NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN (NURS
418) PEDIATRIC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS BARRY
UNIVERSITY.
,1- A child diagnosed with a soft tissue tumor is being treated with chemotherapy. Prior to
administering the chemotherapy, which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to
determine if the child has any capability of fighting infections?
A. Hemoglobin
B. Red blood cell count
C. Platelets
D. Absolute neutrophile count (ANC) (quizlet)
2- A sixteen-year-old boy is diagnosed with osteosarcoma. What information should the
nurse know regarding the treatment plan?
A. Amputation to the affected extremity is rarely necessary.
B. Intensive radiation is the primary treatment.
C. Treatment usually consists of surgery and chemotherapy.
D. Bone marrow transplantation offers the best chance for long term survival.
3- The nurse is assessing a child with type 2 diabetes. The child is awake and alert with a
serum glucose of 60 mg/dL. What action should the nurse take?
A. Administer Insulin.
B. Administer Epinephrine.
C. Give 15 grams of carbohydrates.
D. Give glucagon by injection. ?
, 4- The nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia with the following order: Morphine
Sulfate 2 mg IV every 24 hours. Morphine Sulfate is available in 10 mg/1mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer? FILL IN THE BLANK. PUT NUMBERS ONLY
0.2
5- A four-year-old boy is admitted in the hospital with leg pain and fever. He is pale looking
and has bruises over various areas of his body. The physician suspects acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Which test would be used to confirm the diagnosis?
A. Bone marrow aspirate.
B. Red blood cell count.
C. Lumbar puncture.
D. Bone scan.
6- When assessing a child with leukemia which clinical manifestations should the nurse
anticipate?
A. Petechiae, fever, fatigue.
B. Headache, papilledema, irritability.
C. Muscle wasting, weight loss, fatigue.
D. Decreased intracranial pressure, psychosis, confusion.
418) PEDIATRIC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS BARRY
UNIVERSITY.
,1- A child diagnosed with a soft tissue tumor is being treated with chemotherapy. Prior to
administering the chemotherapy, which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to
determine if the child has any capability of fighting infections?
A. Hemoglobin
B. Red blood cell count
C. Platelets
D. Absolute neutrophile count (ANC) (quizlet)
2- A sixteen-year-old boy is diagnosed with osteosarcoma. What information should the
nurse know regarding the treatment plan?
A. Amputation to the affected extremity is rarely necessary.
B. Intensive radiation is the primary treatment.
C. Treatment usually consists of surgery and chemotherapy.
D. Bone marrow transplantation offers the best chance for long term survival.
3- The nurse is assessing a child with type 2 diabetes. The child is awake and alert with a
serum glucose of 60 mg/dL. What action should the nurse take?
A. Administer Insulin.
B. Administer Epinephrine.
C. Give 15 grams of carbohydrates.
D. Give glucagon by injection. ?
, 4- The nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia with the following order: Morphine
Sulfate 2 mg IV every 24 hours. Morphine Sulfate is available in 10 mg/1mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer? FILL IN THE BLANK. PUT NUMBERS ONLY
0.2
5- A four-year-old boy is admitted in the hospital with leg pain and fever. He is pale looking
and has bruises over various areas of his body. The physician suspects acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Which test would be used to confirm the diagnosis?
A. Bone marrow aspirate.
B. Red blood cell count.
C. Lumbar puncture.
D. Bone scan.
6- When assessing a child with leukemia which clinical manifestations should the nurse
anticipate?
A. Petechiae, fever, fatigue.
B. Headache, papilledema, irritability.
C. Muscle wasting, weight loss, fatigue.
D. Decreased intracranial pressure, psychosis, confusion.
