PEDS EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
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A newborn has just been delievered via C-Section with a myelomeningocele which was detected
pre-natally via amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery within the first 48 hours.
Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate? - correct answer -Assess head
circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP.
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with pneuomonia. The
nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for this child? - correct answer -
Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse would expect the UA during this
acute phase to show which of the following? - correct answer -Hematuria, proteinuria
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF aanalysis
reveals the following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: within normal
limits, Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the results, the nurse suspects
that the child has: - correct answer -Viral meningitis
A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother suspected a
recurrence when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to confirrm the
condition by recognizing what additional sympton? - correct answer -Marked proteinuria
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get meningitits
like her oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should base her response on which
statement? - correct answer -Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits
has decreased the frequency of this disease in children.
, A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-baby visit. During
examinations the physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces it back into place by
manipulation of the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that the physcian is assessing: -
correct answer -Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and physical indicates
a WBC count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils, decreased lymphocytes, and 6%
bands. The patient complains of abdominal pain, localized at Mcberney's point. Which
statement most accurately describes the data? - correct answer -Lab work revels a left shift and
pain localized in the right lower quadrant
A nurse is caring for a boy with probable intusseception. He had diarrhea before admission but
while waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intusseception he produced a
normal brown stool. Which nursing action is the most appropriete. - correct answer -Notify
practitioner
The nurse is evaluating a child who is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. Which observation
indicated successful treatment of nephrosis? - correct answer -Diuresis and weight loss
A young child is brought to the emergency room with suspected meningitis. Blood work with
cultures, a urine specimen with a culture and sensitivity, and the spinal tap were completed in
the ER and he is being admitted to the pedatric unit for continued care. Which of the following
is a major priority of nursing care? - correct answer -Inititate isolation procedire immediatly and
administer ordered antibiotics
The nurse is caring for a 4-year old child immobilized by a fractured leg. Which complication
should the nurse monitor related to the child's immobilization status? - correct answer -Venous
stasis leading to thrombi or emboli formation.
An adolescent who has chronic SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) sustains a fall during
gym class and-is transported to the hospital with severe pain. Which is the most appropriate
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A newborn has just been delievered via C-Section with a myelomeningocele which was detected
pre-natally via amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery within the first 48 hours.
Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate? - correct answer -Assess head
circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP.
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with pneuomonia. The
nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for this child? - correct answer -
Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse would expect the UA during this
acute phase to show which of the following? - correct answer -Hematuria, proteinuria
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF aanalysis
reveals the following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: within normal
limits, Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the results, the nurse suspects
that the child has: - correct answer -Viral meningitis
A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother suspected a
recurrence when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to confirrm the
condition by recognizing what additional sympton? - correct answer -Marked proteinuria
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get meningitits
like her oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should base her response on which
statement? - correct answer -Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits
has decreased the frequency of this disease in children.
, A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-baby visit. During
examinations the physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces it back into place by
manipulation of the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that the physcian is assessing: -
correct answer -Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and physical indicates
a WBC count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils, decreased lymphocytes, and 6%
bands. The patient complains of abdominal pain, localized at Mcberney's point. Which
statement most accurately describes the data? - correct answer -Lab work revels a left shift and
pain localized in the right lower quadrant
A nurse is caring for a boy with probable intusseception. He had diarrhea before admission but
while waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intusseception he produced a
normal brown stool. Which nursing action is the most appropriete. - correct answer -Notify
practitioner
The nurse is evaluating a child who is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. Which observation
indicated successful treatment of nephrosis? - correct answer -Diuresis and weight loss
A young child is brought to the emergency room with suspected meningitis. Blood work with
cultures, a urine specimen with a culture and sensitivity, and the spinal tap were completed in
the ER and he is being admitted to the pedatric unit for continued care. Which of the following
is a major priority of nursing care? - correct answer -Inititate isolation procedire immediatly and
administer ordered antibiotics
The nurse is caring for a 4-year old child immobilized by a fractured leg. Which complication
should the nurse monitor related to the child's immobilization status? - correct answer -Venous
stasis leading to thrombi or emboli formation.
An adolescent who has chronic SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis) sustains a fall during
gym class and-is transported to the hospital with severe pain. Which is the most appropriate
