RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
PROCTORED EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER
COMPREHENSIVE PREP RSESOURCE
2026/2027
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a parent of a 1- month-old infant.
The nurse
should include that it is recommended to start this series of which of the
following
immunization first?
A. Varicella
B. measles, mumps, rubella
C. Inactivated poliovirus
D. Hepatitis A tetra - ANSWERS-C. Inactivated poliovirus
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a toddler who has hemolytic
uremic
syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL - normal
B. Hbg 18 g/dL -this is elevated, Hbg should be decreased
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,C. Urine casts absent - urine should be positive for casts, blood and protein
D. BUN 28 mg/dL - ANSWERS-D. BUN 28 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis.
Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (ATI pg. 126)
A. Administer furosemide IV twice per day.
B. Apply warm compresses to the affected areas
C. Decrease the child's fluid intake
D. Initiate contact precautions. - ANSWERS-B. Apply warm compresses to the
affected
areas
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has respiratory syncytial virus.
The nurse
should immediately report which of the following finding to the provider?
A. Rhinorrhea - Expected
B. Tachypnea
C. Pharyngitis - Expected
D. Coughing (and sneezing) - Expected - ANSWERS-B. Tachypnea
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, A nurse is providing education about dietary modifications to the parent of a
school age child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase the child calcium intake
B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake
C. Increase the child's intake of carbohydrates
D. Decrease the child's fat intake - ANSWERS-B. Decrease the Child's
sodium intake
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly
diagnosed with
a seizure
disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following
actions
during a seizure?
A. Minimize movement of the limbs
B. Insert a tongue blade between the teeth
C. Clear the area of hard object
D. Place the child in a prone position - ANSWERS-C. Clear the area of hard
object
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of
the
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PROCTORED EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER
COMPREHENSIVE PREP RSESOURCE
2026/2027
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a parent of a 1- month-old infant.
The nurse
should include that it is recommended to start this series of which of the
following
immunization first?
A. Varicella
B. measles, mumps, rubella
C. Inactivated poliovirus
D. Hepatitis A tetra - ANSWERS-C. Inactivated poliovirus
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a toddler who has hemolytic
uremic
syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Creatinine 0.3 mg/dL - normal
B. Hbg 18 g/dL -this is elevated, Hbg should be decreased
pg. 1
,C. Urine casts absent - urine should be positive for casts, blood and protein
D. BUN 28 mg/dL - ANSWERS-D. BUN 28 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis.
Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (ATI pg. 126)
A. Administer furosemide IV twice per day.
B. Apply warm compresses to the affected areas
C. Decrease the child's fluid intake
D. Initiate contact precautions. - ANSWERS-B. Apply warm compresses to the
affected
areas
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant who has respiratory syncytial virus.
The nurse
should immediately report which of the following finding to the provider?
A. Rhinorrhea - Expected
B. Tachypnea
C. Pharyngitis - Expected
D. Coughing (and sneezing) - Expected - ANSWERS-B. Tachypnea
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, A nurse is providing education about dietary modifications to the parent of a
school age child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase the child calcium intake
B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake
C. Increase the child's intake of carbohydrates
D. Decrease the child's fat intake - ANSWERS-B. Decrease the Child's
sodium intake
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly
diagnosed with
a seizure
disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following
actions
during a seizure?
A. Minimize movement of the limbs
B. Insert a tongue blade between the teeth
C. Clear the area of hard object
D. Place the child in a prone position - ANSWERS-C. Clear the area of hard
object
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of
the
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