NU 170 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026

NU 170 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE GROWTH CHART: -Correct Answer ✔-THERE ARE
WIDE INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN MEASURED VALUES AT ANY CERTAIN AGES FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS

EXPLAIN ERIKSON'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: -Correct
Answer ✔---INFANT- TRUST/MISTRUST (GETTING NEEDS MET)
--TODDLER- AUTONOMY/SHAME AND DOUBT (DOING THINGS ON OWN)
--PRESCHOOLER- INITIATIVE/GUILT (BEGIN ACTIVITIES ON THEIR OWN)
--SCHOOL AGE- INDUSTRY/INFERIORITY (COMPLETE ACTIVITIES SUCCESSFULLY)
--ADOLESCENT- IDENTITY/ROLE DIFFUSION (MAKE LIFE DECISIONS)

EXPLAIN PIAGET'S STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR EACH AGE GROUP: -Correct
Answer ✔---BIRTH TO 2 YEARS- SENSORIMOTOR (STIMULATE SENSES)
--2-7 YEARS- PREOPERATIONAL (EGOCENTRIC)
--4-7 YEARS- PERCEPTUAL (SEE ONE PART OF SITUATION AT A TIME)
--7-11- CONCRETE OPERATIONS (LOGICAL REASONING BASED ON EXPERIENCE)
--11-16 YEARS- FORMAL OPERATIONS (THINK ABSTRACTLY)

EXPLAIN NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER,
SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: -Correct Answer ✔-

EXPLAIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAY FOR THE INFANT, TODDER, PRESCHOOLER,
SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: -Correct Answer ✔-o Infant - Explore, imitate
o 1-2 years - Parallel play
o 3-5 years - Cooperative play
o 5-7 years - Symbolic play
o 7-10 years - Competitive play
o 10-13 years - Group sports; computer games

,o 13-18 years - Fantasy play; cliques

EXPLAIN LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INFANT,
TODDLER, PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: -Correct Answer ✔-

EXPLAIN SAFETY EDUCATION FOR INFANT, TODDLER, PRE-SCHOOLER, SCHOOL-
AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: -Correct Answer ✔-

EXPLAIN STAGES OF SEPARATION ANXIETY: -Correct Answer ✔--PROTEST- CRYING,
HOLDING ON TO PARENT
-DESPAIR- DEPRESSED
-DENIAL/DETACHMENT- IGNORE PARENT WHEN THEY COME BACK

EXPLAIN REGRESSION IN PEDIATRIC PT: -Correct Answer ✔-GOING BACK TO A
PAST LEVEL OF BEHAVIOR THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL DURING EARLIER STAGES OF
DEVELOPMENT

EXPLAIN PARENTS' REACTION TO CHILD'S HOSPITALIZATION: -Correct Answer ✔-

EXPLAIN THE NURSE'S ROLE DURING THE HOSPITAL ADMISSION PROCESS: -
Correct Answer ✔-

EXPLAIN DISCHARGE PLANNING AND FAMILY EDUCATION: -Correct Answer ✔-o
IDEALLY BEGINS AT THE MOMENT OF ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL
o TEACH AT LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
o WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR ANY HOME TREATMENTS
o PARENTS ALSO MUST BE PREPARED FOR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY
ARISE AFTER HOSPITALIZATION
o DISCHARGE DOCUMENTATION

EXPLAIN PAIN RELIEF NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR THE INFANT, TODDLER,
PRESCHOOLER, SCHOOL- AGE, AND ADOLESCENT: -Correct Answer ✔-

, EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED INFANT: -Correct Answer ✔-o
BIRTH TO 1 YEAR
o HR: 110-160 BPM
o RR: 30-60
o BP: 60-80 OVER 40-60
o COUNT RR AND HR FOR ONE WHOLE MINUTE
o FRUSTRATING - USED TO GETTING NEEDS MET
o RAPID PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
o DAILY SCHEDULE DISRUPTED
o PROMOTE SENSORIMOTOR ACTIVITIES
o COMMUNICATE WITH CRYING
o LIBERAL VISITING HOURS
o CONSISTENCY IN CAREGIVERS
o ASSIST PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT PROCESS

EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED TODDLER: -Correct Answer ✔-•
HOSPITALIZED TODDLER
o 1-3 YEARS
o DO NOT LIKE TO BE SEPARATED FROM PARENTS
o SEPARATION ANXIETY
o RITUALISTIC PATTERNS OF CARE
o TRANSITIONAL OBJECT
o ROOMING-IN
o HOME HABITS ROUTINE
o REGRESSION
o BE TRUTHFUL
o DISTRACTIONS
o SUPERVISED PLAY ROOM

EXPLAIN NURSING CARE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED PRESCHOOLER: -Correct Answer
✔-• HOSPITALIZED PRESCHOOLER