Peds Final Content Questions & Answers 2026 | High-Yield
Review | Graded A+
1. The pediatric nurse is instructing the parents of a 10-year old boy who is
newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When teaching about hypoglycemia,
which instruction should the nurse provide?
Check the child's urine four times a day for acetone
Always have glucose tablets and subcutaneous glucagon available
Contact the health care provider if the child becomes drowsy
If the child is active in a sport, the evening dose of NPH insulin can be
withheld
2. What is one appropriate nursing intervention for a 9-month-old child with
pneumonia?
Use complex medical terminology when talking to the child
Allow the child to tour the facility before treatments
Promote a sense of security with use of gentle touch
Communicate primarily with parents regarding treatment
3. The nurse is caring for 3-year-old Noah with Kawasaki's disease. While
assessing Noah and reviewing his results, the nurse would expect to find
which of the following:
Inflammation of mouth, lips and tongue
Swelling of the conjunctiva with purulent drainage
Lab results showing a positive ASO titer
A very distinctive rash to extremities
,4. A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant who has congenital
hypothyroidism. Which of the following directions should the nurse provide?
"Your child will need to take thyroid hormone replacement for her
entire life."
"Your child will need to take estrogen daily when she reaches
puberty."
"Your child will need surgery to remove the diseased thyroid."
"Your child will need monthly blood coagulation studies."
5. What is the name of the opening that allows oxygenated blood to flow from
the right atrium to the left atrium in a fetus?
Umbilical vein
Ductus venosus
Patent foramen ovale
Ductus arteriosus
6. If a patient is suspected to have an acute onset of SIADH which would be the
most important assessment finding for the nurse to report to the doctor
immediately?
A urine specific gravity of 1.010
A weight loss of 3lbs overnight
A normal set of vital signs
A weight gain of 3lbs overnight
7. Which of the following learning strategies would be most appropriate for a
health fair for children between the ages of 6 and 12?
, Lecture
Interactive games
Videos
Questions and answers
8. Why is it important for pediatric nurses to develop interventions based on
knowledge of human growth and development?
It ensures that the care provided is appropriate for the child's
developmental stage.
It allows the nurse to focus solely on medical treatments.
It helps in maintaining a strict routine without flexibility.
It is only relevant for adult patients.
9. A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with acute scrotal
pain and vomiting for the past 2 hours. His left testicle is in extreme pain and
he states the pain started while playing basketball in gym class. On physical
exam of the affected testicle, which of the following findings would suggest
testicular torsion?
Abnormal transverse lie
Positive Prehn's sign
Positive cremasteric reflex
Transillumination
10. Why is it important to use simple terminology when communicating with a 9-
month-old child hospitalized with pneumonia?
Using simple terminology helps the child understand and feel more
comfortable during treatment.
Review | Graded A+
1. The pediatric nurse is instructing the parents of a 10-year old boy who is
newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When teaching about hypoglycemia,
which instruction should the nurse provide?
Check the child's urine four times a day for acetone
Always have glucose tablets and subcutaneous glucagon available
Contact the health care provider if the child becomes drowsy
If the child is active in a sport, the evening dose of NPH insulin can be
withheld
2. What is one appropriate nursing intervention for a 9-month-old child with
pneumonia?
Use complex medical terminology when talking to the child
Allow the child to tour the facility before treatments
Promote a sense of security with use of gentle touch
Communicate primarily with parents regarding treatment
3. The nurse is caring for 3-year-old Noah with Kawasaki's disease. While
assessing Noah and reviewing his results, the nurse would expect to find
which of the following:
Inflammation of mouth, lips and tongue
Swelling of the conjunctiva with purulent drainage
Lab results showing a positive ASO titer
A very distinctive rash to extremities
,4. A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant who has congenital
hypothyroidism. Which of the following directions should the nurse provide?
"Your child will need to take thyroid hormone replacement for her
entire life."
"Your child will need to take estrogen daily when she reaches
puberty."
"Your child will need surgery to remove the diseased thyroid."
"Your child will need monthly blood coagulation studies."
5. What is the name of the opening that allows oxygenated blood to flow from
the right atrium to the left atrium in a fetus?
Umbilical vein
Ductus venosus
Patent foramen ovale
Ductus arteriosus
6. If a patient is suspected to have an acute onset of SIADH which would be the
most important assessment finding for the nurse to report to the doctor
immediately?
A urine specific gravity of 1.010
A weight loss of 3lbs overnight
A normal set of vital signs
A weight gain of 3lbs overnight
7. Which of the following learning strategies would be most appropriate for a
health fair for children between the ages of 6 and 12?
, Lecture
Interactive games
Videos
Questions and answers
8. Why is it important for pediatric nurses to develop interventions based on
knowledge of human growth and development?
It ensures that the care provided is appropriate for the child's
developmental stage.
It allows the nurse to focus solely on medical treatments.
It helps in maintaining a strict routine without flexibility.
It is only relevant for adult patients.
9. A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with acute scrotal
pain and vomiting for the past 2 hours. His left testicle is in extreme pain and
he states the pain started while playing basketball in gym class. On physical
exam of the affected testicle, which of the following findings would suggest
testicular torsion?
Abnormal transverse lie
Positive Prehn's sign
Positive cremasteric reflex
Transillumination
10. Why is it important to use simple terminology when communicating with a 9-
month-old child hospitalized with pneumonia?
Using simple terminology helps the child understand and feel more
comfortable during treatment.
