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PEDS EXAM ONE WONGS TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS
EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100 %
Why are cool-mist vaporizers rather than steam vaporizers recommended in
the home treatment of respiratory infections?
a. They are safer.
b. They are less expensive.
c. Respiratory secretions are dried by steam vaporizers.
d. A more comfortable environment is produced
A
Decongestant nose drops are recommended for a 10-month-old infant with an
upper respiratory tract infection. Instructions for nose drops should include
which information?
a. Do not use for more than 3 days.
b. Keep drops to use again for nasal congestion.
c. Administer drops after feedings and at bedtime.
d. Give two drops every 5 minutes until nasal congestion subsides.
A
The parent of an infant with nasopharyngitis should be instructed to notify the
health professional if the infant shows signs or symptoms of which condition?
a. Has a cough
b. Becomes fussy
c. Shows signs of an earache
d. Has a fever higher than 37.5 C (99 F)
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C
It is important that a child with acute streptococcal pharyngitis be treated with
antibiotics to prevent which condition?
a. Otitis media
b. Diabetes insipidus (DI)
c. Nephrotic syndrome
d. Acute rheumatic fever
D
When caring for a child after a tonsillectomy, what intervention should the
nurse do?
a. Watch for continuous swallowing.
b. Encourage gargling to reduce discomfort.
c. Apply warm compresses to the throat.
d. Position the child on the back for sleeping.
A
What statement best represents infectious mononucleosis?
a. Herpes simplex type 2 is the principal cause.
b. A complete blood count shows a characteristic leukopenia.
c. A short course of ampicillin is used when pharyngitis is present.
d. Clinical signs and symptoms and blood tests are both needed to establish
the diagnosis.
D
Parents bring their 15-month-old infant to the emergency department at 3:00
AM because the toddler has a temperature of 39 C (102.2 F), is crying
inconsolably, and is tugging at the ears. A diagnosis of otitis media (OM) is
made. In addition to antibiotic therapy, the nurse practitioner should instruct
the parents to use what medication?
a. Decongestants to ease stuffy nose
b. Antihistamines to help the child sleep
c. Aspirin for pain and fever management
d. Benzocaine ear drops for topical pain relief
D
An 18-month-old child is seen in the clinic with otitis media (OM). Oral
amoxicillin is prescribed. What instructions should be given to the parent?
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a. Administer all of the prescribed medication.
b. Continue medication until all symptoms subside.
c. Immediately stop giving medication if hearing loss develops.
d. Stop giving medication and come to the clinic if fever is still present in 24
hours
A
An infants parents ask the nurse about preventing otitis media (OM). What
information should be provided?
a. Avoid tobacco smoke.
b. Use nasal decongestants.
c. Avoid children with OM.
d. Bottle- or breastfeed in a supine position
A
Chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) differs from acute otitis media (AOM)
because it is usually characterized by which signs or symptoms?
a. Severe pain in the ear
b. Anorexia and vomiting
c. A feeling of fullness in the ear
d. Fever as high as 40 C (104 F
C
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department. She has a froglike
croaking sound on inspiration, is agitated, and is drooling. She insists on
sitting upright. The nurse should intervene in which manner?
a. Make her lie down and rest quietly.
b. Examine her oral pharynx and report to the physician.
c. Auscultate her lungs and prepare for placement in a mist tent.
d. Notify the physician immediately and be prepared to assist with a
tracheostomy or intubation
D
The nurse is assessing a child with croup in the emergency department. The
child has a sore throat and is drooling. Examining the childs throat using a
tongue depressor might precipitate what condition?
a. Sore throat
b. Inspiratory stridor
PEDS EXAM ONE WONGS TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE 2026 QUESTIONS
EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100 %
Why are cool-mist vaporizers rather than steam vaporizers recommended in
the home treatment of respiratory infections?
a. They are safer.
b. They are less expensive.
c. Respiratory secretions are dried by steam vaporizers.
d. A more comfortable environment is produced
A
Decongestant nose drops are recommended for a 10-month-old infant with an
upper respiratory tract infection. Instructions for nose drops should include
which information?
a. Do not use for more than 3 days.
b. Keep drops to use again for nasal congestion.
c. Administer drops after feedings and at bedtime.
d. Give two drops every 5 minutes until nasal congestion subsides.
A
The parent of an infant with nasopharyngitis should be instructed to notify the
health professional if the infant shows signs or symptoms of which condition?
a. Has a cough
b. Becomes fussy
c. Shows signs of an earache
d. Has a fever higher than 37.5 C (99 F)
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C
It is important that a child with acute streptococcal pharyngitis be treated with
antibiotics to prevent which condition?
a. Otitis media
b. Diabetes insipidus (DI)
c. Nephrotic syndrome
d. Acute rheumatic fever
D
When caring for a child after a tonsillectomy, what intervention should the
nurse do?
a. Watch for continuous swallowing.
b. Encourage gargling to reduce discomfort.
c. Apply warm compresses to the throat.
d. Position the child on the back for sleeping.
A
What statement best represents infectious mononucleosis?
a. Herpes simplex type 2 is the principal cause.
b. A complete blood count shows a characteristic leukopenia.
c. A short course of ampicillin is used when pharyngitis is present.
d. Clinical signs and symptoms and blood tests are both needed to establish
the diagnosis.
D
Parents bring their 15-month-old infant to the emergency department at 3:00
AM because the toddler has a temperature of 39 C (102.2 F), is crying
inconsolably, and is tugging at the ears. A diagnosis of otitis media (OM) is
made. In addition to antibiotic therapy, the nurse practitioner should instruct
the parents to use what medication?
a. Decongestants to ease stuffy nose
b. Antihistamines to help the child sleep
c. Aspirin for pain and fever management
d. Benzocaine ear drops for topical pain relief
D
An 18-month-old child is seen in the clinic with otitis media (OM). Oral
amoxicillin is prescribed. What instructions should be given to the parent?
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a. Administer all of the prescribed medication.
b. Continue medication until all symptoms subside.
c. Immediately stop giving medication if hearing loss develops.
d. Stop giving medication and come to the clinic if fever is still present in 24
hours
A
An infants parents ask the nurse about preventing otitis media (OM). What
information should be provided?
a. Avoid tobacco smoke.
b. Use nasal decongestants.
c. Avoid children with OM.
d. Bottle- or breastfeed in a supine position
A
Chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) differs from acute otitis media (AOM)
because it is usually characterized by which signs or symptoms?
a. Severe pain in the ear
b. Anorexia and vomiting
c. A feeling of fullness in the ear
d. Fever as high as 40 C (104 F
C
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department. She has a froglike
croaking sound on inspiration, is agitated, and is drooling. She insists on
sitting upright. The nurse should intervene in which manner?
a. Make her lie down and rest quietly.
b. Examine her oral pharynx and report to the physician.
c. Auscultate her lungs and prepare for placement in a mist tent.
d. Notify the physician immediately and be prepared to assist with a
tracheostomy or intubation
D
The nurse is assessing a child with croup in the emergency department. The
child has a sore throat and is drooling. Examining the childs throat using a
tongue depressor might precipitate what condition?
a. Sore throat
b. Inspiratory stridor
