Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing
Questions with Answers
Denver II Developmental Screening Test - Correct Answer Assesses for
developmental delays in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Best teaching techniques for adolescents - Correct Answer Stock a bulletin board
or brochure rack well; talk with them separately than their parents
Special considerations when assessing/teaching adolescents - Correct Answer
Include them in planning and performing care; explain procedures; many benefit
from professional counseling
Phases of separation anxiety - Correct Answer •Protest- Child's need for family is
conscious and sorrowful; child reacts aggressively, rejecting healthcare personnel;
anxiety causes the child to demand his or her own caregivers; denotes a healthy
attachment to caregivers
•Despair- inactive and sad; thumb-sucking and clutching a blanket become
prominent; watches constantly for family caregivers; quiet, withdrawn, and
uninterested in food and play
•Denial- sign of protection from anxiety; need for caregivers more intense than
ever(detachment)
Techniques for gaining cooperation of a 5 year old - Correct Answer -Use simple
words to prepare for sensations he or she will feel
-Use doll or puppets to explain procedure
-Ensure privacy
-Encourage to talk about procedure; clarify any misunderstandings or questions
-Encourage to help in a reasonable way (helps gain a sense of control)
-Verbally praise and reward (sticker, stars)
Avgas range of pulse for an infant - Correct Answer 80-180 beats/min
Avgas range of respirations for an infant - Correct Answer 20-40 breaths/min
Correct order for assessing VS - Correct Answer Respirations, Pulse, Temperature,
BP, Weight and Height
Recommended guidelines for taking temp in children - Correct Answer -Older than
6: Oral or tympanic
Questions with Answers
Denver II Developmental Screening Test - Correct Answer Assesses for
developmental delays in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Best teaching techniques for adolescents - Correct Answer Stock a bulletin board
or brochure rack well; talk with them separately than their parents
Special considerations when assessing/teaching adolescents - Correct Answer
Include them in planning and performing care; explain procedures; many benefit
from professional counseling
Phases of separation anxiety - Correct Answer •Protest- Child's need for family is
conscious and sorrowful; child reacts aggressively, rejecting healthcare personnel;
anxiety causes the child to demand his or her own caregivers; denotes a healthy
attachment to caregivers
•Despair- inactive and sad; thumb-sucking and clutching a blanket become
prominent; watches constantly for family caregivers; quiet, withdrawn, and
uninterested in food and play
•Denial- sign of protection from anxiety; need for caregivers more intense than
ever(detachment)
Techniques for gaining cooperation of a 5 year old - Correct Answer -Use simple
words to prepare for sensations he or she will feel
-Use doll or puppets to explain procedure
-Ensure privacy
-Encourage to talk about procedure; clarify any misunderstandings or questions
-Encourage to help in a reasonable way (helps gain a sense of control)
-Verbally praise and reward (sticker, stars)
Avgas range of pulse for an infant - Correct Answer 80-180 beats/min
Avgas range of respirations for an infant - Correct Answer 20-40 breaths/min
Correct order for assessing VS - Correct Answer Respirations, Pulse, Temperature,
BP, Weight and Height
Recommended guidelines for taking temp in children - Correct Answer -Older than
6: Oral or tympanic
