Pediatric Nursing Midterm Exam with
Questions and Answers
When should teething start - Correct Answer 4-7 months
*middle teeth on the bottom first
When do top teeth start to emerge - Correct Answer 8-12 months
Medial & lateral Incisor - Correct Answer 8-10mos
Canine - Correct Answer 18-20 mos
1st molar - Correct Answer 12-14 mos
What is the recommended feeding for infants? - Correct Answer Breast milk or
formula
How do you assess the # of teeth a child will have in a child under 2 years - Correct
Answer Age in months - 6
What is the toddler feeding recommendation? - Correct Answer One tbsp./year of
age
What is the length of an infant per month for the first 6 months? - Correct Answer 1
inch per month
What are the main fears of hospitalization? - Correct Answer Separation, pain, and
fear of body intrusion
What do we need to keep in mind when communicating with patients? - Correct
Answer Make sure to keep them informed, but don't give false hope
What do we need to do for a hospitalized toddler? - Correct Answer -Involve
parents
-offer simple explanations
-give permission to express discomfort
-one direction at a time
-allow for choices
-distractions
-give hugs after procedure
Questions and Answers
When should teething start - Correct Answer 4-7 months
*middle teeth on the bottom first
When do top teeth start to emerge - Correct Answer 8-12 months
Medial & lateral Incisor - Correct Answer 8-10mos
Canine - Correct Answer 18-20 mos
1st molar - Correct Answer 12-14 mos
What is the recommended feeding for infants? - Correct Answer Breast milk or
formula
How do you assess the # of teeth a child will have in a child under 2 years - Correct
Answer Age in months - 6
What is the toddler feeding recommendation? - Correct Answer One tbsp./year of
age
What is the length of an infant per month for the first 6 months? - Correct Answer 1
inch per month
What are the main fears of hospitalization? - Correct Answer Separation, pain, and
fear of body intrusion
What do we need to keep in mind when communicating with patients? - Correct
Answer Make sure to keep them informed, but don't give false hope
What do we need to do for a hospitalized toddler? - Correct Answer -Involve
parents
-offer simple explanations
-give permission to express discomfort
-one direction at a time
-allow for choices
-distractions
-give hugs after procedure
