PN NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDREN
RETAKE EXAM STUDY GUIDE Q&A 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
1. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a
preschooler who has epiglottitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Place the child in a left lateral position.
Obtain a specimen from the child's throat for a culture.
Inspect the child's throat with a padded tongue depressor.
Initiate droplet precautions for the child.
2. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child about
home care following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"You should give your child aspirin if they report pain at the site."
"You can remove the pressure dressing 8 hours after the procedure."
"Your child can soak in the bathtub 24 hours after the procedure."
"Your child should avoid strenuous physical activities for several days."
3. A nurse is admitting a child who has pertussis. Which of the
following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Droplet
,Contact
Airborne
Protective environment
4. A nurse on a pediatric unit is receiving change-of-shift report
for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
A child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy and reports
moderate throat pain
A child who had a cardiac catheterization using the femoral artery and
has blanching of the toes
A child who has bacterial pneumonia and is due for their initial dose of
IV antibiotics
A child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and needs assistance with
application of prescribed splints
10. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and
physical for a toddler who is scheduled to receive a measles,
mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization. Which of the
following findings indicate that the immunization should be
withheld?
Temperature of 38° C (100.4° F)
, Family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Taking an antihistamine for seasonal allergies
Receiving prednisone for nephrotic syndrome
11. A nurse is instilling optic drops into an 18-month-old child's ears.
Which of the following methods should the nurse use?
Pull the pinna down and back.
Insert the dropper into the ear canal.
Administer the ear drops at 5.5° C (42° F).
Massage the area behind the ear.
12. A home health nurse is providing teaching about post
seizure management to the parents of a school age child who
has epilepsy and experiences tonic-clonic seizures. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? (Select all that apply.)
"Hyperextend your child's head for 5 minutes following a seizure."
"Immediately following a seizure, give your child 6 ounces of water."
"Following a seizure, record the length and characteristics of your
child's seizure."
"Administer rectal diazepam to your child following a seizure."
RETAKE EXAM STUDY GUIDE Q&A 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
1. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a
preschooler who has epiglottitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Place the child in a left lateral position.
Obtain a specimen from the child's throat for a culture.
Inspect the child's throat with a padded tongue depressor.
Initiate droplet precautions for the child.
2. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child about
home care following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"You should give your child aspirin if they report pain at the site."
"You can remove the pressure dressing 8 hours after the procedure."
"Your child can soak in the bathtub 24 hours after the procedure."
"Your child should avoid strenuous physical activities for several days."
3. A nurse is admitting a child who has pertussis. Which of the
following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Droplet
,Contact
Airborne
Protective environment
4. A nurse on a pediatric unit is receiving change-of-shift report
for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
A child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy and reports
moderate throat pain
A child who had a cardiac catheterization using the femoral artery and
has blanching of the toes
A child who has bacterial pneumonia and is due for their initial dose of
IV antibiotics
A child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and needs assistance with
application of prescribed splints
10. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and
physical for a toddler who is scheduled to receive a measles,
mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization. Which of the
following findings indicate that the immunization should be
withheld?
Temperature of 38° C (100.4° F)
, Family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Taking an antihistamine for seasonal allergies
Receiving prednisone for nephrotic syndrome
11. A nurse is instilling optic drops into an 18-month-old child's ears.
Which of the following methods should the nurse use?
Pull the pinna down and back.
Insert the dropper into the ear canal.
Administer the ear drops at 5.5° C (42° F).
Massage the area behind the ear.
12. A home health nurse is providing teaching about post
seizure management to the parents of a school age child who
has epilepsy and experiences tonic-clonic seizures. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? (Select all that apply.)
"Hyperextend your child's head for 5 minutes following a seizure."
"Immediately following a seizure, give your child 6 ounces of water."
"Following a seizure, record the length and characteristics of your
child's seizure."
"Administer rectal diazepam to your child following a seizure."
