Pediatric Nursing 2 Questions with Answers
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1. Which child would have the most difficulty with separation from parents due to
hospitalization? - Correct Answer 16-month-old child
2. Which statement best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of
hospitalization? - Correct Answer "I got sick because I was mad at my brother."
3. A nurse encourages a school-age child to draw a picture after a painful
procedure because: - Correct Answer Providing a way for the child to express
his feelings
4. What would a nurse expect to be a hospitalized 13-year-old's biggest concern
about her illness? - Correct Answer Appearance
5. Which strategy might a RN use when administering oral meds to a young child
who is reluctant? - Correct Answer Offer fruit juice after the medication is
swallowed.
6. How would the nurse position the auricle when administering ear drops to a 4-
year-old child? - Correct Answer Up and back
7. Where is the best site for giving an IM injection to a 15-month-old child? -
Correct Answer Vast us laterals muscle
8. Which approach would be best to use to ensure a positive response from a
toddler? - Correct Answer Assume an eye-level position and talk quietly.
9. What is an important consideration for the nurse who is communicating with a
very young child? - Correct Answer Use transition objects, such as a doll.
10. A RN is having difficulty communicating with a 6-year-old. What technique might
be most helpful - Correct Answer Ask the child to draw a picture.
11. A RN is about to perform a physical assessment on a toddler. Which approach
should the RN use? - Correct Answer Use minimal physical contact initially.
12. The child of 15 to 30 months is likely to be struggling with which developmental
task? - Correct Answer Autonomy
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1. Which child would have the most difficulty with separation from parents due to
hospitalization? - Correct Answer 16-month-old child
2. Which statement best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of
hospitalization? - Correct Answer "I got sick because I was mad at my brother."
3. A nurse encourages a school-age child to draw a picture after a painful
procedure because: - Correct Answer Providing a way for the child to express
his feelings
4. What would a nurse expect to be a hospitalized 13-year-old's biggest concern
about her illness? - Correct Answer Appearance
5. Which strategy might a RN use when administering oral meds to a young child
who is reluctant? - Correct Answer Offer fruit juice after the medication is
swallowed.
6. How would the nurse position the auricle when administering ear drops to a 4-
year-old child? - Correct Answer Up and back
7. Where is the best site for giving an IM injection to a 15-month-old child? -
Correct Answer Vast us laterals muscle
8. Which approach would be best to use to ensure a positive response from a
toddler? - Correct Answer Assume an eye-level position and talk quietly.
9. What is an important consideration for the nurse who is communicating with a
very young child? - Correct Answer Use transition objects, such as a doll.
10. A RN is having difficulty communicating with a 6-year-old. What technique might
be most helpful - Correct Answer Ask the child to draw a picture.
11. A RN is about to perform a physical assessment on a toddler. Which approach
should the RN use? - Correct Answer Use minimal physical contact initially.
12. The child of 15 to 30 months is likely to be struggling with which developmental
task? - Correct Answer Autonomy
