Pediatric Nursing Exam 1 Questions with
Correct Solutions
Who qualifies as an emancipated Minor? (select all that apply)
Married
Granted by a judge
Has a child
Parent's rights are terminated
The person does not live with their parents. - Correct Answer A
B
C
D
A child agrees to participate in a study therefore they have given.....
consent
Assent - Correct Answer B. Assent
Which of the following is an exception to consent? (Select all that apply)
The child does not want their BG checked.
The child does not want a transplant and the mother wants them to have it.
The mother's choice is not lifesaving when there is a lifesaving alternative.
The young patient is married - Correct Answer B
C
D
A parent who control's their child's behavior with unquestioned rules and behaviors
is said to have which parenting style?
Authoritative
Permissive
Authoritarian
Indifferent - Correct Answer C. Authoritarian
A parent who sets rules with explanations to the child has what kind of parenting
style?
Authoritative
Permissive
Authoritarian
, Indifferent - Correct Answer A. Authoritative
A 3 year old patient's parents have just been told their son has cystic fibrosis, they
immediately lash out at each other and place blame for "bad genetics".
This is an example of:
Functional coping
Dysfunctional coping
Loathing
Fighting - Correct Answer B. Dysfunctional Coping
What are some functional coping mechanisms the nurse should notice in the family?
A mother blaming her husband for the child's illness.
A mother being angry at the illness and questioning God.
A family ready to take part in the child's care.
The family talking through the difficult situation. - Correct Answer B.
C.
D.
When explaining care to a new nurse, you should specify that:
Cephalocaudal growth is from the center of the body out.
Proximodistal growth is from the head down.
Cephalocaudal is from the head down.
Proximodistal is hardly used in pediatric assessment. - Correct Answer C.
A 17 year old who refuses to wear he clothes his mom picked out may be a result of
which developmental stage?
Erikson's Trust vs. Mistrust
Erikson's Industry vs. Inferiority
Erikson's Identity vs. Role confusion.
Piaget's concrete operational period. - Correct Answer C. Erikson's Identity
vs. Role Confusion
A baby who was 6 pounds at birth and is now in for a 6 month checkup should
weight about? - Correct Answer 12 pounds
A mother is concerned her infant (4 months) does not have any teeth. What is the
nurse's best response?
This is a normal development, the child should have a tooth by 3 years old.
This is normal the child should have a tooth by 7 months old.
Correct Solutions
Who qualifies as an emancipated Minor? (select all that apply)
Married
Granted by a judge
Has a child
Parent's rights are terminated
The person does not live with their parents. - Correct Answer A
B
C
D
A child agrees to participate in a study therefore they have given.....
consent
Assent - Correct Answer B. Assent
Which of the following is an exception to consent? (Select all that apply)
The child does not want their BG checked.
The child does not want a transplant and the mother wants them to have it.
The mother's choice is not lifesaving when there is a lifesaving alternative.
The young patient is married - Correct Answer B
C
D
A parent who control's their child's behavior with unquestioned rules and behaviors
is said to have which parenting style?
Authoritative
Permissive
Authoritarian
Indifferent - Correct Answer C. Authoritarian
A parent who sets rules with explanations to the child has what kind of parenting
style?
Authoritative
Permissive
Authoritarian
, Indifferent - Correct Answer A. Authoritative
A 3 year old patient's parents have just been told their son has cystic fibrosis, they
immediately lash out at each other and place blame for "bad genetics".
This is an example of:
Functional coping
Dysfunctional coping
Loathing
Fighting - Correct Answer B. Dysfunctional Coping
What are some functional coping mechanisms the nurse should notice in the family?
A mother blaming her husband for the child's illness.
A mother being angry at the illness and questioning God.
A family ready to take part in the child's care.
The family talking through the difficult situation. - Correct Answer B.
C.
D.
When explaining care to a new nurse, you should specify that:
Cephalocaudal growth is from the center of the body out.
Proximodistal growth is from the head down.
Cephalocaudal is from the head down.
Proximodistal is hardly used in pediatric assessment. - Correct Answer C.
A 17 year old who refuses to wear he clothes his mom picked out may be a result of
which developmental stage?
Erikson's Trust vs. Mistrust
Erikson's Industry vs. Inferiority
Erikson's Identity vs. Role confusion.
Piaget's concrete operational period. - Correct Answer C. Erikson's Identity
vs. Role Confusion
A baby who was 6 pounds at birth and is now in for a 6 month checkup should
weight about? - Correct Answer 12 pounds
A mother is concerned her infant (4 months) does not have any teeth. What is the
nurse's best response?
This is a normal development, the child should have a tooth by 3 years old.
This is normal the child should have a tooth by 7 months old.
