PN Nursing Care of Children Practice
A NGN QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardians of a school-age child who has hearing loss.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse recommend to facilitate communication
with the child? - Answer- Use facial expressions when speaking
\.A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has sickle cell anemia and is
experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the
nurse to recommend to include in the plan? - Answer- Promote oxygen utilization
\.A nurse is caring for a child who has a fractured tibia and is in Buck's traction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - Answer- Ensure the weights are hanging freely
\.A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four children in a pediatric unit. Which of
the following children should the nurse collect data from first? - Answer- A child who has a
fever and nuchal rigidity
\.A nurse is monitoring a preschooler following an abdominal CT scan with contrast dye. The
nurse should identify which of the following as an indication that the preschooler experienced
an allergic reaction to the contrast dye? - Answer- Urticaria
\.A nurse is auscultating heart sounds on an infant. The nurse should identify this sound as
which of the following? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.) - Answer- Sinus
rhythm
, \.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the following laboratory
results should the nurse report to the provider? - Answer- Lead 14 mcg/dL
\.A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which of the
following parent statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer- "we will
purchase a toy storage box with a lightweight lid."
\.A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant who was recently exposed to
pertussis. The nurse should recognize which of the following as a manifestation of pertussis? -
Answer- Dry cough
\.A nurse is caring for a child who has a head injury following a motor vehicle crash. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as an early manifestation of increased intracranial
pressure? - Answer- increased irritability
\.A nurse is caring for a school-age female who is being treated for frequent, severe urinary
tract infections (UTIs). The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements by the
parent indicates a possible cause of the UTIs? - Answer- "My daughter has bowel movements
every 4 to 5 days."
\.A nurse is assisting with scoliosis screenings for a group of school-age children. The nurse
should place the students in which of the following positions during the screening? - Answer-
bending forward with back parallel to the floor
\.A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female adolescent client who has primary
amenorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this
disorder? (Select all that apply.) - Answer- hypothyroidism
cannabis use
oral contraceptive use
emotional stress
A NGN QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardians of a school-age child who has hearing loss.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse recommend to facilitate communication
with the child? - Answer- Use facial expressions when speaking
\.A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has sickle cell anemia and is
experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the
nurse to recommend to include in the plan? - Answer- Promote oxygen utilization
\.A nurse is caring for a child who has a fractured tibia and is in Buck's traction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - Answer- Ensure the weights are hanging freely
\.A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four children in a pediatric unit. Which of
the following children should the nurse collect data from first? - Answer- A child who has a
fever and nuchal rigidity
\.A nurse is monitoring a preschooler following an abdominal CT scan with contrast dye. The
nurse should identify which of the following as an indication that the preschooler experienced
an allergic reaction to the contrast dye? - Answer- Urticaria
\.A nurse is auscultating heart sounds on an infant. The nurse should identify this sound as
which of the following? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.) - Answer- Sinus
rhythm
, \.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the following laboratory
results should the nurse report to the provider? - Answer- Lead 14 mcg/dL
\.A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which of the
following parent statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer- "we will
purchase a toy storage box with a lightweight lid."
\.A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from an infant who was recently exposed to
pertussis. The nurse should recognize which of the following as a manifestation of pertussis? -
Answer- Dry cough
\.A nurse is caring for a child who has a head injury following a motor vehicle crash. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as an early manifestation of increased intracranial
pressure? - Answer- increased irritability
\.A nurse is caring for a school-age female who is being treated for frequent, severe urinary
tract infections (UTIs). The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements by the
parent indicates a possible cause of the UTIs? - Answer- "My daughter has bowel movements
every 4 to 5 days."
\.A nurse is assisting with scoliosis screenings for a group of school-age children. The nurse
should place the students in which of the following positions during the screening? - Answer-
bending forward with back parallel to the floor
\.A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female adolescent client who has primary
amenorrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this
disorder? (Select all that apply.) - Answer- hypothyroidism
cannabis use
oral contraceptive use
emotional stress
