MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ A 9-year-old child is being prepared for lumbar puncture. What
position will the nurse explain to the child for this procedure?
Answer: -"On your side with the knees bent and the head close to
the knees."
◉ What factor affects the infant's physiological response to
medications? Answer: Immature liver function
◉ The nurse preparing to administer medication to a 2-month-old
infant discovers there is no ID bracelet on the child. What should be
the next action by the nurse? Answer: Confirm the identity with the
charge nurse, make a new bracelet, and give the medicine
◉ Informed consent for a minor means that the parent or legal
guardian understands what aspect(s) of a procedure? (Select all that
apply) Answer: -Purpose of the procedure
Risks associated with the procedure
That the document must be signed and witnessed
That information was given
,◉ Which of the following are safety measures for children who are
hospitalized? (Select all that apply) Answer: Hard plastic top on crib
for toddlers
Inspect toys for sharp edges
Side rails up and locked
◉ What is the biggest fear of a preschooler who is having a
procedure performed? Answer: Threatened body integrity
◉ Toddlers react to illness and hospitalization in a way that
corresponds with their developmental stage. Which of the following
statements represents a toddler's response towards illness or
hospitalization? Answer: Believes he/she is being punished
◉ The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that she will be in
to visit tomorrow around 12:00 PM. The next morning, the child
asks the nurse, "When is my mommy coming?" What is the nurse's
best response? Answer: -"Your mommy will be here when you have
lunch."
◉ The nurse is preparing to start an IV on an infant admitted to the
pediatric unit. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate?
Answer: Involve the parents.
, ◉ Which statement by the parent of a hospitalized toddler shows
understanding of the toddler's need for transitional objects?
Answer: -"This stuffed animal makes him feel secure."
◉ Which statement best represents the characteristic thinking of a
preschooler's understanding of why he/she is sick or hospitalized?
Answer: -"I got sick because I was mad at my mother."
◉ A nurse encourages a school-age child to be involved with his/her
care. Why is this important? Answer: Gives some sense of control
◉ Nursing interventions for a hospitalized toddler would be: (Select
all that apply) Answer: -Encourage a parent to be with the child.
Reinforce mother/parent relationship.
Identity events per child's routine
◉ Which child would have the most difficulty in coping with
separation from parents because of hospitalization? Answer: 16-
month-old child
◉ A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home but now
refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. What is the
most likely reason for this behavior? Answer: He is dealing with the
anxiety of hospitalization by regressing.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ A 9-year-old child is being prepared for lumbar puncture. What
position will the nurse explain to the child for this procedure?
Answer: -"On your side with the knees bent and the head close to
the knees."
◉ What factor affects the infant's physiological response to
medications? Answer: Immature liver function
◉ The nurse preparing to administer medication to a 2-month-old
infant discovers there is no ID bracelet on the child. What should be
the next action by the nurse? Answer: Confirm the identity with the
charge nurse, make a new bracelet, and give the medicine
◉ Informed consent for a minor means that the parent or legal
guardian understands what aspect(s) of a procedure? (Select all that
apply) Answer: -Purpose of the procedure
Risks associated with the procedure
That the document must be signed and witnessed
That information was given
,◉ Which of the following are safety measures for children who are
hospitalized? (Select all that apply) Answer: Hard plastic top on crib
for toddlers
Inspect toys for sharp edges
Side rails up and locked
◉ What is the biggest fear of a preschooler who is having a
procedure performed? Answer: Threatened body integrity
◉ Toddlers react to illness and hospitalization in a way that
corresponds with their developmental stage. Which of the following
statements represents a toddler's response towards illness or
hospitalization? Answer: Believes he/she is being punished
◉ The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that she will be in
to visit tomorrow around 12:00 PM. The next morning, the child
asks the nurse, "When is my mommy coming?" What is the nurse's
best response? Answer: -"Your mommy will be here when you have
lunch."
◉ The nurse is preparing to start an IV on an infant admitted to the
pediatric unit. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate?
Answer: Involve the parents.
, ◉ Which statement by the parent of a hospitalized toddler shows
understanding of the toddler's need for transitional objects?
Answer: -"This stuffed animal makes him feel secure."
◉ Which statement best represents the characteristic thinking of a
preschooler's understanding of why he/she is sick or hospitalized?
Answer: -"I got sick because I was mad at my mother."
◉ A nurse encourages a school-age child to be involved with his/her
care. Why is this important? Answer: Gives some sense of control
◉ Nursing interventions for a hospitalized toddler would be: (Select
all that apply) Answer: -Encourage a parent to be with the child.
Reinforce mother/parent relationship.
Identity events per child's routine
◉ Which child would have the most difficulty in coping with
separation from parents because of hospitalization? Answer: 16-
month-old child
◉ A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home but now
refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. What is the
most likely reason for this behavior? Answer: He is dealing with the
anxiety of hospitalization by regressing.
