Peds Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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A nurse is preparing to assess a preschool age child. Which of the following is an appropriate
action by the nurse to prepare the child? ✔✔Allow the child to role play using
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Peds Exam 1 Questions and Answers
100% Pass
A nurse is preparing to assess a preschool age child. Which of the following is an appropriate
action by the nurse to prepare the child? ✔✔Allow the child to role play using miniature
equipment.
A nurse is checking the vital signs of a 3 year old child during a well child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider? ✔✔Respirations 30/min
A nurse is assessing a Childs ears. Which of the following is an expected finding? ✔✔Cerumen is
present bilaterally
A nurse is assessing a 6 month old infant. Which of the following reflexes should the infant
exhibit? ✔✔Plantar grasp
A nurses performing a neurological assessment on an adolescent. Which of the following is an
appropriate reaction by the adolescent when the nurse checks the trigeminal nerve? ✔✔-clenching
teeth together tightly
-detecting facial touches with eyes closed.
A nurse is planning to administer the influenza vaccine to a toddler. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? ✔✔Place the child in the supine position
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a child. Which of the
following muscle groups is contraindicated? ✔✔Dorsogluteral
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant about administration of oral medications. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? ✔✔-Ask the pharmacy to add flavoring to the
medication
-Use the nipple of a bottle to administer the medication
-Hold the infant in an semi reclining position.
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a toddler. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? ✔✔-Calculate the safe dosage
-Ask the toddler what toy he wants to hold during administration
-Offer juice after the medication
A nurse is caring for an infant who needs otic medication. Which of the following is an appropriate
action for the nurse to take? ✔✔Pull the pinna downward and straight back.
A nurse is completing a pain assessment of an infant. Which o the following pain sales should the
nurse use? ✔✔FLACC
A nurse is planning care for a child following a surgical procedure. Which of the following
interventions should a nurse include in the plan of care? ✔✔Administer IV analgesics on a
schedule
A nurse is assessing an infant.. Which of the following are manifestations of pain in an infant?
✔✔-Loud cry
-Lowered eyebrows
-Rigid body
A nurse is planning care for an infant who is experiencing pain. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include the plan of care? ✔✔-Offer a pacifier
-use swaddling
-encourage kangaroo care
A nurse is preparing a toddler for an intravenous catheter insertion using atraumatic care. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? ✔✔-Explain the procedure using the child's favorite
toy
-Allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
-Apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to three potential insertion sites.
A nurse manager on a pediatric floor is preparing an education program on working with families
for a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include when
discussing the developmental theory? ✔✔Defines consistencies in how families change
The nurse hears one parent state, "My son knows he better do what I say." Which of the following
parenting styles is the parent exhibiting? ✔✔Authoritarian
A nurse is performing family assessment. Which of the following should the nurse include? ✔✔-
Medical history
-Parents educational level
-Support system
-Stressors
A nurse is caring for a preschooler. Which of the following is an expected behavior of a preschool
age child? ✔✔Relating fears to magical thinking (egocentric)
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a toddler. Which of the following behaviors is an effect of
hospitalization? ✔✔-Experiences separation anxiety
-Displays intense emotions
-Exhibits regressive behvaiors
A nurse is teaching a parent about parallel play in children/ Which of the following should be
included in the teaching? ✔✔The child will play independently while in a group (toddler)
Associative play ✔✔children playing together without organization (preschool)
Cooperative play ✔✔organized playing in groups (school age children)
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about separation anxiety. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? ✔✔Kicking a stranger is an example.
Stages of Separation Anxiety ✔✔Protest
Despair
Detachment
FTT-inability to obtain or use calories required for growth. ✔✔Weigh the child without clothing
or diaper
Observe parent child interactions
Maintain I & O
Teach parents how to mix formula properly
Maintain eye to eye contact during feedings
A nurse is assessing a 12 month old infant dur
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