Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
Exam Prep: Growth & Development,
Acute & Chronic Conditions,
Medications, Procedures,
Emergencies, Infection Control,
Nutrition, and Patient Safety
Complete Questions Provided with
A+ Graded Rationales Latest
Updated 2026
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is experiencing acute diarrhea and has moderate
dehydration. Which of the following nutritional items should the nurse offer to the toddler?
Apple juice
Peanut butter
Chicken broth
Oral rehydration solution
Oral rehydration solution
A toddler who has acute diarrhea should consume an oral rehydration solution to replace
electrolytes and water by promoting the reabsorption of water and sodium. This promotes
recovery from dehydration.
A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child
who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the
nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
__________capsule(s)
Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation:
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? kg
,Step 2: Set up an equation and solve for X.
2.2 lbClient's weight in lb = 1 kgX kg
2.2 lb75 lb = 1 kgX kg
X kg = 34.090909 kg
Step 3: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? mg
Step 4: Set up an equation and solve for X.
X = Dose per kg × Client's weight in kg
X mg = 1.2 mg/kg × 34 kg
X mg = 40.8 mg
Step 5: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? capsule(s)
Step 6: What is the dose the nurse should administer? Dose to administer = Desired 40.8 mg
Step 7: What is the dose available? Dose available = Have 40 mg capsule
Step 8: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement? No
Step 9: What is the quantity of the dose available? 1 capsule
Step 10: Set up an equation and solve for X.
HaveDesired = QuantityX
40.8 mg40 mg = 1 capsuleX capsule(s)
X capsule(s) = 1.02 capsule
Step 11: Round if necessary. 1.02 = 1 capsule
Step 12: Determine whether the amount to administer makes sense. If there are 40 mg/capsule
and the prescription reads 1.2 mg/kg/day, it makes sense to administer 1 capsule. The nurse
should administer atomoxetine 1 capsule PO each day.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from a head
injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's nares to remove secretions.
, Implement seizure precautions for the infant.
Implement seizure precautions for the infant.
An infant who has an epidural hematoma is at great risk for seizure activity. Therefore, the nurse
should implement seizure precautions for the child.
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-age child who is suspected of
having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication of bacterial meningitis?
Decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
Decreased WBC count
Increased protein concentration
Increased glucose level
Increased protein concentration
The nurse should identify that an increased protein concentration in the spinal fluid is a finding
that can indicate bacterial meningitis.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should identify
the sound as which of the following? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.)
Biot respiration
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
Tachypnea
The nurse should identify the sound heard during auscultation as tachypnea, which is a rapid,
regular breathing pattern. This breathing pattern often occurs with anxiety, fever, metabolic
acidosis, or severe anemia.
A nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle-turbidity test. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Obtain a sputum specimen.
Perform an Allen test.
Perform a finger stick.
Exam Prep: Growth & Development,
Acute & Chronic Conditions,
Medications, Procedures,
Emergencies, Infection Control,
Nutrition, and Patient Safety
Complete Questions Provided with
A+ Graded Rationales Latest
Updated 2026
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is experiencing acute diarrhea and has moderate
dehydration. Which of the following nutritional items should the nurse offer to the toddler?
Apple juice
Peanut butter
Chicken broth
Oral rehydration solution
Oral rehydration solution
A toddler who has acute diarrhea should consume an oral rehydration solution to replace
electrolytes and water by promoting the reabsorption of water and sodium. This promotes
recovery from dehydration.
A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child
who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the
nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
__________capsule(s)
Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation:
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? kg
,Step 2: Set up an equation and solve for X.
2.2 lbClient's weight in lb = 1 kgX kg
2.2 lb75 lb = 1 kgX kg
X kg = 34.090909 kg
Step 3: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? mg
Step 4: Set up an equation and solve for X.
X = Dose per kg × Client's weight in kg
X mg = 1.2 mg/kg × 34 kg
X mg = 40.8 mg
Step 5: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? capsule(s)
Step 6: What is the dose the nurse should administer? Dose to administer = Desired 40.8 mg
Step 7: What is the dose available? Dose available = Have 40 mg capsule
Step 8: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement? No
Step 9: What is the quantity of the dose available? 1 capsule
Step 10: Set up an equation and solve for X.
HaveDesired = QuantityX
40.8 mg40 mg = 1 capsuleX capsule(s)
X capsule(s) = 1.02 capsule
Step 11: Round if necessary. 1.02 = 1 capsule
Step 12: Determine whether the amount to administer makes sense. If there are 40 mg/capsule
and the prescription reads 1.2 mg/kg/day, it makes sense to administer 1 capsule. The nurse
should administer atomoxetine 1 capsule PO each day.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from a head
injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's nares to remove secretions.
, Implement seizure precautions for the infant.
Implement seizure precautions for the infant.
An infant who has an epidural hematoma is at great risk for seizure activity. Therefore, the nurse
should implement seizure precautions for the child.
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-age child who is suspected of
having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication of bacterial meningitis?
Decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
Decreased WBC count
Increased protein concentration
Increased glucose level
Increased protein concentration
The nurse should identify that an increased protein concentration in the spinal fluid is a finding
that can indicate bacterial meningitis.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should identify
the sound as which of the following? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.)
Biot respiration
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
Tachypnea
The nurse should identify the sound heard during auscultation as tachypnea, which is a rapid,
regular breathing pattern. This breathing pattern often occurs with anxiety, fever, metabolic
acidosis, or severe anemia.
A nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle-turbidity test. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Obtain a sputum specimen.
Perform an Allen test.
Perform a finger stick.
