Pediatric Prepu Questions and Answers and Explanations

When iperforming ia iphysical iexamination ion ia ineonate, ithe inurse inotes ilow-set iears. iWhat iaction ishouldithe inu
iperform i next?



You iSelected:

• Assess ithe ineonate ito idetermine iif iother iapparent iabnormalities iare ipresent.

Correct iresponse:

• Assess ithe ineonate ito idetermine iif iother iapparent iabnormalities iare ipresent.

Explanation:

Remediation:

Question i2 i See ifull iquestion

A inurse iis iteaching ithe imother iof ia i5-month-old iinfant idiagnosed iwith ibronchiolitis. iWhich istatement iby
ithe imother iindicates ithat iteaching ihas ibeen ieffective?



You iSelected:

• "My ibaby ihas ibeen isick. iA imachine iwill ihelp ihim ibreathe."

Correct iresponse:

• "I iknow ithat ithis idisease iis iserious iand ican ilead ito iasthma."

Explanation:

Remediation:

Question i3 i See ifull iquestion

A i15-month-old ichild iis ibeing idischarged iafter itreatment ifor isevere iotitis imedia iand ibacterial imeningitis.
iWhich istatement iby ithe iparents iindicates ieffective idischarge iteaching?



You iSelected:

• "We're ijust iso iglad ithis iis iall ibehind ius."

Correct iresponse:

• "We'll igo ito ithe iphysician iif iour ichild ipulls ion ithe iears ior iwon't ilie idown."

Explanation:

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Question i4 i See ifull iquestion

A i2-year-old ichild iis ibrought ito ithe iemergency idepartment iwith isuspected icroup. iWhich iassessment
ifinding ireflects iincreasing irespiratory idistress?



You iSelected:

, • Flushed iskin

Correct iresponse:

• Intercostal iretractions

Explanation:

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Question i5 i See ifull iquestion

A i3-year-old ichild iwith iDown isyndrome iis iadmitted ito ithe ipediatric iunit iwith iasthma. iThe ichild idoesn't
ienunciate iwords iwell iand iholds ionto ifurniture iwhen ihe iwalks. iThe inurse ishould iask ithe imother:



You iSelected:

• if ithe ichild ialways idrools.

Correct iresponse:

• how ithe ichild's icondition itoday idiffers ifrom ihis inormal icondition.

Explanation:

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Question i6 i See ifull iquestion

A iregistered inurse i(RN) ihas ibeen i"care-paired" iwith ia ilicensed ipractical inurse i(LPN) iduring ithe ievening
ishift. iWhose icare ishould ithe iRN iassign ito ithe iLPN?



You iSelected:

• A i12-month-old iinfant iwho ihas ia iwhite iblood icell i(WBC) icount iof i34/μl iand ia ifever

Correct iresponse:

• The i2-year-old ichild iwho ihas istarted ieating isoft, isolid ifoods ifollowing ia itonsillectomy

Explanation:

Question i7 i See ifull iquestion

Before iperforming ian iotoscopic iexamination ion ia ichild, iwhere ishould ithe inurse ipalpate ifor itenderness?

You iSelected:

• Tragus, icochlea, iand ilobule

Correct iresponse:

• Tragus, imastoid iprocess, iand ihelix

Explanation:

, Remediation:

Question i8 i See ifull iquestion

A ichild iis idiagnosed iwith iWilms' itumor. iDuring iassessment, ithe inurse iexpects ito idetect:

You iSelected:

• dysuria.

Correct iresponse:

• an iabdominal imass.

Explanation:

Remediation:

Question i9 i See ifull iquestion

A ipreschooler ihas ivomiting, idiarrhea, iand ia ipotassium ilevel iof i3 imEq/L i(3 immol/L). iThe iphysician iorders
ian iI.V. iinfusion iof i500 iml iof idextrose i5% iin iwater iand ihalf-normal isaline isolution iwith i20 imEq i(20

immol/L) iof ipotassium ichloride. iThe inurse iknows ithat ia ichild iwith ivomiting iand idiarrhea ineeds ifluids

iand ipotassium ichloride ito:



You iSelected:

• avoid ihyperglycemia.

Correct iresponse:

• meet iphysiologic ineeds.

Explanation:

Remediation:

Question i10 i See ifull iquestion

When itelling ia i4-year-old ichild iabout ian iupcoming iprocedure, ithe inurse's imost iimportant iconsiderationiis
ito:



You iSelected:

• speak iloudly iand iclearly.

Correct iresponse:

• use isimple iterms.

Explanation:

Remediation:

Question i11 i See ifull iquestion

, Encouraging ifantasy iplay iand iparticipation iby ichildren iin itheir iown icare iis ia iuseful idevelopmentaliapproach
ifor iwhich ipediatric iage-group?



You iSelected:

• School iage i(5 ito i10 iyears)

Correct iresponse:

• Preschool iage i(3 ito i5 iyears)

Explanation:

Remediation:

Question i12 i See ifull iquestion

The inurse iis icaring ifor ia i3-year-old iclient ibeing itreated ifor isevere istatus iasthmaticus. iAfter icomparing
iclinical imanifestations iwith ilaboratory iresults i(reported ibelow), ia inurse idetermines ievidence ithat ithis

iclient ihas iprogressed ito iwhich icondition?



You iSelected:

• Respiratory iacidosis

Correct iresponse:

• Respiratory iacidosis

Explanation:

Remediation:

Question i13 i See ifull iquestion

A i6-year-old ichild ihas itested ipositive ifor iWest iNile ivirus iinfection. iThe inurse isuspects ithe ichild ihas ithe
isevere iform iof ithe idisease iwhen ishe irecognizes iwhich isigns iand isymptoms?



You iSelected:

• Fever, imuscle iweakness, iand ichange iin imental istatus

Correct iresponse:

• Fever, imuscle iweakness, iand ichange iin imental istatus

Explanation:

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Question i14 i See ifull iquestion

A i15-year-old igirl ivisits ithe ineighborhood iclinic iseeking iinformation ion i"how ito ikeep ifrom igetting
ipregnant." iWhat ishould ithe inurse isay iin iresponse ito iher irequest?



You iSelected: