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Coppin State University
Pediatrics Exam 3
Course: NURS 321
, Pediatrics Exam 3
1. A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a 9-year-old child
diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following
questions should the nurse ask the parent to gather relevant
information?
a. Has your child experienced any joint or swelling recently?
b. Has your child been vaccinated for influenza this year?
c. Does your child have any allergies to foods?
d. Does your child have a family history of asthma?
2. A child arrives to the emergency department with a dry, barking
cough, hoarseness, anxiety, and noisy inspirations, but the symptoms
have subsided by the time of arrival. Which of the following home care
instructions should the ED nurse provide to the family for the
managing future episodes?
a. Expose the child to mist by running a hot shower
b. Provide oxygen therapy using a nasal cannula
c. Treat the child with antipyretics
d. Treat the child with antibiotics
3. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acute otitis media (AOM)
and was prescribed azithromycin 1 week ago. Which of the following
manifestations reported by the client should the nurse address first?
a. Abdominal discomfort
b. Chest palpitations
c. Nausea
d. Diarrhea
4. What is the correct type of education that would be disclosed to this
family of a child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)?
a. This is a problem where the right side of the heart did not
develop properly
b. Initial treatments are palliative staged procedures that can be
done to help the child live longer with this defect until heart
transplantation occurs
c. This is a problem where the left side of the heart is doing all the
work and needs to be relieved
d. The infant will have immediate surgery and then staged
procedures to completely correct the heart defect
5. A nurse is providing teaching to the caregiver of a 5-year-old child who
has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following statements by
the caregiver indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. “Asthma attacks can be life-threatening, so we need to have an
action plan in place”
b. “My child will grow out of their asthma problems and any other
issues that go along with it”
c. “There is one cause of asthma, so we need to address that as
soon as possible”
d. “Asthma problems only affect the respiratory system”
Coppin State University
Pediatrics Exam 3
Course: NURS 321
, Pediatrics Exam 3
1. A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a 9-year-old child
diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following
questions should the nurse ask the parent to gather relevant
information?
a. Has your child experienced any joint or swelling recently?
b. Has your child been vaccinated for influenza this year?
c. Does your child have any allergies to foods?
d. Does your child have a family history of asthma?
2. A child arrives to the emergency department with a dry, barking
cough, hoarseness, anxiety, and noisy inspirations, but the symptoms
have subsided by the time of arrival. Which of the following home care
instructions should the ED nurse provide to the family for the
managing future episodes?
a. Expose the child to mist by running a hot shower
b. Provide oxygen therapy using a nasal cannula
c. Treat the child with antipyretics
d. Treat the child with antibiotics
3. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acute otitis media (AOM)
and was prescribed azithromycin 1 week ago. Which of the following
manifestations reported by the client should the nurse address first?
a. Abdominal discomfort
b. Chest palpitations
c. Nausea
d. Diarrhea
4. What is the correct type of education that would be disclosed to this
family of a child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)?
a. This is a problem where the right side of the heart did not
develop properly
b. Initial treatments are palliative staged procedures that can be
done to help the child live longer with this defect until heart
transplantation occurs
c. This is a problem where the left side of the heart is doing all the
work and needs to be relieved
d. The infant will have immediate surgery and then staged
procedures to completely correct the heart defect
5. A nurse is providing teaching to the caregiver of a 5-year-old child who
has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following statements by
the caregiver indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. “Asthma attacks can be life-threatening, so we need to have an
action plan in place”
b. “My child will grow out of their asthma problems and any other
issues that go along with it”
c. “There is one cause of asthma, so we need to address that as
soon as possible”
d. “Asthma problems only affect the respiratory system”
