ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING 5TH EDITION BY
TERRI KYLE AND SUSAN CARMAN 200 EXAM QUESTIONS
UPDATED 2026 2027 COURSE PEDIATRIC NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS GROWTH DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY-
CENTERED CARE VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a 2 week old girl with a metabolic disorder.
Which activity would deviate from the characteristics of family
centered care? a. Softening unpleasant information or prognoses
b. Evaluating and changing the nursing plan of care
c. Collaborating with the child and family as equals
d. Showing respect for the family's beliefs and wishes - CORRECT
ANSWER
-A
The nurse is caring for a 14 year old girl with multiple health problems.
Which of the following activities would best reflect evidence based
practice by the nurse?
a. Following blood pressure monitoring recommendations
b. Determining how often teh vital signs are monitored
c. Using hospital protocol for ordering diagnostic tests
d. Deciding the prescribed medication dose - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse is caring for a 10 year old boy with a neuroblastoma. Which
activities best describe the role of the nurse as a care coordinator,
collaborator, and consultant? SATA
a. Collaborating with the family throughout the care path.
,b. Advancing the interests of children and their families by knowing their
needs.
c. Informing children and families of their rights and options.
d. Coordinating care provided by the interdisciplinary team.
e. Ensuring that the child's family's needs are met through activities such
as support groups.
f. Providing appropriate client education based on the child's
developmental
level. - CORRECT ANSWER -A, D, E
The pediatric nurse operates according to the standards of professional
performance according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope
and Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice. Which statements accurately
reflect these standards? SATA
a. The pediatric nurse uses research findings in practice and participates in
the generation of new knowledge.
b. The pediatric nurse plans and delivers safe, effective nursing care
regardless of the cost and it's impact on practice.
c. The pediatric nurse acts as an advocate for the hospital staff, physicians,
and other health care team members involved in the care of the child.
d. The pediatric nurse's decisions and actions in all areas of practice are
determined in an ethica manner.
e. The pediatric nurse collaborates with the child, family, and physician in
providing care for the child.
f. The health care administrators, not the pediatric nurses, are responsible
for im
- CORRECT ANSWER -A, D, E
The nurse is providing home care for a 6 year old girl with multiple medical
challenges. Which activities are part of the educator role of the nurse?
SATA a. Arranging for a physical therapy session
,b. Teaching parents to administer albuterol
c. Reminding a parent to give a full course of antibiotics
d. Giving a DTaP vaccination at the proper interval.
e. Showing the parents how to perform proper hand hygiene.
f. Integrating research findings to establish evidence based practice -
CORRECT ANSWER -B, C, E
The neonatal nurse researches the neonatal and mortality rates in the US.
Which statements accurately describe these measurements of child
health? SATA
a. Neonatal mortality is the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28
days of life per 1,000 live births.
b. The infant mortality rate refers to the number of deaths occurring in the
first 6 months of life.
c. Neonatal mortality is documented as the number of deaths in relation to
1,000 live births.
d. The infant mortality rate is used as an index of the general health of a
country.
e. In 2007, the infant mortality rate in teh US was 6.8 per 1000 live births.
f. The infant mortality rate is consistent from state to state as well as
between
ethnic groups. - CORRECT ANSWER -A, C, D, E
The nurse researcher investigates the morbidity rate in the US. Which
statement accurately reflects this concept?
a. Morbidity measures the prevalence of a specific illness in a population at
a particular time.
b. Morbidity is presented in rates per 100,000 population.
c. Morbidity statistics are revised more frequently because of the ease in
defining or obtaining the information.
, d. In general, 76% of children in the US enjoyed excellent health and 27%
had very good health in a 207 report. - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse is functioning in teh primary role to care for a 12 year old boy
with metastatic cancer in the liver. Which activity is typical of advocacy?
a. Instructing the parents about proper home care
b. Educating the family about choices they have
c. Telling parents about clinical guidelines
d. Teaching the family about types of cancers - CORRECT ANSWER -B
The nurse is providing care for a 9 year old girl who is medically fragile.
Which is an example of the nursing role of collaboration?
a. Informing the team members of the progress of treatment
b. Discussing the child's needs with a school nurse
c. Advising the pulmonologist of respiratory symptoms
d. Arranging for after school attendance at a day care facility - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
The nurse is providing care to an ill child and his family. Which activity
reflects the use of the assessment step of the nursing process when
providing care for children?
a. Collecting data about the child and family
b. Analyzing data to make judgments about the child's health state
c. Evaluating care provided by the interdisciplinary team
d. Developing a care plan that incorporates child goals - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
The nurse is caring fora 14 year old boy with growth hormone deficiency.
Which action best reflects using the nursing process to provide quality care
to children and their families?
TERRI KYLE AND SUSAN CARMAN 200 EXAM QUESTIONS
UPDATED 2026 2027 COURSE PEDIATRIC NURSING
FUNDAMENTALS GROWTH DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY-
CENTERED CARE VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a 2 week old girl with a metabolic disorder.
Which activity would deviate from the characteristics of family
centered care? a. Softening unpleasant information or prognoses
b. Evaluating and changing the nursing plan of care
c. Collaborating with the child and family as equals
d. Showing respect for the family's beliefs and wishes - CORRECT
ANSWER
-A
The nurse is caring for a 14 year old girl with multiple health problems.
Which of the following activities would best reflect evidence based
practice by the nurse?
a. Following blood pressure monitoring recommendations
b. Determining how often teh vital signs are monitored
c. Using hospital protocol for ordering diagnostic tests
d. Deciding the prescribed medication dose - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse is caring for a 10 year old boy with a neuroblastoma. Which
activities best describe the role of the nurse as a care coordinator,
collaborator, and consultant? SATA
a. Collaborating with the family throughout the care path.
,b. Advancing the interests of children and their families by knowing their
needs.
c. Informing children and families of their rights and options.
d. Coordinating care provided by the interdisciplinary team.
e. Ensuring that the child's family's needs are met through activities such
as support groups.
f. Providing appropriate client education based on the child's
developmental
level. - CORRECT ANSWER -A, D, E
The pediatric nurse operates according to the standards of professional
performance according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope
and Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice. Which statements accurately
reflect these standards? SATA
a. The pediatric nurse uses research findings in practice and participates in
the generation of new knowledge.
b. The pediatric nurse plans and delivers safe, effective nursing care
regardless of the cost and it's impact on practice.
c. The pediatric nurse acts as an advocate for the hospital staff, physicians,
and other health care team members involved in the care of the child.
d. The pediatric nurse's decisions and actions in all areas of practice are
determined in an ethica manner.
e. The pediatric nurse collaborates with the child, family, and physician in
providing care for the child.
f. The health care administrators, not the pediatric nurses, are responsible
for im
- CORRECT ANSWER -A, D, E
The nurse is providing home care for a 6 year old girl with multiple medical
challenges. Which activities are part of the educator role of the nurse?
SATA a. Arranging for a physical therapy session
,b. Teaching parents to administer albuterol
c. Reminding a parent to give a full course of antibiotics
d. Giving a DTaP vaccination at the proper interval.
e. Showing the parents how to perform proper hand hygiene.
f. Integrating research findings to establish evidence based practice -
CORRECT ANSWER -B, C, E
The neonatal nurse researches the neonatal and mortality rates in the US.
Which statements accurately describe these measurements of child
health? SATA
a. Neonatal mortality is the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28
days of life per 1,000 live births.
b. The infant mortality rate refers to the number of deaths occurring in the
first 6 months of life.
c. Neonatal mortality is documented as the number of deaths in relation to
1,000 live births.
d. The infant mortality rate is used as an index of the general health of a
country.
e. In 2007, the infant mortality rate in teh US was 6.8 per 1000 live births.
f. The infant mortality rate is consistent from state to state as well as
between
ethnic groups. - CORRECT ANSWER -A, C, D, E
The nurse researcher investigates the morbidity rate in the US. Which
statement accurately reflects this concept?
a. Morbidity measures the prevalence of a specific illness in a population at
a particular time.
b. Morbidity is presented in rates per 100,000 population.
c. Morbidity statistics are revised more frequently because of the ease in
defining or obtaining the information.
, d. In general, 76% of children in the US enjoyed excellent health and 27%
had very good health in a 207 report. - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse is functioning in teh primary role to care for a 12 year old boy
with metastatic cancer in the liver. Which activity is typical of advocacy?
a. Instructing the parents about proper home care
b. Educating the family about choices they have
c. Telling parents about clinical guidelines
d. Teaching the family about types of cancers - CORRECT ANSWER -B
The nurse is providing care for a 9 year old girl who is medically fragile.
Which is an example of the nursing role of collaboration?
a. Informing the team members of the progress of treatment
b. Discussing the child's needs with a school nurse
c. Advising the pulmonologist of respiratory symptoms
d. Arranging for after school attendance at a day care facility - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
The nurse is providing care to an ill child and his family. Which activity
reflects the use of the assessment step of the nursing process when
providing care for children?
a. Collecting data about the child and family
b. Analyzing data to make judgments about the child's health state
c. Evaluating care provided by the interdisciplinary team
d. Developing a care plan that incorporates child goals - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
The nurse is caring fora 14 year old boy with growth hormone deficiency.
Which action best reflects using the nursing process to provide quality care
to children and their families?
