PN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW 2026 PRECISE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a 10-month-old infant. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer:
Sits with support by leaning on hands
◉ A nurse is assisting with planning dietary needs for a toddler.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? Answer: Provide 1 Tbsp (15 g) of solid food for each
year of age.
The nurse should ensure the toddler receives food serving sizes of 1
Tbsp (15 g) of solid food for each year of age of the toddler.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an infant who has
bronchiolitis and is tachypneic. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan of care? Answer: Suction nasal passages
with a bulb syringe.
The nurse should suction the infant's nasal passages using a bulb
syringe to clear the nasal passages and decrease respiratory effort.
, ◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child who
has a new diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which of the following
statements by the
guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: "My
child might have a period of irregular movement of the extremities."
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent following a
cardiac catherization. Which of the following is the priority finding
the nurse should report to the provider? Answer: bleeding noted on
the dressing
Bleeding noted on the dressing is an indication that the client is at
greatest risk for hemorrhage at the catherization site; therefore, the
nurse should identify bleeding on the dressing as the priority finding.
The nurse should apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) above the
site and notify the provider.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation
of physical abuse? Answer: Bruises at various stages of healing
◉ A nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant who has a nasogastric
tube in place for intermittent feedings. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? Answer: Position the head of the crib
at a 30° angle between feedings.
, ◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a male child who has acute post-
streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). For which of the following
manifestations should the nurse monitor? Answer: oliguria
◉ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hypocalcemia.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Answer: hypotension
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 10-month-old
infant who is postoperative following a cleft palate repair. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Answer: Place the infant in side-lying position
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who has terminal cancer and is
receiving hospice care. The child's parent tells the nurse, "I'm a bad
parent, and I can't deal with this." Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? Answer: "Tell me more about what you are
feeling."
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardians of a
6-month-old infant following a surgical procedure to repair a
hypospadias. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Answer: Wait 1 week before giving the infant a tub bath
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding the immunization
schedule with the parent of a 6-month-old infant during a well-child
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW 2026 PRECISE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a 10-month-old infant. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Answer:
Sits with support by leaning on hands
◉ A nurse is assisting with planning dietary needs for a toddler.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? Answer: Provide 1 Tbsp (15 g) of solid food for each
year of age.
The nurse should ensure the toddler receives food serving sizes of 1
Tbsp (15 g) of solid food for each year of age of the toddler.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an infant who has
bronchiolitis and is tachypneic. Which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan of care? Answer: Suction nasal passages
with a bulb syringe.
The nurse should suction the infant's nasal passages using a bulb
syringe to clear the nasal passages and decrease respiratory effort.
, ◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child who
has a new diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which of the following
statements by the
guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer: "My
child might have a period of irregular movement of the extremities."
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent following a
cardiac catherization. Which of the following is the priority finding
the nurse should report to the provider? Answer: bleeding noted on
the dressing
Bleeding noted on the dressing is an indication that the client is at
greatest risk for hemorrhage at the catherization site; therefore, the
nurse should identify bleeding on the dressing as the priority finding.
The nurse should apply continuous pressure 2.5 cm (1 in) above the
site and notify the provider.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation
of physical abuse? Answer: Bruises at various stages of healing
◉ A nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant who has a nasogastric
tube in place for intermittent feedings. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? Answer: Position the head of the crib
at a 30° angle between feedings.
, ◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a male child who has acute post-
streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). For which of the following
manifestations should the nurse monitor? Answer: oliguria
◉ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hypocalcemia.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Answer: hypotension
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 10-month-old
infant who is postoperative following a cleft palate repair. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Answer: Place the infant in side-lying position
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who has terminal cancer and is
receiving hospice care. The child's parent tells the nurse, "I'm a bad
parent, and I can't deal with this." Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? Answer: "Tell me more about what you are
feeling."
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardians of a
6-month-old infant following a surgical procedure to repair a
hypospadias. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Answer: Wait 1 week before giving the infant a tub bath
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding the immunization
schedule with the parent of a 6-month-old infant during a well-child
