Unit 1 - Pediatrics Quiz
What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old
infant?
a.) Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months
b.) Head lag present
c.) Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week
d.) Can sit alone for a few seconds - ANSB
A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for her well-baby examination. Her
birth weight was 8 pounds, 2 ounces. What will the nurse weighing the infant today would
expect her weight to be?
a.) At least 16 pounds
b.) At least 12 pounds
c.) At least 20 pounds
d.) At least 24 pounds - ANSA
What will the nurse advise a parent to do when introducing solid foods?
a.) Mix foods together.
b.) Introduce each new food 4 to 7 days apart.
c.) Eliminate a refused food from the diet.
d.) Begin with one tablespoon of food. - ANSB
What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant
feeding?
a.) "I give the baby any new foods before he takes his bottle."
b.) "The baby really likes little pieces of chocolate."
c.) "I switched the baby to low-fat milk at 9 months."
d.) "I've been mixing rice cereal and formula in the baby's bottle." - ANSA
The nurse discusses child-proofing the home for safety with the mother of a
9-month-old. Which statement made by the mother would indicate an unsafe behavior?
, a.) "I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs."
b.) "I put covers on all of the electrical outlets."
c.) "In the car, she rides in a front-facing car seat."
d.) "There are locks on all of the cabinets in the house." - ANSC
A 2-year-old child has been crying constantly for his mother since he was
hospitalized 3 days ago. What does this behavior suggest?
a.) The child is not separated from his mother often.
b.) The child still has not adjusted to his hospitalization.
c.) There is a poor mother-child bond.
d.) The toddler feels abandoned by his mother. - ANSD
Which statement best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of
hospitalization?
a.) "A germ made me get sick."
b.) "I have a cast because I broke my leg."
c.) "My tonsils are sick and they have to come out."
d.) "I got sick because I was mad at my brother." - ANSD
The parents of a hospitalized toddler are upset because she seems more interested in her
toys when they come to visit her. In which stage of
separation anxiety is the toddler?
a.) Protest
b.) Attachment
c.) Denial
d.) Despair - ANSC
A nurse encourages a school-age child to draw a picture after a painful
procedure. What is the best rationale for this nursing intervention?
a.) Encourage quiet play.
b.) Providing a way for the child to express his feelings.
c.) Attempt to re-establish rapport.
What is an abnormal finding in an evaluation of growth and development for a 6-month-old
infant?
a.) Length increase of 1 inch in 2 months
b.) Head lag present
c.) Weight gain of 4 to 7 ounces per week
d.) Can sit alone for a few seconds - ANSB
A parent brings a 6-month-old infant to the pediatric clinic for her well-baby examination. Her
birth weight was 8 pounds, 2 ounces. What will the nurse weighing the infant today would
expect her weight to be?
a.) At least 16 pounds
b.) At least 12 pounds
c.) At least 20 pounds
d.) At least 24 pounds - ANSA
What will the nurse advise a parent to do when introducing solid foods?
a.) Mix foods together.
b.) Introduce each new food 4 to 7 days apart.
c.) Eliminate a refused food from the diet.
d.) Begin with one tablespoon of food. - ANSB
What statement made by a parent indicates correct understanding of infant
feeding?
a.) "I give the baby any new foods before he takes his bottle."
b.) "The baby really likes little pieces of chocolate."
c.) "I switched the baby to low-fat milk at 9 months."
d.) "I've been mixing rice cereal and formula in the baby's bottle." - ANSA
The nurse discusses child-proofing the home for safety with the mother of a
9-month-old. Which statement made by the mother would indicate an unsafe behavior?
, a.) "I have a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs."
b.) "I put covers on all of the electrical outlets."
c.) "In the car, she rides in a front-facing car seat."
d.) "There are locks on all of the cabinets in the house." - ANSC
A 2-year-old child has been crying constantly for his mother since he was
hospitalized 3 days ago. What does this behavior suggest?
a.) The child is not separated from his mother often.
b.) The child still has not adjusted to his hospitalization.
c.) There is a poor mother-child bond.
d.) The toddler feels abandoned by his mother. - ANSD
Which statement best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of
hospitalization?
a.) "A germ made me get sick."
b.) "I have a cast because I broke my leg."
c.) "My tonsils are sick and they have to come out."
d.) "I got sick because I was mad at my brother." - ANSD
The parents of a hospitalized toddler are upset because she seems more interested in her
toys when they come to visit her. In which stage of
separation anxiety is the toddler?
a.) Protest
b.) Attachment
c.) Denial
d.) Despair - ANSC
A nurse encourages a school-age child to draw a picture after a painful
procedure. What is the best rationale for this nursing intervention?
a.) Encourage quiet play.
b.) Providing a way for the child to express his feelings.
c.) Attempt to re-establish rapport.
