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PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
1.Examples of stress experienced by toddlers: 1. separation anxiety from parents, grief reactions
2. regression
3. refusal to eat
4.difficulty sleeping
2. Three phases of separation anxiety and behavioral responses exhibited during each
phase: 1. protest; clings to parent to force them to stay
2.despair, inactive + withdrawn and regress
3.detachment, denial, after prolonged separation , denies need for
parents lvoe, affection to nurses
3. Nursing interventions to reduce separation anxiety: 1. encourage family con- tact
2.familiar belonging brought from home
3.provide therapeutic play
4.accept regression
5.consistent routine with familiar staff
6.extra cuddling and holding
4.Example of a coping strategy found amongst toddlers when in stress: throw- ing
games
5.List the major developmental tasks for toddlers: 1. development of autonomy
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