PEDs proctored practice Exam
Questions and Answers
A RN is assisting a provider during a femoral venipuncture on a toddler. The
RN should place the child in which of the following positions?
A. Side-lying
B. Semi-recumbent
C. Flexed sitting
D. supine - -D. supine
-A RN is caring for which preschooler who is immediately postoperative
following the removal of a brainstem tumor. Which of the following actions
should the RN take?
A. have the child deep-breathe and cough every hour.
B. Offer the child clear liquids 4 hours after the procedure
C. Monitor the child's temperature every 30 minutes.
D. Place the child in trendelenburg position. - -C. Monitor the child's
temperature every 30 minutes.
-A nurse is caring for a preschooler-age child who is dying. Which of the
following finding is an age-appropriate reaction to death by the child? (SATA)
A. The child views death as similar to sleep.
B. The child is interested in what happens to the body after death.
C. The child recognizes the death is permanent.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment. - -A. The child views death as
similar to sleep.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment.
-A charge RN is reviewing the expected growth and development of school-
aged children with a group of staff RNs. Which of the following statements
should the RN include?
A. A 7-yr-old child prefers to play with children of a different gender.
B. A 6-yr-old child should understand the concept of cause and effect.
C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
D. An 8-yr-old child should be able to wash his or her own hair
independently. - -C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
, -A RN is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has
developmental hip dysplasia and a new prescription for a Pavlik harness.
Which of the following parent statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. I will apply the harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
B. I will put my baby's diaper over the harness.
C. I will make the required harness adjustments as my baby grows.
D. I will apply powder around the harness buckles each day. - -A. I will apply
the harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
-A RN in an ED is caring for an 8-yr-old who is up-to-date with current
immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. which of
the following should the RN anticipate administering?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
B. Single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with pediatric
tetanus booster (DT)
C. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
D. Adult tetanus booster (Td) - -D. Adult tetanus booster (Td)
-A RN in the ED is reviewing laboratory results for several children who have
manifestations of influenza. Which of the following children should the RN
report to the provider immediately?
A. A school-age child with a urine specific gravity of 1.035.
B. A toddler with a BUN of 25 mg/dL and a creatinine of 0.5 mg/dL.
C. An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
D. An adolescent with a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin test - -
C. An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
-A RN on a pediatric unit is caring for a child who has autism spectrum
disorder. Which of the following actions should the RN take?
A. Provide activities to stimulate the child's interest in the environment.
B. Make frequent eye contact when talking to the child.
C. Offer the child choices when scheduling planned care
D. Ensure that staff visits with the child are kept short. - -D. Ensure that staff
visits with the child are kept short.
-A RN is caring for an adolescent who has sickle cell anemia. which of the
following manifestations is/are the result of chronic vaso-occlusive
phenomena? (SATA)
A. Enlarged heart
B. enuresis.
Questions and Answers
A RN is assisting a provider during a femoral venipuncture on a toddler. The
RN should place the child in which of the following positions?
A. Side-lying
B. Semi-recumbent
C. Flexed sitting
D. supine - -D. supine
-A RN is caring for which preschooler who is immediately postoperative
following the removal of a brainstem tumor. Which of the following actions
should the RN take?
A. have the child deep-breathe and cough every hour.
B. Offer the child clear liquids 4 hours after the procedure
C. Monitor the child's temperature every 30 minutes.
D. Place the child in trendelenburg position. - -C. Monitor the child's
temperature every 30 minutes.
-A nurse is caring for a preschooler-age child who is dying. Which of the
following finding is an age-appropriate reaction to death by the child? (SATA)
A. The child views death as similar to sleep.
B. The child is interested in what happens to the body after death.
C. The child recognizes the death is permanent.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment. - -A. The child views death as
similar to sleep.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment.
-A charge RN is reviewing the expected growth and development of school-
aged children with a group of staff RNs. Which of the following statements
should the RN include?
A. A 7-yr-old child prefers to play with children of a different gender.
B. A 6-yr-old child should understand the concept of cause and effect.
C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
D. An 8-yr-old child should be able to wash his or her own hair
independently. - -C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
, -A RN is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has
developmental hip dysplasia and a new prescription for a Pavlik harness.
Which of the following parent statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. I will apply the harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
B. I will put my baby's diaper over the harness.
C. I will make the required harness adjustments as my baby grows.
D. I will apply powder around the harness buckles each day. - -A. I will apply
the harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
-A RN in an ED is caring for an 8-yr-old who is up-to-date with current
immunization recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. which of
the following should the RN anticipate administering?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
B. Single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with pediatric
tetanus booster (DT)
C. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
D. Adult tetanus booster (Td) - -D. Adult tetanus booster (Td)
-A RN in the ED is reviewing laboratory results for several children who have
manifestations of influenza. Which of the following children should the RN
report to the provider immediately?
A. A school-age child with a urine specific gravity of 1.035.
B. A toddler with a BUN of 25 mg/dL and a creatinine of 0.5 mg/dL.
C. An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
D. An adolescent with a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin test - -
C. An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
-A RN on a pediatric unit is caring for a child who has autism spectrum
disorder. Which of the following actions should the RN take?
A. Provide activities to stimulate the child's interest in the environment.
B. Make frequent eye contact when talking to the child.
C. Offer the child choices when scheduling planned care
D. Ensure that staff visits with the child are kept short. - -D. Ensure that staff
visits with the child are kept short.
-A RN is caring for an adolescent who has sickle cell anemia. which of the
following manifestations is/are the result of chronic vaso-occlusive
phenomena? (SATA)
A. Enlarged heart
B. enuresis.
