NRSG 421 Pediatrics Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
, What age group is most likely to believe illness and hospitalization are a punishment? - ANSWER
preschoolers
Parents bring in 7 year old son to ER for what appeared to be a febrile seizurel The parents gave their
son the correct dosage of Tylenol 3 hrs prior to coming in to hospital. After orders from MRP, what is
the best action? - ANSWER give the ordered Advil doses
T/F Systematically rotate injection sites for insulin for diabetes - ANSWER T
What age can babies first eat sweetened food and sugar? - ANSWER 12 months
When a mother asks the nurse when she should start giving her infant solid foods, the nurse should
instruct her to introduce which solid food first? - ANSWER rice cereal
T/F Children are more likely to have ruptured appendix - ANSWER T
Which is the best method for a nurse to perform physical assessment on an 18-month-
old toddler? ANSWER From least to most invasive
At what age should children be able to sit unsupported? ANSWER 3-4 months
At what age should babies be eating solid foods? ANSWER 6 months
9 year old patient waiting for appendectomy at noon/ Your AM assessment findings show HR130,
RR30, T39.2, and 8/10 on FACES scale and states "my tummy hurts more than last night? What do you
suspect the patient most likely has? - ANSWER peritonitis
Correct Answers
, What age group is most likely to believe illness and hospitalization are a punishment? - ANSWER
preschoolers
Parents bring in 7 year old son to ER for what appeared to be a febrile seizurel The parents gave their
son the correct dosage of Tylenol 3 hrs prior to coming in to hospital. After orders from MRP, what is
the best action? - ANSWER give the ordered Advil doses
T/F Systematically rotate injection sites for insulin for diabetes - ANSWER T
What age can babies first eat sweetened food and sugar? - ANSWER 12 months
When a mother asks the nurse when she should start giving her infant solid foods, the nurse should
instruct her to introduce which solid food first? - ANSWER rice cereal
T/F Children are more likely to have ruptured appendix - ANSWER T
Which is the best method for a nurse to perform physical assessment on an 18-month-
old toddler? ANSWER From least to most invasive
At what age should children be able to sit unsupported? ANSWER 3-4 months
At what age should babies be eating solid foods? ANSWER 6 months
9 year old patient waiting for appendectomy at noon/ Your AM assessment findings show HR130,
RR30, T39.2, and 8/10 on FACES scale and states "my tummy hurts more than last night? What do you
suspect the patient most likely has? - ANSWER peritonitis
