Exam 1 NSG 3600 – Pediatric Nursing Growth &
Development / Common Conditions
1. A 5-year-old child who is bed wetting is most likely in which of Erikson’s
stages of psychosocial development?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: B
2. A 7-year-old child is in which of Erikson’s stages?
A) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B) Initiative vs. Guilt
C) Industry vs. Inferiority
D) Identity vs. Role Confusion
Answer: C
3. According to Piaget, which stage is characterized by abstract thinking and
moral reasoning?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete Operational
D) Formal Operational
Answer: D
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a college-bound adolescent. Which vaccine
is specifically recommended before living in a dormitory setting?
A) HPV vaccine
B) Meningococcal vaccine (meningitis)
, C) Tdap
D) Hepatitis A
Answer: B
5. A patient with MRSA infection requires which type of precautions?
A) Standard precautions only
B) Airborne and contact
C) Gloves, gown – Contact precautions
D) Droplet precautions only
Answer: C
6. A nurse notes a positive Babinski reflex in a 6-month-old infant. What is the
appropriate action?
A) Notify the provider immediately
B) Document as a normal finding
C) Repeat the test on the opposite foot
D) Refer for neurological evaluation
Answer: B
7. A mother asks what developmental milestone is expected in a 6-month-old
infant. Which response by the nurse is correct?
A) Walking independently
B) Cooing
C) Saying “mama” specifically
D) Stacking blocks
Answer: B
8. A postoperative patient reports pain, redness, and warmth to an extremity.
The nurse should suspect:
A) Normal healing
B) Deep vein thrombosis or infection
, C) Nerve damage
D) Seroma formation
Answer: B
9. When planning activities for a preschooler, which type of activity is most
appropriate?
A) Competitive sports with complex rules
B) Games with simple instructions
C) Solitary play with no interaction
D) Abstract reasoning puzzles
Answer: B
10.A school-age child will be left home alone after school. The nurse should
recommend that the parents:
A) Allow the child to make all decisions independently
B) Review rules and safety plans with the child
C) Leave the child with no instructions to promote autonomy
D) Only leave the child if they are over 15 years old
Answer: B
11.When teaching an adolescent about sports safety, which topic is most
important?
A) Proper hydration only
B) Use of appropriate safety equipment (helmets, pads)
C) Avoiding all physical activity
D) Taking pain medication before practice
Answer: B
12.A parent of a hospitalized toddler asks what behavior to expect. The nurse
responds that the toddler may exhibit:
A) Increased independence and cooperation
Development / Common Conditions
1. A 5-year-old child who is bed wetting is most likely in which of Erikson’s
stages of psychosocial development?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: B
2. A 7-year-old child is in which of Erikson’s stages?
A) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B) Initiative vs. Guilt
C) Industry vs. Inferiority
D) Identity vs. Role Confusion
Answer: C
3. According to Piaget, which stage is characterized by abstract thinking and
moral reasoning?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete Operational
D) Formal Operational
Answer: D
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a college-bound adolescent. Which vaccine
is specifically recommended before living in a dormitory setting?
A) HPV vaccine
B) Meningococcal vaccine (meningitis)
, C) Tdap
D) Hepatitis A
Answer: B
5. A patient with MRSA infection requires which type of precautions?
A) Standard precautions only
B) Airborne and contact
C) Gloves, gown – Contact precautions
D) Droplet precautions only
Answer: C
6. A nurse notes a positive Babinski reflex in a 6-month-old infant. What is the
appropriate action?
A) Notify the provider immediately
B) Document as a normal finding
C) Repeat the test on the opposite foot
D) Refer for neurological evaluation
Answer: B
7. A mother asks what developmental milestone is expected in a 6-month-old
infant. Which response by the nurse is correct?
A) Walking independently
B) Cooing
C) Saying “mama” specifically
D) Stacking blocks
Answer: B
8. A postoperative patient reports pain, redness, and warmth to an extremity.
The nurse should suspect:
A) Normal healing
B) Deep vein thrombosis or infection
, C) Nerve damage
D) Seroma formation
Answer: B
9. When planning activities for a preschooler, which type of activity is most
appropriate?
A) Competitive sports with complex rules
B) Games with simple instructions
C) Solitary play with no interaction
D) Abstract reasoning puzzles
Answer: B
10.A school-age child will be left home alone after school. The nurse should
recommend that the parents:
A) Allow the child to make all decisions independently
B) Review rules and safety plans with the child
C) Leave the child with no instructions to promote autonomy
D) Only leave the child if they are over 15 years old
Answer: B
11.When teaching an adolescent about sports safety, which topic is most
important?
A) Proper hydration only
B) Use of appropriate safety equipment (helmets, pads)
C) Avoiding all physical activity
D) Taking pain medication before practice
Answer: B
12.A parent of a hospitalized toddler asks what behavior to expect. The nurse
responds that the toddler may exhibit:
A) Increased independence and cooperation
