Pediatric Nursing Developmental Stages Questions And Answers NCLEX Exam 2022.

Pediatric Nursing Developmental Stages
Questions And Answers NCLEX Exam 2022
A 14 month old boy is hospitalized with dehydration. He is unconsolable,
screaming, and rejecting your physical contact. What best describes the infants
response to you?


 Separation anxiety-PROTEST PHRASE

 Fear of injury and pain

 Separation anxiety-DESPAIR

 Loss of Control



What nursing intervention would you NOT include in the plan of care with a two-
year old experiecning loss of control?


 Provide routines and rituals the 2-year old is familiar with.

 Distract the toddler from looking at pictures of parents placed at
bedside.

 Anticipate temper tantrums

 Allow the two-year old to select if they want orange juice or milk for
breakfast.



A 5 year-old patient is admitted with a broken left arm. His arm is immobilized.
What nursing intervention is age apporiate for this child regarding his
hospitalization?

 Discourage school friends from visiting the patient due to embarrassing the

child because of his immobilized arm.