NSG 6435 FAMILY HEALTH III PEDIATRICS
COMPLETE QUESTION BANK AND ANSWER
KEY 2026
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the
insertion of a ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place
the child in which of the following positions? Answer: On the
nonoperative side
◉ A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? Answer: weighing the
infants at the same time everyday
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschool age child who has croup. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Drooling (that could mean it can mean there's an
epiglottitis causes obstruction of the airway)
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has hypertrophic
pyloric stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: Projectile vomiting
,◉ A school nurse is screening an 11-year-old child for idiopathic
scoliosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the child for this examination? Answer: Bend forward from the waist
with your head and arms downward
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an infact. Which of the following
sites is the most reliable location to check the infats pulse ? Answer:
Apical
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has
eczema. Which of th following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching Answer: Apply a cool wet compress to the affected
area
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Maintain night splints to the affected joint
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of an 8-year-old
child who has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: Normal bone growth can be affected by the fracture
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an 8 month old infant who has
increased intracranial pressure (ICP) which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer: Bulging fontane
, ◉ A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a fracture to the
right femur. Which of the following findings is the nurse priority?
Answer: tingling in the right foot
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has atopic dermatitis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer: Rash with
thick skin
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has
respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following
positons should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung
expansions? Answer: Upright (orthopnic positon, semi fowler, high
fowler)
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a parent
of a school age child who has pediculosis capitis. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: Wash all bed linens and dry them in a dryer for at least 20
min
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of an infant who
has oral candidiasis and is breastfeeding which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Wash
hands prior to each breastfeeding
COMPLETE QUESTION BANK AND ANSWER
KEY 2026
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who Is postoperative following the
insertion of a ventriculorperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place
the child in which of the following positions? Answer: On the
nonoperative side
◉ A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? Answer: weighing the
infants at the same time everyday
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschool age child who has croup. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Drooling (that could mean it can mean there's an
epiglottitis causes obstruction of the airway)
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has hypertrophic
pyloric stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: Projectile vomiting
,◉ A school nurse is screening an 11-year-old child for idiopathic
scoliosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the child for this examination? Answer: Bend forward from the waist
with your head and arms downward
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an infact. Which of the following
sites is the most reliable location to check the infats pulse ? Answer:
Apical
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has
eczema. Which of th following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching Answer: Apply a cool wet compress to the affected
area
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Maintain night splints to the affected joint
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of an 8-year-old
child who has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: Normal bone growth can be affected by the fracture
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an 8 month old infant who has
increased intracranial pressure (ICP) which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? Answer: Bulging fontane
, ◉ A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a fracture to the
right femur. Which of the following findings is the nurse priority?
Answer: tingling in the right foot
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has atopic dermatitis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer: Rash with
thick skin
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has
respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following
positons should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung
expansions? Answer: Upright (orthopnic positon, semi fowler, high
fowler)
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a parent
of a school age child who has pediculosis capitis. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: Wash all bed linens and dry them in a dryer for at least 20
min
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of an infant who
has oral candidiasis and is breastfeeding which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Wash
hands prior to each breastfeeding
