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Peds Proctored Exam Prep Test Bank with 200
Questions and Correct Answers // Pediatrics
Proctored Exam Practice Questions and Correct
Answers
a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe
diarrhea. which of the following actions is the nurse
priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Assess fluid balance
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that
the child has a mass in his abdominal area and his urine
is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Instruct the parent to
avoid pressing on the abdominal area
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Check the Childs
weight daily
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected
diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is
the nurse's priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Administer
antibiotics when available
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A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of
the following represents the greatest risk for suicide? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Active psychiatric disorder (Mark, mental
problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis
media (middle ear infection). The nurse should expect
which of the following findings? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Tugging on the affected ear lobe
A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month
old infant who is to undergo the initial surgery to treat
Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic megacolon, part of
the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning,
so there will be an increase size of the colon and stool
gets stuck in there). Which of the following statements
should indicate to the nurse that the parent
understanding the goal of surgery? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "I'm
glad that the ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going
to cut the nonfunctioning of the colon, and then apply
temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will
suture it together)
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A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative
following surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a
parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "I will
make sure my child washes her hands before eating"
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with
a parent of a 2-monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse
that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by hunger
after meals. Which of the following response by the nurse
is appropriate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "Bring your infant into
the clinic today to be seen"
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days
postoperative following the insertion of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes
icp hydrocephalus) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ lethargy (high
pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse
pressure, irritability
Peds Proctored Exam Prep Test Bank with 200
Questions and Correct Answers // Pediatrics
Proctored Exam Practice Questions and Correct
Answers
a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe
diarrhea. which of the following actions is the nurse
priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Assess fluid balance
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that
the child has a mass in his abdominal area and his urine
is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Instruct the parent to
avoid pressing on the abdominal area
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Check the Childs
weight daily
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected
diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is
the nurse's priority? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Administer
antibiotics when available
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A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of
the following represents the greatest risk for suicide? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Active psychiatric disorder (Mark, mental
problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis
media (middle ear infection). The nurse should expect
which of the following findings? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Tugging on the affected ear lobe
A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month
old infant who is to undergo the initial surgery to treat
Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic megacolon, part of
the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning,
so there will be an increase size of the colon and stool
gets stuck in there). Which of the following statements
should indicate to the nurse that the parent
understanding the goal of surgery? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "I'm
glad that the ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going
to cut the nonfunctioning of the colon, and then apply
temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will
suture it together)
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A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative
following surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a
parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "I will
make sure my child washes her hands before eating"
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with
a parent of a 2-monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse
that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by hunger
after meals. Which of the following response by the nurse
is appropriate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "Bring your infant into
the clinic today to be seen"
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days
postoperative following the insertion of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes
icp hydrocephalus) - ...ANSWER...✓✓ lethargy (high
pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide pulse
pressure, irritability
