Deck 8: Caring for Preschoolers

Question 1

As a pediatric nurse, what action should you take if a parent tells you their preschool child is engaging in the act of masturbation?

A) Assess the child for sexual abuse
B) Advise the child to immediately stop engaging in this act
C) Advise the parents to seek the help of a child psychologist
D) Advise the parents that there is no relationship between masturbation and sexual activity, sexual deviance, or any physical or emotional harm

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Because preschoolers are very active, they are still at a choking risk. What advice would you give parents to minimize the chances of a preschooler choking while eating?

A) Make sure the preschooler eats slowly and chews every bite thoroughly
B) Make sure preschooler does not eat unless he or she is sitting down
C) Make sure the preschooler does not eat unless he or she is done playing for the day
D) Make sure the preschooler eats soft foods that have a minimal risk for choking

Answer 2

B

Question 3

As a pediatric nurse, which of the following is the best way to accurately determine the location of a child's pain?

A) Perform a physical assessment to look for signs of bruising
B) Ask the child where it hurts
C) Be cognizant of where the child's hands are placed
D) Ask the parents if the child has been favoring an area of the body

Answer 3

C

Question 4

As a pediatric nurse, what advice would you give to parents of a preschool child who is a "picky eater"?

A) Encourage the child to snack anytime they want to as long as he or she is getting proper nutrition
B) Force the child to clean his or her plate; they will eventually eat most foods
C) Keep offering a variety of colorful and interesting foods
D) Provide the preschooler with food only at meal times; if the child is hungry, he or she will eat

Question 5

Because preschoolers have not fully developed their sense of cause and effect, how would you advise a parent as to the best method to discipline one for misbehavior?

A) Give the child a "time-out"
B) Forbid the child from playing until their behavior improves
C) Send the child to bed without dinner
D) Lecture the child on the importance of appropriate behavior

Question 6

Which of the following actions are appropriate if you are about to administer a dose of flu vaccine to a child younger than 9 years of age who has never been previously administered the flu vaccine?

A) Assess for egg allergy
B) Assess for influenza antibodies
C) Only give half the vaccine
D) Administer two doses of vaccine

Question 7

As a pediatric nurse, what advice would you give to parents regarding car seat safety for preschoolers?

A) Preschoolers should be in a rear-facing car set until at least 4 years of age.
B) Preschoolers should be in a front-facing car seat until at least 4 years of age.
C) Preschoolers should be in a safe booster seat.
D) Preschoolers can be safety seat-belted in the back seat of the vehicle.

Question 8

If a child's condition is serious enough to warrant hospitalization, what is the best method to ensure the safety of the child throughout his or her hospital stay?

A) Make sure the child is monitored frequently.
B) Make sure the child is placed in a room close to the nurse's station.
C) Make sure the child's identification band is clean, dry, and legible.
D) Encourage a parent or family member to stay with the hospitalized child at all times.

Question 9

If a preschooler is to undergo a painful procedure, as a pediatric nurse, what is extremely important for this child to understand?

A) That the pain will go away
B) That the procedure is for his or her own good
C) That there is a reward after the procedure
D) That the procedure is not a form of punishment

Question 10

What should you tell a parent who insists that their child receive the non-invasive FluMist influenza vaccine instead of receiving the vaccine via intramuscular injection?

A) Tell the parent that you refuse to administer the FluMist vaccine
B) Tell the parent that the injectable vaccine is more effective
C) Explain to the parent that the FluMist vaccine is no longer recommended for children by the CDC
D) Abide by the parent's wishes and administer the FluMist nasal spray vaccine