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Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
Complete Q&A Review for Exam
Preparation | Nursing School Guide
The parents of a 6-year-old child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) ask the nurse
conducting an assessment of the child what causes the disease. What is the nurse's best response?
ANSWER: "ITP is primarily an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and
destroys the body's own platelets, for an unknown reason."
A toddler who is beginning to walk has fallen and hit his head on the corner of a low table. The
caregiver has been unable to stop the bleeding and brings the child to the pediatric clinic. The
nurse is gathering data during the admission process and notes several bruises and swollen joints.
A diagnosis of hemophilia is confirmed. This child most likely has a deficiency of which blood
factor?
Factor X
Factor XIII
Factor VIII
Factor V
ANSWER: Factor VIII
The nurse is caring for a child with leukemia. Which nursing intervention would be the highest
priority for this child?
Providing age-appropriate activities
Following guidelines for protective isolation
Encouraging the child to share feelings
Grouping nursing care
ANSWER: Following guidelines for protective isolation
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The nurse is planning care for a child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Which client
education should be included?
Not to pick or irritate the nose
What foods are high in folic acid
To use mainly cold water to wash
To apply a soothing cream to lesions
ANSWER: Not to pick or irritate the nose
A high-school football player has been diagnosed as having osteosarcoma of the femur. The
parents are angry because they told the adolescent not to play football. Which health teaching
points would the nurse include in the teaching plan for the adolsecent and parents?
Tumor growth is related to your dislike of milk.
Football injuries do not contribute to the development of a tumor.
Osteosarcoma often follows trauma, such as a football injury.
You can expect some discoloration of the leg following chemotherapy.
ANSWER: Football injuries do not contribute to the development of a tumor.
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy with hemophilia. He asks the nurse for suggestions
about appropriate physical activities. Which activity would the nurse most likely recommend?
Soccer
Wrestling
Baseball
Football
ANSWER: Baseball
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several children who have undergone lead screening.
The nurse would identify the child with which lead level as requiring no further action?
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26 mcg/dL
20 mcg/dL
14 mcg/dL
8 mcg/dL
ANSWER: 8 mcg/dL
A 4-year-old child diagnosed with Wilms tumor is admitted for surgery. What information would
be most important for the nurse to include in the child's preoperative plan of care?
Administering analgesics for pain
Avoiding further abdominal palpation
Performing dressing changes to the affected area
Preparing the child for amputation
ANSWER: Avoiding further abdominal palpation
A child receiving chemotherapy is experiencing significant reduction in red blood cells
secondary to myelosuppression. Which agent would the nurse most likely expect to be ordered?
Gamma interferon
Sargramostim
Filgrastim
Epoetin alfa
ANSWER: Epoetin alfa
Why do nurses teach childhood cancer survivors to inform adult health care providers of their
prior disease and treatments?
To participate in cancer research
To obtain health insurance
Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
Complete Q&A Review for Exam
Preparation | Nursing School Guide
The parents of a 6-year-old child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) ask the nurse
conducting an assessment of the child what causes the disease. What is the nurse's best response?
ANSWER: "ITP is primarily an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and
destroys the body's own platelets, for an unknown reason."
A toddler who is beginning to walk has fallen and hit his head on the corner of a low table. The
caregiver has been unable to stop the bleeding and brings the child to the pediatric clinic. The
nurse is gathering data during the admission process and notes several bruises and swollen joints.
A diagnosis of hemophilia is confirmed. This child most likely has a deficiency of which blood
factor?
Factor X
Factor XIII
Factor VIII
Factor V
ANSWER: Factor VIII
The nurse is caring for a child with leukemia. Which nursing intervention would be the highest
priority for this child?
Providing age-appropriate activities
Following guidelines for protective isolation
Encouraging the child to share feelings
Grouping nursing care
ANSWER: Following guidelines for protective isolation
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The nurse is planning care for a child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Which client
education should be included?
Not to pick or irritate the nose
What foods are high in folic acid
To use mainly cold water to wash
To apply a soothing cream to lesions
ANSWER: Not to pick or irritate the nose
A high-school football player has been diagnosed as having osteosarcoma of the femur. The
parents are angry because they told the adolescent not to play football. Which health teaching
points would the nurse include in the teaching plan for the adolsecent and parents?
Tumor growth is related to your dislike of milk.
Football injuries do not contribute to the development of a tumor.
Osteosarcoma often follows trauma, such as a football injury.
You can expect some discoloration of the leg following chemotherapy.
ANSWER: Football injuries do not contribute to the development of a tumor.
The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy with hemophilia. He asks the nurse for suggestions
about appropriate physical activities. Which activity would the nurse most likely recommend?
Soccer
Wrestling
Baseball
Football
ANSWER: Baseball
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several children who have undergone lead screening.
The nurse would identify the child with which lead level as requiring no further action?
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26 mcg/dL
20 mcg/dL
14 mcg/dL
8 mcg/dL
ANSWER: 8 mcg/dL
A 4-year-old child diagnosed with Wilms tumor is admitted for surgery. What information would
be most important for the nurse to include in the child's preoperative plan of care?
Administering analgesics for pain
Avoiding further abdominal palpation
Performing dressing changes to the affected area
Preparing the child for amputation
ANSWER: Avoiding further abdominal palpation
A child receiving chemotherapy is experiencing significant reduction in red blood cells
secondary to myelosuppression. Which agent would the nurse most likely expect to be ordered?
Gamma interferon
Sargramostim
Filgrastim
Epoetin alfa
ANSWER: Epoetin alfa
Why do nurses teach childhood cancer survivors to inform adult health care providers of their
prior disease and treatments?
To participate in cancer research
To obtain health insurance
