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NR 328 – PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM 2
COMPLETE (100) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
NR 328
Prepare for the NR 328 – Pediatric Nursing Exam 2 with
this concise study resource covering growth and
development, common pediatric illnesses, and nursing
interventions. It reinforces key concepts and supports
effective exam preparation. Suitable for nursing students
studying pediatric nursing.
The nurse is admitting a 2-month-old infant prior to a
surgical intervention for pyloric stenosis. The parent reports
the infant has not had a wet diaper since the evening before.
The nurse assesses the infant has a sunken anterior
fontanelle and is tachycardic. Which is the most important
order the nurse should request from the health care
provider? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... An order for
intravenous fluids
*These are CM of dehydration, the patient is NPO but priority
is addressing the dehydration before surgery*
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Intussusception ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... a serious
condition in which part of the intestine slides into an
adjacent part of the intestine
CM of Intussusception ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... onset of
crampy abdominal pain
vomiting
lethargy
passage of stool mixed with blood and mucus
tender, distended abdomen
palpable sausage-shaped mass in upper right quadrant
CM of mild dehydration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
increased thirst
slightly dry mucous membranes
CM of moderate dehydration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
loss of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
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sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
CM of severe dehydration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... loss
of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
rapid thready pulse
cyanosis
rapid breathing
lethargy, coma
gastroenteritis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... inflammation of
the stomach and intestines
goals for gastroeteritis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Maintain
adequate hydration
Maintain tissue integrity
Resume normal elimination
NR 328 – PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM 2
COMPLETE (100) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|TOP-RATED A+.
NR 328
Prepare for the NR 328 – Pediatric Nursing Exam 2 with
this concise study resource covering growth and
development, common pediatric illnesses, and nursing
interventions. It reinforces key concepts and supports
effective exam preparation. Suitable for nursing students
studying pediatric nursing.
The nurse is admitting a 2-month-old infant prior to a
surgical intervention for pyloric stenosis. The parent reports
the infant has not had a wet diaper since the evening before.
The nurse assesses the infant has a sunken anterior
fontanelle and is tachycardic. Which is the most important
order the nurse should request from the health care
provider? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... An order for
intravenous fluids
*These are CM of dehydration, the patient is NPO but priority
is addressing the dehydration before surgery*
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Intussusception ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... a serious
condition in which part of the intestine slides into an
adjacent part of the intestine
CM of Intussusception ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... onset of
crampy abdominal pain
vomiting
lethargy
passage of stool mixed with blood and mucus
tender, distended abdomen
palpable sausage-shaped mass in upper right quadrant
CM of mild dehydration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
increased thirst
slightly dry mucous membranes
CM of moderate dehydration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
loss of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
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sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
CM of severe dehydration ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... loss
of skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
sunken eyes
sunken fontanel
rapid thready pulse
cyanosis
rapid breathing
lethargy, coma
gastroenteritis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... inflammation of
the stomach and intestines
goals for gastroeteritis ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Maintain
adequate hydration
Maintain tissue integrity
Resume normal elimination
