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PEDS EXAM 2 WONG EVOLVE QUESTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
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The nurse is taking care of a 7 yr old child with severe herpetic
gingivostomatitis (HGS). Which prescribed medication would the nurse expect
to be included in the treatment plan?
a. Corticosteroids
b. Oral metronidazole
c. Oral antiviral agent
d. Systemic antibiotic
e. Topical anesthetic
C) Oral antiviral agent
E) Topical anesthetic
What is described as the time interval between early manifestations of a
disease and the overt clinical syndrome?
A. Incubation period
B. Prodromal period
C. Desquamation period
D. Period of communicability
A) Prodromal period
The nurse is concerned with the prevention of communicable disease. Primary
prevention results from?
A. immunizations.
B. early diagnosis.
C. strict isolation.
D. treatment of disease.
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A) Immunizations
The school nurse is concerned about an outbreak of chickenpox because two
children at the school have cancer and are immunodeficient from
chemotherapy. The most appropriate recommendation by the school nurse is
that?
A. no precautions necessary.
B. acyclovir (Zovirax) should be taken to minimize the symptoms of
chickenpox.
C. varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) to prevent chickenpox.
D. temporarily stopping chemotherapy will allow the immune system to
recover.
C) varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) to prevent chickenpox
The most appropriate comfort intervention for a child with severe itching
related to chickenpox is?
A. encourage frequent warm baths.
B. give aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
C. apply thick coat of pramoxine (Caladryl) lotion over open lesions.
D. give an antipruritic medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
E. apply thick coat of pramoxine (Caladryl) lotion over open lesions.
D) give an antipruritic medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
What is the causative agent for erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)?
A. Paramyxovirus
B. Human parvovirus B19
C. Human herpesvirus type 6
D. Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
B) Human parvovirus B19
An important nursing intervention in the care of a child with bacterial
conjunctivitis is?
A. intermittent warm, moist compresses to remove crusts on the eye area.
B. oral antihistamines to minimize itching.
C. continuous warm compresses to relieve discomfort.
D. application of optic corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
A) intermittent warm, moist compresses to remove crusts on the eye area
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The nurse is assessing a child with herpetic gingivostomatitis. The nurse
wears gloves when examining the lesions. This nursing action is?
A. unnecessary because the virus is sexually transmitted.
B. unnecessary because the virus is not easily spread.
C. necessary only if the nurse touches his or her own mouth after touching the
child's mouth.
D. necessary because virus can easily enter breaks in the skin.
D) necessary because virus can easily enter breaks in the skin
A nurse is providing instruction to a family concerning the care of an infant
with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which observation indicates that additional
teaching is needed?
A) Separate towels are being used for the infant.
B) Warm, moist compresses are being used to cleanse the eye area.
C) Tissues used to clean the eye are discarded following use.
D) An occlusive dressing is applied to the eye area.
D) An occlusive dressing is applied to the eye area
Which method should the student nurse use to apply the principles of cough
etiquette in the clinical setting to prevent the potential spread of infection?
A) Using tissues when coughing to catch secretions.
B) Maintaining a perimeter of 10 feet from patient and visitors when coughing.
C) Wearing a surgical mask for all patient contacts even if the student nurse
has not overt clinical symptoms of having a cold.
D) Covering the nose when coughing
A) Using tissues when coughing to catch secretions
The most important prevention method for the spread of any communicable
disease is?
A) hand washing.
B) isolation from infectious agents.
C) immunizations as secondary prevention.
D) use of appropriate broad spectrum antibiotics.
A) Hand washing
Which clinical finding would alert the nurse to the possibility that the pediatric
patient has conjunctivitis as a result of a foreign object body?
A)Tearing of the right eye
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B) Bilateral swollen lids
C) Inflamed conjunctiva of both eyes
D) Crusting of eyelids
A) Tearing of the right eye
A nurse has been assigned to take care of a pediatric patient suspected of
having chicken pox(varicella). Which type of precaution is required?
A) Droplet precautions
B) Contact precautions
C) Airborne with isolation room
D) Standard precautions are sufficient
C) Airborne with isolation room
When is the time frame for starting primary immunizations for a baby who was
just born?
A) Following birth or up to two weeks of age
B) At four weeks
C) At two months
D) Recommendation based on gender and weight protocols
A) Following birth or up to two weeks of age
Systematic clinical findings associated with bedbugs manifest as?
A) wheal.
B) anaphylaxis.
C) rash.
D) folliculitis.
B) anaphylaxis
A group of nurses are reviewing potential health environmental for the spread
of nosocomial infections in the hospital. Which equipment should the nurse
include as having a high risk potential for transmission?
A) Oral temperature probe
B) Disposable tongue blade
C) Nurse's station desktop
D) Stethoscope
E) Computer keyboard
PEDS EXAM 2 WONG EVOLVE QUESTIONS
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100 %
The nurse is taking care of a 7 yr old child with severe herpetic
gingivostomatitis (HGS). Which prescribed medication would the nurse expect
to be included in the treatment plan?
a. Corticosteroids
b. Oral metronidazole
c. Oral antiviral agent
d. Systemic antibiotic
e. Topical anesthetic
C) Oral antiviral agent
E) Topical anesthetic
What is described as the time interval between early manifestations of a
disease and the overt clinical syndrome?
A. Incubation period
B. Prodromal period
C. Desquamation period
D. Period of communicability
A) Prodromal period
The nurse is concerned with the prevention of communicable disease. Primary
prevention results from?
A. immunizations.
B. early diagnosis.
C. strict isolation.
D. treatment of disease.
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A) Immunizations
The school nurse is concerned about an outbreak of chickenpox because two
children at the school have cancer and are immunodeficient from
chemotherapy. The most appropriate recommendation by the school nurse is
that?
A. no precautions necessary.
B. acyclovir (Zovirax) should be taken to minimize the symptoms of
chickenpox.
C. varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) to prevent chickenpox.
D. temporarily stopping chemotherapy will allow the immune system to
recover.
C) varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) to prevent chickenpox
The most appropriate comfort intervention for a child with severe itching
related to chickenpox is?
A. encourage frequent warm baths.
B. give aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
C. apply thick coat of pramoxine (Caladryl) lotion over open lesions.
D. give an antipruritic medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
E. apply thick coat of pramoxine (Caladryl) lotion over open lesions.
D) give an antipruritic medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
What is the causative agent for erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)?
A. Paramyxovirus
B. Human parvovirus B19
C. Human herpesvirus type 6
D. Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
B) Human parvovirus B19
An important nursing intervention in the care of a child with bacterial
conjunctivitis is?
A. intermittent warm, moist compresses to remove crusts on the eye area.
B. oral antihistamines to minimize itching.
C. continuous warm compresses to relieve discomfort.
D. application of optic corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
A) intermittent warm, moist compresses to remove crusts on the eye area
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The nurse is assessing a child with herpetic gingivostomatitis. The nurse
wears gloves when examining the lesions. This nursing action is?
A. unnecessary because the virus is sexually transmitted.
B. unnecessary because the virus is not easily spread.
C. necessary only if the nurse touches his or her own mouth after touching the
child's mouth.
D. necessary because virus can easily enter breaks in the skin.
D) necessary because virus can easily enter breaks in the skin
A nurse is providing instruction to a family concerning the care of an infant
with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which observation indicates that additional
teaching is needed?
A) Separate towels are being used for the infant.
B) Warm, moist compresses are being used to cleanse the eye area.
C) Tissues used to clean the eye are discarded following use.
D) An occlusive dressing is applied to the eye area.
D) An occlusive dressing is applied to the eye area
Which method should the student nurse use to apply the principles of cough
etiquette in the clinical setting to prevent the potential spread of infection?
A) Using tissues when coughing to catch secretions.
B) Maintaining a perimeter of 10 feet from patient and visitors when coughing.
C) Wearing a surgical mask for all patient contacts even if the student nurse
has not overt clinical symptoms of having a cold.
D) Covering the nose when coughing
A) Using tissues when coughing to catch secretions
The most important prevention method for the spread of any communicable
disease is?
A) hand washing.
B) isolation from infectious agents.
C) immunizations as secondary prevention.
D) use of appropriate broad spectrum antibiotics.
A) Hand washing
Which clinical finding would alert the nurse to the possibility that the pediatric
patient has conjunctivitis as a result of a foreign object body?
A)Tearing of the right eye
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B) Bilateral swollen lids
C) Inflamed conjunctiva of both eyes
D) Crusting of eyelids
A) Tearing of the right eye
A nurse has been assigned to take care of a pediatric patient suspected of
having chicken pox(varicella). Which type of precaution is required?
A) Droplet precautions
B) Contact precautions
C) Airborne with isolation room
D) Standard precautions are sufficient
C) Airborne with isolation room
When is the time frame for starting primary immunizations for a baby who was
just born?
A) Following birth or up to two weeks of age
B) At four weeks
C) At two months
D) Recommendation based on gender and weight protocols
A) Following birth or up to two weeks of age
Systematic clinical findings associated with bedbugs manifest as?
A) wheal.
B) anaphylaxis.
C) rash.
D) folliculitis.
B) anaphylaxis
A group of nurses are reviewing potential health environmental for the spread
of nosocomial infections in the hospital. Which equipment should the nurse
include as having a high risk potential for transmission?
A) Oral temperature probe
B) Disposable tongue blade
C) Nurse's station desktop
D) Stethoscope
E) Computer keyboard
