PRINCIPLES OF PEDIATRIC NURSING CARING
FOR CHILDREN PRACTICE SOLUTION GUIDE
2026 MASTERED A+
◉ What are the principles of atraumatic care? Answer: Prevent
separation, promote a sense of control, and minimize bodily injury.
◉ What roles do pediatric nurses play? Answer: They establish
therapeutic relationships, advocate for families, promote health,
teach, prevent injuries, and provide family support.
◉ How do social roles influence child health? Answer: Primary and
secondary groups affect self-esteem and culture, which can influence
children's behavior and health outcomes.
◉ What impact do communities have on child health? Answer: The
presence of external and internal assets can reduce risky behaviors
in children.
◉ How do peer groups affect child behavior? Answer: Peer groups
can influence risk-taking behaviors among children.
, ◉ What is the significance of cultural and religious health beliefs in
pediatrics? Answer: Some practices may be considered abusive in
the dominant culture and are reportable, while others may be
tolerated.
◉ What is the difference between growth and development?
Answer: Growth refers to the increase in size and number of cells,
while development is the advancement to more complex stages and
acquisition of skills.
◉ What are the directional growth patterns in children? Answer:
Cephalocaudal (head to toe) and proximodistal (near to far).
◉ What are the key periods of growth in children? Answer: Dramatic
growth occurs from birth to 4 years and again at age 12 during
puberty.
◉ What are Erikson's stages of psychosocial development for
children? Answer: Trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame and
doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs. inferiority, identity vs. role
confusion.
◉ What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? Answer:
Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, and formal
operations.
FOR CHILDREN PRACTICE SOLUTION GUIDE
2026 MASTERED A+
◉ What are the principles of atraumatic care? Answer: Prevent
separation, promote a sense of control, and minimize bodily injury.
◉ What roles do pediatric nurses play? Answer: They establish
therapeutic relationships, advocate for families, promote health,
teach, prevent injuries, and provide family support.
◉ How do social roles influence child health? Answer: Primary and
secondary groups affect self-esteem and culture, which can influence
children's behavior and health outcomes.
◉ What impact do communities have on child health? Answer: The
presence of external and internal assets can reduce risky behaviors
in children.
◉ How do peer groups affect child behavior? Answer: Peer groups
can influence risk-taking behaviors among children.
, ◉ What is the significance of cultural and religious health beliefs in
pediatrics? Answer: Some practices may be considered abusive in
the dominant culture and are reportable, while others may be
tolerated.
◉ What is the difference between growth and development?
Answer: Growth refers to the increase in size and number of cells,
while development is the advancement to more complex stages and
acquisition of skills.
◉ What are the directional growth patterns in children? Answer:
Cephalocaudal (head to toe) and proximodistal (near to far).
◉ What are the key periods of growth in children? Answer: Dramatic
growth occurs from birth to 4 years and again at age 12 during
puberty.
◉ What are Erikson's stages of psychosocial development for
children? Answer: Trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame and
doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs. inferiority, identity vs. role
confusion.
◉ What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? Answer:
Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, and formal
operations.
