PN Health Assessment of Pediatric Clients
Assessment Test Questions with Correct Solutions
A nurse is collecting data regarding pain from a 15-year-old adolescent. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask? (Select all that apply.)
"Have you been experiencing stress?"
"Do you have any concerns regarding your pain management?"
"Have you experienced problems with pain management in the past?"
"Do you experience higher levels of anxiety due to pain?"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to an 8-year-old child who requires a chest x-ray about
what to expect during the test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the reinforcement of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
"I will use a coloring page to explain what will happen during the test."
"I will give you time to ask questions before the test."
"I will explain the equipment that will be used before the test."
A nurse is collecting data on a 5-year-old child. Which of the following play techniques are
appropriate to incorporate while collecting data on this child? (Select all that apply.)
Puzzles
Toys
Books
A nurse is collecting respiratory findings from a group of children. Which of the following
children's data is an unexpected finding?
, A 10-month-old infant with regular respirations at a rate of 22/min
A nurse is collecting data on a 2-year-old child who has limited language skills, with both
parents present. Which of the following actions by the nurse will facilitate effective
communication?
Provide opportunities to include the child in parts of the discussion.
A nurse is collecting data from the CDC's growth charts for a 4-year-old child. Which of
the following findings indicates stunted growth?
The child's height by age is below the 5th percentile
A nurse is collecting data on a 4-month-old infant's dietary intake. Which of the following
findings demonstrates healthy eating habits?
The parent feeds breast milk exclusively to the infant.
A nurse is collecting growth data for a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take during an anthropometric evaluation?
Measure and plot length, weight, and head circumference with age on the World Health
Organization (WHO) growth charts.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a parent of a 12-year-old child about chronic centralized
pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
The pain threshold is lowered."
A nurse is collecting data on an 8-year-old child's dietary intake. Which of the following
findings is a cause of concern for the nurse?
Assessment Test Questions with Correct Solutions
A nurse is collecting data regarding pain from a 15-year-old adolescent. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask? (Select all that apply.)
"Have you been experiencing stress?"
"Do you have any concerns regarding your pain management?"
"Have you experienced problems with pain management in the past?"
"Do you experience higher levels of anxiety due to pain?"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to an 8-year-old child who requires a chest x-ray about
what to expect during the test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the reinforcement of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
"I will use a coloring page to explain what will happen during the test."
"I will give you time to ask questions before the test."
"I will explain the equipment that will be used before the test."
A nurse is collecting data on a 5-year-old child. Which of the following play techniques are
appropriate to incorporate while collecting data on this child? (Select all that apply.)
Puzzles
Toys
Books
A nurse is collecting respiratory findings from a group of children. Which of the following
children's data is an unexpected finding?
, A 10-month-old infant with regular respirations at a rate of 22/min
A nurse is collecting data on a 2-year-old child who has limited language skills, with both
parents present. Which of the following actions by the nurse will facilitate effective
communication?
Provide opportunities to include the child in parts of the discussion.
A nurse is collecting data from the CDC's growth charts for a 4-year-old child. Which of
the following findings indicates stunted growth?
The child's height by age is below the 5th percentile
A nurse is collecting data on a 4-month-old infant's dietary intake. Which of the following
findings demonstrates healthy eating habits?
The parent feeds breast milk exclusively to the infant.
A nurse is collecting growth data for a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take during an anthropometric evaluation?
Measure and plot length, weight, and head circumference with age on the World Health
Organization (WHO) growth charts.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a parent of a 12-year-old child about chronic centralized
pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
The pain threshold is lowered."
A nurse is collecting data on an 8-year-old child's dietary intake. Which of the following
findings is a cause of concern for the nurse?
