Child Health Nursing Questions And
Answers 2025 100% Correct
what is a major difference between adult and pediatric units? - Correct Answer-what affects one
member of the family affects the rest of the family
what are incredibly important parts of caring for the hospitalized child? - Correct Answer-parent
and family participation
safety procedures
medication administration
play
pain management
what are important parts of parent and family participation? (care of hospitalized child) -
Correct Answer-have caregiver help w/ care
have someone stay w/ child to ease anxiety
give families permission to take a break
explain to siblings why their sibling is in the hospital
be aware of the family's health - no flu, colds, etc
teach the parents
parents have the most info about child and their baseline
what are important parts of safety procedures? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct Answer-
golden teaching moments
first concern - safety, safe environment
low bed
,cage-top crib for babies and toddlers
- no tubes, nothing draped over crib
don't always count on parents to pay attention
nothing on the head wall
don't leave out any little pieces
have lockout feature in case kid pushes buttons
what are important parts of medication administration? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct
Answer-children really don't know what meds they take, and are taught to do what we tell
them, so it's easier to give the wrong med
really pay attention to their weight
avoid injections as much as possible - IV prefered
tell child why they're taking the med, don't lie to them about how it tastes, offer a reward
try to give liquid PO form, if child can swallow pills
babies - give to the side and in the cheek (will taste on the tip of the tongue and can spit it out)
- can also put medication in a bottle w/ a syringe in it, or in the nipple to make the baby drink it
why should medication not be put in bottle? - Correct Answer-can break down consistency of
the meds
may not be hungry enough to finish the whole bottle
what are important parts of play? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct Answer-relieves
stress/anxiety, is therapeutic
therapeutic play - helps child play out their experiences
medical play - way for child to get a sense of control over medical experiences
play w/i the child's limitations
,what are important parts of pain management? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct Answer-can
do touch therapy, guided imagery
want child to express and understand pain
tell them how long it will take to feel effects of pain meds (IV fast, PO slow)
be very aware of AEs, educate them on how to keep from experiencing these
use observation skills
how do we recognize pain in an infant? - Correct Answer-body mechanics, flailing, crying,
consolability
how do we recognize pain in toddlers? - Correct Answer-face charts
how do we recognize pain in older children? - Correct Answer-0-10 scale
more withdrawn, not much of an appetite
not engaging
what are phases of separation anxiety? - Correct Answer-protest phase - crying and clinging,
normal
despair phase - normal in younger kids; no crying, just sad, withdrawn
detachment - red flag if immediate, not really attached to anyone, can't recognize their own
caregiver; final phase in which child branches out
what helps predict hospital-induced anxiety? - Correct Answer-child's concept of illness (more
than intellectual maturity)
treat them as how they perceive it
what are physical restraints that might be used on children? - Correct Answer-therapeutic
hugging - helpful during a procedure if parents are willing to do
, jacket restraints
mummy or swaddle restraint - swaddled like a straightjacket
limb restraints
- elbow restraints - soft, helpful if you don't want kid to bend their arms and touch their face or
site, not helpful if the IV is in the hand
how are immunizations given? - Correct Answer-often given in threes
don't face baby while giving the injection
hold leg down
if there are multiple injections, then there may need to be multiple nurses - one nurse for each
injection
what are safety precautions r/t foods? - Correct Answer-don't give foods that might get stuck in
their windpipe
what are advantages of NG, OG and GT meds? - Correct Answer-nasogastric, orogastric,
gastronomy
they don't need to taste it
don't need to wake up
can be given all at once
can be given quickly
what are disadvantages of NG, OG and GT meds? - Correct Answer-kid may pull out their tubing
once tube is out, they will eventually have to taste the meds
what is an infant's response to pain? - Correct Answer-generalized response of rigidity, thrashing
loud crying
Answers 2025 100% Correct
what is a major difference between adult and pediatric units? - Correct Answer-what affects one
member of the family affects the rest of the family
what are incredibly important parts of caring for the hospitalized child? - Correct Answer-parent
and family participation
safety procedures
medication administration
play
pain management
what are important parts of parent and family participation? (care of hospitalized child) -
Correct Answer-have caregiver help w/ care
have someone stay w/ child to ease anxiety
give families permission to take a break
explain to siblings why their sibling is in the hospital
be aware of the family's health - no flu, colds, etc
teach the parents
parents have the most info about child and their baseline
what are important parts of safety procedures? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct Answer-
golden teaching moments
first concern - safety, safe environment
low bed
,cage-top crib for babies and toddlers
- no tubes, nothing draped over crib
don't always count on parents to pay attention
nothing on the head wall
don't leave out any little pieces
have lockout feature in case kid pushes buttons
what are important parts of medication administration? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct
Answer-children really don't know what meds they take, and are taught to do what we tell
them, so it's easier to give the wrong med
really pay attention to their weight
avoid injections as much as possible - IV prefered
tell child why they're taking the med, don't lie to them about how it tastes, offer a reward
try to give liquid PO form, if child can swallow pills
babies - give to the side and in the cheek (will taste on the tip of the tongue and can spit it out)
- can also put medication in a bottle w/ a syringe in it, or in the nipple to make the baby drink it
why should medication not be put in bottle? - Correct Answer-can break down consistency of
the meds
may not be hungry enough to finish the whole bottle
what are important parts of play? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct Answer-relieves
stress/anxiety, is therapeutic
therapeutic play - helps child play out their experiences
medical play - way for child to get a sense of control over medical experiences
play w/i the child's limitations
,what are important parts of pain management? (care of hospitalized child) - Correct Answer-can
do touch therapy, guided imagery
want child to express and understand pain
tell them how long it will take to feel effects of pain meds (IV fast, PO slow)
be very aware of AEs, educate them on how to keep from experiencing these
use observation skills
how do we recognize pain in an infant? - Correct Answer-body mechanics, flailing, crying,
consolability
how do we recognize pain in toddlers? - Correct Answer-face charts
how do we recognize pain in older children? - Correct Answer-0-10 scale
more withdrawn, not much of an appetite
not engaging
what are phases of separation anxiety? - Correct Answer-protest phase - crying and clinging,
normal
despair phase - normal in younger kids; no crying, just sad, withdrawn
detachment - red flag if immediate, not really attached to anyone, can't recognize their own
caregiver; final phase in which child branches out
what helps predict hospital-induced anxiety? - Correct Answer-child's concept of illness (more
than intellectual maturity)
treat them as how they perceive it
what are physical restraints that might be used on children? - Correct Answer-therapeutic
hugging - helpful during a procedure if parents are willing to do
, jacket restraints
mummy or swaddle restraint - swaddled like a straightjacket
limb restraints
- elbow restraints - soft, helpful if you don't want kid to bend their arms and touch their face or
site, not helpful if the IV is in the hand
how are immunizations given? - Correct Answer-often given in threes
don't face baby while giving the injection
hold leg down
if there are multiple injections, then there may need to be multiple nurses - one nurse for each
injection
what are safety precautions r/t foods? - Correct Answer-don't give foods that might get stuck in
their windpipe
what are advantages of NG, OG and GT meds? - Correct Answer-nasogastric, orogastric,
gastronomy
they don't need to taste it
don't need to wake up
can be given all at once
can be given quickly
what are disadvantages of NG, OG and GT meds? - Correct Answer-kid may pull out their tubing
once tube is out, they will eventually have to taste the meds
what is an infant's response to pain? - Correct Answer-generalized response of rigidity, thrashing
loud crying
