Chapter 71 - Fundamentals of Pediatric
Nursing Exam with Answers
1. pediatrics - Correct Answer area of care that deals with children and
adolescents
2. pediatrician - Correct Answer physician specializing in the treatment of babies
and children
3. health maintenance (health supervision) - Correct Answer concept of well-baby
and well-child visits. has proved to be the most effective method of promoting the
growth and development of healthy children. (*preventative*)
4. info about relationships within immediate family - Correct Answer what data
should be gathered for children that are cared for in families headed by persons
other than their biologic parents?
5. well and ill children - Correct Answer who do basic principles of safety and child
care apply to?
6. well-child visit - Correct Answer includes VS, height, weight, occipital-frontal
circumference of the head (up to 3), abdominal girth, and limb measurements
7. DDST (Denver-II Developmental Screening Test) - Correct Answer *best* tool
used to identify developmental delays in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
covers six domains (cognitive, language, gross motor, fine motor, social-
emotional, and self-help)
8. immunizations - Correct Answer provides people with temporary or permanent
protection against certain disease. *must be presented to child's school*; failure
to do so many result in the child's exclusion from the school. designed to help not
only the individual child, but also society in general.
9. VIS (vaccine information statement) - Correct Answer provided by the CDC to
explain both the benefits and possible risks of a vaccine to parents or vaccine
recipients.
, 10. general infant observations - Correct Answer how family caregivers hold the
infant; if the infant "cuddles" with family caregivers; general cleanliness of the
infant; infant's response to painful procedures; infant's appearance of health or
illness (weight compared with length)
11. specific infant observations - Correct Answer equal, active movement of all
extremities; general activity level; alertness; skin color, warmth, and texture; tone
and pitch of infant's cry; general respiratory status; fontanels, reflexes;
achievement of developmental milestones
12. documentation for toddlers - Correct Answer age of weaning form breast or
bottle to cup (usually achieved by age 12 months); ages at which toilet raining
was started and completed; language development; play patterns and actives;
sleep patterns.
13. as early as 12 months - Correct Answer when should you encourage caregivers
to begin dental checkups for toddlers?
14. they are capable of expressing individual concerns - Correct Answer how can
you benefit from talking separately with caregivers and with adolescents?
15. adolescent problems - Correct Answer acne vulgaris; menstrual dysfunction;
inadequate nutrition; STDs; *suicidal ideation or chemical abuse*
16. health education - Correct Answer information concerning STDs and
prevention, including HIV/AIDS, sexual identity, pregnancy, and birth control.
17. abuse, depression, and suicide - Correct Answer what should teenagers get
clear and nonjudgmental info about?
18. pediatric nurse - Correct Answer provides care not just for the sick child but for
the entire family
19. smile - Correct Answer universal language
20. participation in care by family members - Correct Answer promotes a less-
stressed child and parent (*decrease separation anxiety*)
21. possession - Correct Answer what can you give child to hold until caregiver's
return?
22. seriousness of child's illness; immediate threat to child's life; family situation; ego
resources of family caregivers; family's former experiences with illness and
hospitalization; family's style of coping with stress; caregiver's beliefs and values
- Correct Answer what do reactions of family caregivers depend on?
Nursing Exam with Answers
1. pediatrics - Correct Answer area of care that deals with children and
adolescents
2. pediatrician - Correct Answer physician specializing in the treatment of babies
and children
3. health maintenance (health supervision) - Correct Answer concept of well-baby
and well-child visits. has proved to be the most effective method of promoting the
growth and development of healthy children. (*preventative*)
4. info about relationships within immediate family - Correct Answer what data
should be gathered for children that are cared for in families headed by persons
other than their biologic parents?
5. well and ill children - Correct Answer who do basic principles of safety and child
care apply to?
6. well-child visit - Correct Answer includes VS, height, weight, occipital-frontal
circumference of the head (up to 3), abdominal girth, and limb measurements
7. DDST (Denver-II Developmental Screening Test) - Correct Answer *best* tool
used to identify developmental delays in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
covers six domains (cognitive, language, gross motor, fine motor, social-
emotional, and self-help)
8. immunizations - Correct Answer provides people with temporary or permanent
protection against certain disease. *must be presented to child's school*; failure
to do so many result in the child's exclusion from the school. designed to help not
only the individual child, but also society in general.
9. VIS (vaccine information statement) - Correct Answer provided by the CDC to
explain both the benefits and possible risks of a vaccine to parents or vaccine
recipients.
, 10. general infant observations - Correct Answer how family caregivers hold the
infant; if the infant "cuddles" with family caregivers; general cleanliness of the
infant; infant's response to painful procedures; infant's appearance of health or
illness (weight compared with length)
11. specific infant observations - Correct Answer equal, active movement of all
extremities; general activity level; alertness; skin color, warmth, and texture; tone
and pitch of infant's cry; general respiratory status; fontanels, reflexes;
achievement of developmental milestones
12. documentation for toddlers - Correct Answer age of weaning form breast or
bottle to cup (usually achieved by age 12 months); ages at which toilet raining
was started and completed; language development; play patterns and actives;
sleep patterns.
13. as early as 12 months - Correct Answer when should you encourage caregivers
to begin dental checkups for toddlers?
14. they are capable of expressing individual concerns - Correct Answer how can
you benefit from talking separately with caregivers and with adolescents?
15. adolescent problems - Correct Answer acne vulgaris; menstrual dysfunction;
inadequate nutrition; STDs; *suicidal ideation or chemical abuse*
16. health education - Correct Answer information concerning STDs and
prevention, including HIV/AIDS, sexual identity, pregnancy, and birth control.
17. abuse, depression, and suicide - Correct Answer what should teenagers get
clear and nonjudgmental info about?
18. pediatric nurse - Correct Answer provides care not just for the sick child but for
the entire family
19. smile - Correct Answer universal language
20. participation in care by family members - Correct Answer promotes a less-
stressed child and parent (*decrease separation anxiety*)
21. possession - Correct Answer what can you give child to hold until caregiver's
return?
22. seriousness of child's illness; immediate threat to child's life; family situation; ego
resources of family caregivers; family's former experiences with illness and
hospitalization; family's style of coping with stress; caregiver's beliefs and values
- Correct Answer what do reactions of family caregivers depend on?
