Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Pediatric Nursing is a specialized area of nursing practice focused on the care of infants, children, and adolescents. This course emphasizes the unique physiological, psychological, and developmental needs of pediatric patients while addressing family-centered care, growth and development milestones, common pediatric diseases, and health promotion strategies. Students will develop skills in performing pediatric assessments, administering age-appropriate interventions, communicating effectively with children and their families, and collaborating within interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The course also covers ethical and cultural considerations, safety principles, and health education to support optimal outcomes for young patients across diverse healthcare settings.
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The Nurse The Math The Meds Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis 3rd Edition by Joyce
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Chapter 1: Math Review
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Q1) Write the whole number 100 as a fraction that equals 1.
Answer: 11ea588c_ef4f_78c4_b1cd_95c03c2bfbab_TB5095_00
Q2) For children <5 years of age,give 2 mg of medication.Write out the meaning of the symbol.
Answer: less than
Q3) Write the sum of 5 and 3.
Answer: 8
Q4) If six packages of syringes sell for $240,what is the unit value of one package?
Answer: $40
Q5) Divide: 150 ÷ 0.75.
Answer: 200 11ea588c_ef52_8654_b1cd_0b10741f02a0_TB5095_11
Q6) Which number is the exponent in 5<sup>2</sup>?
Answer: 2
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Chapter 2: Dimensional Analysis Method
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Q1) Directions: Analyze the problem for the desired answer.Set up a dimensional analysis-style equation in the space provided using the available data.Ensure that all undesired units will be canceled before doing the math.Do not use shortcuts to solve the equations even if the answer is known.For credit,show all work.Label answers.Evaluate each equation for correct setup and desired answer units. How many seconds are in 5 hours?
Conversion formulas: 60 seconds = 1 minute; 60 minutes = 1 hour
DA equation:
Evaluation:
Answer: 11ea588c_ef4f_038e_b1cd_47ea1a470410_TB5095_00
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Chapter 3: Metric System and Medication Calculations
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Q1) Write the sum of 10 and 4; write the product of 10 and 4.
Answer: 14; 40
Q2) Write out 10<sup>3</sup> to illustrate the calculation and show the result.Which number is the base? Which number is the exponent?
Answer: 10 *10 *0 10 = 1000; 10 is the base; 3 is the exponent
Q3) Write the square of 10.
Answer: 11ea588c_ef4d_2ea9_b1cd_4b625c30381c_TB5095_11 = 10 x 10 = 100
Q4) A bottle of 40 capsules costs the pharmacy $100.How much does each tablet cost?
DA equation:
Answer: # 11ea588c_ef4d_f207_b1cd_c784b396f912_TB5095_11
Q5) Write the Roman numeral for 15.
Answer: XV
Q6) Write two factors of the number 25 other than the number 1.
Answer: 5,25
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Chapter 4: Metric Units and Conversions
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Q1) Write the metric equivalents: milliliters to liter: _____________
Q2) The nurse practitioner ordered 40 mcg of a medication.Move the decimal point to obtain the milligram equivalent and then verify the answer using a conversion formula and DA-style equation.
Q3) Write the metric equivalents: milligram to gram: _____________
Q4) If a newborn weighs 3 kg,what is the gram equivalent?
Q5) Write the metric equivalents: grams to kilograms: _____________
Q6) Complete the conversion formulas. A)_____ cm = 1 m
B)_____ m = 1 km
Q7) Write the metric equivalents: microgram to milligram: _____________
Q8) The nurse administers 1/2 ounce of liquid medication.About how many mL is the equivalent?
Estimate: DA verification:
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Chapter 5: Patient Records, medication Orders, and Medication Labels
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Q1) Directions: Change the traditional time to the international 24-hour clock: 12:30 PM: _____________
Q2) Directions: Change the traditional time to the international 24-hour clock: 9: 45 PM: ___________
Q3) Write the medical abbreviations for the following words and phrases:
A)Before meals:
B)After meals:
C)When needed:
D)With:
E)Without:
F)Immediately:
G)Three times a day:
H)As desired:
I)Every 4 hours:
J)Twice a day:
Q4) Why do you think some medications must be given with food,or given after meals,and/or the patient must remain upright for 30 minutes after the medication is administered?
Q5) Name six basic patient rights.
Q6) It is recommended that HS be written out: What are two possible meanings for HS? Page 7
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Chapter 7: Syringe Measurements
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Q1) Which size syringe would you select for 5.2 mL of a medicine to be added to an IV?
Q2) How must used needles and syringes be discarded?
Q3) Which needle size has the largest diameter: 25 gauge or 18 gauge?
Q4) A size 18 needle gauge has a smaller or larger diameter than a size 22 needle gauge?
Q5) Supply the nearest measurable syringe.For 1-mL syringes,specify size and insulin or tuberculin type syringe.
Amount to be measured: 1.2 mL
Selected syringe size:
Q6) Name two serious viral diseases that can be transmitted via needlestick injuries.
Q7) Which size syringe would you select for 2.8 mL of a medicine?
Q8) Supply the nearest measurable syringe.For 1-mL syringes,specify size and insulin or tuberculin type syringe.
Amount to be measured: 2.6 mL
Selected syringe size:
Q9) What size syringe is most commonly used for adult intramuscular injections?
Q10) Can tuberculin and insulin syringes be interchanged?
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Chapter 8: Reconstitution of Medications
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Q1) Why are sterile solutions used for wound irrigations?
Q2) The patient is told upon discharge to soak his heel every 2 hr for 20 min in 500 mL of 1 part Epson salts to 4 parts (the ratio)of warm water.
A)What is the % of Epson salts in the solution?
B)How much Epson salts should the patient measure in the metric measuring cup provided?
Q3) What actions should the nurse take if the order is clear but the nurse is unsure of how to prepare the reconstituted solution?
Q4) The nurse prepares an oral medication of 11 mL.
A)How many mL will be placed in the medicine cup?
B)How many mL will be added with a syringe?
Q5) The nurse prepares an oral medication of 24.2 mL.
A)How many mL will be placed in the medicine cup?
B)How many mL will be added with a syringe?
Q6) Which has a shorter shelf life: reconstituted or unreconstituted medications?
Q7) If the prescriber orders 30 mL q 1 hr of a 50% formula for an adult nutritional formula,what is the ratio of the formula to the water added?
Q8) Which is the diluent in a solution such as an antibiotic and SW?
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Chapter 9: Injectable Medications
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Q1) What is the descriptor for medications that,when combined in one syringe or solution,interact and cause undesired changes in composition or effect (such as crystallization)?
Q2) What is the name and abbreviation for the route used for skin test injections?
Q3) Which size zone should be avoided around umbilicus when giving abdominal subcutaneous injections?
Q4) What are the two most common diluents for injectable medications?
Q5) How does the nurse decide how much to round a dose for an injectable medication?
Q6) Which site is not recommended for intramuscular injections? Why?
Q7) What is the importance of writing a leading 0 in front of a decimal number less than one?
Q8) What is the name of the kind of reference a nurse must consult before mixing two or more medications in one syringe or IV solution?
Q9) What is the usual dose in mL for a skin test?
Q10) An error of dosage with one decimal place,such as preparing 1 mL instead of 0.1 mL results in how much of an error?
Q11) State the approved abbreviations for four parenteral routes.
Q12) What is the value of estimating medication doses before calculation and preparation? Page 11
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Chapter 10: Basic Intravenous Calculations
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Q1) If an IV solution,medicated or unmedicated,falls behind or gets ahead of the ordered schedule,what should and shouldn't the nurse do? What are some of the concerns?
Q2) What is another name for a medicated intermittent infusion?
Q3) Directions: Calculate the IV flow rates with DA equations where requested.For credit,show work.Label all answers.Label flow rates in milliliters per hour or drops per minutes,as needed.
Ordered: D<sub>5</sub>W IV at 125 mL per hr.Available: D<sub>5</sub>W 1000 mL; gravity device with DF10 administration set. What flow rate will the nurse set?
A)DA equation:
B)Evaluation:
Q4) A medicated IVPB 30 mL is ordered to be infused over 60 minutes.What flow rate will the nurse set on the EID in mL per hr?
Q5) An IV of 1000 mL at 100 mL per hr is started at 1200 hours.At 1800 hours,400 mL have been infused.How many mL should have been infused? How could this have been prevented?
Q6) Name and give the abbreviations for three isotonic solutions commonly ordered.
Q7) Where does the nurse find tubing factor information?
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Chapter 11: Advanced Intravenous Calculations
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Q1) Directions: Calculate the IV medication and infusion rates.Use a calculator for safe dose range calculations,multiplication,and long division as desired.Verify results using DE-style equations where requested.If the order is unsafe,do not proceed with the math.Label answers.
Ordered: A medicated IV at 3 mcg per kg per minute.Available IV: D<sub>5</sub>W 1000 mL with 500 mg of Drug Y.
Patient weight: 50 kg
A)What flow rate will you set in mL per hr to the nearest tenth of a mL? DA: B)Evaluation:
Q2) How many approximate calories of dextrose are contained in 1 L of a D<sub>5</sub>W solution?
Q3) What are the typical contents of a TPN solution?
Q4) How many grams of dextrose are contained in 1 L of a D<sub>5</sub>W solution?
Q5) What is the purpose of a TPN solution?
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Chapter 12: Diabetic Medications
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Q1) What is the difference between BGM and SMBG testing?
Q2) Why are bedtime snacks such as half of a sandwich or milk ordered for patients on intermediate and long-acting or evening insulin?
Q3) What is the most commonly ordered insulin concentration per mL?
Q4) Ordered: Humulin R 6 U per hr IV infusion
Recheck the blood glucose level in 1 hour and notify the prescriber's office.
Available: 100 units Humulin R in 100 mL NS
How many milliliters per hour will the nurse set on the infusion pump?
A)Estimated flow rate:
B)DA equation:
C)Evaluation:
D)Why should diet beverages not be given if hypoglycemic reaction is suspected or occurring?
Q5) A test that determines the average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months is called:
A)HbA1c (glycosolated hemoglobin)
B)Fasting blood glucose (FBS)
C)Postprandial glucose test
D)BGM
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Chapter 13: Anticoagulant Medications
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Q1) Ordered: heparin infusion 200 units per kg to be infused over 4 hours,for a surgical patient
Patient's weight: 90 kg
Available: heparin 25,000 units per 250 mL NS
A)Total dose ordered: IV flow rate the nurse should set on the infusion pump:
B)DA equation:
C)Evaluation:
Q2) Ordered: heparin infusion 1200 units per hour
Available: heparin 25,000 units in 1000 mL NS solution
How many hours and minutes will the infusion last?
A)DA equation:
B)Evaluation: IV flow rate the nurse should set on the infusion pump:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation:
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Chapter 14: Pediatric Medications
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Q1) Ordered: potassium chloride (KCl)IV 0.5 mEq per hr,for a baby with hypokalemia
Pediatric SDR: up to 3 mEq per kg per 24 hr
Child's weight: 16 lb
Available: 10 mEq KCl in 100 mL D<sub>5</sub>W
A)Child's weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth:
B)SDR for this child:
C)Decision: safe or unsafe order? State the reason.If safe to give, what flow rate should the nurse set on an infusion pump?
D)DA equation:
E)Evaluation:
F)The IV is to be infused with a volume-control device.Agency policy states that only a 2-hour supply may be placed in the device.How many milliliters should the nurse place in the chamber?
Q2) Ordered: Drug X 125 mg 4 times daily
SDR for children: 20-30 mg per kg per day in 4 divided doses
Child's weight: 50 lb.Use a calculator.
A)Estimated weight in kg:
B)Child's weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth:
C)Calculate the SDR for this child.Low safe dose: High safe dose:
D)Decision: safe or unsafe order? State the reason.
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