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NURS 611 PEDIATRICS (MARYVILLE) NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| PEDIATRICS NURS611
EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The
nurse should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following
opportunistic infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic
infections)? - ANSWER – Candidiasis/ oral thrush
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER - Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? - ANSWER - weighing the
infants at the same time everyday
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has hypertrophic pyloric
stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
ANSWER - Projectile vomiting
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following sites is
the most reliable location to check the infant pulse? - ANSWER - Apical
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A nurse is collecting data from an 8 month old infant who has increased
intracranial pressure (ICP) which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER - Bulging Fontane
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a fracture to the right
femur. Which of the following findings is the nurse priority? - ANSWER
- tingling in the right foot
A nurse is caring for a child who has atopic dermatitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER - Rash with
thick skin
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has
respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions
should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansions? -
ANSWER - Upright (orthopneic position, semi fowler, high fowler)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of an infant who has oral
candidiasis and is breastfeeding which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER - Wash hands prior
to each breastfeeding
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute appendicitis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER -
WBC 17,000/mm3
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A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a cast applied 2 hr. ago due to
multiple fractures of the right hand of the following findings should the
nurse report immediately to the charge nurse? - ANSWER - The fingers
on the right hand have a capillary refill of 4 seconds
A nurse is collecting data from a 3-year-old child who has acute diarrhea
and dehydration. Which of the following findings indicates that oral
rehydration therapy has been effective? - ANSWER - urine specific
gravity 1.015
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a new plaster cast on
her right arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER - Administer diphenhydramine to relieve itching
A nurse is caring for a child who is to receive percussion, vibration, and
postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER - Administer albuterol by nebulizer (open the airway,
and loosen the secretions it will be more effective to loosen it up)
A nurse is caring for an infant who has spina bifida. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER - Place the infant in
prone position
A nurse is planning care for a child who has epiglottitis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER - prepare
the child for a neck radiograph
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A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the
following Actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER - Place the child in
a side lying position(for aspiration)
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. The
nurse should place the infant in which of the following positions after
feeding? - ANSWER - Upright (ATI)
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 2month old infant who
has just undergone cleft palate repair. The nurse should contribute which
of the following interventions to the clients plan of care? A. Feed the
infant half strength formula - ANSWER - Keep the infant in a side lying
position
A nurse is receiving hand off report for a toddler who has a fractured
right femur and is in 90 degree /90 degree traction. The nurse should
expect to observe which of the following? - ANSWER - A skeletal pin in
the distal end of the femur
A nurse is caring for a child who has tinea pedis. The child’s parents ask
the nurse what this infection is commonly called. The nurse should
respond with which of the following common names - ANSWER -
Pinworms
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative
following a myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment
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NURS 611 PEDIATRICS (MARYVILLE) NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| PEDIATRICS NURS611
EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The
nurse should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following
opportunistic infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic
infections)? - ANSWER – Candidiasis/ oral thrush
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has dehydration. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER - Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for an infant who is dehydrated and requires IV
therapy. The nurse should monitor the infant response to therapy by
performing which of the following actions? - ANSWER - weighing the
infants at the same time everyday
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has hypertrophic pyloric
stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
ANSWER - Projectile vomiting
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following sites is
the most reliable location to check the infant pulse? - ANSWER - Apical
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A nurse is collecting data from an 8 month old infant who has increased
intracranial pressure (ICP) which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER - Bulging Fontane
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a fracture to the right
femur. Which of the following findings is the nurse priority? - ANSWER
- tingling in the right foot
A nurse is caring for a child who has atopic dermatitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER - Rash with
thick skin
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school age child who has
respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions
should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansions? -
ANSWER - Upright (orthopneic position, semi fowler, high fowler)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of an infant who has oral
candidiasis and is breastfeeding which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER - Wash hands prior
to each breastfeeding
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute appendicitis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER -
WBC 17,000/mm3
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A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a cast applied 2 hr. ago due to
multiple fractures of the right hand of the following findings should the
nurse report immediately to the charge nurse? - ANSWER - The fingers
on the right hand have a capillary refill of 4 seconds
A nurse is collecting data from a 3-year-old child who has acute diarrhea
and dehydration. Which of the following findings indicates that oral
rehydration therapy has been effective? - ANSWER - urine specific
gravity 1.015
A nurse is caring for a school age child who has a new plaster cast on
her right arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER - Administer diphenhydramine to relieve itching
A nurse is caring for a child who is to receive percussion, vibration, and
postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSWER - Administer albuterol by nebulizer (open the airway,
and loosen the secretions it will be more effective to loosen it up)
A nurse is caring for an infant who has spina bifida. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER - Place the infant in
prone position
A nurse is planning care for a child who has epiglottitis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER - prepare
the child for a neck radiograph
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A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the
following Actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER - Place the child in
a side lying position(for aspiration)
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. The
nurse should place the infant in which of the following positions after
feeding? - ANSWER - Upright (ATI)
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 2month old infant who
has just undergone cleft palate repair. The nurse should contribute which
of the following interventions to the clients plan of care? A. Feed the
infant half strength formula - ANSWER - Keep the infant in a side lying
position
A nurse is receiving hand off report for a toddler who has a fractured
right femur and is in 90 degree /90 degree traction. The nurse should
expect to observe which of the following? - ANSWER - A skeletal pin in
the distal end of the femur
A nurse is caring for a child who has tinea pedis. The child’s parents ask
the nurse what this infection is commonly called. The nurse should
respond with which of the following common names - ANSWER -
Pinworms
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative
following a myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment
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