking Pediatric Exam 1.
Instructors looking for verified test prep resources for student success.
✅ With 270 verified and correct answers, this resource is the most complete
and reliable prep tool for excelling in the NURS 232 Pediatrics Exam 1 (2025–
2026).
How would you decrease stress for a preschool age child before they are hospitalized? a)
avoid the issue
b) provide a tour and have the child therapist review the procedure using props
c) talk below the developmental level of the child
d) have the parents explain what events will occur prior to the hospitalization - ANSWER-b) provide a
tour and have the child therapist review the procedure using props
To straighten the auditory canal of a child under 3 pull the pinna:
a) down and back
b) up and back
c) down and forward
d) up and forward - ANSWER-a) down and back
Initial signs of pubertal development in boys are:
a) Penis enlargement
b) Enlargement of the testicles and thinning of the scrotum
c) Pubic hair becomes dense and curly
d) Voice deepens - ANSWER-b) Enlargement of the testicles and thinning of the scrotum
,Where is skin turgor best assessed on the pediatric pt?
a) abdomen
b) clavicle
c) back of neck
d) shin - ANSWER-a) abdomen
Metaphors can help school age children adjust to diagnostic tests. Which of the following is an example
of an appropriate metaphor?
a) " I need to put a little stick in your arm"
b) " WBc's are bodyguards to protect your body from germs"
c) " this needle will not hurt"
d) " you are not wheelchair-bound. You are mobility challenged" - ANSWER-b) " WBC's are bodyguards
to protect your body from germs"
Genitourinary procedures are PARTICULARLY stressful for which developmental age? a)
infants
b) toddler
c) preschoolers
d) adolescence - ANSWER-c) preschoolers
**b/c many fears!!
The majority of 4-5 month olds are expected to do which of the following?
a) Roll over from front to back
b) get first tooth
c) transfer an object from hand to hand
d) say "dada" - ANSWER-a) Roll over from front to back by 4 mos
** able to roll from front to back AND back to front by 6 mos
**teeth erupt by 6 mos
, ** transfer objects from hand to hand by 6-8 mos
**say mama/dad by 8-10 mos
The BP cuff bladder should be what length of circumference?
a) 100%
b) 80%
c) 75%
d) 40% - ANSWER-b) 80%
** think 80/40 rule
A 16-year-old is having her annual physical exam. What approach should be used when examining the
genitalia?
a) assure privacy
b) explain what will be done and why
c) proceed matter-of-factly
d) all of the above - ANSWER-d) all of the above
There are two growth charts available. One is for 0-36 months and one is for 2-20 years. When recording
the length/height of a 32 month old which do you use?
a) 0-36 month chart
b) 2-20 year chart
c) Either one
d) it depends on which method of measurement you used — standing height or recumbent length -
ANSWER-d) it depends on which method of measurement you used — standing height or recumbent
length
Infants should hold their head up and steady when sitting on their parents lap by what age? a)
1-2 months
b) 2-4 months
