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 caring for a 10-month-old infant who is in cast for development
dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Which of the following strategies should the nurse
implement to promote the infant's growth and development?
Allow the infant to stand in the crib.
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant following surgery. Which of the
following should the nurse use to measure pain in this client?
FLACC pain scale.
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 caring for a 10-month-old infant who is in cast for development
dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Which of the following strategies should the nurse
implement to promote the infant's growth and development?
Allow the infant to stand in the crib.
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant following surgery. Which of the
following should the nurse use to measure pain in this client?
FLACC pain scale.
