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CHILDREN ONLINE PRACTICE 2019
A QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 LATEST PREP GUIDE
VERIFIED A+
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
"Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
"Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
"Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.".
Answer: "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime."
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral
palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select
all the apply)
Negative Babinski reflex
Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Uncontrollable movements of the face
Contractures.
,Answer: Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Contractures
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is
1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For which of the
following members of the inter professional team should the nurse
initiate a referral?
occupational therapist
speech therapist
respiratory therapist
physical therapist.
Answer: speech therapist
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural
hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's naers to remove secretions.
Implement seizure precautions for the infant..
Answer: Implement seizure precautions for the infant
,Child who has an epidural hematoma is at greatest risk of seizure
activity.
◉ A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-fowler's position for 4hrs following the
procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2hrs following procedure..
Answer: Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the
procedure.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral
candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
"Shake the medication prior to administration.".
"Provide the medication through a straw."
, "Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the
medication."
"Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste.".
Answer: "Shake the medication prior to administration."
shake the medication prior to administration to disperse the medication
evenly within the suspension.
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical
assessment on a 2 week old male newborn. Which of the following
findings is priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
excoriated scrotal area
multiple capillary hemangiomas
depressed posterior fontanel
substernal retractions.
Answer: substernal retractions
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing increased respiratory
effort, which could quickly progress to respiratory failure
◉ A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report on four children. Which of
the following children should the nurse see first?
CHILDREN ONLINE PRACTICE 2019
A QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 LATEST PREP GUIDE
VERIFIED A+
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
"Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
"Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
"Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.".
Answer: "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime."
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral
palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select
all the apply)
Negative Babinski reflex
Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Uncontrollable movements of the face
Contractures.
,Answer: Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Contractures
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is
1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For which of the
following members of the inter professional team should the nurse
initiate a referral?
occupational therapist
speech therapist
respiratory therapist
physical therapist.
Answer: speech therapist
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural
hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's naers to remove secretions.
Implement seizure precautions for the infant..
Answer: Implement seizure precautions for the infant
,Child who has an epidural hematoma is at greatest risk of seizure
activity.
◉ A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-fowler's position for 4hrs following the
procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2hrs following procedure..
Answer: Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the
procedure.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral
candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
"Shake the medication prior to administration.".
"Provide the medication through a straw."
, "Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the
medication."
"Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste.".
Answer: "Shake the medication prior to administration."
shake the medication prior to administration to disperse the medication
evenly within the suspension.
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical
assessment on a 2 week old male newborn. Which of the following
findings is priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
excoriated scrotal area
multiple capillary hemangiomas
depressed posterior fontanel
substernal retractions.
Answer: substernal retractions
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing increased respiratory
effort, which could quickly progress to respiratory failure
◉ A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report on four children. Which of
the following children should the nurse see first?
