Clinical Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Clinical Pediatric Nursing focuses on the specialized care of infants, children, and adolescents within healthcare settings. The course covers the principles and practices of pediatric nursing, emphasizing growth and development, assessment techniques, family-centered care, and management of common pediatric illnesses and conditions. Students will gain hands-on clinical experience, learning to administer medications, monitor patient status, support psychosocial needs, and educate families. Attention is given to ethical considerations, communication strategies, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, preparing students to deliver compassionate and effective pediatric care in various clinical environments.
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Principles of Pediatric Nursing Caring for Children 7th Edition by Ball
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Chapter 1: Nurses Role in Care of the Child: Hospital, Community, and
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Q1) Pediatric nurses have foundational knowledge obtained in nursing school and add specific competencies related to the pediatric client. Which would be considered an additional specific expected competency of the pediatric nurse?
A) Physical assessment
B) Anatomical and developmental differences
C) Nursing process
D) Management of healthcare conditions
Answer: B
Q2) What is the pediatric nurse's best defense against an accusation of malpractice or negligence?
A) Following the physician's written orders
B) Meeting the scope and standards of practice for pediatric nursing
C) Being a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist
D) Acting on the advice of the nurse manager
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Family-Centered Care and Cultural
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Q1) A nurse and the family of an 8-year-old with acute renal failure are reviewing family strengths helpful in managing stressors. Which family strengths should the nurse recommend this family utilize? Select all that apply.
A) Meeting member needs
B) Support by extended family
C) Effective communication
D) Receiving and giving love
E) Prior life experiences
Answer: B,C,E
Q2) A school-age client tells you that "Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, and my brother live at my house." Which type of family will the nurse identify in the medical record based on this description?
A) Binuclear family
B) Extended family
C) Gay or lesbian family
D) Traditional nuclear family
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Genetic and Genomic Influences
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Q1) A nurse is planning an education session on genetic testing. What would not concern the nurse when planning the session?
A) Cultural beliefs
B) Religious beliefs
C) Family values
D) Insurance reimbursement
Answer: D
Q2) The nurse is preparing a three-generation family pedigree. A student asks the nurse the significance of the darkened circles. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Males unaffected by the disease."
B) "Males affected by the disease."
C) "Females unaffected by the disease."
D) "Females affected by the disease."
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Growth and Development
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Q1) While being comforted in the emergency department, a young school-age sibling of a pediatric trauma victim blurts out to the nurse, "It's my fault! When we were fighting yesterday, I told him I wished he was dead!" Which response is most appropriate by the nurse?
A) Asking the child if she would like to sit down and drink some water
B) Sitting the child down in an empty room with markers and paper so that she can draw a picture
C) Calmly discussing the catheters, tubes, and equipment that the patient requires and explaining to the sibling why the patient needs them
D) Reassuring the child that it is normal to get angry and say things that we do not mean but that we have no control over whether or not an accident happens
Q2) Two 3-year-olds are playing in a hospital playroom together. One is working on a puzzle while the other is stacking blocks. Which type of play are these children exhibiting?
A) Cooperative play
B) Associative play
C) Parallel play
D) Solitary play
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Chapter 5: Pediatric Assessment
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Q1) A nurse caring for a school-age client notices some swelling in the child's ankles. The nurse presses against the ankle bone for five seconds, then releases the pressure and notices a markedly slow disappearance of the indentation. Which priority nursing assessment is appropriate?
A) Skin integrity, especially in the lower extremities
B) Urine output
C) Level of consciousness
D) Range of motion and ankle mobility
Q2) Place the nursing assessments of a toddler in the best order.
A) Examination of eyes, ears, and throat
B) Auscultation of chest
C) Palpation of abdomen
D) Developmental assessment
Q3) During an examination, a nurse asks a 5-year-old child to repeat his address. What is the nurse evaluating with this action?
A) Recent memory
B) Language development
C) Remote memory
D) Social-skill development
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Chapter 6: Introduction to Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Q1) The nurse of an outpatient clinic is sitting with the parents while their adolescent goes for a test. The parents are complaining about their child's behavior. Which statement by the nurse fosters family-centered communication?
A) "I agree with you; discipline is an important part of parenting."
B) "I know just how you feel. I had the same experience with my children."
C) "You are so right. Adolescents function in the "me-first" mode all the time."
D) "Tell me what concerns you about your child's behavior."
Q2) A parent says to a nurse, "How do you know when my child needs these screening tests the doctor just mentioned?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Screening tests are administered at the ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition."
B) "Screening tests are done in the newborn nursery and from these results, additional screening tests are ordered throughout the first two years of life."
C) "Screening tests are most often done when the doctor suspects something is wrong with the child."
D) "Screening tests are done at each office visit."
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Chapter 7: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
Newborn and Infant
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Q1) The nurse in the newborn nursery is admitting a neonate. To determine the health and development of the newborn, what will the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.
A) Head circumference
B) Body length
C) Weight
D) Length of pregnancy
E) Hearing screens
Q2) The nurse is teaching a mother of a 2-month-old that she will begin to introduce certain foods to the diet between 4 and 6 months. The nurse should recommend what foods? Select all that apply.
A) Vegetables
B) Pasta
C) Rice cereal
D) Fruits
E) Soups
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Chapter 8: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
Toddler and Preschooler
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Q1) Which of these developmental milestones should the nurse expect to find in children who are between 2 and 3 years old? Select all that apply.
A) Always feeds self
B) Scribbles and draws on paper
C) Kicks a ball
D) Throws ball overhand
E) Goes up and down stairs
Q2) A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a toddler. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?
A) Perform the assessment from head to toe.
B) Leave intrusive procedures such as ear and eye examinations until the end.
C) Explain each part of the examination to the child before performing it.
D) Ask the mother to tell the child not to be afraid.
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Chapter 9: Health Promotion and Maintenance for the
School-Age Child and Adolescent
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Q1) A 9-year-old child who has been followed in the same pediatric home since birth is at the healthcare center for a well-child visit. A nurse who measures the height and weight of the child documents 35th percentile for height and 90th percentile for weight. How should the nurse interpret these data?
A) The child is beginning a growth spurt.
B) The child is obese and needs dietary counseling.
C) The parents are most likely below the 50th percentile for height and weight.
D) As soon as the child begins the adolescent growth spurt, the height and weight measurements will normalize.
Q2) The nurse is reviewing the immunization record of an adolescent who will be seen later in the day. Which item in the client's history makes hepatitis B status a priority?
A) Chronic acne
B) Overuse injuries from playing varsity sports
C) Chronic asthma
D) Plans to get a tattoo
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Chapter 10: Nursing Considerations for the Child in the Community
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Q1) The nurse is providing care for several pediatric clients. Which client would require an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) prior to returning to school?
A) A school-age client who has recently developed a penicillin allergy
B) An adolescent client newly diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
C) A school-age client who has been treated for head lice
D) An adolescent client who has missed two weeks of school due to mononucleosis
Q2) An adolescent client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. Which action by the nurse would effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school?
A) Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair accessible.
B) Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent.
C) Prior to the student's return to school, meet with all of the other students to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen.
D) Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.
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Chapter 11: Nursing Considerations for the Hospitalized Child
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Q1) A group of children on one hospital unit are all suffering separation anxiety. Which child is experiencing the despair stage of separation anxiety?
A) Does not cry if parents return and leave again
B) Screams and cries when parents leave
C) Appears to be happy and content with staff
D) Lies quietly in bed
Q2) The nurse is providing care to a preschool-age client who was admitted to the medical-surgical unit after an acute asthma attack. Which interventions foster a family-centered focus to client care? Select all that apply.
A) Discussing rooming in with the parents of the client
B) Allowing the client to "cry it out" after the parents leave for the evening
C) Providing comfort items from home, such as a blanket
D) Maintaining strict visitation for the family
E) Discussing what to expect during the hospital stay
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Chapter 12: The Child With a Chronic Condition
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Q1) The nurse can instruct parents to expect children in which age group to begin to assume more independent responsibility for their own management of a chronic condition, such as blood-glucose monitoring, insulin administration, intermittent self-catheterization, and appropriate inhaler use?
A) Toddlers
B) Preschool-age
C) School-age
D) Adolescents
Q2) The nurse is planning activities for a toddler with a birth injury of a torn brachial plexus that resulted in muscle atrophy and weakness of his right arm. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this client?
A) Offering the toddler a choice of clothing
B) Asking the toddler if he would like to take his medicine
C) Dressing the toddler
D) Feeding the toddler
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Chapter 13: The Child With a Life-Threatening Condition and End-Of-Life Care
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Q1) Which intervention is considered supportive care for a family whose infant has died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
A) Interviewing parents to determine the cause of the SIDS incident
B) Allowing parents to hold, touch, and rock the infant
C) Sheltering parents from the grief by not giving them any personal items of the infant, such as footprints
D) Advising parents that an autopsy is not necessary
Q2) The nurse is providing care to an adolescent client who is dying. Which assessment findings indicate the client is experiencing a decrease in peripheral circulation? Select all that apply.
A) Cool skin
B) Mottled appearance
C) Cheyne-Stokes respirations
D) Increased agitation
E) Increased urine output
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Chapter 14: Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition
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Q1) The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which food choice indicates appropriate understanding of the material presented?
A) Pizza with milk
B) Spaghetti and meat sauce with juice
C) Hot dog on a bun with a shake
D) Fruit plate with Gatorade
Q2) While teaching the parents of a newborn about infant care and feeding, which instruction by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Delay supplemental foods until the infant is 4 to 6 months old.
B) Delay supplemental foods until the infant reaches 15 pounds or greater.
C) Begin diluted fruit juice at 2 months of age, but wait 3 to 5 days before trying a new food.
D) Add rice cereal to the nighttime feeding if the infant is having difficulty sleeping after 2 months of age.
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Chapter 15: Pain Assessment and Management in Children
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Q1) A hospitalized toddler-age client needs to have an IV restarted. The child begins to cry when carried into the treatment room by the mother. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
A) Ineffective Individual Coping Related to an Invasive Procedure
B) Anxiety Related to Anticipated Painful Procedure
C) Fear Related to the Unfamiliar Environment
D) Knowledge Deficit of the Procedure
Q2) The preschool-age child has been back from surgery for removal of a Wilm's tumor for 6 hours, the nurse anticipates the preschooler will need pain medication very soon. The nurse is aware that the preschool-age child may not complain of pain because Select all that apply.
A) The preschooler cannot give a description of his pain.
B) The preschooler may assume the nurse knows he has pain.
C) The preschooler may be afraid it may hurt more to have the pain treated.
D) The preschooler believes he must be brave.
E) The preschooler uses sleeping to deal with pain.
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Chapter 16: Immunizations and Communicable Diseases
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Q1) Reducing the number of preventable childhood illnesses is a major national goal in Healthy People 2020. What will the school nurse teach families regarding immunizations in order to reach this goal?
A) A minor illness with a low-grade fever is a contraindication to receiving an immunization according to Healthy People 2020.
B) Vaccines should be given one at a time for optimum active immunity in the prevention of illness and disease.
C) Premature infants and low-birth-weight infants should receive half doses of vaccines for protection from communicable diseases.
D) It is important to maintain vaccination coverage for recommended vaccines in early childhood and to maintain them through kindergarten.
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Chapter 17: Social and Environmental Influences on the Child
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Q1) A school-age child has been seen in the pediatric clinic three times in the last two months for complaints of abdominal pain. Physical exam and all ordered lab work have been normal. Which question by the nurse would most likely help determine the etiology of the child's abdominal pain?
A) "Have there been any changes in your child's school or home life recently?"
B) "How many meals does your child eat each day?"
C) "Are your child's immunizations up to date?"
D) "Has your child had any fevers or viral illnesses in the last three months?"
Q2) The nurse is providing care to a toddler-age child. Which assessment finding is indicative of abuse?
A) Parents indicating that they did not see the event occur
B) Inconsistency of stories between caregivers
C) Bruising noted on the knees and shins
D) Acting out behavior of the child
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Chapter 18: Alterations in Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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Q1) The nurse is completing the intake and output record for a preschool-age client admitted for fluid volume deficit. The client has had the following intake and output during the shift:
<u>Intake:</u>
4 oz of Pedialyte
1/2 of an 8-oz cup of clear orange Jell-O
2 graham crackers
200 mL of D 5-1/2 sodium chloride IV
<u>Output:</u>
345 mL of urine
50 mL of loose stool
The nurse documents the client's intake as ________ milliliters. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Q2) A school-age client is hypokalemic. The nurse is helping the client complete her menu. Which food selection will the nurse encourage for this client?
A) A hamburger with French fries
B) Pizza with a fruit plate
C) Chicken strips with chips
D) A fajita with rice
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Chapter 19: Alterations in Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Q1) A child is diagnosed with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) infection of the throat. Which item will the nurse include in the teaching plan for the parents?
A) Complete the entire course of antibiotics.
B) Keep the child NPO (nothing by mouth).
C) Continue normal activities.
D) Do not allow the child to gargle with saltwater.
Q2) A neonate has been diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. Which medication will the nurse prepare to administer?
A) Fluoroquinolone eye drops or ointment
B) Intravenous penicillin
C) Oral erythromycin
D) Parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) and vidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment
Q3) A nurse is assessing infants for visually related developmental milestones. Which infant is showing a delay in meeting an expected milestone?
A) A 4-month-old who has a social smile
B) An 8-month-old who has just begun to inspect her own hand
C) A 12-month-old who stacks blocks
D) A 7-month-old who picks up a raisin by raking
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Chapter 20: Alterations in Respiratory Function
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Q1) The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students how to perform a respiratory assessment for a newborn in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Which normal characteristics of the newborn's respiratory system increase the risk for obstruction? Select all that apply.
A) Shorter and narrower airway
B) Higher trachea
C) Bronchial branching at different angles
D) Inadequate smooth muscle bundles
E) Diaphragmatic breather
Q2) A child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The child's oximetry reading is 88 percent upon admission to the pediatric floor. Which is the priority nursing intervention for this child?
A) Obtain a blood sample to send to the lab for electrolyte analysis.
B) Begin oxygen per nasal cannula.
C) Medicate for pain.
D) Begin administration of intravenous fluids.
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Chapter 21: Alterations in Cardiovascular Function
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Q1) The family has just been informed by the healthcare provider that their newborn is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The family tells the nurse that the healthcare provider told them that TOF is comprised of several defects, and they ask the nurse what the defects are. What will the nurse tell the family? Select all that apply.
A) Pulmonary stenosis
B) Coarctation of the aorta
C) Right ventricular hypertrophy
D) Ventral septal defect
E) Overriding aorta
Q2) The child and family come to the clinic requesting information about causes of cardiac defects. The father has high incidence of cardiac defects in his family, and the child is frequently cyanotic around the lips. What causes should the nurse tell the family about? Select all that apply.
A) Decreased maternal age
B) Chromosomal abnormalities
C) Fetal exposure to maternal drugs
D) Maternal viral infections
E) Maternal metabolic disorders
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Chapter 22: Alterations in Immune Function
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Q1) The nurse is providing care to a preschool-age client who is diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In planning the client's care, which vaccine is inappropriate for the client to receive?
A) Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP)
B) Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB conjugate vaccine)
C) Varicella vaccine
D) Hepatitis B vaccine (Hep B)
Q2) A child with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) also has oral candidiasis. Which type of mouth care solution will the nurse teach the child to use?
A) Normal saline
B) Listerine
C) Scope
D) Viscous lidocaine
Q3) A child with the diagnosis of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome has been ordered an IV infusion of gamma globulin. The child weighs 20 pounds. The healthcare provider orders: gamma globulin 2 g/kg IV over 12 hours.
Calculate how many grams of gamma globulin will be given IV.
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Chapter 23: Alterations in Hematologic Function
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Q1) The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent a sickle cell crisis in the child with sickle cell disease. Which precipitating factors to a sickle cell crisis will the nurse include in the explanation? Select all that apply.
A) Fever
B) Dehydration
C) Regular exercise
D) Altitude
E) Increased fluid intake
Q2) The nurse is providing an educational session for parents with children diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which statements will the nurse include educate about the normal functions of RBCs? Select all that apply.
A) "RBCs transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissue."
B) "RBCs transport carbon dioxide to the lungs."
C) "RBCs protect the body against bacterial invaders."
D) "RBCs form hemostatic plugs to stop bleeding."
E) "RBCs are responsible for psychosocial development."
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Chapter 24: The Child With Cancer
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Q1) A seasoned nurse is precepting a novice nurse on a pediatric oncology unit. The seasoned nurse would like to review the ongoing physiologic and psychosocial care of the children who survive cancer. Which topics will the seasoned nurse include in the discussion with the novice nurse? Select all that apply.
A) Developing other cancers
B) Recommending regular office visits
C) Encouraging school-age clients to manage their own care
D) Needing weekly laboratory tests
E) Providing educational and psychosocial support
Q2) A child diagnosed with a Wilms tumor is prescribed chemotherapy. Which laboratory test will the nurse monitor prior to administering the chemotherapy to determine the child's infection-fighting capability?
A) Hemoglobin
B) RBC count
C) Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
D) Platelets
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Chapter 25: Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function
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Q1) The nurse is evaluating an infant's tolerance of feedings after a pyloromyotomy. Which finding indicates that the infant is not tolerating the feeding?
A) Need for frequent burping
B) Irritability during feeding
C) The passing of gas
D) Emesis after two feedings
Q2) A child with inflammatory bowel disease is prescribed prednisone daily. At which time is it most appropriate for the family to administer the prednisone?
A) Between meals
B) One hour before meals
C) At bedtime
D) With meals
Q3) A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which clinical manifestations found on assessment support this newborn's diagnosis?
A) Acute diarrhea; dehydration
B) Failure to pass meconium; abdominal distension
C) Currant jelly; gelatinous stools; pain
D) Projectile vomiting; altered electrolytes
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Chapter 26: Alterations in Genitourinary Function
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Q1) The nurse is preparing to discharge a toddler-age client who just had an orchiopexy. Which discharge instruction is appropriate for this client?
A) Information to the parents about the child's resuming normal vigorous activities
B) Discussion with the parents about the low incidence of testicular malignancy and no further need for any follow-up
C) Explanation to the parents about the need for loose, nonrestrictive clothing
D) Reassurance to the parents that infertility is not a future risk
Q2) A 10-year-old diagnosed with chronic renal failure is seen at the dialysis center for dialysis treatment three times a week. The child weighs 35 pounds after dialysis.
Physician's order: Epogen 50 U/kg three times weekly after dialysis. Medication on hand: Epogen 2000 U/mL
Calculate how many ml of Epogen the child should receive three times a week.
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Chapter 27: Alterations in Neurologic Function
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Q1) A school-age client is transported to the emergency department by ambulance from the scene of a car accident. The client is alert and oriented × 3; pulse, respirations, and blood pressure are stable; and the neck and back are immobilized on a backboard. The nurse sees no obvious bleeding. The client states, "I can't feel or move my legs." Which injury does the nurse suspect?
A) Traumatic brain injury
B) Ruptured spleen
C) Traumatic shock
D) Spinal cord injury
Q2) A toddler-age client has a tonic-clonic seizure while in a crib in the hospital. The client's jaw is clamped. Which nursing action is the priority?
A) Place a padded tongue blade between the child's jaws.
B) Stay with the child and observe the respiratory status.
C) Prepare the suction equipment.
D) Restrain the child to prevent injury.
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Chapter 28: Alterations in Mental Health and Cognitive Function
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Q1) A school-age client is prescribed Adderall (amphetamine mixed salts) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). At which time is it most appropriate for the nurse to teach the parents to administer this medication?
A) At bedtime
B) Before lunch
C) With the evening meal
D) Early in the morning
Q2) An adolescent client diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is interested in playing the drums in the school band. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Recommend the child take private lessons and not join the band.
B) Encourage the child to join the band.
C) Consult with the healthcare provider about allowing participation in band activities.
D) Discourage the child from playing in the band.
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Chapter 29: Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function
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Q1) The nurse in the newborn nursery is performing the admission assessment on a neonate. Which assessment finding indicates the neonate may have congenital hip dysplasia?
A) Asymmetry of the gluteal and thigh fat folds
B) Trendelenburg sign
C) Telescoping of the affected limb
D) Lordosis
Q2) The nurse is providing care to a toddler client who is diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?
A) Support of the trunk and extremities when moving
B) Traction care
C) Cast care
D) Postop spinal surgery care
Q3) A nurse notes blue sclera during a newborn assessment. Which item will the newborn require further assessment for based on this finding?
A) Marfan syndrome
B) Achondroplasia
C) Osteogenesis imperfecta
D) Muscular dystrophy
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Chapter 30: Alterations in Endocrine Function
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Q1) A nurse is conducting a daily weight on a pediatric client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus and notes the child has lost 2 pounds in 24 hours. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Continue to monitor the child.
B) Notify the healthcare provider regarding the weight loss.
C) Chart the weight and report the loss to the next shift.
D) Do nothing more than chart the weight, as this would be a normal finding.
Q2) The nurse is planning care for pediatric clients who have diagnoses that impact the endocrine system. Which changes occurring during the school-age and adolescence have a direct impact on the endocrine system? Select all that apply.
A) Puberty
B) Adrenarche
C) Menarche
D) Sexual exploration
E) Risk-taking behavior
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Chapter 31: Alterations in Skin Integrity
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Q1) A child is prescribed cephalexin for treatment of cellulitis. The child weighs 15 kg. The pediatrician orders: cephalexin 40 mg/kg/day PO, give twice a day.
Medication on hand: 250 mg/5 mL
Calculate how many mLs the nurse must draw up for each dose.
Q2) During the recovery-management phase of burn treatment, which is the most common complication seen in children?
A) Shock
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Burn-wound infection
D) Asphyxia
Q3) The nurse is providing education to the parents of a pediatric client who is diagnosed with tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp). Which statement made the parents indicates an appropriate understanding of the teaching session?
A) "We will give the griseofulvin on an empty stomach."
B) "We're glad ringworm isn't transmitted from person to person."
C) "Once the lesion is gone, we can stop the griseofulvin."
D) "We will give the griseofulvin with milk or peanut butter."
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