Walden University – Pediatric & Maternal Nursing Exam (enhanced)
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
College of Nursing
NURS 6551 – Advanced
Pediatric & Maternal
Nursing
A+ Assured | Latest
NCLEX & Evidence-Based
Standards | 2026 Edition
Instructions
• Select the one best answer for each question. • All
correct answers are bolded and italicized. • This exam is
intended for academic review and test preparation
purposes.
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,Walden University – Pediatric & Maternal Nursing Exam (enhanced)
NURS 6551 Comprehensive Pediatric &
Maternal Nursing( EXAM III) QUESTIONS
1. The nurse administers a prescribed analgesic to a
preschool child. Which action best assesses the
effectiveness of this medication?
Ask the parent if the medication is working
Assess changes in vital signs
Ask the child to use a numeric pain scale
Use the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale
2. When planning care for a hospitalized
middle-school-aged child, which developmental
characteristic should the nurse consider?
Egocentric thinking predominates
Increasing inability to handle uncertainty
Ability to think abstractly and tolerate uncertainty
Limited awareness of social relationships
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3. Which play activity is most appropriate for toddlers
during hospitalization?
Completing puzzles cooperatively
Competitive toy car racing
Dress-up role play
Offering each toddler an individual ball
4. A parent reports a child may have ingested
medication. What is the nurse’s priority action after
identifying the substance?
Induce vomiting
Notify child protective services
Determine allergy history
Contact poison control immediately
5. Which adolescent behavior reflects appropriate
psychosocial development?
Seeking validation primarily from adults
Withdrawing from peer relationships
Obedience to authority without question
Concern with peers’ opinions and social acceptance
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WALDEN UNIVERSITY
College of Nursing
NURS 6551 – Advanced
Pediatric & Maternal
Nursing
A+ Assured | Latest
NCLEX & Evidence-Based
Standards | 2026 Edition
Instructions
• Select the one best answer for each question. • All
correct answers are bolded and italicized. • This exam is
intended for academic review and test preparation
purposes.
1|Page
,Walden University – Pediatric & Maternal Nursing Exam (enhanced)
NURS 6551 Comprehensive Pediatric &
Maternal Nursing( EXAM III) QUESTIONS
1. The nurse administers a prescribed analgesic to a
preschool child. Which action best assesses the
effectiveness of this medication?
Ask the parent if the medication is working
Assess changes in vital signs
Ask the child to use a numeric pain scale
Use the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale
2. When planning care for a hospitalized
middle-school-aged child, which developmental
characteristic should the nurse consider?
Egocentric thinking predominates
Increasing inability to handle uncertainty
Ability to think abstractly and tolerate uncertainty
Limited awareness of social relationships
2|Page
, Walden University – Pediatric & Maternal Nursing Exam (enhanced)
3. Which play activity is most appropriate for toddlers
during hospitalization?
Completing puzzles cooperatively
Competitive toy car racing
Dress-up role play
Offering each toddler an individual ball
4. A parent reports a child may have ingested
medication. What is the nurse’s priority action after
identifying the substance?
Induce vomiting
Notify child protective services
Determine allergy history
Contact poison control immediately
5. Which adolescent behavior reflects appropriate
psychosocial development?
Seeking validation primarily from adults
Withdrawing from peer relationships
Obedience to authority without question
Concern with peers’ opinions and social acceptance
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