PEDIATRICS EXAM FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS PRACTICE SOLUTION
EXAMS SCRIPT 2026.
◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10
year old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Give the
child acetaminophen for discomfort
The child might have minor discomfort at the puncture site. The
parent should offer either acetaminophen or ibuprofen
◉ A nurse is educating new parents about risk factors for SIDS.
Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse the
need for ADDITIONAL teaching?
A. "Our baby will sleep in our bed because I am breastfeeding"
B. "We will give our baby a pacifier during naps and at bedtime"
C. We will place our baby on her back when she's sleeping"
D. "We will remove blankets and toys from the crib" Answer: A. "Our
baby will sleep in our bed because I am breastfeeding"
Allowing an infant to sleep in the same bed as an adult can lead to
suffocation and falls. The parent should place the infant back in her
crib after breastfeeding
, ◉ A nurse is assessing an 8 month old infant for cerebral palsy.
Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this condition?
A. Track an object with eyes
B. Sits with pillow props
C. Smiles when parent appears
D. Uses pincer grasp to pick up toy Answer: B. Sits with pillow props
Infants who have cerebral palsy require support when sitting up
◉ A nurse is planning care for a 4 year old child who requires
airborne precautions. Which of the following activities should the
nurse plan for the child?
A. Putting a large piece puzzle together
B. Watching a video game in the playroom
C. Pulling a wagon of toys in hallway
D. Constructing model airplane Answer: A. Putting a large piece
puzzle together
Must remain in room, puzzle is appropriate for a 4 year old
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure
and vomiting. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
CORRECT ANSWERS PRACTICE SOLUTION
EXAMS SCRIPT 2026.
◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10
year old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Give the
child acetaminophen for discomfort
The child might have minor discomfort at the puncture site. The
parent should offer either acetaminophen or ibuprofen
◉ A nurse is educating new parents about risk factors for SIDS.
Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse the
need for ADDITIONAL teaching?
A. "Our baby will sleep in our bed because I am breastfeeding"
B. "We will give our baby a pacifier during naps and at bedtime"
C. We will place our baby on her back when she's sleeping"
D. "We will remove blankets and toys from the crib" Answer: A. "Our
baby will sleep in our bed because I am breastfeeding"
Allowing an infant to sleep in the same bed as an adult can lead to
suffocation and falls. The parent should place the infant back in her
crib after breastfeeding
, ◉ A nurse is assessing an 8 month old infant for cerebral palsy.
Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this condition?
A. Track an object with eyes
B. Sits with pillow props
C. Smiles when parent appears
D. Uses pincer grasp to pick up toy Answer: B. Sits with pillow props
Infants who have cerebral palsy require support when sitting up
◉ A nurse is planning care for a 4 year old child who requires
airborne precautions. Which of the following activities should the
nurse plan for the child?
A. Putting a large piece puzzle together
B. Watching a video game in the playroom
C. Pulling a wagon of toys in hallway
D. Constructing model airplane Answer: A. Putting a large piece
puzzle together
Must remain in room, puzzle is appropriate for a 4 year old
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure
and vomiting. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
