Pediatrics Capstone Pre-Assessment Quiz
A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who
has conduct disorder. Which of the following is an expected finding? - -
Suspended from school several times in the past year.
-A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's
plan of care? - -Measure head circumference every shift.
-A nurse is preparing to administer desipramine 150 mg PO daily to a client
to treat diabetic neuropathy. The amount available is desipramine 100
mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? - -1.5
-A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about
methylphenidate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching? - -"Restrict your child's intake of caffeine while she is taking
this medication."
-A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old client who has sudden abdominal pain,
vomiting, distended abdomen and red current jelly-like stools. The nurse
should know that these are signs for which of the following? - -
Intussusception.
-A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child.
Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. - -Inspection
Auscultation
Superficial palpitation
Deep palpitation
-A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. Which of the following
play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child
deal with the injection? - -Playing with a needleless syringe and a doll is an
appropriate therapeutic activity for the child, because they will allow the
child to act out feelings of anger and helplessness.
-A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the
parents of a preschooler. Which of the following development tasks should
the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler? - -Participates in
imaginary play
-A nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs. The nurse
should question a prescription for which of the following immunizations? - -
Influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who
has conduct disorder. Which of the following is an expected finding? - -
Suspended from school several times in the past year.
-A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's
plan of care? - -Measure head circumference every shift.
-A nurse is preparing to administer desipramine 150 mg PO daily to a client
to treat diabetic neuropathy. The amount available is desipramine 100
mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? - -1.5
-A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about
methylphenidate. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching? - -"Restrict your child's intake of caffeine while she is taking
this medication."
-A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old client who has sudden abdominal pain,
vomiting, distended abdomen and red current jelly-like stools. The nurse
should know that these are signs for which of the following? - -
Intussusception.
-A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child.
Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. - -Inspection
Auscultation
Superficial palpitation
Deep palpitation
-A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes
mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection. Which of the following
play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child
deal with the injection? - -Playing with a needleless syringe and a doll is an
appropriate therapeutic activity for the child, because they will allow the
child to act out feelings of anger and helplessness.
-A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the
parents of a preschooler. Which of the following development tasks should
the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler? - -Participates in
imaginary play
-A nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs. The nurse
should question a prescription for which of the following immunizations? - -
Influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
