PEDS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
●● A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fractured right femur and is
in Bryant traction. When determining that the traction is appropriately
assembled, the nurse should observe which of the following?.
Answer: buttocks is slightly elevated off the bed
●● A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has a
fracture of an epiphyseal plate. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?.
Answer: normal bone growth may be effected
●● A nurse is caring for a child who has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and
is in Buck extension traction. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?.
Answer: reposition the child every 2 hours
●● A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an
adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The
nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following
disorders?.
Answer: scoliosis
,●● A nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant who is in a cast for
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Which of the following
strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's growth and
development?.
Answer: allow infant to stand in crib
●● A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's
arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.
Answer: wrap the dolls arm prior to the procedure
●● Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include
when teaching the parents about the Pavlik harness? The nurse should
include_____ and _______ in the teaching plan for the parents. Select
the two correct answers..
Answer: diaper under straps
massage shoulders 1x a day
●● A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. Which of
the following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in
helping the child deal with the injection?.
Answer: needleless syringe and doll
, ●● A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?.
Answer: obtain an influenza vaccine annually
●● A nurse is providing teaching about self-administration of insulin to
the parent of a school-age child who has a new of diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for
further teaching?.
Answer: "I will be sure my child aspirates before injecting the insulin."
●● A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who
has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?.
Answer: "My son might complain of feeling shaky when he has a low
blood glucose level."
●● A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus and his parents about illness management. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?.
Answer: "Test the urine for ketones."
●● A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has an upper respiratory
infection and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
statements by the mother indicates a need for further instruction?.
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
●● A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fractured right femur and is
in Bryant traction. When determining that the traction is appropriately
assembled, the nurse should observe which of the following?.
Answer: buttocks is slightly elevated off the bed
●● A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has a
fracture of an epiphyseal plate. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?.
Answer: normal bone growth may be effected
●● A nurse is caring for a child who has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and
is in Buck extension traction. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?.
Answer: reposition the child every 2 hours
●● A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an
adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The
nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following
disorders?.
Answer: scoliosis
,●● A nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant who is in a cast for
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Which of the following
strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's growth and
development?.
Answer: allow infant to stand in crib
●● A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's
arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.
Answer: wrap the dolls arm prior to the procedure
●● Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include
when teaching the parents about the Pavlik harness? The nurse should
include_____ and _______ in the teaching plan for the parents. Select
the two correct answers..
Answer: diaper under straps
massage shoulders 1x a day
●● A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of
diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. Which of
the following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in
helping the child deal with the injection?.
Answer: needleless syringe and doll
, ●● A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?.
Answer: obtain an influenza vaccine annually
●● A nurse is providing teaching about self-administration of insulin to
the parent of a school-age child who has a new of diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for
further teaching?.
Answer: "I will be sure my child aspirates before injecting the insulin."
●● A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who
has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?.
Answer: "My son might complain of feeling shaky when he has a low
blood glucose level."
●● A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus and his parents about illness management. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?.
Answer: "Test the urine for ketones."
●● A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has an upper respiratory
infection and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
statements by the mother indicates a need for further instruction?.
