Capstone Nursing Care of Children
2025/2026 with Correct Questions and
Verified Answers
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the
parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy, what should be included - Answer--
record the length and character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after
the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental
tasks should be expected uses - Answer-primarily two-word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper
tantrums, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching to establish -
Answer-a structured daily routine for the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly
licensed nurse, what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding
of the disorder - Answer-Reye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion,
what findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air embolism - Answer-sharp
pain in the middle of the chest
a nurse in the ED is creating a plan of care for a child who has an acute head injury
following a fall from playground equipment, what interventions should the nurse include
to initiate - Answer-seizure precautions for the child
a nurse is caring for a 4m old infant who is immediately postop following cleft palate
repair, what intervention should the nurse take - Answer-apply elbow restraints to the
infant
a nurse is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what finding should
the nurse report to the provider - Answer-the infant does not make consonant sounds
, A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 4-year-old child who has burns to
the neck and face following a house fire. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - Answer-Determine the child's breathing pattern.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a 2-year-old toddler about nutrition. Which
of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer-"My child should consume 1,000 calories per day."
A nurse is preparing to obtain an antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer from a child who has
acute glomerulonephritis. The child's parent asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the
test. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer-"The test
shows us if your child had a recent strep infection."
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to an adolescent client who has celiac disease.
Which of the following breakfast foods should the nurse recommend? - Answer-
Scrambled eggs
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has scoliosis and a new prescription
for a Boston brace. Which of the following responses by the adolescent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer-I can take my brace off for about an hour daily
to shower
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has
leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer-I will inspect my child's
mouth every day for sores
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has measles (rubeola). Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - Answer-Koplik spots
A nurse is admitting a child who has Wilms' tumor. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - Answer-Put a "no abdominal palpation" sign over the child's bed.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make? - Answer-
Increase the child's protein intake.
A clinic nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a 1-month-old infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer-I will add rice cereal to my baby's feedings.
A nurse is caring for an infant following surgical repair of a cleft lip and palate. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Suction the infant gently with a
bulb syringe PRN
2025/2026 with Correct Questions and
Verified Answers
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the
parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy, what should be included - Answer--
record the length and character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after
the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental
tasks should be expected uses - Answer-primarily two-word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper
tantrums, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching to establish -
Answer-a structured daily routine for the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly
licensed nurse, what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate an understanding
of the disorder - Answer-Reye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion,
what findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air embolism - Answer-sharp
pain in the middle of the chest
a nurse in the ED is creating a plan of care for a child who has an acute head injury
following a fall from playground equipment, what interventions should the nurse include
to initiate - Answer-seizure precautions for the child
a nurse is caring for a 4m old infant who is immediately postop following cleft palate
repair, what intervention should the nurse take - Answer-apply elbow restraints to the
infant
a nurse is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what finding should
the nurse report to the provider - Answer-the infant does not make consonant sounds
, A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 4-year-old child who has burns to
the neck and face following a house fire. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - Answer-Determine the child's breathing pattern.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a 2-year-old toddler about nutrition. Which
of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer-"My child should consume 1,000 calories per day."
A nurse is preparing to obtain an antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer from a child who has
acute glomerulonephritis. The child's parent asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the
test. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer-"The test
shows us if your child had a recent strep infection."
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to an adolescent client who has celiac disease.
Which of the following breakfast foods should the nurse recommend? - Answer-
Scrambled eggs
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has scoliosis and a new prescription
for a Boston brace. Which of the following responses by the adolescent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer-I can take my brace off for about an hour daily
to shower
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has
leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer-I will inspect my child's
mouth every day for sores
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has measles (rubeola). Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - Answer-Koplik spots
A nurse is admitting a child who has Wilms' tumor. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - Answer-Put a "no abdominal palpation" sign over the child's bed.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make? - Answer-
Increase the child's protein intake.
A clinic nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a 1-month-old infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer-I will add rice cereal to my baby's feedings.
A nurse is caring for an infant following surgical repair of a cleft lip and palate. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Suction the infant gently with a
bulb syringe PRN
