PEDIATRIC NURSING: KEY CONCEPTS
AND CLINICAL SCENARIOS |
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,What should the nurse do after Palpate the anterior fontanel for tension and
measuring the frontal occipital bulging.
circumference (FOC) of a 3-month-
old infant and noting an increase of
5 inches since birth?
What is the percentage of body 9%.
weight loss for an infant who
weighed 11 kg and now weighs 10 kg?
What action should the nurse take Give him permission to go ahead and play soccer.
for a male high school student with
Type 1 diabetes who has a blood
glucose level of 180 mg/dL before
playing soccer?
What recent illness is most significant Sore throat.
in a child admitted with acute
rheumatic fever?
What should the nurse ask about a 2- Ask if the right testis has been seen in the scrotum
month-old boy whose right testicle before.
is not descended?
,Which response from a 6-month-old Demonstrates startle reflex.
infant requires further evaluation?
What behavior is considered normal Talks to an imaginary friend.
for a 4-year-old girl after minor
surgery?
What action should the nurse Obtain bedside trays for intubation or tracheotomy
prepare for a preschool-aged child by the healthcare provider.
in respiratory distress who is drooling
and leaning forward?
What diagnostic procedure should Echocardiogram.
be prepared for a preschool-aged
child with a congenital heart defect
showing signs of infection?
What lifestyle modification should be Recommend increasing daily fruits and vegetables
discussed with the parents of a 6- and daily exercise.
year-old boy in the 95th percentile
for BMI?
What outcome should the nurse Decreased cardiac murmur.
anticipate when administering
indomethacin to a premature infant
with patent ductus arteriosus?
, What activity should the nurse Using a large-piece puzzle.
recommend for a 2-year-old boy
who had hypospadias repair?
What actions should the nurse take Monitor the child's airway and tongue; administer
when a child begins to have a tonic an anticonvulsant medication.
clonic seizure?
What intervention should the nurse Apply lotion to hands and feet.
instruct a mother to implement first
for a child diagnosed with Kawasaki
disease?
What food should a child avoid after Wheat bread.
discharge if they have anti-gliadin
and anti-endomysial antibodies?
What technique should be used for Administer the injection into the middle of the
administering an intramuscular lateral aspect of the thigh.
injection to a 16-month-old toddler?
What is the most important Inspect the child's oropharynx.
intervention when a preschool-aged
boy reports throat pain during
amoxicillin administration?
How should the nurse respond to a Reassure the mother that beginning to replace
mother concerned about the cost of prepared foods with table foods can provide the
prepared toddler foods? needed nutrients.
AND CLINICAL SCENARIOS |
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 |
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,What should the nurse do after Palpate the anterior fontanel for tension and
measuring the frontal occipital bulging.
circumference (FOC) of a 3-month-
old infant and noting an increase of
5 inches since birth?
What is the percentage of body 9%.
weight loss for an infant who
weighed 11 kg and now weighs 10 kg?
What action should the nurse take Give him permission to go ahead and play soccer.
for a male high school student with
Type 1 diabetes who has a blood
glucose level of 180 mg/dL before
playing soccer?
What recent illness is most significant Sore throat.
in a child admitted with acute
rheumatic fever?
What should the nurse ask about a 2- Ask if the right testis has been seen in the scrotum
month-old boy whose right testicle before.
is not descended?
,Which response from a 6-month-old Demonstrates startle reflex.
infant requires further evaluation?
What behavior is considered normal Talks to an imaginary friend.
for a 4-year-old girl after minor
surgery?
What action should the nurse Obtain bedside trays for intubation or tracheotomy
prepare for a preschool-aged child by the healthcare provider.
in respiratory distress who is drooling
and leaning forward?
What diagnostic procedure should Echocardiogram.
be prepared for a preschool-aged
child with a congenital heart defect
showing signs of infection?
What lifestyle modification should be Recommend increasing daily fruits and vegetables
discussed with the parents of a 6- and daily exercise.
year-old boy in the 95th percentile
for BMI?
What outcome should the nurse Decreased cardiac murmur.
anticipate when administering
indomethacin to a premature infant
with patent ductus arteriosus?
, What activity should the nurse Using a large-piece puzzle.
recommend for a 2-year-old boy
who had hypospadias repair?
What actions should the nurse take Monitor the child's airway and tongue; administer
when a child begins to have a tonic an anticonvulsant medication.
clonic seizure?
What intervention should the nurse Apply lotion to hands and feet.
instruct a mother to implement first
for a child diagnosed with Kawasaki
disease?
What food should a child avoid after Wheat bread.
discharge if they have anti-gliadin
and anti-endomysial antibodies?
What technique should be used for Administer the injection into the middle of the
administering an intramuscular lateral aspect of the thigh.
injection to a 16-month-old toddler?
What is the most important Inspect the child's oropharynx.
intervention when a preschool-aged
boy reports throat pain during
amoxicillin administration?
How should the nurse respond to a Reassure the mother that beginning to replace
mother concerned about the cost of prepared foods with table foods can provide the
prepared toddler foods? needed nutrients.
