NSG 3600 (Peds) Exam 1 Questions and
answers (2025\2026 UPDATE)
100% VERIFIED
The .pediatric .nurse .assess .the .toddler's .fine .motor .skills .by .observing .which
.task?
a. .buttoning .a .shirt
b. .writing .with .a .pencil
c. .holding .a .spoon .to .eat
d. .using .the .pincer .grasp .- .ANS>>-C
According .to .Piaget, .an .infant .uses .his .or .her .senses .to .learn .and .explore .the
.environment. .Which .action .is .the .most .appropriate .for .the .nurse .to .implement
.to .determine .object .permanence?
a. .playing .the .game .of .peek-a-boo
b. .encouraging .the .infant .to .shake .a .rattle
c. .pushing .a .button .on .an .overhead .mobile
d. .placing .the .child .in .a .stroller .and .going .for .a .walk .- .ANS>>-A
The .pediatric .nurse .is .promoting .anticipatory .guidance .about .safety .to .the
.mother .of .a .10 .month .old .infant. .Which .statement .is .not .appropriate .for .the
.nurse .to .include .in .the .teaching .session?
a. ."do .not .leave .small .objects .on .the .floor .because .your .baby .will .be .crawling
.soon"
b. ."keep .the .side .rails .up .to .prevent .your .baby .from .falling .out .of .the .crib"
c. ."put .safety .locks .on .all .cabinets .to .prevent .accidents"
d. ."allow .your .baby .to .stay .alone .for .short .periods .of .time .to .promote
.independence" .- .ANS>>-D
The .mother .of .a .26 .month .old .toddler .tells .the .pediatric .nurse .that .she .is
.having .trouble .disciplining .her .daughter. .The .mother .states, ."she .really .knows
.how .to .put .me .to .my .limit. .I .don't .know .what .to .do .with .her!" .Which .response
.by .the .nurse .is .the .most .therapeutic?
a. ."the .terrible .twos .are .a .difficult .time. .You .have .to .show .her .that .you .are
.boss!"
b. ."when .she .does .something .wrong, .tell .her .she .is .a .bad .girl .and .has .to .be
.punished .for .her .actions"
c. ."A .2-minute .time-out .combines .with .praise .for .good .behavior .is .very
.effective .for .this .age .groups"
d. ."take .away .her .favorite .doll .and .tell .her .that .she .cannot .have .it .back .until
.she .changes .her .behavior" .- .ANS>>-C
The .parents .of .a .toddler .asks .the .nurse .how .to .best .prepare .the .toddler .for .a
.planned .medical .procedure. .What .should .the .nurse .recognize .when .answering
.the .toddler's .parents?
a. .the .toddler .is .too .young .to .understand .what .will .happen .and .does .not .need
.an .explanation
,b. .the .use .of .short .explanations .can .best .help .the .toddler .understand .the
.planned .procedure
c. .allowing .the .toddler .to .explore .the .procedure .room .may .be .helpful
d. .it .is .beneficial .for .the .nurse .to .demonstrate .the .upcoming .procedure .to .the
.toddler .- .ANS>>-B
The .father .of .a .4y/o .is .concerned .about .his .son's .reaction .to .an .injury .of .his
.friend. .He .told .the .nurse .that .the .child .stayed .in .his .room .over .the .weekend
.and .cried .himself .to .sleep. .When .the .pediatric .nurse .questioned .the .child, .he
.described .an .argument .that .he .and .his .friend .had .about .a .week .proper .to .his
.friends .injury. .Based .on .the .assessment, .what .is .this .preschool .child
.exhibiting?
a. .magical .thinking
b. .inferiority
c. .guilt .complex
d. .a .morality .issue .- .ANS>>-A
What .is .not .a .key .aspect .in .a .teen's .environment .that .helps .when .making .good
.decisions? .
a. .ability .to .think .abstractly
b. .ability .to .use .deductive .reasoning
c. .ability .to .make .long-term .plans
d. .ability .to .use .logical .thinking .- .ANS>>-D
A .nurse .is .planning .an .educational .class .for .new .families .based .on .Duvall's
.family .development .theory. .Based .on .the .theory, .how .are .family .stages
.determined?
a. .number .of .children .in .the .family
b. .the .oldest .child .in .the .family
c. .the .youngest .child .in .the .family
d. .years .the .couple .has .been .married .- .ANS>>-B
A .mother .is .complaining .to .the .nurse .that .her .3 .y/o .child .often .has .difficulty
.falling .and .staying .asleep. .The .following .day, .the .child .is .cranky .and
.uncooperative. .Which .action .by .the .nurse .is .the .most .appropriate?
a. .asses .the .child's .usual .nighttime .routine
b. .Assure .mom .that .sleep .and .behavior .are .not .related
c. .Encourage .active .play .before .bedtime
d. .Have .mom .put .the .child .to .bed .only .when .sleepy .- .ANS>>-A
A .nurse .is .providing .anticipatory .guidance .to .the .parents .of .a .preschool-aged
.child .regarding .discipline. .Which .information .is .most .beneficial?
a. .Children .at .this .age .lie .frequently .and .without .reason
b. .consequences .should .be .natural .and .fit .the .behavior
c. .explaining .the .rules .is .not .as .important .as .discipline .
d. .taking .away .privileges .is .a .powerful .tool .for .this .age .group .- .ANS>>-B
A .pediatric .nurse .examines .a .7 .y/o .at .a .well-child .visit. .Based .on .Erikson's
.theory, .which .basic .task .does .the .nurse .anticipate .for .this .child?
, a. .balance .independence .and .self-sufficiency .against .uncertainty .and .misgiving
b. .develop .a .sense .of .confidence .through .mastery .of .different .tasks
c. .develop .resourcefulness .to .achieve .and .learn .new .things .without .self-
reproach
d. .recognize .there .are .people .in .his .or .her .life .who .can .be .trusted .to .take .care
.of .needs .- .ANS>>-B
A .10 .y/o .child .who .has .been .hospitalized .frequently .and .for .long .periods .of
.time .has .the .nursing .diagnosis .of .delayed .growth .and .development. .Which
.action .by .the .child .would .demonstrate .that .outcomes .for .this .diagnosis .have
.been .met?
a. .able .to .play .harmoniously .with .peers
b. .does .own .homework .independently
c. .seeks .out .parental .approval .for .activities
d. .selects .age-appropriate .games .and .toys .- .ANS>>-B
A .home .health-care .nurse .sees .several .pediatric .patients .who .have .the .nursing
.diagnosis .of .delayed .growth .and .development. .Which .action .by .a .child .would
.indicated .that .outcomes .have .been .met?
a. .a .3 .y/o .child .walks .backward
b. .a .4 .y/o .plays .video .games
c. .a .5 .y/o .child .can .unscrew .items
d. .a .7 .y/o .child .uses .scissors .to .cut .an .outline .figure .- .ANS>>-A
A .nurse .is .assessing .several .children .during .a .shift .at .the .well-child .clinic.
.Which .child .demonstrates .successful .resolution .fo .the .Erikson .stage .of
.autonomy .versus .shame .and .doubt?
a. .a .15 .month .old .playing .one .the .floor .with .supervision
b. .an .18 .month .old .being .consistently .consoled .by .her .father
c. .a .20 .month .old .using .building .blocks .with .her .grandfather
d. .a .24 .month .old .being .allowed .to .independently .dress .himself .- .ANS>>-D
The .nurse .is .preparing .to .educate .the .parents .of .an .8 .y/o .child .about .normal
.growth .and .development. .Which .info .should .the .nurse .include? .(Select .all .that
.apply)
a. .boys .and .girls .play .equally .w/ .each .other
b. .children .frequently .have .best .friends .at .this .age
c. .peer .approval .is .not .yet .important, .but .will .be .for .teens
d. .puberty .changes .should .be .discussed .before .they .occur
e. .typical .weight .gain .is .4-6 .lbs/year .- .ANS>>-B, .D, .E
The .nurse .is .preparing .to .provide .info .to .the .parents .of .a .14 .y/o .who .is .within
.normal .limits .for .growth .and .development. .What .info .is .appropriate .for .the
.nurse .to .include? .(select .all .that .apply)
a. .children .of .this .age .can .anticipate .long-term .consequences .of .choices
b. .growth, .although .slowed, .can .still .be .significant
c. .the .child .of .this .age .may .be .able .to .give .informed .consent .in .some
.situations
d. .the .child .of .this .age .is .not .normally .worries .about .sexual .identity
answers (2025\2026 UPDATE)
100% VERIFIED
The .pediatric .nurse .assess .the .toddler's .fine .motor .skills .by .observing .which
.task?
a. .buttoning .a .shirt
b. .writing .with .a .pencil
c. .holding .a .spoon .to .eat
d. .using .the .pincer .grasp .- .ANS>>-C
According .to .Piaget, .an .infant .uses .his .or .her .senses .to .learn .and .explore .the
.environment. .Which .action .is .the .most .appropriate .for .the .nurse .to .implement
.to .determine .object .permanence?
a. .playing .the .game .of .peek-a-boo
b. .encouraging .the .infant .to .shake .a .rattle
c. .pushing .a .button .on .an .overhead .mobile
d. .placing .the .child .in .a .stroller .and .going .for .a .walk .- .ANS>>-A
The .pediatric .nurse .is .promoting .anticipatory .guidance .about .safety .to .the
.mother .of .a .10 .month .old .infant. .Which .statement .is .not .appropriate .for .the
.nurse .to .include .in .the .teaching .session?
a. ."do .not .leave .small .objects .on .the .floor .because .your .baby .will .be .crawling
.soon"
b. ."keep .the .side .rails .up .to .prevent .your .baby .from .falling .out .of .the .crib"
c. ."put .safety .locks .on .all .cabinets .to .prevent .accidents"
d. ."allow .your .baby .to .stay .alone .for .short .periods .of .time .to .promote
.independence" .- .ANS>>-D
The .mother .of .a .26 .month .old .toddler .tells .the .pediatric .nurse .that .she .is
.having .trouble .disciplining .her .daughter. .The .mother .states, ."she .really .knows
.how .to .put .me .to .my .limit. .I .don't .know .what .to .do .with .her!" .Which .response
.by .the .nurse .is .the .most .therapeutic?
a. ."the .terrible .twos .are .a .difficult .time. .You .have .to .show .her .that .you .are
.boss!"
b. ."when .she .does .something .wrong, .tell .her .she .is .a .bad .girl .and .has .to .be
.punished .for .her .actions"
c. ."A .2-minute .time-out .combines .with .praise .for .good .behavior .is .very
.effective .for .this .age .groups"
d. ."take .away .her .favorite .doll .and .tell .her .that .she .cannot .have .it .back .until
.she .changes .her .behavior" .- .ANS>>-C
The .parents .of .a .toddler .asks .the .nurse .how .to .best .prepare .the .toddler .for .a
.planned .medical .procedure. .What .should .the .nurse .recognize .when .answering
.the .toddler's .parents?
a. .the .toddler .is .too .young .to .understand .what .will .happen .and .does .not .need
.an .explanation
,b. .the .use .of .short .explanations .can .best .help .the .toddler .understand .the
.planned .procedure
c. .allowing .the .toddler .to .explore .the .procedure .room .may .be .helpful
d. .it .is .beneficial .for .the .nurse .to .demonstrate .the .upcoming .procedure .to .the
.toddler .- .ANS>>-B
The .father .of .a .4y/o .is .concerned .about .his .son's .reaction .to .an .injury .of .his
.friend. .He .told .the .nurse .that .the .child .stayed .in .his .room .over .the .weekend
.and .cried .himself .to .sleep. .When .the .pediatric .nurse .questioned .the .child, .he
.described .an .argument .that .he .and .his .friend .had .about .a .week .proper .to .his
.friends .injury. .Based .on .the .assessment, .what .is .this .preschool .child
.exhibiting?
a. .magical .thinking
b. .inferiority
c. .guilt .complex
d. .a .morality .issue .- .ANS>>-A
What .is .not .a .key .aspect .in .a .teen's .environment .that .helps .when .making .good
.decisions? .
a. .ability .to .think .abstractly
b. .ability .to .use .deductive .reasoning
c. .ability .to .make .long-term .plans
d. .ability .to .use .logical .thinking .- .ANS>>-D
A .nurse .is .planning .an .educational .class .for .new .families .based .on .Duvall's
.family .development .theory. .Based .on .the .theory, .how .are .family .stages
.determined?
a. .number .of .children .in .the .family
b. .the .oldest .child .in .the .family
c. .the .youngest .child .in .the .family
d. .years .the .couple .has .been .married .- .ANS>>-B
A .mother .is .complaining .to .the .nurse .that .her .3 .y/o .child .often .has .difficulty
.falling .and .staying .asleep. .The .following .day, .the .child .is .cranky .and
.uncooperative. .Which .action .by .the .nurse .is .the .most .appropriate?
a. .asses .the .child's .usual .nighttime .routine
b. .Assure .mom .that .sleep .and .behavior .are .not .related
c. .Encourage .active .play .before .bedtime
d. .Have .mom .put .the .child .to .bed .only .when .sleepy .- .ANS>>-A
A .nurse .is .providing .anticipatory .guidance .to .the .parents .of .a .preschool-aged
.child .regarding .discipline. .Which .information .is .most .beneficial?
a. .Children .at .this .age .lie .frequently .and .without .reason
b. .consequences .should .be .natural .and .fit .the .behavior
c. .explaining .the .rules .is .not .as .important .as .discipline .
d. .taking .away .privileges .is .a .powerful .tool .for .this .age .group .- .ANS>>-B
A .pediatric .nurse .examines .a .7 .y/o .at .a .well-child .visit. .Based .on .Erikson's
.theory, .which .basic .task .does .the .nurse .anticipate .for .this .child?
, a. .balance .independence .and .self-sufficiency .against .uncertainty .and .misgiving
b. .develop .a .sense .of .confidence .through .mastery .of .different .tasks
c. .develop .resourcefulness .to .achieve .and .learn .new .things .without .self-
reproach
d. .recognize .there .are .people .in .his .or .her .life .who .can .be .trusted .to .take .care
.of .needs .- .ANS>>-B
A .10 .y/o .child .who .has .been .hospitalized .frequently .and .for .long .periods .of
.time .has .the .nursing .diagnosis .of .delayed .growth .and .development. .Which
.action .by .the .child .would .demonstrate .that .outcomes .for .this .diagnosis .have
.been .met?
a. .able .to .play .harmoniously .with .peers
b. .does .own .homework .independently
c. .seeks .out .parental .approval .for .activities
d. .selects .age-appropriate .games .and .toys .- .ANS>>-B
A .home .health-care .nurse .sees .several .pediatric .patients .who .have .the .nursing
.diagnosis .of .delayed .growth .and .development. .Which .action .by .a .child .would
.indicated .that .outcomes .have .been .met?
a. .a .3 .y/o .child .walks .backward
b. .a .4 .y/o .plays .video .games
c. .a .5 .y/o .child .can .unscrew .items
d. .a .7 .y/o .child .uses .scissors .to .cut .an .outline .figure .- .ANS>>-A
A .nurse .is .assessing .several .children .during .a .shift .at .the .well-child .clinic.
.Which .child .demonstrates .successful .resolution .fo .the .Erikson .stage .of
.autonomy .versus .shame .and .doubt?
a. .a .15 .month .old .playing .one .the .floor .with .supervision
b. .an .18 .month .old .being .consistently .consoled .by .her .father
c. .a .20 .month .old .using .building .blocks .with .her .grandfather
d. .a .24 .month .old .being .allowed .to .independently .dress .himself .- .ANS>>-D
The .nurse .is .preparing .to .educate .the .parents .of .an .8 .y/o .child .about .normal
.growth .and .development. .Which .info .should .the .nurse .include? .(Select .all .that
.apply)
a. .boys .and .girls .play .equally .w/ .each .other
b. .children .frequently .have .best .friends .at .this .age
c. .peer .approval .is .not .yet .important, .but .will .be .for .teens
d. .puberty .changes .should .be .discussed .before .they .occur
e. .typical .weight .gain .is .4-6 .lbs/year .- .ANS>>-B, .D, .E
The .nurse .is .preparing .to .provide .info .to .the .parents .of .a .14 .y/o .who .is .within
.normal .limits .for .growth .and .development. .What .info .is .appropriate .for .the
.nurse .to .include? .(select .all .that .apply)
a. .children .of .this .age .can .anticipate .long-term .consequences .of .choices
b. .growth, .although .slowed, .can .still .be .significant
c. .the .child .of .this .age .may .be .able .to .give .informed .consent .in .some
.situations
d. .the .child .of .this .age .is .not .normally .worries .about .sexual .identity
