CHILD HEALTH NURSING 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ A 3-year-old child is being prepared for a lumbar puncture and
the parents are being asked to provide consent. Which activity
would be the nurse's responsibility during this process? Select all
that apply.
Answer: -checking the parents' understanding of the procedure
-ensuring the form is signed by the parents
-witnessing the parents signing the form
◉ The parents of a 9-year-old agree to allow their child to
participate in a research project involving drug trials for a new drug
for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Which rights of the child
are related to beneficence? Select all that apply.
Answer: -The parents and child are told of the physical and
nonphysical risks associated with the research.
-The parents and child are informed of the possible adverse effects of
the research.
-The parents and child are told of the direct and indirect benefits of
participation.
, ◉ Which nursing activity requires the pediatric nurse to implement
the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
Answer: Weighing the potential harm caused by a child's
chemotherapy with its potential benefits
◉ The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old child with a depressive
disorder. When providing teaching about the disorder and the
importance of treatment to the child's parents, the nurse accurately
includes which teaching points? Select all that apply.
Answer: -"We need to monitor your child's academic performance
since this is often affected."
-"Substance abuse is common during the adolescent years if mental
health issues are present during childhood."
-"It's important to be aware that having a depressive disorder as a
child increases the chance of mental health issues as an adult."
◉ A nurse is providing care to a child on an oncology unit. The nurse
is both administering chemotherapy to the child and teaching the
parents about the actions, side effects, and complications of the
drug. These actions best describe which nursing role?
Answer: Clinical nurse specialist
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ A 3-year-old child is being prepared for a lumbar puncture and
the parents are being asked to provide consent. Which activity
would be the nurse's responsibility during this process? Select all
that apply.
Answer: -checking the parents' understanding of the procedure
-ensuring the form is signed by the parents
-witnessing the parents signing the form
◉ The parents of a 9-year-old agree to allow their child to
participate in a research project involving drug trials for a new drug
for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Which rights of the child
are related to beneficence? Select all that apply.
Answer: -The parents and child are told of the physical and
nonphysical risks associated with the research.
-The parents and child are informed of the possible adverse effects of
the research.
-The parents and child are told of the direct and indirect benefits of
participation.
, ◉ Which nursing activity requires the pediatric nurse to implement
the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
Answer: Weighing the potential harm caused by a child's
chemotherapy with its potential benefits
◉ The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old child with a depressive
disorder. When providing teaching about the disorder and the
importance of treatment to the child's parents, the nurse accurately
includes which teaching points? Select all that apply.
Answer: -"We need to monitor your child's academic performance
since this is often affected."
-"Substance abuse is common during the adolescent years if mental
health issues are present during childhood."
-"It's important to be aware that having a depressive disorder as a
child increases the chance of mental health issues as an adult."
◉ A nurse is providing care to a child on an oncology unit. The nurse
is both administering chemotherapy to the child and teaching the
parents about the actions, side effects, and complications of the
drug. These actions best describe which nursing role?
Answer: Clinical nurse specialist
