A Nursing Quiz About Pediatrics!
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This is a nursing quiz about pediatrics. Kids can be a little challenging to handle when sick as compared to adults, and this is why an adult nurse cannot wake up one day and take over the duties of a pediatrician. Are you working on getting licensed as a pediatrician and have one exam between you and the certificate? This quiz is from the Nursing Care of Children. Take it up and get to refresh your memory.
- 1.What is the one group that should be constant in a child's life?
- A.
Healthcare Professionals
- B.
Family
- C.
Peers
- D.
A and B
- E.
B and C
- 2.True or False:A nurse must be aware that the child is a primary concern, the child's family is the priority concern in terms of care.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Positive family relationships are characterized by parent-child...
- A.
Obedience and discipline
- B.
Obedience and respect
- C.
Obedience and warmth
- D.
Warmth and discipline
- E.
Warmth and respect
- 4.Who is the expert regarding the child's health condition, the child's usual behaviour in different situations, and the child's routine needs?
- A.
The nurse
- B.
The family
- C.
The primary care provider
- D.
None of the above
- E.
All of the above
- 5.Which of the following is not included in promoting family-centered care?
- A.
Recognition and respect should be given to different methods of the child's coping
- B.
The nurse should perform a comprehensive family assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses
- C.
The nurse should pay close attention when a family states that the child "isn't acting right"
- D.
The child's opinions should be considered when providing care
- E.
None of the above
- 6.Which of the following is composed of two parents and their children (e.g. biologic or adoptive)?
- A.
Same-sex family
- B.
Foster family
- C.
Nuclear family
- D.
Blended family
- E.
None of the above
- 7.Which of the following is composed of one parent and one or more children?
- A.
Nuclear family
- B.
Extended family
- C.
Blended family
- D.
Foster family
- E.
None of the above
- 8.Which of the following is composed of a common-law tie between two members of the same sex who may or may not have children?
- A.
Same-sex family
- B.
Nuclear family
- C.
Extended family
- D.
Foster family
- E.
None of the above
- 9.Which of the following is composed of at least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-sibling?
- A.
Nuclear family
- B.
Extended family
- C.
Blended family
- D.
Foster family
- E.
None of the above
- 10.Which of the following is composed of at least one parent, one or more children, and other individuals either related or not related?
- A.
Foster family
- B.
Extended family
- C.
Single-parent family
- D.
Blended family
- E.
None of the above
- 11.Which of the following is composed of a child or children that have been placed in an approved living environment away from the family of origin - usually with one or two parents?
- A.
Extended family
- B.
Blended family
- C.
Same-sex family
- D.
Single-parent family
- E.
None of the above
- 12.Which of the following is not included in positive parental influences?
- A.
Structure maintained in the household
- B.
Communication that validates the child's feelings
- C.
Monitoring of children for safety with special consideration for their developmental needs
- D.
Parents' engagement in activities with their children
- E.
None of the above
- 13.Which of the following parenting styles involves Parents try to control their children's behaviours and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations?
- A.
Dictatorial or authoritative
- B.
Dictatorial or authoritarian
- C.
Permissive or authoritarian
- D.
Democratic or authoritative
- E.
Permissive or democratic
- 14.Which of the following parenting styles involves parents who exert little or no control over their children's behaviours?
- A.
Dictatorial or authoritative
- B.
Dictatorial or authoritarian
- C.
Permissive or authoritarian
- D.
Permissive or laissez-faire
- E.
Democratic or authoritative
- 15.Which of the following parenting styles involves parents that direct children's behaviours by setting rules and explaining the reason for each rule setting and also reinforce deviations from the rules?
- A.
Dictatorial or authoritative
- B.
Dictatorial or authoritarian
- C.
Democratic or authoritative
- D.
Permissive or laissez-faire
- E.
Permissive or democratic
- 16.Which of the following is not one of the guidelines for promoting healthy behaviour in children?
- A.
Validating the child's feelings
- B.
Setting realistic limits and expectations based on developmental tasks
- C.
Providing reinforcement for appropriate behaviour
- D.
Focusing on the child's behaviour when disciplining the child
- E.
None of the above
- 17.Family assessment does not include which of the following?
- A.
Genogram
- B.
Developmental tasks
- C.
Family stressors
- D.
Structure
- E.
None of the above
- 18.A collection of learned, adaptive, and transmitted social values and beliefs that form the context from which a group interprets the human experience is
- A.
Ethnicity
- B.
Race
- C.
Culture
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 19.True or False: When a cultural value/behaviour is a direct hindrance to the child's health/wellness, the nurse should attempt to repattern that belief to one that is compatible with health promotion
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.
- A.
Direct questions at the interpreter
- B.
Interject during patient-interpreter communication, as needed
- C.
If necessary, comment about the family to the interpreter
- D.
Ask several questions at a time to ensure time efficiency
- E.
None of the above
- 21.The expected range for infant temperature (axillary or rectal) is
- A.
38-39C
- B.
37.5-38.5C
- C.
36.5-37.5C
- D.
35-36C
- E.
36-38C
- 22.Your infantile patient has a temperature of 97.9, this is
- A.
Within normal limits
- B.
Abnormal, low
- C.
Abnormal, high
- 23.Which of the following is a normal pulse for an infant?
- A.
115
- B.
145
- C.
165
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 24.What is the normal pulse range for infantile patients?
- A.
60-100/min
- B.
100-150/min
- C.
120-160/min
- D.
140-180/min
- E.
170-200/min
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