Pediatrics Exam #1 Question and
answers correctly solved 2025
Major causes of death in infancy - correct answers 1. Congenital Anomalies
2. Disorders relating to short gestation and nonspecific low birth weight <5.5
lbs.
3. Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy.
Major causes of death in childhood: 1-4 yrs - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Congenital Anomalies
3. Homicide
Major causes of death in childhood: 5-9 yrs - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Cancer
3. Congenital Anomalies
Major causes of death in childhood: 10-14 yrs - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Suicide
3. Cancer
Major causes of death in adolescence - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
Atraumatic Care - correct answers therapeutic care that minimizes or
eliminates the psychological and physical distress experienced by children
and their families in the health care system
,Role of nurse in atraumatic care - correct answers · Therapeutic relationship:
meaningful relationship with pt yet remain professional
· Family advocacy and caring: help with informed choices and acting in the
child's best interest
· Disease prevention and health promotion
· Health teaching
· Injury prevention
· Support and counseling
· Coordination and collaboration
· Ethical decision making
· Research
· Evidence-based practice
Informed Consent - correct answers · Must be of age
· Must receive info
· Must act voluntarily
Requirements for informed consent - correct answers · Written consent of
parent or legal guardian status
· Separate forms for each procedure
· Photos for medical use
· Assent (approve)
Indicators of pain - correct answers o FLACC - face, legs, activity, cry,
consolability
o FACES
, o OUCHER - 6 photos or scale 1-100
o Numerical rating scale - 0-10
Nursing Interventions to minimize separation in all age groups - correct
answers · Minimize separation and parental absence
· Minimize Loss of Control
· Minimize Fear of Bodily Injury
· Providing developmentally appropriate activities and opportunities for play
· Support the family
Oral Administration - correct answers o Preferred route
o Place medication on side of tongue and administer slowly in small amounts,
wait for them to swallow in btw deposits.
o Give semi reclined or hold them up in arms
IM Administration - correct answers o Z track method recommended.
o <1 ml = tuberculin syringe 0.01 increments
o .5 increments = low-dose syringe
o .2ml of solution stays in needle hub.
o .5ml is max for infant
o 1ml is max for children
o Infants: inject in anterolateral thigh or vastus lateralis
o Deltoid muscle for children 18m or up
o 90-degree angle
Eye Administration - correct answers o Have child supine or sitting with head
extended and looking up.
answers correctly solved 2025
Major causes of death in infancy - correct answers 1. Congenital Anomalies
2. Disorders relating to short gestation and nonspecific low birth weight <5.5
lbs.
3. Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy.
Major causes of death in childhood: 1-4 yrs - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Congenital Anomalies
3. Homicide
Major causes of death in childhood: 5-9 yrs - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Cancer
3. Congenital Anomalies
Major causes of death in childhood: 10-14 yrs - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Suicide
3. Cancer
Major causes of death in adolescence - correct answers 1. Injuries
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
Atraumatic Care - correct answers therapeutic care that minimizes or
eliminates the psychological and physical distress experienced by children
and their families in the health care system
,Role of nurse in atraumatic care - correct answers · Therapeutic relationship:
meaningful relationship with pt yet remain professional
· Family advocacy and caring: help with informed choices and acting in the
child's best interest
· Disease prevention and health promotion
· Health teaching
· Injury prevention
· Support and counseling
· Coordination and collaboration
· Ethical decision making
· Research
· Evidence-based practice
Informed Consent - correct answers · Must be of age
· Must receive info
· Must act voluntarily
Requirements for informed consent - correct answers · Written consent of
parent or legal guardian status
· Separate forms for each procedure
· Photos for medical use
· Assent (approve)
Indicators of pain - correct answers o FLACC - face, legs, activity, cry,
consolability
o FACES
, o OUCHER - 6 photos or scale 1-100
o Numerical rating scale - 0-10
Nursing Interventions to minimize separation in all age groups - correct
answers · Minimize separation and parental absence
· Minimize Loss of Control
· Minimize Fear of Bodily Injury
· Providing developmentally appropriate activities and opportunities for play
· Support the family
Oral Administration - correct answers o Preferred route
o Place medication on side of tongue and administer slowly in small amounts,
wait for them to swallow in btw deposits.
o Give semi reclined or hold them up in arms
IM Administration - correct answers o Z track method recommended.
o <1 ml = tuberculin syringe 0.01 increments
o .5 increments = low-dose syringe
o .2ml of solution stays in needle hub.
o .5ml is max for infant
o 1ml is max for children
o Infants: inject in anterolateral thigh or vastus lateralis
o Deltoid muscle for children 18m or up
o 90-degree angle
Eye Administration - correct answers o Have child supine or sitting with head
extended and looking up.
