LEARNING SYSTEM RN 3.0 NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
FINAL QUIZ NEW LATEST VERSION WITH ALL 175
QUESTIONS FROM ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALE
A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should be
the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A child who has sickle cell anemia and a urine
specific gravity of 1.030
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration after receiving chemotherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Instruct the child
to use a soft sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth
A nurse is caring for a group of infants who have congenital heart defects. For which of the following
defects should the nurse expect to observe cyanosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Transposition of
great arteries
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of T1DM. which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWERS-You can use a vial of insulin for up
to 30 days
A nurse is teaching to a group of parents of adolescents about developmental needs. Which of the
following statements by a parent should the nurse investigate further? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
My child spends 4 hours per day in internet chat rooms
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a
hemoglobin level of 12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following statements by the nurse
indicates an understanding of the laboratory values? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The infant might
be dehydrated
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent child who returned to school following a case of
mononucleosis. The child has a note from his provider excusing him from gym class. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the reason for this excusal? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Potential for sustaining abdominal trauma
, A nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-I will add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal per ounce to my baby's formula
A nurse is caring for a child who has suspected nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Serum cholesterol 700mg/dL
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 240mg PO daily to a child who has a temperature of
38.9 C (102 F). The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160mg/5ml. How many ml should
the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-7.5 ml
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has intussusception. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Prepare the child for a barium enema
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has glomerulonephritis. The child has decreased urinary
output, a blood pressure of 160/78 mmHg, and is receiving hydralazine. Which of the following lunch
choices should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3 oz grilled chicken, 1 cup of
pear slices, and 120 ml (4oz) of apple juice
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the following statements by
a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS-My child may take
aspirin for his joint pain
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood
glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Administer D5NS by continuous IV infusion
A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 minutes
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent otitis media about prevention. Which
of the following statements by the parents indicates and understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-We should not smoke around our child
FINAL QUIZ NEW LATEST VERSION WITH ALL 175
QUESTIONS FROM ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALE
A nurse on the pediatric unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should be
the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A child who has sickle cell anemia and a urine
specific gravity of 1.030
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration after receiving chemotherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Instruct the child
to use a soft sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth
A nurse is caring for a group of infants who have congenital heart defects. For which of the following
defects should the nurse expect to observe cyanosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Transposition of
great arteries
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of T1DM. which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWERS-You can use a vial of insulin for up
to 30 days
A nurse is teaching to a group of parents of adolescents about developmental needs. Which of the
following statements by a parent should the nurse investigate further? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
My child spends 4 hours per day in internet chat rooms
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a
hemoglobin level of 12g/dL and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following statements by the nurse
indicates an understanding of the laboratory values? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The infant might
be dehydrated
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent child who returned to school following a case of
mononucleosis. The child has a note from his provider excusing him from gym class. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the reason for this excusal? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Potential for sustaining abdominal trauma
, A nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-I will add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal per ounce to my baby's formula
A nurse is caring for a child who has suspected nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Serum cholesterol 700mg/dL
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 240mg PO daily to a child who has a temperature of
38.9 C (102 F). The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160mg/5ml. How many ml should
the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-7.5 ml
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has intussusception. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Prepare the child for a barium enema
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has glomerulonephritis. The child has decreased urinary
output, a blood pressure of 160/78 mmHg, and is receiving hydralazine. Which of the following lunch
choices should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3 oz grilled chicken, 1 cup of
pear slices, and 120 ml (4oz) of apple juice
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the following statements by
a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS-My child may take
aspirin for his joint pain
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood
glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Administer D5NS by continuous IV infusion
A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 minutes
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent otitis media about prevention. Which
of the following statements by the parents indicates and understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-We should not smoke around our child
