Pediatric Nursing Exam Prep: Growth, Safety,
Medications, and Parent Teaching Q&A
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who is undergoing testing for acute
lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should inform the parent that the child will undergo which of the
following tests to confirm the diagnosis? - ✔✔Bone Marrow biopsy
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group of parents of school age
children. The nurse should instruct the parents to monitor for and report which of the following
meanifestations? - ✔✔Irritability
A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ✔✔ask the child to cough deeply
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ✔✔request that the adolescent sign a consent for treatment form prior to
performing STI screening
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? - ✔✔Your child's meal plan should include a
snack before physical activity
A nurse is assisting with the care of a hospitalized toddler who has congenital heart disease. The parent
calls the nurse to the room to ask for fresh linens and states. "My child never wets the bed at home. I
am not sure why this is happening now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make to the
parent? - ✔✔Regression is a common reaction to stress when toddlers are hospitalized. This is
temporary.
A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new prescription for
albuterol by meterd-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that they
might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol? - ✔✔My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking
my medication
, A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school age child. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ✔✔Position the child's arm at the level of the heart
A nurse is caring for a mth old toddler who has a prescription for a urinary catheter. Which of the
following urinary catheters should the nurse use - ✔✔5 French
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and pale, and irritable. The child's blood
glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ✔✔Administer 1
tbsp of sugar to the child
A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse
initiate? - ✔✔Droplet
A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has neuropathic pain. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering - ✔✔Gabapentin
A nurse is assisting in preparing a preschooler for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use? - ✔✔Review the child's present understanding. Prepare the child
shortly before the procedure. Describe any expected sensations experienced during the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old child who has pneumonia due to varicella zoster. The parent asks the
nurse what type of activites are available for the child. Which of the following play activities should the
nurse recommend? - ✔✔Playing an alphabet flash card game with the parent
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the findings should the nurse
expect? - ✔✔decreased urine output
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler about promoting effective sleep patterns.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ✔✔I will
allow my child to have a drink of water each night prior to bedtime
Medications, and Parent Teaching Q&A
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who is undergoing testing for acute
lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should inform the parent that the child will undergo which of the
following tests to confirm the diagnosis? - ✔✔Bone Marrow biopsy
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group of parents of school age
children. The nurse should instruct the parents to monitor for and report which of the following
meanifestations? - ✔✔Irritability
A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ✔✔ask the child to cough deeply
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ✔✔request that the adolescent sign a consent for treatment form prior to
performing STI screening
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? - ✔✔Your child's meal plan should include a
snack before physical activity
A nurse is assisting with the care of a hospitalized toddler who has congenital heart disease. The parent
calls the nurse to the room to ask for fresh linens and states. "My child never wets the bed at home. I
am not sure why this is happening now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make to the
parent? - ✔✔Regression is a common reaction to stress when toddlers are hospitalized. This is
temporary.
A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new prescription for
albuterol by meterd-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that they
might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol? - ✔✔My heart feels like it's fluttering after taking
my medication
, A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school age child. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ✔✔Position the child's arm at the level of the heart
A nurse is caring for a mth old toddler who has a prescription for a urinary catheter. Which of the
following urinary catheters should the nurse use - ✔✔5 French
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and pale, and irritable. The child's blood
glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ✔✔Administer 1
tbsp of sugar to the child
A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse
initiate? - ✔✔Droplet
A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has neuropathic pain. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering - ✔✔Gabapentin
A nurse is assisting in preparing a preschooler for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use? - ✔✔Review the child's present understanding. Prepare the child
shortly before the procedure. Describe any expected sensations experienced during the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old child who has pneumonia due to varicella zoster. The parent asks the
nurse what type of activites are available for the child. Which of the following play activities should the
nurse recommend? - ✔✔Playing an alphabet flash card game with the parent
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the findings should the nurse
expect? - ✔✔decreased urine output
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler about promoting effective sleep patterns.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ✔✔I will
allow my child to have a drink of water each night prior to bedtime
