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Final Exam PEDs
Maternal-Child Nursing (Chamberlain University)
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Final Exam Nursing Care of Children
1. A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with Cellulitis.
The nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for the child?
1) Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimum.
2) Place child in a room with a roommate of the same age.
3) Maintain frequent touch and eye contact with the child.
4) Take the child frequently to the playroom to play with other children.
2. The Doctor has ordered 200mg of Ibuprofen for the patient that weighs 25kg. the safe
dosage range for ibuprofen is 4-10mg/kg/dose. Is this a safe dose?
1) Yes
2) No
3. The main vessels that lead to the right atrium are (Select all that apply):
1) Superior Vena cava
2) Inferior vena cava
3) Aorta
4) Right pulmonary artery
5) Right pulmonary vein
4. A child presents to the pediatrician’s office with a rash consistent with impetigo. The
nurse knows this infection is caused by:
1) Virus
2) Fungus
3) Bacteria
4) None of the above
5. The doctor ordered Diuril 1.8mg/kg oral every 8 hours for the patient that weighs 31
pounds. The available dosage is Diuril 12.5mg tablets. How many capsules will the nurse
administer for each dose to this patient?
1) 2 tablets
2) 2.5 tablets
3) 3 tablets
4) 1.5 tablets
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6. A 5-month-old has been diagnosed with an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). The flow of
blood through the heart with this type of defect is:
1) Right to left
2) Equal between the two chambers
3) Left to right
4) None of the above
7. The Newborn screening results are sent to the pediatrician’s office via faxed report and
show an elevated TSH & a low T4. The nurse expects the provider to:
1) Diagnose the baby with congenital hypothyroidism
2) See the baby next month for the scheduled 1-month exam
3) Reassure the parents that many newborn screening tests are abnormal
4) Tell the parents that they will give medication every week for
hyperthyroidism
8. Your patient has just returned from the OR following an arterial septal defect repair. You
are reviewing your orders and question the fluid rate ordered. Your patient is 6 years old
and weighs 50 pounds. Select the appropriate hourly maintenance fluid rate for your
patient.
1) 63 ml/hr
2) 64 ml/hr
3) 65 ml/hr
4) 107 ml/hr
9. Which is the correct positioning of a child experiencing epistaxis:
1) The child should be placed in a prone position
2) The child should be placed in a supping position
3) The child should be sitting with their head tilted back
4) The child should sit up and lean forward
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Final Exam PEDs
Maternal-Child Nursing (Chamberlain University)
Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university
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Final Exam Nursing Care of Children
1. A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with Cellulitis.
The nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for the child?
1) Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimum.
2) Place child in a room with a roommate of the same age.
3) Maintain frequent touch and eye contact with the child.
4) Take the child frequently to the playroom to play with other children.
2. The Doctor has ordered 200mg of Ibuprofen for the patient that weighs 25kg. the safe
dosage range for ibuprofen is 4-10mg/kg/dose. Is this a safe dose?
1) Yes
2) No
3. The main vessels that lead to the right atrium are (Select all that apply):
1) Superior Vena cava
2) Inferior vena cava
3) Aorta
4) Right pulmonary artery
5) Right pulmonary vein
4. A child presents to the pediatrician’s office with a rash consistent with impetigo. The
nurse knows this infection is caused by:
1) Virus
2) Fungus
3) Bacteria
4) None of the above
5. The doctor ordered Diuril 1.8mg/kg oral every 8 hours for the patient that weighs 31
pounds. The available dosage is Diuril 12.5mg tablets. How many capsules will the nurse
administer for each dose to this patient?
1) 2 tablets
2) 2.5 tablets
3) 3 tablets
4) 1.5 tablets
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6. A 5-month-old has been diagnosed with an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). The flow of
blood through the heart with this type of defect is:
1) Right to left
2) Equal between the two chambers
3) Left to right
4) None of the above
7. The Newborn screening results are sent to the pediatrician’s office via faxed report and
show an elevated TSH & a low T4. The nurse expects the provider to:
1) Diagnose the baby with congenital hypothyroidism
2) See the baby next month for the scheduled 1-month exam
3) Reassure the parents that many newborn screening tests are abnormal
4) Tell the parents that they will give medication every week for
hyperthyroidism
8. Your patient has just returned from the OR following an arterial septal defect repair. You
are reviewing your orders and question the fluid rate ordered. Your patient is 6 years old
and weighs 50 pounds. Select the appropriate hourly maintenance fluid rate for your
patient.
1) 63 ml/hr
2) 64 ml/hr
3) 65 ml/hr
4) 107 ml/hr
9. Which is the correct positioning of a child experiencing epistaxis:
1) The child should be placed in a prone position
2) The child should be placed in a supping position
3) The child should be sitting with their head tilted back
4) The child should sit up and lean forward
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