RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2158 of 2368

A 4-year-old with abdominal pain asks, “Did I do something bad?” Which response is best?

  1. Explain that pain is a normal part of getting better
  2. Tell the child to be brave and not to talk about the pain
  3. Ask the child only to rate the pain and avoid other discussion
  4. Reassure the child that they did nothing to cause the pain
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Correct answer: Reassure the child that they did nothing to cause the pain

Preschoolers often see pain as punishment. They should be encouraged to talk about it and reassured that they did nothing wrong.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Planning Care for the Ill Child: Preschooler. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026