NSG 3600 EXAM 1 PEDIATRIC NURSING
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
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CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
A nursing faculty member is explaining the pediatric
immune system to students. Which statement is correct?
a. children are born with intact immune systems
b. children's immune systems develop over 1 year
c. immunity isn't functional until about 6 months
d. mothers immunity is babies primary line of defense
Correct Answer A
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to new parents.
Which instruction by the nurse will assist the parents in
painting physical barriers to prevent infection int heir
newborn?
a. breastfeeding provides some antibodies
b. ensure your baby is getting enough nutrition
c. keep your baby away from people who are sick
d. was your body with gentle soap and dry well Correct
Answer D
A 10-month-old-child is int he pediatric clinic for his 8th ear
infection. Which assessment is most important for the
nurse to perform on this child?
a. ask the parent about possible allergy testing
b. assess the Childs mouth for oral thrush
,c. graph height and weight on the growth chart
d. inquire about the health of the entire family Correct
Answer C
A parent calls a pediatric information line to ask about
treating sinus congestion in a child. Which suggestions is
not appropriate for the nurse to make the parent?
a. warm-facial compress
b. cool-mist steamer
c. Sine-Off sinus medication
d. gentle nasal suctioning Correct Answer C
An immunocompromised child has been admitted to the
hospital with Fifths disease. Which action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. place the child in contact precautions
b. place the child in droplet precautions
c. place the child in protective isolation
d. place the child on standard precautions Correct Answer
B
A child is hospitalized with a. serious bacterial infection.
Which assessment finding indicates that he goals for a
priority nursing diagnosis have been met?
a. intact skin integrity
b. normal temperature
c. stable weight
d. urine output of 1mL/kg/hour Correct Answer D
,The pediatric nurse explains to a nursing student about
the most important role that nurse has in preventing
disease What does this role include?
a. ensuring that immunizations are up to date in all
children
b. facilitating research on new forms of immunizations
c. giving reminders about immunizations to parents in
clinic
d. scheduling and conducting immunization clinics Correct
Answer A
A parent is refusing to have a child vaccinated, preferring
to have the child contract the illness and develop natural
immunity. Which response by the nurse is the best?
a. i'm sure you know what is best for your baby
b. I'll have to report you to social work
c. that practice is dangerous and illegal
d. these diseases have many serious consequences
Correct Answer D
A nurse has given an infant a vaccination. Which
information is important to document for this vaccination?
a. date of next regularly scheduled immunization
b. drug, dose, site of administration, infants reaction
c. parental education provided before administration
d. vaccine information sheet given before administration
Correct Answer D
A child has been hospitalized with rubella. Which action by
the charge nurse is most appropriate?
a. do not allow pregnant nursing staff in the room
, b. inform the parents that fresh produce is not allowed
c. place the child on contact isolation precautions
d. use standard precautions when caring for this child
Correct Answer A
The pediatric charge nurse receives this report on an
incoming admission: a 3-year-old boy with ear and jaw
pain, bilateral parotid gland swelling, and mild dehydration.
Which action by the charge nurse is most appropriate?
a. do not assign any pregnant nursing staff
b. inform parents that sterility is common
c. place the child on droplet precautions
d. place the child on airborne precautions Correct Answer
C
The family practice nurse counsels parents to avoid giving
their child salicylates for fever or mild pain. Which over-
the-counter medications does the nurse warn about that
contain this product? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alka-Seltzer
b. Bufferin
c. Dristan
d. Kaopectate
E. Robitussin Correct Answer A, B, C, D
A nurse is educating a community group of parents about
prevention of West Nile virus. Which information does the
nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that
apply.)
a. all children should be sprayed with DEEt before going
outside
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
NEWEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
A nursing faculty member is explaining the pediatric
immune system to students. Which statement is correct?
a. children are born with intact immune systems
b. children's immune systems develop over 1 year
c. immunity isn't functional until about 6 months
d. mothers immunity is babies primary line of defense
Correct Answer A
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to new parents.
Which instruction by the nurse will assist the parents in
painting physical barriers to prevent infection int heir
newborn?
a. breastfeeding provides some antibodies
b. ensure your baby is getting enough nutrition
c. keep your baby away from people who are sick
d. was your body with gentle soap and dry well Correct
Answer D
A 10-month-old-child is int he pediatric clinic for his 8th ear
infection. Which assessment is most important for the
nurse to perform on this child?
a. ask the parent about possible allergy testing
b. assess the Childs mouth for oral thrush
,c. graph height and weight on the growth chart
d. inquire about the health of the entire family Correct
Answer C
A parent calls a pediatric information line to ask about
treating sinus congestion in a child. Which suggestions is
not appropriate for the nurse to make the parent?
a. warm-facial compress
b. cool-mist steamer
c. Sine-Off sinus medication
d. gentle nasal suctioning Correct Answer C
An immunocompromised child has been admitted to the
hospital with Fifths disease. Which action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. place the child in contact precautions
b. place the child in droplet precautions
c. place the child in protective isolation
d. place the child on standard precautions Correct Answer
B
A child is hospitalized with a. serious bacterial infection.
Which assessment finding indicates that he goals for a
priority nursing diagnosis have been met?
a. intact skin integrity
b. normal temperature
c. stable weight
d. urine output of 1mL/kg/hour Correct Answer D
,The pediatric nurse explains to a nursing student about
the most important role that nurse has in preventing
disease What does this role include?
a. ensuring that immunizations are up to date in all
children
b. facilitating research on new forms of immunizations
c. giving reminders about immunizations to parents in
clinic
d. scheduling and conducting immunization clinics Correct
Answer A
A parent is refusing to have a child vaccinated, preferring
to have the child contract the illness and develop natural
immunity. Which response by the nurse is the best?
a. i'm sure you know what is best for your baby
b. I'll have to report you to social work
c. that practice is dangerous and illegal
d. these diseases have many serious consequences
Correct Answer D
A nurse has given an infant a vaccination. Which
information is important to document for this vaccination?
a. date of next regularly scheduled immunization
b. drug, dose, site of administration, infants reaction
c. parental education provided before administration
d. vaccine information sheet given before administration
Correct Answer D
A child has been hospitalized with rubella. Which action by
the charge nurse is most appropriate?
a. do not allow pregnant nursing staff in the room
, b. inform the parents that fresh produce is not allowed
c. place the child on contact isolation precautions
d. use standard precautions when caring for this child
Correct Answer A
The pediatric charge nurse receives this report on an
incoming admission: a 3-year-old boy with ear and jaw
pain, bilateral parotid gland swelling, and mild dehydration.
Which action by the charge nurse is most appropriate?
a. do not assign any pregnant nursing staff
b. inform parents that sterility is common
c. place the child on droplet precautions
d. place the child on airborne precautions Correct Answer
C
The family practice nurse counsels parents to avoid giving
their child salicylates for fever or mild pain. Which over-
the-counter medications does the nurse warn about that
contain this product? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alka-Seltzer
b. Bufferin
c. Dristan
d. Kaopectate
E. Robitussin Correct Answer A, B, C, D
A nurse is educating a community group of parents about
prevention of West Nile virus. Which information does the
nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that
apply.)
a. all children should be sprayed with DEEt before going
outside
