NGN PEDIATRIC RN PROCTORED EXAM EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart
failure. The nurse observes wide QRS complexes and peaked T
waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Furosemide
B. Captopril
C. Regular insulin
D. Potassium chloride. Answer: D. Potassium chloride
◉ A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2
mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is
atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse
administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).
Answer: 1 capsule
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted adolescent
who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to
maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions?
A. Until the adolescent is afebrile
,B. For 7 days following admission to the facility
C. Until the adolescent has a negative blood culture
D. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy. Answer: D.
For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
◉ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus
and was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When
performing the respiratory assessment, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Deep respirations of 32/min
B. Shallow respirations of 10/min
C. Paradoxic respirations of 26/min
D. Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds. Answer: A. Deep
respirations of 32/min
◉ A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is in the
oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI) and has a sodium level of
129 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer ibuprofen to the child for a temperature greater than
38º C (100.4º F).
B. Assess the child's blood pressure every 8 hr.
C. Weigh the child weekly at various times of the day.
, D. Initiate seizure precautions for the child.. Answer: D. Initiate
seizure precautions for the child.
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden unexplained infant death (SUID). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
B. "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
C. "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
D. "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.". Answer: D. "Give the infant
a pacifier at bedtime."
◉ A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age
child who has celiac disease. The nurse should recommend that the
parent offer which of the following foods to the child?
A. Wheat crackers
B. Rye bread
C. Barley soup
D. White rice. Answer: D. White rice
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who is experiencing acute diarrhea
and has moderate dehydration. Which of the following nutritional
items should the nurse offer to the toddler?
A. Apple juice
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart
failure. The nurse observes wide QRS complexes and peaked T
waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Furosemide
B. Captopril
C. Regular insulin
D. Potassium chloride. Answer: D. Potassium chloride
◉ A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2
mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is
atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse
administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).
Answer: 1 capsule
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted adolescent
who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to
maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions?
A. Until the adolescent is afebrile
,B. For 7 days following admission to the facility
C. Until the adolescent has a negative blood culture
D. For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy. Answer: D.
For 24 hr following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
◉ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus
and was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When
performing the respiratory assessment, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Deep respirations of 32/min
B. Shallow respirations of 10/min
C. Paradoxic respirations of 26/min
D. Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds. Answer: A. Deep
respirations of 32/min
◉ A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is in the
oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI) and has a sodium level of
129 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer ibuprofen to the child for a temperature greater than
38º C (100.4º F).
B. Assess the child's blood pressure every 8 hr.
C. Weigh the child weekly at various times of the day.
, D. Initiate seizure precautions for the child.. Answer: D. Initiate
seizure precautions for the child.
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden unexplained infant death (SUID). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
B. "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
C. "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
D. "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.". Answer: D. "Give the infant
a pacifier at bedtime."
◉ A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age
child who has celiac disease. The nurse should recommend that the
parent offer which of the following foods to the child?
A. Wheat crackers
B. Rye bread
C. Barley soup
D. White rice. Answer: D. White rice
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who is experiencing acute diarrhea
and has moderate dehydration. Which of the following nutritional
items should the nurse offer to the toddler?
A. Apple juice
