PN VATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN /VATI PN
CHILDREN CARE REAL PREVIEWED EXAM 2023-2024
60 QUESTION AND ANSWERS A GRADE.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who is
undergoing testing for acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should inform the parent
that the child will undergo which of the following tests to confirm the diagnosis? -
ANSWER-Bone Marrow biopsy
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group of parents
of school age children. The nurse should instruct the parents to monitor for and
report which of the following meanifestations? - ANSWER-Irritability
A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-ask the child to cough deeply
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-request that the adolescent
sign a consent for treatment form prior to performing STI screening
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-Your child's meal plan should include a snack before physical activity
A nurse is assisting with the care of a hospitalized toddler who has congenital heart
disease. The parent calls the nurse to the room to ask for fresh linens and states.
"My child never wets the bed at home. I am not sure why this is happening now."
Which of the following responses should the nurse make to the parent? - ANSWER-
Regression is a common reaction to stress when toddlers are hospitalized. This is
temporary.
A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new
prescription for albuterol by meterd-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates that they might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol?
- ANSWER-My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my medication
A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school age child.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Position the child's
arm at the level of the heart
A nurse is caring for a mth old toddler who has a prescription for a urinary catheter.
Which of the following urinary catheters should the nurse use - ANSWER-5 French
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and pale, and irritable.
The child's blood glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER-Administer 1 tbsp of sugar to the child
, A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse initiate? - ANSWER-Droplet
A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has neuropathic
pain. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering -
ANSWER-Gabapentin
A nurse is assisting in preparing a preschooler for a diagnostic procedure. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use? - ANSWER-Review the child's present
understanding. Prepare the child shortly before the procedure. Describe any
expected sensations experienced during the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old child who has pneumonia due to varicella zoster. The
parent asks the nurse what type of activites are available for the child. Which of the
following play activities should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Playing an
alphabet flash card game with the parent
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-decreased urine output
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler about promoting effective
sleep patterns. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will allow my child to have a drink of
water each night prior to bedtime
A nurse is reinforcing car seat safety instructions with the parents of a 15 mth old
toddler. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER-I should place my child in a rear facing car seat until
age 2
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-Monitor the child for frequent
swallowing
A nurse is collecting data from a 5 mth old infant who is postoperative following
umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following measures should the nurse use to
evaluate the infant's pain level? - ANSWER-FLACC pain rating scale
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about introducing solid foods with the parents of a 6
mth old infant who is bottle fed. Which of the following information should the nurse
include? - ANSWER-You should introduce one new food to your baby every 5-7
days
A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who requires emergency surgery and
whose parent is an emancipated adolescent. Which of the following people can sign
the informed consent form form the procedure? - ANSWER-the adolescent parent
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several children in an outpatient clinic.
The nurse should identify that which of the following infections is included on the list
of nationally notifiable conditions? - ANSWER-Pertusis
CHILDREN CARE REAL PREVIEWED EXAM 2023-2024
60 QUESTION AND ANSWERS A GRADE.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who is
undergoing testing for acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should inform the parent
that the child will undergo which of the following tests to confirm the diagnosis? -
ANSWER-Bone Marrow biopsy
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group of parents
of school age children. The nurse should instruct the parents to monitor for and
report which of the following meanifestations? - ANSWER-Irritability
A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-ask the child to cough deeply
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-request that the adolescent
sign a consent for treatment form prior to performing STI screening
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-Your child's meal plan should include a snack before physical activity
A nurse is assisting with the care of a hospitalized toddler who has congenital heart
disease. The parent calls the nurse to the room to ask for fresh linens and states.
"My child never wets the bed at home. I am not sure why this is happening now."
Which of the following responses should the nurse make to the parent? - ANSWER-
Regression is a common reaction to stress when toddlers are hospitalized. This is
temporary.
A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new
prescription for albuterol by meterd-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates that they might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol?
- ANSWER-My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my medication
A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school age child.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Position the child's
arm at the level of the heart
A nurse is caring for a mth old toddler who has a prescription for a urinary catheter.
Which of the following urinary catheters should the nurse use - ANSWER-5 French
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and pale, and irritable.
The child's blood glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER-Administer 1 tbsp of sugar to the child
, A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse initiate? - ANSWER-Droplet
A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has neuropathic
pain. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering -
ANSWER-Gabapentin
A nurse is assisting in preparing a preschooler for a diagnostic procedure. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use? - ANSWER-Review the child's present
understanding. Prepare the child shortly before the procedure. Describe any
expected sensations experienced during the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old child who has pneumonia due to varicella zoster. The
parent asks the nurse what type of activites are available for the child. Which of the
following play activities should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Playing an
alphabet flash card game with the parent
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-decreased urine output
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler about promoting effective
sleep patterns. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will allow my child to have a drink of
water each night prior to bedtime
A nurse is reinforcing car seat safety instructions with the parents of a 15 mth old
toddler. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER-I should place my child in a rear facing car seat until
age 2
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-Monitor the child for frequent
swallowing
A nurse is collecting data from a 5 mth old infant who is postoperative following
umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following measures should the nurse use to
evaluate the infant's pain level? - ANSWER-FLACC pain rating scale
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about introducing solid foods with the parents of a 6
mth old infant who is bottle fed. Which of the following information should the nurse
include? - ANSWER-You should introduce one new food to your baby every 5-7
days
A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who requires emergency surgery and
whose parent is an emancipated adolescent. Which of the following people can sign
the informed consent form form the procedure? - ANSWER-the adolescent parent
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several children in an outpatient clinic.
The nurse should identify that which of the following infections is included on the list
of nationally notifiable conditions? - ANSWER-Pertusis
