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NURS 1102 PRESCHOOLERS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-27 JUST
RELEASED VERSION
3½-year-old boy from Central America who has tetralogy of Fallot attends the
pediatric cardiac clinic for a diagnostic workup before corrective surgery is
scheduled. The nurse's assessment of the child's motor ability demonstrates that he
is just beginning to walk unsupported. When comparing this child with other 3½-
year-old children, what does the nurse determine about the child?
Has started to walk at the appropriate age
Should have started to walk about 2 years earlier
Demonstrates an insignificant delay in starting to walk
Probably walked by holding on at 24 to 30 months of age
A nurse educates a mother who complains that her preschool-aged child suffers
from bedtime fears and insomnia. Which of these statements should the nurse tell
the mother?
"You should avoid keeping the lights on in the child’s room."
"You should comfort the child after he or she experiences a bedtime
fear and leave the child in his or her own bed."
"You should feed the child some tea, coffee, or chocolate before the
child goes to
bed."
"You should start sleeping with the child in order to calm the child."
Which type of speech should the nurse anticipate when conducting a
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developmental assessment for a preschool-age client?
Bilingual
Persuasive
Telegraphic
Informative
fter assessing a preschooler, a nurse concludes that a child has high physical skills
for his or her age. Which finding in the child supports the nurse’s conclusion?
The child can jump rope.
The child can skip on alternate feet.
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The child can walk up and down steps with ease.
The child is able to hold a pencil adeptly and print letters and words.
nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-year-old child. What does
the nurse expect the child to be able to do?
Hop on one foot.
Button a sweater.
Cup the hands to catch a ball.
Go upstairs while alternating the feet.
Which findings in a four-year-old indicates an appropriate development of
socialization
skills? Select all that apply.
The child tends to be selfish and impatient.
The child takes pride in his or her
accomplishments. The child tells family tales
to others with no restraint.
The child is eager to do things correctly and please others.
The child tries to follow rules during an associative play, but cheats to
avoid losing.
Which activities will the nurse suggest to the parents of a preschool-age child to
enhance fine motor skills? Select all that apply.
Using scissors
Riding a
bicycle
Throwing a
ball Tying
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shoe laces
Playing with
clay
A mother worries about the delayed bedtime of her 4-year-old child. What should
the nurse suggest to the mother?
"You should sleep with your child."
"You should scold your child to sleep."
"You should listen to your child’s concerns."
"You should offer your child a glass of milk before bedtime."
A 3-year-old child with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the child health unit
during a painful episode. Splenomegaly is identified. What does the nurse explain
to the parents about splenomegaly?
Common in infancy
Difficult to palpate in children
Triggered by a vasoocclusive
crisis Most common during
late childhood
What should a nurse refrain from when a 5-year-old child ingests hair shampoo?
Select all that apply.
NURS 1102 PRESCHOOLERS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-27 JUST
RELEASED VERSION
3½-year-old boy from Central America who has tetralogy of Fallot attends the
pediatric cardiac clinic for a diagnostic workup before corrective surgery is
scheduled. The nurse's assessment of the child's motor ability demonstrates that he
is just beginning to walk unsupported. When comparing this child with other 3½-
year-old children, what does the nurse determine about the child?
Has started to walk at the appropriate age
Should have started to walk about 2 years earlier
Demonstrates an insignificant delay in starting to walk
Probably walked by holding on at 24 to 30 months of age
A nurse educates a mother who complains that her preschool-aged child suffers
from bedtime fears and insomnia. Which of these statements should the nurse tell
the mother?
"You should avoid keeping the lights on in the child’s room."
"You should comfort the child after he or she experiences a bedtime
fear and leave the child in his or her own bed."
"You should feed the child some tea, coffee, or chocolate before the
child goes to
bed."
"You should start sleeping with the child in order to calm the child."
Which type of speech should the nurse anticipate when conducting a
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developmental assessment for a preschool-age client?
Bilingual
Persuasive
Telegraphic
Informative
fter assessing a preschooler, a nurse concludes that a child has high physical skills
for his or her age. Which finding in the child supports the nurse’s conclusion?
The child can jump rope.
The child can skip on alternate feet.
,3
The child can walk up and down steps with ease.
The child is able to hold a pencil adeptly and print letters and words.
nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-year-old child. What does
the nurse expect the child to be able to do?
Hop on one foot.
Button a sweater.
Cup the hands to catch a ball.
Go upstairs while alternating the feet.
Which findings in a four-year-old indicates an appropriate development of
socialization
skills? Select all that apply.
The child tends to be selfish and impatient.
The child takes pride in his or her
accomplishments. The child tells family tales
to others with no restraint.
The child is eager to do things correctly and please others.
The child tries to follow rules during an associative play, but cheats to
avoid losing.
Which activities will the nurse suggest to the parents of a preschool-age child to
enhance fine motor skills? Select all that apply.
Using scissors
Riding a
bicycle
Throwing a
ball Tying
, 4
shoe laces
Playing with
clay
A mother worries about the delayed bedtime of her 4-year-old child. What should
the nurse suggest to the mother?
"You should sleep with your child."
"You should scold your child to sleep."
"You should listen to your child’s concerns."
"You should offer your child a glass of milk before bedtime."
A 3-year-old child with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the child health unit
during a painful episode. Splenomegaly is identified. What does the nurse explain
to the parents about splenomegaly?
Common in infancy
Difficult to palpate in children
Triggered by a vasoocclusive
crisis Most common during
late childhood
What should a nurse refrain from when a 5-year-old child ingests hair shampoo?
Select all that apply.
