CHAPTER 16 – PEDIATRICS | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1)A 3-month-old infant is admitted. Upon admission, the nurse assesses her
developmental status as appropriate for age. Which of the following is the child
least likely to be able to do? Correct Ans:- Sit with slight support
Mobile with a music box Correct Ans:- A 3-month-old infant is doing well after the
repair of a cleft lip. The nurse wants to provide the client with appropriate
stimulation. What is the best toy for the nurse to provide?
Soft, washable toys Correct Ans:- Which toys would be best for a 5-month-old
infant who has infantile eczema?
A game of peek-a-boo Correct Ans:- Which diversion would be appropriate for the
nurse to plan to use with an 8-month-old infant?
String of large snap beads and a large plastic bowl Correct Ans:- Which activity
would best occupy a 12-month- old child while the nurse is interviewing the
parents?
Talk with the parents to assess their knowledge and how they can help with the
child's care. Correct Ans:- An 18-month-old child is admitted for a repeat cardiac
catheterization. The parents are continuously present and do everything for the
child—dress him, feed him, and even play for him. The nurse wants to prepare the
child and the parents for the procedure. Which of the following should be included
in the care plan?
feed himself and drink from a cup Correct Ans:- In planning care for an 18-month-
old child, the nurse would expect him to be able to do which of the following?
As long as the child is safe, ignore him during the tantrum. Correct Ans:- The
mother of a 2-year-old child asks the nurse how to cope with the child's frequent
temper tantrums when he does not get what he wants immediately. What
information should the nurse include when responding?
Bring your child's favorite teddy bear and security blanket to the hospital. Correct
Ans:- A 3-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit for diagnostic tests. His
mother is discussing the child's hospitalization with the nurse. She
Cry when the parents leave Correct Ans:- The parents of a 3-year-old child are
leaving for the evening. Which behavior would the nurse expect the child to exhibit?
Sandbox Correct Ans:- When planning outdoor play activities for a normal 4-year-
old child, which activity is most appropriate?
, Encourage the child to play house with other children Correct Ans:- A 5-year-old
child had major surgery several days ago and is allowed to be up. When planning
diversional activity, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
the number and location of any loose teeth Correct Ans:- A 6-year-old child is
admitted for a tonsillectomy. Considering the child's age, which of the following
would be the most important to include in a preoperative physical assessment?
Discuss with the child the reasons for her fears Correct Ans:- A 6-year-old child is
in the terminal stage of leukemia. The child appears helpless and afraid. How can
the nurse best help the child?
Have the child practice procedures that will be performed postoperatively, such as
coughing and deep breathing. Correct Ans:- The nurse is preparing a 6-year-old
child for cardiac surgery. Which preoperative teaching technique is most
appropriate?
Making craft items from felt Correct Ans:- A 10-year-old girl is being treated for
rheumatic fever. Which would be an appropriate activity while she is on bed rest?
Pounding clay Correct Ans:- A 10-year-old boy who is immobilized in a cast
following an accident has been squirting other children and the staff with a syringe
filled with water. The nurse wants to provide other activities to help him express his
aggression. Which activity would be most appropriate?
Hero worship Correct Ans:- An 11-year-old boy is admitted to the pediatric unit in
traction with a fractured femur sustained in a motorcycle accident. His uncle, who
was driving the cycle when the accident occurred, received only minor injuries. The
child tells ...
Building with popsicle sticks Correct Ans:- The nurse is planning care for an 11-
year-old child who has a fractured femur and is in traction. Which activity would be
most appropriate?
He is experiencing anxiety. Correct Ans:- A 2-year-old child is hospitalized for a
fractured femur. During his first two days in the hospital, he lies quietly, sucks his
thumb, and does not cry. Which is the best interpretation of his behavior?
This behavior is a normal response to limit setting in a child of this age. Correct
Ans:- A hospitalized 2.5-year-old child has a temper tantrum while her mother is
bathing her. Her mother asks the nurse how she should handle this behavior. Which
information should be included in the nurse's reply?
Here is your blanket. It's time to go to sleep Correct Ans:- A 3-year-old child
resists going to bed at night. Her mother asks the nurse what she should say to her.
Which response should the nurse suggest to the mother as most appropriate?
"Will it hurt me when I die?" Correct Ans:- An 8-year-old child is terminally ill.
Considering the child's age, which statement would you most expect the child to
make?
ANSWERS
1)A 3-month-old infant is admitted. Upon admission, the nurse assesses her
developmental status as appropriate for age. Which of the following is the child
least likely to be able to do? Correct Ans:- Sit with slight support
Mobile with a music box Correct Ans:- A 3-month-old infant is doing well after the
repair of a cleft lip. The nurse wants to provide the client with appropriate
stimulation. What is the best toy for the nurse to provide?
Soft, washable toys Correct Ans:- Which toys would be best for a 5-month-old
infant who has infantile eczema?
A game of peek-a-boo Correct Ans:- Which diversion would be appropriate for the
nurse to plan to use with an 8-month-old infant?
String of large snap beads and a large plastic bowl Correct Ans:- Which activity
would best occupy a 12-month- old child while the nurse is interviewing the
parents?
Talk with the parents to assess their knowledge and how they can help with the
child's care. Correct Ans:- An 18-month-old child is admitted for a repeat cardiac
catheterization. The parents are continuously present and do everything for the
child—dress him, feed him, and even play for him. The nurse wants to prepare the
child and the parents for the procedure. Which of the following should be included
in the care plan?
feed himself and drink from a cup Correct Ans:- In planning care for an 18-month-
old child, the nurse would expect him to be able to do which of the following?
As long as the child is safe, ignore him during the tantrum. Correct Ans:- The
mother of a 2-year-old child asks the nurse how to cope with the child's frequent
temper tantrums when he does not get what he wants immediately. What
information should the nurse include when responding?
Bring your child's favorite teddy bear and security blanket to the hospital. Correct
Ans:- A 3-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit for diagnostic tests. His
mother is discussing the child's hospitalization with the nurse. She
Cry when the parents leave Correct Ans:- The parents of a 3-year-old child are
leaving for the evening. Which behavior would the nurse expect the child to exhibit?
Sandbox Correct Ans:- When planning outdoor play activities for a normal 4-year-
old child, which activity is most appropriate?
, Encourage the child to play house with other children Correct Ans:- A 5-year-old
child had major surgery several days ago and is allowed to be up. When planning
diversional activity, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
the number and location of any loose teeth Correct Ans:- A 6-year-old child is
admitted for a tonsillectomy. Considering the child's age, which of the following
would be the most important to include in a preoperative physical assessment?
Discuss with the child the reasons for her fears Correct Ans:- A 6-year-old child is
in the terminal stage of leukemia. The child appears helpless and afraid. How can
the nurse best help the child?
Have the child practice procedures that will be performed postoperatively, such as
coughing and deep breathing. Correct Ans:- The nurse is preparing a 6-year-old
child for cardiac surgery. Which preoperative teaching technique is most
appropriate?
Making craft items from felt Correct Ans:- A 10-year-old girl is being treated for
rheumatic fever. Which would be an appropriate activity while she is on bed rest?
Pounding clay Correct Ans:- A 10-year-old boy who is immobilized in a cast
following an accident has been squirting other children and the staff with a syringe
filled with water. The nurse wants to provide other activities to help him express his
aggression. Which activity would be most appropriate?
Hero worship Correct Ans:- An 11-year-old boy is admitted to the pediatric unit in
traction with a fractured femur sustained in a motorcycle accident. His uncle, who
was driving the cycle when the accident occurred, received only minor injuries. The
child tells ...
Building with popsicle sticks Correct Ans:- The nurse is planning care for an 11-
year-old child who has a fractured femur and is in traction. Which activity would be
most appropriate?
He is experiencing anxiety. Correct Ans:- A 2-year-old child is hospitalized for a
fractured femur. During his first two days in the hospital, he lies quietly, sucks his
thumb, and does not cry. Which is the best interpretation of his behavior?
This behavior is a normal response to limit setting in a child of this age. Correct
Ans:- A hospitalized 2.5-year-old child has a temper tantrum while her mother is
bathing her. Her mother asks the nurse how she should handle this behavior. Which
information should be included in the nurse's reply?
Here is your blanket. It's time to go to sleep Correct Ans:- A 3-year-old child
resists going to bed at night. Her mother asks the nurse what she should say to her.
Which response should the nurse suggest to the mother as most appropriate?
"Will it hurt me when I die?" Correct Ans:- An 8-year-old child is terminally ill.
Considering the child's age, which statement would you most expect the child to
make?
