PN VATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Parenting styles. Answer: Authoritarian, Permissive,
Authoritative, Passive
◉ Family assessment. Answer: Includes medical history, parents'
education level, child's physical growth, support systems, and
stressors
◉ Preparing a preschool-age child for assessment. Answer: Allow
role play, use child-friendly language, keep parents present, and
make medical equipment visible
◉ Abnormal vital signs in a 3-year-old. Answer: Temperature 37.2C
(99.0F), Heart rate of 106/min, Respirations 30/min, Blood pressure
88/54 mmHg
◉ Expected finding in a child's ears. Answer: Light reflex located at
the 2 o'clock position, Tympanic membrane is red in color, Bone
landmarks are not visible, Cerumen is present bilaterally
, ◉ Reflexes in a 6-month-old infant. Answer: Moro, Plantar grasp,
Stepping, Tonic neck
◉ Neurological assessment in an adolescent. Answer: Clenching
teeth tightly, Recognizing sour taste, Identifying smells, Detecting
facial touches
◉ Findings to report in a 12-month-old infant. Answer: Closed
anterior fontanel, Eruption of 6 teeth, Birth weight doubled, Birth
length increased by 50%
◉ Fine motor skills in a 10-month-old infant. Answer: Grasp a rattle
by the handle, Try building a two-block tower, Use a crude pincer
grasp, Place objects into a container, Walk with one hand held
◉ Immunizations for a 4-month-old infant. Answer: DTaP, IPV, PCV,
Hib
◉ Introducing new foods to a 4-month-old infant. Answer: Strained
yellow vegetables, Iron fortified cereals, Pureed foods, Whole Milk
◉ Teething and dental care in a 9-month-old. Answer: Give a warm
teething ring, Clean teeth with a cool, wet washcloth, Avoid Advil,
Avoid placing diluted juice in the bottle
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Parenting styles. Answer: Authoritarian, Permissive,
Authoritative, Passive
◉ Family assessment. Answer: Includes medical history, parents'
education level, child's physical growth, support systems, and
stressors
◉ Preparing a preschool-age child for assessment. Answer: Allow
role play, use child-friendly language, keep parents present, and
make medical equipment visible
◉ Abnormal vital signs in a 3-year-old. Answer: Temperature 37.2C
(99.0F), Heart rate of 106/min, Respirations 30/min, Blood pressure
88/54 mmHg
◉ Expected finding in a child's ears. Answer: Light reflex located at
the 2 o'clock position, Tympanic membrane is red in color, Bone
landmarks are not visible, Cerumen is present bilaterally
, ◉ Reflexes in a 6-month-old infant. Answer: Moro, Plantar grasp,
Stepping, Tonic neck
◉ Neurological assessment in an adolescent. Answer: Clenching
teeth tightly, Recognizing sour taste, Identifying smells, Detecting
facial touches
◉ Findings to report in a 12-month-old infant. Answer: Closed
anterior fontanel, Eruption of 6 teeth, Birth weight doubled, Birth
length increased by 50%
◉ Fine motor skills in a 10-month-old infant. Answer: Grasp a rattle
by the handle, Try building a two-block tower, Use a crude pincer
grasp, Place objects into a container, Walk with one hand held
◉ Immunizations for a 4-month-old infant. Answer: DTaP, IPV, PCV,
Hib
◉ Introducing new foods to a 4-month-old infant. Answer: Strained
yellow vegetables, Iron fortified cereals, Pureed foods, Whole Milk
◉ Teething and dental care in a 9-month-old. Answer: Give a warm
teething ring, Clean teeth with a cool, wet washcloth, Avoid Advil,
Avoid placing diluted juice in the bottle
