NU 170 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM #1
With Tested And Approved Answers
2026.
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE GROWTH CHART: - correct answer THERE ARE WIDE INDIVIDUAL
DIFFERENCES IN MEASURED VALUES AT ANY CERTAIN AGES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
EXPLAIN ERIKSON'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: - correct answer --
INFANT- TRUST/MISTRUST (GETTING NEEDS MET)
--TODDLER- AUTONOMY/SHAME AND DOUBT (DOING THINGS ON OWN)
--PRESCHOOLER- INITIATIVE/GUILT (BEGIN ACTIVITIES ON THEIR OWN)
--SCHOOL AGE- INDUSTRY/INFERIORITY (COMPLETE ACTIVITIES SUCCESSFULLY)
--ADOLESCENT- IDENTITY/ROLE DIFFUSION (MAKE LIFE DECISIONS)
EXPLAIN PIAGET'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: - correct answer --BIRTH
TO 2 YEARS- SENSORIMOTOR (STIMULATE SENSES)
--2-7 YEARS- PREOPERATIONAL (EGOCENTRIC)
--4-7 YEARS- PERCEPTUAL (SEE ONE PART OF SITUATION AT A TIME)
--7-11- CONCRETE OPERATIONS (LOGICAL REASONING BASED ON EXPERIENCE)
--11-16 YEARS- FORMAL OPERATIONS (THINK ABSTRACTLY)
EXPLAIN NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE,
AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAY FOR THE INFANT, TODDER, PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE,
AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer o Infant - Explore, imitate
o 1-2 years - Parallel play
,o 3-5 years - Cooperative play
o 5-7 years - Symbolic play
o 7-10 years - Competitive play
o 10-13 years - Group sports; computer games
o 13-18 years - Fantasy play; cliques
EXPLAIN LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER,
PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN SAFETY EDUCATION FOR INFANT, TODDLER, PRE-SCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND
ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN STAGES OF SEPARATION ANXIETY: - correct answer -PROTEST- CRYING, HOLDING ON TO
PARENT
-DESPAIR- DEPRESSED
-DENIAL/DETACHMENT- IGNORE PARENT WHEN THEY COME BACK
EXPLAIN REGRESSION IN PEDIATRIC PT: - correct answer GOING BACK TO A PAST LEVEL OF
BEHAVIOR THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL DURING EARLIER STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
EXPLAIN PARENTS' REACTION TO CHILD'S HOSPITALIZATION: - correct answer
EXPLAIN THE NURSE'S ROLE DURING THE HOSPITAL ADMISSION PROCESS: - correct answer
EXPLAIN DISCHARGE PLANNING AND FAMILY EDUCATION: - correct answer o IDEALLY BEGINS AT
THE MOMENT OF ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL
o TEACH AT LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
o WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR ANY HOME TREATMENTS
, o PARENTS ALSO MUST BE PREPARED FOR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE AFTER
HOSPITALIZATION
o DISCHARGE DOCUMENTATION
EXPLAIN PAIN RELIEF NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER,
SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED INFANT: - correct answer o BIRTH TO 1 YEAR
o HR: 110-160 BPM
o RR: 30-60
o BP: 60-80 OVER 40-60
o COUNT RR AND HR FOR ONE WHOLE MINUTE
o FRUSTRATING - USED TO GETTING NEEDS MET
o RAPID PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
o DAILY SCHEDULE DISRUPTED
o PROMOTE SENSORIMOTOR ACTIVITIES
o COMMUNICATE WITH CRYING
o LIBERAL VISITING HOURS
o CONSISTENCY IN CAREGIVERS
o ASSIST PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT PROCESS
EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED TODDLER: - correct answer • HOSPITALIZED
TODDLER
o 1-3 YEARS
o DO NOT LIKE TO BE SEPARATED FROM PARENTS
o SEPARATION ANXIETY
o RITUALISTIC PATTERNS OF CARE
With Tested And Approved Answers
2026.
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE GROWTH CHART: - correct answer THERE ARE WIDE INDIVIDUAL
DIFFERENCES IN MEASURED VALUES AT ANY CERTAIN AGES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
EXPLAIN ERIKSON'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: - correct answer --
INFANT- TRUST/MISTRUST (GETTING NEEDS MET)
--TODDLER- AUTONOMY/SHAME AND DOUBT (DOING THINGS ON OWN)
--PRESCHOOLER- INITIATIVE/GUILT (BEGIN ACTIVITIES ON THEIR OWN)
--SCHOOL AGE- INDUSTRY/INFERIORITY (COMPLETE ACTIVITIES SUCCESSFULLY)
--ADOLESCENT- IDENTITY/ROLE DIFFUSION (MAKE LIFE DECISIONS)
EXPLAIN PIAGET'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: - correct answer --BIRTH
TO 2 YEARS- SENSORIMOTOR (STIMULATE SENSES)
--2-7 YEARS- PREOPERATIONAL (EGOCENTRIC)
--4-7 YEARS- PERCEPTUAL (SEE ONE PART OF SITUATION AT A TIME)
--7-11- CONCRETE OPERATIONS (LOGICAL REASONING BASED ON EXPERIENCE)
--11-16 YEARS- FORMAL OPERATIONS (THINK ABSTRACTLY)
EXPLAIN NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE,
AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAY FOR THE INFANT, TODDER, PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE,
AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer o Infant - Explore, imitate
o 1-2 years - Parallel play
,o 3-5 years - Cooperative play
o 5-7 years - Symbolic play
o 7-10 years - Competitive play
o 10-13 years - Group sports; computer games
o 13-18 years - Fantasy play; cliques
EXPLAIN LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER,
PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN SAFETY EDUCATION FOR INFANT, TODDLER, PRE-SCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND
ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN STAGES OF SEPARATION ANXIETY: - correct answer -PROTEST- CRYING, HOLDING ON TO
PARENT
-DESPAIR- DEPRESSED
-DENIAL/DETACHMENT- IGNORE PARENT WHEN THEY COME BACK
EXPLAIN REGRESSION IN PEDIATRIC PT: - correct answer GOING BACK TO A PAST LEVEL OF
BEHAVIOR THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL DURING EARLIER STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
EXPLAIN PARENTS' REACTION TO CHILD'S HOSPITALIZATION: - correct answer
EXPLAIN THE NURSE'S ROLE DURING THE HOSPITAL ADMISSION PROCESS: - correct answer
EXPLAIN DISCHARGE PLANNING AND FAMILY EDUCATION: - correct answer o IDEALLY BEGINS AT
THE MOMENT OF ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL
o TEACH AT LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
o WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR ANY HOME TREATMENTS
, o PARENTS ALSO MUST BE PREPARED FOR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE AFTER
HOSPITALIZATION
o DISCHARGE DOCUMENTATION
EXPLAIN PAIN RELIEF NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER,
SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: - correct answer
EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED INFANT: - correct answer o BIRTH TO 1 YEAR
o HR: 110-160 BPM
o RR: 30-60
o BP: 60-80 OVER 40-60
o COUNT RR AND HR FOR ONE WHOLE MINUTE
o FRUSTRATING - USED TO GETTING NEEDS MET
o RAPID PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
o DAILY SCHEDULE DISRUPTED
o PROMOTE SENSORIMOTOR ACTIVITIES
o COMMUNICATE WITH CRYING
o LIBERAL VISITING HOURS
o CONSISTENCY IN CAREGIVERS
o ASSIST PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT PROCESS
EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED TODDLER: - correct answer • HOSPITALIZED
TODDLER
o 1-3 YEARS
o DO NOT LIKE TO BE SEPARATED FROM PARENTS
o SEPARATION ANXIETY
o RITUALISTIC PATTERNS OF CARE
