PEDIATRICS FINAL EXAM WITH APPROVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The Emergency room nurse is concerned about what findings when a 5-month-old infant is
assessed?
A. Anterior Fontanel is closed
B. Child rolls from side to side
C. Child is able to lift head
D. Rooting reflex has disappeared - correct answer-A. Anterior Fontanel is Closed
The parents of a 3-month-old are instructed to have all family members and caregivers to
have their tap and dap booster vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal illness?
A. Rubella
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Pertussis - correct answer-D. Pertussis
A first-time mother wants to start her 6-month-old on solid foods. The nurse would educate
the parent that she should begin with what food choices?
A. any food the family is eating
B. Strained meats
C. Rice cereal mixed with whole cow’s milk
D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula - correct answer-D. Rice cereal for infants
mixed with formula
A 7-month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child visit. An early intervention
consult would be indicated for which of the following findings? Select all that apply
A. Pincer grasp
B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
D. Stranger anxiety - correct answer-B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
,A 9-month-old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones. The nurse will
provide additional health and safety information and educates her on foods to avoid until 1
yr of age. What would she include? Select all that apply
A. Strained Banana
B. Honey
C. Peanuts
D. Strained Carrots - correct answer-B. Honey
C. Peanuts
The mother of a 2-year-old is concerned that her child is a picky eater. He is gaining weight
and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart? The nurse would respond with the
following statement
A. This is normal development for a 2-year-old
B. I will set up an appointment with a nutrition expert
C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist - correct answer-A. This is normal
development for a 2-year-old
The mother of a 2-month-old calls and states her child was in the Emergency room and has
been diagnosed with colic. The nurse explains that colic is?
A. Self-limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
B. Common in breast fed infants
C. Intolerance to soy-based formula
D. Related to constipation - correct answer-B. Self-limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to prevent sudden infant
death syndrome? Select all that apply
A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
B. the child should be placed prone
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plaice - correct answer-A.
The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plaice
,The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old what would be appropriate action to prepare the child
for the exam?
A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
B. allow the child to sit on parent’s lap
C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
D. Separate the child from the parent - correct answer-B. allow the child to sit on parent’s
lap
A 12-month-old is at her well child visit. What abnormal finding needs to be reported to the
provider?
A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
B. 8 teeth have erupted
C. Birth weight has doubled
D. Child is able to take 3 steps - correct answer-C. Birth weight has doubled
The nurses are providing a health promotion course to a group of preschool moms. The
focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to?
A. Tell the child not to touch medications
B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
C. Place medications on counters the children can't reach
D. place medications in containers the children would not play with - correct answer-B. All
medications should be in a locked cabinet
The nurse is providing information on how to prevent burns in young children she will
include? Select all that apply
A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
C. Set water heaters at 160 degrees F
D. use sunscreen on toddlers - correct answer-A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
D. use sunscreen on toddlers
, The nurse is providing care to the family of a preschool-age child who is diagnosed with
sickle cell disease. Which statement made by the sibling would initiate a teaching session
is needed? Select all that apply
A. "I like it when my brother is not sick."
B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my brother to
the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother never gets
punished." - correct answer-B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again
because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my brother to
the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother never gets
punished."
A nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with nonorganic failure to thrive. What is
the most important aspect of care to be incorporated into the plan?
A. Periodically changing the seating arrangement during meals
B. Force the child to eat everything on their plate
C. Following a structured routine throughout the day
D. Maintaining silence while feeding the infant - correct answer-C. Following a structured
routine throughout the day
An 18-month-old child with RSV is admitted to the pediatric unit. The admitting nurse
reviews the instructions from the healthcare provider. Which order should the nurse
question?
A. Encourage oral fluids
B. Albuterol treatments every 3 hours
C. Child may go to the playroom
D. Chest physiotherapy twice a day - correct answer-C. Child may go to the playroom
A nurse is caring for a preschooler. Which of the following is an expected behavior of this
age group?
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The Emergency room nurse is concerned about what findings when a 5-month-old infant is
assessed?
A. Anterior Fontanel is closed
B. Child rolls from side to side
C. Child is able to lift head
D. Rooting reflex has disappeared - correct answer-A. Anterior Fontanel is Closed
The parents of a 3-month-old are instructed to have all family members and caregivers to
have their tap and dap booster vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal illness?
A. Rubella
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Pertussis - correct answer-D. Pertussis
A first-time mother wants to start her 6-month-old on solid foods. The nurse would educate
the parent that she should begin with what food choices?
A. any food the family is eating
B. Strained meats
C. Rice cereal mixed with whole cow’s milk
D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula - correct answer-D. Rice cereal for infants
mixed with formula
A 7-month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child visit. An early intervention
consult would be indicated for which of the following findings? Select all that apply
A. Pincer grasp
B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
D. Stranger anxiety - correct answer-B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
,A 9-month-old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones. The nurse will
provide additional health and safety information and educates her on foods to avoid until 1
yr of age. What would she include? Select all that apply
A. Strained Banana
B. Honey
C. Peanuts
D. Strained Carrots - correct answer-B. Honey
C. Peanuts
The mother of a 2-year-old is concerned that her child is a picky eater. He is gaining weight
and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart? The nurse would respond with the
following statement
A. This is normal development for a 2-year-old
B. I will set up an appointment with a nutrition expert
C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist - correct answer-A. This is normal
development for a 2-year-old
The mother of a 2-month-old calls and states her child was in the Emergency room and has
been diagnosed with colic. The nurse explains that colic is?
A. Self-limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
B. Common in breast fed infants
C. Intolerance to soy-based formula
D. Related to constipation - correct answer-B. Self-limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to prevent sudden infant
death syndrome? Select all that apply
A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
B. the child should be placed prone
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plaice - correct answer-A.
The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plaice
,The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old what would be appropriate action to prepare the child
for the exam?
A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
B. allow the child to sit on parent’s lap
C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
D. Separate the child from the parent - correct answer-B. allow the child to sit on parent’s
lap
A 12-month-old is at her well child visit. What abnormal finding needs to be reported to the
provider?
A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
B. 8 teeth have erupted
C. Birth weight has doubled
D. Child is able to take 3 steps - correct answer-C. Birth weight has doubled
The nurses are providing a health promotion course to a group of preschool moms. The
focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to?
A. Tell the child not to touch medications
B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
C. Place medications on counters the children can't reach
D. place medications in containers the children would not play with - correct answer-B. All
medications should be in a locked cabinet
The nurse is providing information on how to prevent burns in young children she will
include? Select all that apply
A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
C. Set water heaters at 160 degrees F
D. use sunscreen on toddlers - correct answer-A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
D. use sunscreen on toddlers
, The nurse is providing care to the family of a preschool-age child who is diagnosed with
sickle cell disease. Which statement made by the sibling would initiate a teaching session
is needed? Select all that apply
A. "I like it when my brother is not sick."
B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my brother to
the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother never gets
punished." - correct answer-B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again
because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my brother to
the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother never gets
punished."
A nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with nonorganic failure to thrive. What is
the most important aspect of care to be incorporated into the plan?
A. Periodically changing the seating arrangement during meals
B. Force the child to eat everything on their plate
C. Following a structured routine throughout the day
D. Maintaining silence while feeding the infant - correct answer-C. Following a structured
routine throughout the day
An 18-month-old child with RSV is admitted to the pediatric unit. The admitting nurse
reviews the instructions from the healthcare provider. Which order should the nurse
question?
A. Encourage oral fluids
B. Albuterol treatments every 3 hours
C. Child may go to the playroom
D. Chest physiotherapy twice a day - correct answer-C. Child may go to the playroom
A nurse is caring for a preschooler. Which of the following is an expected behavior of this
age group?
