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PEDIATRICS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS NEWEST
QUESTIONS 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
The nurse enters the room of a 2-month-old patient and observes the infant
actively feeding with a propped formula bottle. What fact related to propping
bottles should the nurse consider when preparing education for the family at
this time?
It is an effective technique for feeding.
It significantly increases choking risk.
It is a common cultural practice and requires respect.
It will assist the infant to learn how to hold the bottle independently.
It significantly increases choking risk.
Propped nursing bottles or force-feeding small children can lead to choking.REF:
Page 488
Which procedure could be performed to obtain spinal fluid for examination?
Thoracentesis
Needle aspiration
Lumbar puncture
Bone marrow aspiration
Lumbar puncture
A lumbar puncture is also referred to as a spinal tap and is done to obtain spinal fluid
for examination or to reduce pressure within the brain in conditions such as
hydrocephalus or meningitis.REF: Page 498
A 3-year-old patient requires a pulse assessment. Which anatomical area is the
best to assess the toddler's pulse?
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Radial
Popliteal
Apical
Carotid
Apical
The pulse of the older child is taken just like that of an adult. Apical pulses are
advised for children younger than 5 years of age.REF: Page 491
Which of the following statements are appropriate when administering
medications to children?
Select all that apply.
The nurse should plan additional time for administering medications to
children.
The nurse may leave non-narcotic pain relievers at the bedside for an
adolescent.
The nurse will find that resistive behavior to taking medications is at a peak
with toddlers..
The nurse will find that chewable tablets are preferred for Preschool age
children.
The nurse may suggest that the parent give an injection, if infants are resistant
to injections.
The nurse should plan additional time for administering medications to children.,The
nurse will find that resistive behavior to taking medications is at a peak with toddlers.,
The nurse will find that chewable tablets are preferred for Preschool age children.
Children may be uncooperative, so extra time must be allowed. Resistance is higher
with toddlers, so nurses must plan for this. Elixirs and chewable tablets are preferred
for Preschoolers. The nurse should not leave medications with an adolescent to take
at a later time. The nurse should always be the professional who gives the injection.
This should not be delegated to the parents.REF: Page 511
How often should the nurse assess the IV line of a pediatric patient?
Every hour
Every 2hours
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Every 4 hours
Every shift
Every hour
IV medications can cause phlebitis, and the nurse must observe the child's IV site
hourly for reddened areas or signs of inflammation. Infiltration is a risk for children
who are active, and the site should be observed hourly because infants cannot
communicate the burning or pain that may accompany infiltration. The nurse should
monitor the rate of the IV flow, refill the burettes hourly, observe the condition of the
IV site, identify the responses of the child, and document findings.REF: Page 505
What is the most significant reason for obtaining an accurate weight on a child
in the hospital?
Plots their growth on the growth chart
Helps determine dose of medication
Allows for accurate nutrition orders
Helps identify growth disorders
Helps determine dose of medication
The most significant reason for obtaining a weight is for calculating medications. The
other ones are accurate reasons that nurses obtain weights, but the most significant
reason is to allow for accurate dosing of medication. If the pharmacy doesn't have an
accurate weight, then the medications can't be ordered accurately.REF: Page 507
Puberty starts in girls with breast development. True or False
False , puberty is easily recognized in girls by menarche.
A fear that is unique to 5-year olds is a fear of bodily harm. True or False
False, the fear of bodily harm, particularly the loss of body parts, is unique to 3-year
olds
The pincer grasp is the accurate and coordinated opposition of index finger
and thumb of the same hand. True or False
True
Pretension is the ability to grasp objects between all fingers of one hand and
the opposing thumb of the same hand. True or False
True
What activity would the nurse choose to meet Erikson's developmental task of
industry when caring for a 7-year old?
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Completing a 50-piece jigsaw puzzle
A mother calls the pediatricians office because her infant is "colicky". What is
the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother
Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently
The nurse is assessing development in a 9-month old infant. What would the
nurse expect to observe?
Creeping along the floor
The nurse observes a 10-month old infant using her index finger and thumb to
pick up pieces of cereal. What does this behavior indicate the infant has
developed?
The pincer grasp
What instruction would the nurse include when planning anticipatory guidance
for parents of a toddler?
Limit-setting should include praise
What is the most appropriate toy for the nurse to select for a normal 2-year old
child
Dump truck , toys that can be pushed or pulled
What would be an expected finding whe assessing language development in a
2-year old?
Use of two-word sentences
The parent of a toddler tells the nurse, "My daughter's appetite has decreased.
Thank goodness she loves to drink milk." What is the most appropriate
response by the nurse?
How much milk does she drink in a day?
Milk should be limited to 24 ounces a day, too few solid foods can lead to dietary
deficiencies of iron.
A 16-month old child is attending a well-child visit at a pediatric clinic. Which
assessment would indicate the biggest cause for concern?
Does not walk independently
What is an example of associative play?
Two children playing in a sand box, one building a wall and the other digging a hole
What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to teach a class on
nutrition to fourth grade students?
School-age hildren think logically and concretely
PEDIATRICS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS NEWEST
QUESTIONS 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
The nurse enters the room of a 2-month-old patient and observes the infant
actively feeding with a propped formula bottle. What fact related to propping
bottles should the nurse consider when preparing education for the family at
this time?
It is an effective technique for feeding.
It significantly increases choking risk.
It is a common cultural practice and requires respect.
It will assist the infant to learn how to hold the bottle independently.
It significantly increases choking risk.
Propped nursing bottles or force-feeding small children can lead to choking.REF:
Page 488
Which procedure could be performed to obtain spinal fluid for examination?
Thoracentesis
Needle aspiration
Lumbar puncture
Bone marrow aspiration
Lumbar puncture
A lumbar puncture is also referred to as a spinal tap and is done to obtain spinal fluid
for examination or to reduce pressure within the brain in conditions such as
hydrocephalus or meningitis.REF: Page 498
A 3-year-old patient requires a pulse assessment. Which anatomical area is the
best to assess the toddler's pulse?
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Radial
Popliteal
Apical
Carotid
Apical
The pulse of the older child is taken just like that of an adult. Apical pulses are
advised for children younger than 5 years of age.REF: Page 491
Which of the following statements are appropriate when administering
medications to children?
Select all that apply.
The nurse should plan additional time for administering medications to
children.
The nurse may leave non-narcotic pain relievers at the bedside for an
adolescent.
The nurse will find that resistive behavior to taking medications is at a peak
with toddlers..
The nurse will find that chewable tablets are preferred for Preschool age
children.
The nurse may suggest that the parent give an injection, if infants are resistant
to injections.
The nurse should plan additional time for administering medications to children.,The
nurse will find that resistive behavior to taking medications is at a peak with toddlers.,
The nurse will find that chewable tablets are preferred for Preschool age children.
Children may be uncooperative, so extra time must be allowed. Resistance is higher
with toddlers, so nurses must plan for this. Elixirs and chewable tablets are preferred
for Preschoolers. The nurse should not leave medications with an adolescent to take
at a later time. The nurse should always be the professional who gives the injection.
This should not be delegated to the parents.REF: Page 511
How often should the nurse assess the IV line of a pediatric patient?
Every hour
Every 2hours
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Every 4 hours
Every shift
Every hour
IV medications can cause phlebitis, and the nurse must observe the child's IV site
hourly for reddened areas or signs of inflammation. Infiltration is a risk for children
who are active, and the site should be observed hourly because infants cannot
communicate the burning or pain that may accompany infiltration. The nurse should
monitor the rate of the IV flow, refill the burettes hourly, observe the condition of the
IV site, identify the responses of the child, and document findings.REF: Page 505
What is the most significant reason for obtaining an accurate weight on a child
in the hospital?
Plots their growth on the growth chart
Helps determine dose of medication
Allows for accurate nutrition orders
Helps identify growth disorders
Helps determine dose of medication
The most significant reason for obtaining a weight is for calculating medications. The
other ones are accurate reasons that nurses obtain weights, but the most significant
reason is to allow for accurate dosing of medication. If the pharmacy doesn't have an
accurate weight, then the medications can't be ordered accurately.REF: Page 507
Puberty starts in girls with breast development. True or False
False , puberty is easily recognized in girls by menarche.
A fear that is unique to 5-year olds is a fear of bodily harm. True or False
False, the fear of bodily harm, particularly the loss of body parts, is unique to 3-year
olds
The pincer grasp is the accurate and coordinated opposition of index finger
and thumb of the same hand. True or False
True
Pretension is the ability to grasp objects between all fingers of one hand and
the opposing thumb of the same hand. True or False
True
What activity would the nurse choose to meet Erikson's developmental task of
industry when caring for a 7-year old?
, Page 4 of 54
Completing a 50-piece jigsaw puzzle
A mother calls the pediatricians office because her infant is "colicky". What is
the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother
Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently
The nurse is assessing development in a 9-month old infant. What would the
nurse expect to observe?
Creeping along the floor
The nurse observes a 10-month old infant using her index finger and thumb to
pick up pieces of cereal. What does this behavior indicate the infant has
developed?
The pincer grasp
What instruction would the nurse include when planning anticipatory guidance
for parents of a toddler?
Limit-setting should include praise
What is the most appropriate toy for the nurse to select for a normal 2-year old
child
Dump truck , toys that can be pushed or pulled
What would be an expected finding whe assessing language development in a
2-year old?
Use of two-word sentences
The parent of a toddler tells the nurse, "My daughter's appetite has decreased.
Thank goodness she loves to drink milk." What is the most appropriate
response by the nurse?
How much milk does she drink in a day?
Milk should be limited to 24 ounces a day, too few solid foods can lead to dietary
deficiencies of iron.
A 16-month old child is attending a well-child visit at a pediatric clinic. Which
assessment would indicate the biggest cause for concern?
Does not walk independently
What is an example of associative play?
Two children playing in a sand box, one building a wall and the other digging a hole
What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to teach a class on
nutrition to fourth grade students?
School-age hildren think logically and concretely
