PEDIATRIC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ A student nurse is assessing socialization skills in 3-year-old and 4-year-
old children. Which similar characteristics may be seen in the children of
the two different ages? Answer: Both have fear.
▶ Which areas are sources of stress in four-year-old children? Answer:
Attention, insecurity, and activity level
▶ What does the nurse state the average weight of a preschooler at the
age of 5 years old? Answer: 41 pounds (18.59 kg)
▶ According to Erikson's theory, what behavior would the nurse explain a
preschooler exhibits? Answer: According to Erikson's theory, a
preschooler develops superego or conscience during the initiative versus
guilt stage.
▶ When preparing a child with asthma for discharge, what instructions
must the nurse emphasize to the family? Answer: Parents should be
taught to limit allergens in the home that can precipitate asthma attacks
(e.g., no carpets, no down pillows, no scented products; wet-mopping
floors, vacuuming when the child is not in the home). Medications to control
inflammation, including inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonists,
must be continued to suppress exacerbations of asthma. Environmental
moisture is necessary for these children; in addition, cold environments
should be avoided. Consistent limits should be placed on the child's
, behavior, regardless of the illness; a chronic illness does not eliminate the
need for limit setting. The child should return to school and continue to
interact with schoolmates and friends.
▶ What is true about a preschooler's imaginary playmates? Answer:
Imaginary playmates experience what a preschooler wants to remember.
▶ A child undergoes tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for numerous
recurrent respiratory tract infections. After the surgery, what should the
nurse teach the parents to do? Answer: Offer ice chips. Ice chips are
soothing and promote vasoconstriction.
▶ What is the average weight of a three-year-old child? Answer: 32 lb
(14.5 kg)
▶ What should a nurse emphasize when teaching lifelong management of
type 1 diabetes to an adolescent? Answer: Inspecting both feet frequently
for signs of trauma
▶ Levonorgestrel Answer: an over-the-counter medication that is given
without a prescription; emergency contraceptive that should be taken within
120 hours of intercourse.
▶ Which is a sign of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in an adolescent?
Answer: Abdominal pain and hypotension
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ A student nurse is assessing socialization skills in 3-year-old and 4-year-
old children. Which similar characteristics may be seen in the children of
the two different ages? Answer: Both have fear.
▶ Which areas are sources of stress in four-year-old children? Answer:
Attention, insecurity, and activity level
▶ What does the nurse state the average weight of a preschooler at the
age of 5 years old? Answer: 41 pounds (18.59 kg)
▶ According to Erikson's theory, what behavior would the nurse explain a
preschooler exhibits? Answer: According to Erikson's theory, a
preschooler develops superego or conscience during the initiative versus
guilt stage.
▶ When preparing a child with asthma for discharge, what instructions
must the nurse emphasize to the family? Answer: Parents should be
taught to limit allergens in the home that can precipitate asthma attacks
(e.g., no carpets, no down pillows, no scented products; wet-mopping
floors, vacuuming when the child is not in the home). Medications to control
inflammation, including inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonists,
must be continued to suppress exacerbations of asthma. Environmental
moisture is necessary for these children; in addition, cold environments
should be avoided. Consistent limits should be placed on the child's
, behavior, regardless of the illness; a chronic illness does not eliminate the
need for limit setting. The child should return to school and continue to
interact with schoolmates and friends.
▶ What is true about a preschooler's imaginary playmates? Answer:
Imaginary playmates experience what a preschooler wants to remember.
▶ A child undergoes tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for numerous
recurrent respiratory tract infections. After the surgery, what should the
nurse teach the parents to do? Answer: Offer ice chips. Ice chips are
soothing and promote vasoconstriction.
▶ What is the average weight of a three-year-old child? Answer: 32 lb
(14.5 kg)
▶ What should a nurse emphasize when teaching lifelong management of
type 1 diabetes to an adolescent? Answer: Inspecting both feet frequently
for signs of trauma
▶ Levonorgestrel Answer: an over-the-counter medication that is given
without a prescription; emergency contraceptive that should be taken within
120 hours of intercourse.
▶ Which is a sign of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in an adolescent?
Answer: Abdominal pain and hypotension
