PN Nursing Care of Children
2017A/ Updated/60 Questions
and Answers/ Guaranteed Pass
At this age, your child likely believes his thoughts can cause another
person's death - -A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a
preschooler whose parent has a terminal diagnosis. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include when discussing age-
appropriate response to death?
-Have a suction canister and tubing available in the room - -A nurse is
assisting with the care of a child who has tonic-clonic seizures. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
-The client skips eating dinner for track practice three times per week -
-A nurse is collecting data about the dietary habits of an adolescent
client. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings puts
the client at risk for nutritional deficits?
-Hypothyroidism
Cannabis use
Oral contraceptive use
Emotional stress - -A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female
adolescent client who has primary amenorrhea. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a risk factory for this disorder?
-Urticaria - -A nurse is monitoring a preschooler following an abdominal
CT scan with contrast dye. The nurse should identify which of the
following as an indication that the preschooler experienced an allergic
reaction to the contrast dye?
-Apples - -A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about low-sodium diet
with the parents of a child who is recovering from acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following food choices by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-Hives - -A nurse is a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic
reaction after administering an IM antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to observe first?
-We will turn the pot handles toward the back of the stove - -A nurse is
reinforcing home safety instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which
of the following parent statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
-High-pitched cry - -A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who
has spina bifida and recently had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed for
, hydrocephalus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of increased intracranial pressure?
-Lead 14 mcg/dL - -A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a
preschooler. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
report to the provider?
-I will make sure the electrical devices in the house are grounded - -A
nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-
age child who has a new prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which
of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
-White rice - -A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian
of a school-age child who has celiac disease. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend including in the child's diet?
-Vomiting - -A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant
who recently started taking digoxin. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of digoxin
toxicity and report to the provider?
-Keep the affected joints immobilized - -A nurse is reinforcing teaching
with the parent of a child who has hemophilia and is experiencing acute
hemarthrosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
-Birth weight doubled - -A nurse is collecting data from a 12-month-old
infant during a well-child visit. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as a deviation from expected growth and
development?
-Maintain the child in a flat position after the procedure - -A nurse is
assisting with the care of a 3 year old child who is prescribed a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
prevent complications?
-Green, tarry stools - -A nurse is collecting data from a child who has
iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following data signifies that
adherence to ferrous sulfate therapy has occurred?
-Ensure one finger fits between the ties and the neck - -A nurse is
reinforcing teaching about tracheostomy care with the parent of a
toddler who has a temporary tracheostomy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
-Albuterol - -A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a new diagnosis
of asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct
the parent to administer for an acute asthma attack?
2017A/ Updated/60 Questions
and Answers/ Guaranteed Pass
At this age, your child likely believes his thoughts can cause another
person's death - -A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a
preschooler whose parent has a terminal diagnosis. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include when discussing age-
appropriate response to death?
-Have a suction canister and tubing available in the room - -A nurse is
assisting with the care of a child who has tonic-clonic seizures. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
-The client skips eating dinner for track practice three times per week -
-A nurse is collecting data about the dietary habits of an adolescent
client. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings puts
the client at risk for nutritional deficits?
-Hypothyroidism
Cannabis use
Oral contraceptive use
Emotional stress - -A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female
adolescent client who has primary amenorrhea. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a risk factory for this disorder?
-Urticaria - -A nurse is monitoring a preschooler following an abdominal
CT scan with contrast dye. The nurse should identify which of the
following as an indication that the preschooler experienced an allergic
reaction to the contrast dye?
-Apples - -A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about low-sodium diet
with the parents of a child who is recovering from acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following food choices by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-Hives - -A nurse is a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic
reaction after administering an IM antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to observe first?
-We will turn the pot handles toward the back of the stove - -A nurse is
reinforcing home safety instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which
of the following parent statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
-High-pitched cry - -A nurse is assisting with the care of an infant who
has spina bifida and recently had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt placed for
, hydrocephalus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of increased intracranial pressure?
-Lead 14 mcg/dL - -A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a
preschooler. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
report to the provider?
-I will make sure the electrical devices in the house are grounded - -A
nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-
age child who has a new prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which
of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
-White rice - -A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardian
of a school-age child who has celiac disease. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend including in the child's diet?
-Vomiting - -A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant
who recently started taking digoxin. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of digoxin
toxicity and report to the provider?
-Keep the affected joints immobilized - -A nurse is reinforcing teaching
with the parent of a child who has hemophilia and is experiencing acute
hemarthrosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
-Birth weight doubled - -A nurse is collecting data from a 12-month-old
infant during a well-child visit. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as a deviation from expected growth and
development?
-Maintain the child in a flat position after the procedure - -A nurse is
assisting with the care of a 3 year old child who is prescribed a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
prevent complications?
-Green, tarry stools - -A nurse is collecting data from a child who has
iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following data signifies that
adherence to ferrous sulfate therapy has occurred?
-Ensure one finger fits between the ties and the neck - -A nurse is
reinforcing teaching about tracheostomy care with the parent of a
toddler who has a temporary tracheostomy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
-Albuterol - -A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a new diagnosis
of asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct
the parent to administer for an acute asthma attack?
