NSG 242 CHAPTER 35 KEY PEDIATRIC NURSING
INTERVENTIONS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
"If my toddler won't swallow her medication, I will hold her nose until she has to
swallow." - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse has finished completing a client
education program for parents on proper medication administration to children.
Which statement by a parent would indicate a need for further education?
"I will put my daughter's pill in a small amount of applesauce to help her learn
now to swallow it."
"When I give my toddler medication, I will make sure they are sitting up."
"If my toddler won't swallow her medication, I will hold her nose until she has to
swallow."
"I will let my preschooler squirt his medication in his own mouth after I have
measured it out."
Pull the pinna of the ear up and back. - CORRECT ANSWER To give eardrops to a 4-
year-old child, what would be the best technique to use?
Pull the pinna of the ear downward.
Lift the pinna of the ear down and back.
Press the pinna of the ear forward.
Pull the pinna of the ear up and back.
Replace the stomach contents and continue with the feedings as prescribed. -
CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is caring for a comatose school-age child receiving
, gastrostomy tube feedings. The nurse aspirates 15 ml of stomach contents prior to
administering a feeding. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?
Discard the stomach contents and continue with the feedings as prescribed.
Replace the stomach contents and hold the feeding.
Replace the stomach contents and continue with the feedings as prescribed.
Discard the stomach contents and notify the health care provider of the aspiration
amount.
Allow the parents to hold the infant during the procedure. - CORRECT ANSWER An
infant is scheduled to have a painful procedure performed. Which nursing action
provides the best support for the parents and infant?
Explain to the parents that infants do not experience pain.
Allow the parents to hold the infant during the procedure.
Ask the parents to hold the child down during the procedure.
Have the parents remain outside the room while the procedure is occurring.
Check the full name and birth date on the client's wristband with the medication
administration record. - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is preparing to administer
regular insulin to a nonverbal pediatric client. Which action will the nurse perform
prior to administering the medication?
Check the full name and birth date on the client's wristband with the medication
administration record.
Check the full name and room number on the client's wristband with the
medication administration record.
Check the birth date and full name on the client's wristband with the medication
administration record and have another nurse verify.
INTERVENTIONS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
"If my toddler won't swallow her medication, I will hold her nose until she has to
swallow." - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse has finished completing a client
education program for parents on proper medication administration to children.
Which statement by a parent would indicate a need for further education?
"I will put my daughter's pill in a small amount of applesauce to help her learn
now to swallow it."
"When I give my toddler medication, I will make sure they are sitting up."
"If my toddler won't swallow her medication, I will hold her nose until she has to
swallow."
"I will let my preschooler squirt his medication in his own mouth after I have
measured it out."
Pull the pinna of the ear up and back. - CORRECT ANSWER To give eardrops to a 4-
year-old child, what would be the best technique to use?
Pull the pinna of the ear downward.
Lift the pinna of the ear down and back.
Press the pinna of the ear forward.
Pull the pinna of the ear up and back.
Replace the stomach contents and continue with the feedings as prescribed. -
CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is caring for a comatose school-age child receiving
, gastrostomy tube feedings. The nurse aspirates 15 ml of stomach contents prior to
administering a feeding. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?
Discard the stomach contents and continue with the feedings as prescribed.
Replace the stomach contents and hold the feeding.
Replace the stomach contents and continue with the feedings as prescribed.
Discard the stomach contents and notify the health care provider of the aspiration
amount.
Allow the parents to hold the infant during the procedure. - CORRECT ANSWER An
infant is scheduled to have a painful procedure performed. Which nursing action
provides the best support for the parents and infant?
Explain to the parents that infants do not experience pain.
Allow the parents to hold the infant during the procedure.
Ask the parents to hold the child down during the procedure.
Have the parents remain outside the room while the procedure is occurring.
Check the full name and birth date on the client's wristband with the medication
administration record. - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is preparing to administer
regular insulin to a nonverbal pediatric client. Which action will the nurse perform
prior to administering the medication?
Check the full name and birth date on the client's wristband with the medication
administration record.
Check the full name and room number on the client's wristband with the
medication administration record.
Check the birth date and full name on the client's wristband with the medication
administration record and have another nurse verify.
