PEDIATRIC NURSING: CHILD
DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY-CENTERED
CARE, AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES |
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026|
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
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,What is the goal of atraumatic care? "Do no harm" by minimizing physical and emotional distress
What are the 3 main principles of atraumatic care? Prevent separation, promote sense of control, prevent/minimize pain and injury
What are examples of atraumatic care interventions? Allow parental presence, use child-friendly language, offer comfort items, use
play therapy
What are the main frameworks for pediatric health Healthy People 2030 and Bright Futures
promotion?
What is the focus of Bright Futures? Family support, mental health, nutrition, and injury prevention
What is anticipatory guidance? Preparing parents for the next developmental stage
How much screen time is recommended for children None, except for video-chatting
under 18 months?
How much screen time is appropriate for children under Limited and co-viewed
5 years?
When should an infant's first dental visit occur? By 1 year of age
When should parents begin oral hygiene for infants? At the eruption of the first tooth
Why should bottles not be given at bedtime? It increases risk of aspiration and dental decay
What are the roles of the pediatric nurse? Advocate, educator, collaborator, researcher, care coordinator
What are the six steps of the clinical judgment model? Recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, generate solutions, take
action, evaluate outcomes
What is the most common cause of death in children over Injuries
1 year old?
What nursing focus helps prevent obesity and Type 2 Teach healthy habits early
diabetes in children?
, What is the family systems theory? A change in one family member affects all members
What is the family stress theory? Stress is inevitable; the ability to cope determines the outcome
What is Duvall's family developmental theory? Families progress through predictable stages with developmental tasks
What are Duvall's eight stages of family development? Marriage, Infant, Preschool, School-age, Teen, Launching, Middle-age, Aging
What is the NCLEX priority for pediatric care involving Include parents in decision-making and care whenever possible
families?
When does an infant's birth weight triple? By 12 months
When does an infant's length increase by 50%? By 12 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? By 2 months
When does the anterior fontanel close? By 12-18 months
When can an infant sit unsupported and pull to stand? By 9 months
When can an infant walk holding furniture? By 12 months
When does object permanence develop? By 9-10 months
At what age does stranger anxiety begin? 6-9 months
What is Erikson's developmental stage for infancy? Trust vs. Mistrust
What type of play do infants engage in? Solitary play
What toys are appropriate for infants? Mirrors, rattles, soft toys, peek-a-boo
When should solids be introduced? At 6 months, starting with iron-fortified cereal
What foods should be avoided during infancy? Cow's milk, honey, choking hazards
DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY-CENTERED
CARE, AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES |
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026|
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,What is the goal of atraumatic care? "Do no harm" by minimizing physical and emotional distress
What are the 3 main principles of atraumatic care? Prevent separation, promote sense of control, prevent/minimize pain and injury
What are examples of atraumatic care interventions? Allow parental presence, use child-friendly language, offer comfort items, use
play therapy
What are the main frameworks for pediatric health Healthy People 2030 and Bright Futures
promotion?
What is the focus of Bright Futures? Family support, mental health, nutrition, and injury prevention
What is anticipatory guidance? Preparing parents for the next developmental stage
How much screen time is recommended for children None, except for video-chatting
under 18 months?
How much screen time is appropriate for children under Limited and co-viewed
5 years?
When should an infant's first dental visit occur? By 1 year of age
When should parents begin oral hygiene for infants? At the eruption of the first tooth
Why should bottles not be given at bedtime? It increases risk of aspiration and dental decay
What are the roles of the pediatric nurse? Advocate, educator, collaborator, researcher, care coordinator
What are the six steps of the clinical judgment model? Recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, generate solutions, take
action, evaluate outcomes
What is the most common cause of death in children over Injuries
1 year old?
What nursing focus helps prevent obesity and Type 2 Teach healthy habits early
diabetes in children?
, What is the family systems theory? A change in one family member affects all members
What is the family stress theory? Stress is inevitable; the ability to cope determines the outcome
What is Duvall's family developmental theory? Families progress through predictable stages with developmental tasks
What are Duvall's eight stages of family development? Marriage, Infant, Preschool, School-age, Teen, Launching, Middle-age, Aging
What is the NCLEX priority for pediatric care involving Include parents in decision-making and care whenever possible
families?
When does an infant's birth weight triple? By 12 months
When does an infant's length increase by 50%? By 12 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? By 2 months
When does the anterior fontanel close? By 12-18 months
When can an infant sit unsupported and pull to stand? By 9 months
When can an infant walk holding furniture? By 12 months
When does object permanence develop? By 9-10 months
At what age does stranger anxiety begin? 6-9 months
What is Erikson's developmental stage for infancy? Trust vs. Mistrust
What type of play do infants engage in? Solitary play
What toys are appropriate for infants? Mirrors, rattles, soft toys, peek-a-boo
When should solids be introduced? At 6 months, starting with iron-fortified cereal
What foods should be avoided during infancy? Cow's milk, honey, choking hazards
