WONG'S ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TESTED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Distractions for Young Patients.
Answer: ID badges, pen lights, pacifier, bottle
◉ Neuro Exam Observation.
Answer: 60-75% of neuro exam can be done by close observation
◉ Vital Signs in Children.
Answer: Smaller kids have higher HR and RR, lower BP
◉ Fontanelle Closure.
Answer: Anterior: 12-18 months, Posterior: 2-3 months
◉ Vision Development in Newborns.
Answer: Farsighted until 8 months, follow from midline at 3 months
◉ Primitive Reflexes.
, Answer: Moro Reflex: Birth-4m, ATNR: 2wks-6mo, Protective
Equilibrium: 4-6mo, Parachute Reflex: 8-9mo, Galant Reflex: N/A,
Babinski Reflex: Birth-1yr, Palmar/Plantar Grasp: N/A, Pain
Assessment Tool: N/A
◉ Patterns of Growth and Development.
Answer: Infancy: Neonate (birth-28 days), Infant (1-12 months),
Early Childhood: Toddler (1-3 years), Preschooler (3-6 years),
Middle Childhood: School age (6-12 years), Later Childhood:
Prepubertal (10-13 years), Adolescent (13-18 years)
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 2 month Fine Motors.
Answer: 2 months: Some head control, lift head, neck and upper
chest with support on arms
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 6 months Fine motor.
Answer: 6 months: Poke with finger, Shakes, bangs, throws and
drops objects
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 4 months Gross Motor.
Answer: Reaches for and bats objects, Roll over stomach to back
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 6 months Gross Motor.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TESTED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Distractions for Young Patients.
Answer: ID badges, pen lights, pacifier, bottle
◉ Neuro Exam Observation.
Answer: 60-75% of neuro exam can be done by close observation
◉ Vital Signs in Children.
Answer: Smaller kids have higher HR and RR, lower BP
◉ Fontanelle Closure.
Answer: Anterior: 12-18 months, Posterior: 2-3 months
◉ Vision Development in Newborns.
Answer: Farsighted until 8 months, follow from midline at 3 months
◉ Primitive Reflexes.
, Answer: Moro Reflex: Birth-4m, ATNR: 2wks-6mo, Protective
Equilibrium: 4-6mo, Parachute Reflex: 8-9mo, Galant Reflex: N/A,
Babinski Reflex: Birth-1yr, Palmar/Plantar Grasp: N/A, Pain
Assessment Tool: N/A
◉ Patterns of Growth and Development.
Answer: Infancy: Neonate (birth-28 days), Infant (1-12 months),
Early Childhood: Toddler (1-3 years), Preschooler (3-6 years),
Middle Childhood: School age (6-12 years), Later Childhood:
Prepubertal (10-13 years), Adolescent (13-18 years)
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 2 month Fine Motors.
Answer: 2 months: Some head control, lift head, neck and upper
chest with support on arms
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 6 months Fine motor.
Answer: 6 months: Poke with finger, Shakes, bangs, throws and
drops objects
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 4 months Gross Motor.
Answer: Reaches for and bats objects, Roll over stomach to back
◉ Developmental Stages in Infants 6 months Gross Motor.
