Pediatrics Exam 1 Exam
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A pediatric nurse is evaluating a young client's mental and
physical development. What things are important to assess?
Select all that apply:
a. History of childhood diseases
b. Diet and exercise patterns
c. Alterations in parenting
d. The child's relationships with school teachers
e. The child's height and weight
all of the above
The nurse is performing a health assessment of a 16-year-old girl.
Which of the following is a recommended guideline for
interviewing a child at this developmental stage?
a. During the interview ask the caregiver to answer any questions
the teen is too embarrassed to answer
b. Keep up a running dialogue with the caregiver, explaining each
,step as it is performed
c. Perform the genital exam first, and then use a head-to-toe
approach to examine other systems
d. Explain to the caregiver that the teen needs privacy and ask
him or her to wait outside the room
d.
when do you measure the head circumference of a child?
up until 3 years old.
The nurse is obtaining vital signs on a newly admitted pediatric
client. Which vital sign is the most concerning for a 3-year-old?
a. Heart rate of 125
b. Respirations of 14
c. Blood pressure of 98/79 mm Hg
d. Temperature of 100.6F
b
what are some behavioral indicators of pain in infants?
facial expressions, body movements, crying, increased
irritability, refusal to move injured body part, interrupted sleep.
what are physiologic indicators of pain in infants?
changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen, saturation levels,
vagal tone, plantar or palmar sweating
The nurse is assessing the pain of a 3-year-old child. Which of the
following pain assessment scales would be most appropriate?
,a. Visual analog scale
b. Visual numeric scale
c. Word-graphic rating scale
d. FACES pain rating scale
d.
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 10-month-
old infant. Which of the following fine motor skills should the
nurse expect the infant to perform? (Select all that apply.)
A.Grasp a rattle by the handle
B.Try building a two-block tower
C.Use a crude pincer grasp
D.Place objects into a container
E.Walks with one hand being held
A and C
toddler
ages 1-3 years. characterized by increased motor ability and
independent behavior
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on an 18 month
old. Which of the following skills should the toddler be able to
perform? (Select all that apply.)
A.Build a tower with six blocks
B.Throw a ball overhand
C.Walk up and down stairs
D.Stand on one foot for a few seconds
E.Use a spoon without rotation
, B and E
The nurse is planning a diet for a toddler that is rich in vitamin A.
Which of the following foods might the nurse include?
a. Avocados
b. Corn
c. Strawberries
d. Carrots
D
preschooler
Ages 3 to 6 years-of-age. refines gross and fine motor ability and
language skills. often participate in a preschool learning
program. (pre-k).
The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child for signs of
developmental delay. Which of the following would alert the
nurse to a potential problem?
a. the child can build a tower of six blocks
b. the child does not play with other children
c. the child engages in fantasy play
d. the child separates from parent easily
B
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who expresses the
need to leave because their doll is scared to be at home alone.
Which of the following characteristics of preoperational thought
is the child exhibiting?
•A. Egocentrism
(2025) comprehensive questions and
verified answers ( detailed & elaborated)
ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!!
A pediatric nurse is evaluating a young client's mental and
physical development. What things are important to assess?
Select all that apply:
a. History of childhood diseases
b. Diet and exercise patterns
c. Alterations in parenting
d. The child's relationships with school teachers
e. The child's height and weight
all of the above
The nurse is performing a health assessment of a 16-year-old girl.
Which of the following is a recommended guideline for
interviewing a child at this developmental stage?
a. During the interview ask the caregiver to answer any questions
the teen is too embarrassed to answer
b. Keep up a running dialogue with the caregiver, explaining each
,step as it is performed
c. Perform the genital exam first, and then use a head-to-toe
approach to examine other systems
d. Explain to the caregiver that the teen needs privacy and ask
him or her to wait outside the room
d.
when do you measure the head circumference of a child?
up until 3 years old.
The nurse is obtaining vital signs on a newly admitted pediatric
client. Which vital sign is the most concerning for a 3-year-old?
a. Heart rate of 125
b. Respirations of 14
c. Blood pressure of 98/79 mm Hg
d. Temperature of 100.6F
b
what are some behavioral indicators of pain in infants?
facial expressions, body movements, crying, increased
irritability, refusal to move injured body part, interrupted sleep.
what are physiologic indicators of pain in infants?
changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen, saturation levels,
vagal tone, plantar or palmar sweating
The nurse is assessing the pain of a 3-year-old child. Which of the
following pain assessment scales would be most appropriate?
,a. Visual analog scale
b. Visual numeric scale
c. Word-graphic rating scale
d. FACES pain rating scale
d.
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 10-month-
old infant. Which of the following fine motor skills should the
nurse expect the infant to perform? (Select all that apply.)
A.Grasp a rattle by the handle
B.Try building a two-block tower
C.Use a crude pincer grasp
D.Place objects into a container
E.Walks with one hand being held
A and C
toddler
ages 1-3 years. characterized by increased motor ability and
independent behavior
A nurse is performing a developmental screening on an 18 month
old. Which of the following skills should the toddler be able to
perform? (Select all that apply.)
A.Build a tower with six blocks
B.Throw a ball overhand
C.Walk up and down stairs
D.Stand on one foot for a few seconds
E.Use a spoon without rotation
, B and E
The nurse is planning a diet for a toddler that is rich in vitamin A.
Which of the following foods might the nurse include?
a. Avocados
b. Corn
c. Strawberries
d. Carrots
D
preschooler
Ages 3 to 6 years-of-age. refines gross and fine motor ability and
language skills. often participate in a preschool learning
program. (pre-k).
The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child for signs of
developmental delay. Which of the following would alert the
nurse to a potential problem?
a. the child can build a tower of six blocks
b. the child does not play with other children
c. the child engages in fantasy play
d. the child separates from parent easily
B
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who expresses the
need to leave because their doll is scared to be at home alone.
Which of the following characteristics of preoperational thought
is the child exhibiting?
•A. Egocentrism
