Questions with Correct, Detailed, Verified A+ Answers
This is the newest Pediatrics CMS test for the 2025–2026 academic year, featuring all
actual exam questions with correct and detailed answers. Every answer has been verified
and graded A+, making this a high-quality, brand-new study resource for nursing students
preparing for pediatric CMS or ATI exams.
1. The nurse should identify that vomiting, especially unrelated to feedings
is a manifestation of digoxin toxicity and should be reported to the
provider.: Vomiting - The nurse should identify that vomiting, especially
unrelated to feedings, is a manifestation of digoxin toxicity and should be
reported to the provider.
2. Predniosone: Sodium 150 mEq/L - Hypernatremia is an adverse effect o
prednisone. This level is above the expected reference range for a school-age
child. Therefore, the nurse should report this value to the provider.
3. Fasting blood glucose for school age child: 74mg/dL
4. Potassium level for school age child: 4.2 mEq/L
5. WBC count for a school age child: 9400 / mm3
6. A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a school age child who has acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following results should the nurse report
to the provider?: Bun 25 mg/dL An elevated BUN level is an expected finding
for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse should identify that a
BUN of 25 mg/dL is above the expected reference range for a school-age child
Therefore, the nurse should report this result to the provider.
,7. Hbg level in school age child: Hgb 13 g/dL
The nurse should identify that a Hgb of 13 g/dL is within the expected reference
range for a school-age child.
8. Fasting blood glucose for school age child: 105 mg/dL
The nurse should identify that a fasting blood glucose of 105 mg/dL is within the
expected reference range for a school-age child.
9. within range sodium for school age child: The nurse should identify that a
sodium level of 140 mEq/L is within the expected reference range for a school
age child.
10. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an adolescent who has
respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following lab results should the nurse
expect?: pH 7.49 The nurse should identify that a pH of 7.49 is above the
expected reference range and indicates respiratory or metabolic alkalosis.
11. s/s hypernatremia: FRIED: F: fever
R: restless
I: increased BP
E: edema
D: decreased urinary output flushed skin Hypernatremia is a condition caused by
excessive sodium intake, fever, or renal disease. The manifestations include
increased thirst, hoarseness, nausea, vomiting, and flushed skin.
12 Cobb technique: Scoliosis - measure degree of curvature to diagnose
curvature < 25 degrees: re assess every 6 months curvature > 25
degrees: refer for external bracing curvature > 40 degrees: surgery
13. Risser scale: xray to determine skeletal maturity
14. head circumference of full term newborn: 33 and 35 cm (13 and 14 in)
15. Crown to rump length in full term newborn: 31 to 35 cm (12.5 to 14 in),
approx. equal to head circumference
16. Length of newborn full term: average head o heel length: 19-21 inche)
17. Average weight of newborn full term: 2,700 to 4,000 g ( 6 to 9 lb)
, 18. immunizations: birth: hep B
2 months: diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertusssis (DTaP), roavirus vaccine
(RV), inactibated poliiovirus (IPV), haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib),
pneumoccal vaccine (PCV) and Hep B
4 months: DTaP, RV, IPA, Hib, PCV
6 months: DTaP, IPV (6 to 18 months), PCV, and Hep B (6 to 18 months), RV; Hib
6 - 12 months seasonal influenza vaccination yearly (the inactivated influenza
vacccine is aailable as an intramuscular injection)
19. Sodium level range: 134-150 mEq/L
20. potassium range for school age child: 3.7 to 5.2
21. which asthma medication for an acute attack?: Levalbuterol - short actinb
beta2 agonist, to the preschooler for acute asthma attacks
22. Haemophilus influenza type b (HIB): series administered by 18 months of
age
23. Rotavirus (RV): 2, 4, 6 months
24. Polio (IPV): complete by 6 yo
25. Tdap vaccine: 11-12 years
26. Hgb level: 10 to 15.5 g/dL
27. Na (Sodium): 135-145
28. Calcium range: 9.0-10.5
29. lead: lower than 9
30. creatinine: 0.5-1.2 critical >7.4, renal insufficiency if 1.5-3
31. albumin: 3.5-5 g/dL
32. WBC: 5,000 to 13,000
33. platelets: 150,000-450,000 cu/mm