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QUESTION 1 zm
A 6-month-
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old infant is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The nurse would place
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the infant in which room?
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A. A room with a 12-month-old infant with a urinary tract infection
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B. A room with an 8-month-old infant with failure to thrive
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C. A private room near the nurses' station
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D. A two-bed room in the middle of the hall
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse is assessing a 7-year-
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old with a hearing aid. His mother says he is losing his hearing again. Which finding
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would the nurse identify as contributing to this current complaint?
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A. Overproduction of cerumen
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B. Soreness of the outer ear
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C. History of a normal term birth
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D. The eardrum responds to a puff of air
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-
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old girl with microcephaly. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse
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to take?
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A. Playfully ask the child to touch her nose
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,B. Teach the parents about ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts
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C. Prepare the child for the experience of cranial surgery
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D. Administer antipyretics as ordered
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 4 zm
An 18-month-
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urse observe when assessing this patient?
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A. Numbness of fingers and decreased temperature
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B. Increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure
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C. Increased temperature and decreased respiratory rate
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D. Decreased level of consciousness and increased respiratory rate
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 5 zm
The nurse is caring for a child recovering from surgery to correct strabismus. Which i
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nterventions should the nurse include when planning this child's care? Select all that
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apply.
A. Apply an eye patch.
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B. Maintain on bed rest for 3 days.
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C. Support for nausea and vomiting.
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D. Provide pain medication as prescribed.
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E. Apply antibiotic ointment as prescribed.
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ANSWER
C, D, E
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QUESTION 6 zm
The nurse is educating parents of a male infant with Chiari type II malformation abou
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t the condition. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to incl
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ude?
A. Taking time to feed the infant
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B. Laying the infant down after a feeding
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C. Being able to see major difference after surgery
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D. Not needing to change diapers as often
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ANSWER
, A
QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is obtaining the history from a parent of a child who experiences absence sei
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zures. Which of the following would the nurse expect the mother to describe?
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A. Brief, sudden onset with muscles that become tense
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B. Loss of motor activity accompanied by a blank stare
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C. Sudden, brief jerking motions of a muscle group
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D. Loss of muscle tone and loss of consciousness
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ANSWER
B ABSENCE= BLANK STARE
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QUESTION 8 zm
The school nurse is educating the parents of a child with infectious conjunctivitis. Whi
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ch of the following statements by the nurse would be most helpful for the parents rel
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A. "Use all the medication as directed."
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B. "Don't use anything that touches her face."
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C. "This could have started with a head cold."
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D. "Place the ointment inside the lower eyelid."
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ANSWER
B
QUESTION 9 zm
A 17-year-
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old girl has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which complication should the nurs
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e carefully assess for in this client?
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A. Severe erosion of teeth
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B. Hypertension
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C. Diabetes mellitus
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D. Atherosclerosis
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is assessing a 5-year-
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old boy and suspects that the child may have an autism spectrum disorder. Which ass
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Exam Solution zm
PEDS TEST BANK 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLET
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E SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (99AB6)
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QUESTION 1 zm
A 6-month-
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the infant in which room?
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A. A room with a 12-month-old infant with a urinary tract infection
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B. A room with an 8-month-old infant with failure to thrive
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C. A private room near the nurses' station
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D. A two-bed room in the middle of the hall
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse is assessing a 7-year-
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old with a hearing aid. His mother says he is losing his hearing again. Which finding
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would the nurse identify as contributing to this current complaint?
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A. Overproduction of cerumen
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B. Soreness of the outer ear
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C. History of a normal term birth
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D. The eardrum responds to a puff of air
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-
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old girl with microcephaly. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse
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to take?
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A. Playfully ask the child to touch her nose
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,B. Teach the parents about ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts
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C. Prepare the child for the experience of cranial surgery
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D. Administer antipyretics as ordered
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 4 zm
An 18-month-
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urse observe when assessing this patient?
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A. Numbness of fingers and decreased temperature
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B. Increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure
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C. Increased temperature and decreased respiratory rate
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D. Decreased level of consciousness and increased respiratory rate
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 5 zm
The nurse is caring for a child recovering from surgery to correct strabismus. Which i
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nterventions should the nurse include when planning this child's care? Select all that
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apply.
A. Apply an eye patch.
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B. Maintain on bed rest for 3 days.
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C. Support for nausea and vomiting.
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D. Provide pain medication as prescribed.
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E. Apply antibiotic ointment as prescribed.
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ANSWER
C, D, E
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QUESTION 6 zm
The nurse is educating parents of a male infant with Chiari type II malformation abou
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t the condition. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to incl
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ude?
A. Taking time to feed the infant
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B. Laying the infant down after a feeding
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C. Being able to see major difference after surgery
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D. Not needing to change diapers as often
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ANSWER
, A
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A nurse is obtaining the history from a parent of a child who experiences absence sei
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zures. Which of the following would the nurse expect the mother to describe?
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A. Brief, sudden onset with muscles that become tense
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B. Loss of motor activity accompanied by a blank stare
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C. Sudden, brief jerking motions of a muscle group
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D. Loss of muscle tone and loss of consciousness
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ANSWER
B ABSENCE= BLANK STARE
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QUESTION 8 zm
The school nurse is educating the parents of a child with infectious conjunctivitis. Whi
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ated to prevention?zm zm
A. "Use all the medication as directed."
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B. "Don't use anything that touches her face."
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C. "This could have started with a head cold."
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D. "Place the ointment inside the lower eyelid."
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ANSWER
B
QUESTION 9 zm
A 17-year-
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e carefully assess for in this client?
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A. Severe erosion of teeth
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B. Hypertension
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C. Diabetes mellitus
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D. Atherosclerosis
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is assessing a 5-year-
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