NUR 203 PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM 1 2026
ACTUAL TEST PAPER COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
◉ Nuclear family. Answer: Two parents and their children
◉ Blended family. Answer: At least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-
sibling
◉ Binuclear family. Answer: Parents who have terminated spousal roles
but continue their parenting roles
◉ Extended family. Answer: At least one parent, one or more children,
and other individuals
◉ Communal family. Answer: Individuals who share common
ownership of property and goods, and exchange services without
monetary consideration
◉ A nurse is assisting a group of guardians of adolescents to develop
skills that will improve communication within the family. The nurse
hears one guardian state "My son knows he better do what I say." Which
of the following parenting styles is the parent exhibiting?
A. Authoritarian
, B. Permissive
C. Authoritative
D. Passive. Answer: A. Authoritarian
◉ You are caring for a child in a pediatric setting when a parent asks you
to provide information that will help them foster positive behavior in
their child. Compose a statement that you would use when faved with
this type of question.. Answer: When a child misbehaves, focus your
attention on the behavior that the child is exhibiting and not the child
themself. An example of focusing on the behavior may sound like this,
"Throwing rocks at cars is not an ok thing to do" instead of "You know
you should not throw rocks at cars." When interacting with your child,
let them know that you care about their feelings while maintaining that
the behavior is unacceptable.
◉ A nurse is performing family assessment. Which of the following
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Medical history
B. Parents' educational level
C. Child's physical growth
D. Support systems
E. Stressors. Answer: All of the above
◉ A nurse is preparing to assess a preschooler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to prepare the child?
ACTUAL TEST PAPER COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
◉ Nuclear family. Answer: Two parents and their children
◉ Blended family. Answer: At least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-
sibling
◉ Binuclear family. Answer: Parents who have terminated spousal roles
but continue their parenting roles
◉ Extended family. Answer: At least one parent, one or more children,
and other individuals
◉ Communal family. Answer: Individuals who share common
ownership of property and goods, and exchange services without
monetary consideration
◉ A nurse is assisting a group of guardians of adolescents to develop
skills that will improve communication within the family. The nurse
hears one guardian state "My son knows he better do what I say." Which
of the following parenting styles is the parent exhibiting?
A. Authoritarian
, B. Permissive
C. Authoritative
D. Passive. Answer: A. Authoritarian
◉ You are caring for a child in a pediatric setting when a parent asks you
to provide information that will help them foster positive behavior in
their child. Compose a statement that you would use when faved with
this type of question.. Answer: When a child misbehaves, focus your
attention on the behavior that the child is exhibiting and not the child
themself. An example of focusing on the behavior may sound like this,
"Throwing rocks at cars is not an ok thing to do" instead of "You know
you should not throw rocks at cars." When interacting with your child,
let them know that you care about their feelings while maintaining that
the behavior is unacceptable.
◉ A nurse is performing family assessment. Which of the following
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Medical history
B. Parents' educational level
C. Child's physical growth
D. Support systems
E. Stressors. Answer: All of the above
◉ A nurse is preparing to assess a preschooler. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to prepare the child?
