NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM 2026
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
GUARANTEED PASS|| ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following
the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling
feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Give the adolescent ibuprofen
B. Elevate the adolescent's leg on pillows
C. Place an ice pack on the cast
D. Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment - ANSWER-Assess for
manifestations of circulatory impairment
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide
equally every 8 hours to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. Available is
diphenhydramine oral solution 12.5mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer per dose? - ANSWER-15 ml
A nurse is caring for a child who adheres to a vegetarian diet and has sustained
superficial partial-thickness burns. The nurse should recommend which of the
following food choices as having the highest protein content?
A. Medium baked potato
B. Wheat bagel with 1 tbsp of apricot jam
,C. Large orange
D. 1/2 cup of peanut butter with apple slices - ANSWER-½ cup of peanut butter
with apple slices
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?
A. My child may take aspirin for his joint pain.
B. My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge.
C. I will need to wear a gown when I'm in my child's room.
D. I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands. - ANSWER-My child may
take aspirin for his joint pain
A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer immunizations to a 5-year-old
child. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to give?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
B. Pneumococcal (PCV)
C. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
D. Hepatitis B (Hep B) - ANSWER-Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a pulmonary infection.
Which of the following finding sis the nurse's priority?
A. Blood streaking of the sputum
B. Dry mucous membranes
C. Constipation
D. Inability to clear secretions - ANSWER-Inability to clear secretions
, A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has a colostomy. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will not dress my child in 1-piece outfits
b. I need to buy diapers that are tighter than those my infant usually wears.
c. I need to apply paste to the back of the wafer on my child's appliance
d. I will not need to toilet train my child. - ANSWER-I need to apply paste to
the back of the wafer of my child's appliance
A nurse is preparing a school-age child for a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
B. Inform the child he will be put to sleep for the procedure
C. Read the child a story about a cartoon character having a similar operation
D. Tell the child the appointment is to have his throat checked - ANSWER-
Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who is to undergo a bone marrow
aspiration. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. I will give you an antibiotic before your procedure.
B. I will place you on your side during the procedure.
C. You might have a headache following the procedure.
D. I will place a pressure dressing over the area following the procedure. -
ANSWER-I will place a pressure dressing over the area following the procedure
A nurse is caring for a child who has a vesicular rash. The parents of the child
ask the nurse what illness can cause this rash for 6 days. The nurse should
expect that the child has which of the following conditions?
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
GUARANTEED PASS|| ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following
the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling
feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Give the adolescent ibuprofen
B. Elevate the adolescent's leg on pillows
C. Place an ice pack on the cast
D. Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment - ANSWER-Assess for
manifestations of circulatory impairment
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 5mg/kg/day PO to divide
equally every 8 hours to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. Available is
diphenhydramine oral solution 12.5mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer per dose? - ANSWER-15 ml
A nurse is caring for a child who adheres to a vegetarian diet and has sustained
superficial partial-thickness burns. The nurse should recommend which of the
following food choices as having the highest protein content?
A. Medium baked potato
B. Wheat bagel with 1 tbsp of apricot jam
,C. Large orange
D. 1/2 cup of peanut butter with apple slices - ANSWER-½ cup of peanut butter
with apple slices
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?
A. My child may take aspirin for his joint pain.
B. My child will need a blood transfusion prior to discharge.
C. I will need to wear a gown when I'm in my child's room.
D. I will apply lotion to my child's peeling hands. - ANSWER-My child may
take aspirin for his joint pain
A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer immunizations to a 5-year-old
child. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to give?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
B. Pneumococcal (PCV)
C. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
D. Hepatitis B (Hep B) - ANSWER-Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a pulmonary infection.
Which of the following finding sis the nurse's priority?
A. Blood streaking of the sputum
B. Dry mucous membranes
C. Constipation
D. Inability to clear secretions - ANSWER-Inability to clear secretions
, A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has a colostomy. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will not dress my child in 1-piece outfits
b. I need to buy diapers that are tighter than those my infant usually wears.
c. I need to apply paste to the back of the wafer on my child's appliance
d. I will not need to toilet train my child. - ANSWER-I need to apply paste to
the back of the wafer of my child's appliance
A nurse is preparing a school-age child for a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
B. Inform the child he will be put to sleep for the procedure
C. Read the child a story about a cartoon character having a similar operation
D. Tell the child the appointment is to have his throat checked - ANSWER-
Schedule the child for a preoperative visit to the facility
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who is to undergo a bone marrow
aspiration. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. I will give you an antibiotic before your procedure.
B. I will place you on your side during the procedure.
C. You might have a headache following the procedure.
D. I will place a pressure dressing over the area following the procedure. -
ANSWER-I will place a pressure dressing over the area following the procedure
A nurse is caring for a child who has a vesicular rash. The parents of the child
ask the nurse what illness can cause this rash for 6 days. The nurse should
expect that the child has which of the following conditions?
